Harvard and Marengo split matches at the Sandwich boys wrestling triangular, plus more results from around the area in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

On a night when Hampshire honored Deegan Kirschke, who tragically passed away on Aug. 16, the Whip-Purs defeated Dundee-Crown 65-9 in an Fox Valley Conference boys wrestling dual Thursday. "All of us are wrestling for Deegan. He brought a lot of joy and happiness."

Marian Central's girls basketball team hit a season-high eight 3-pointers in a win over Prairie Ridge, Marengo and Crystal Lake Central also picked up wins at the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Alden-Hebron's Hayden Smith tied a school record with 48 points against Westlake Christian in girls basketball, Max Haggerty led Woodstock's boys bowling team past Woodstock North, and more results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton's Luke Robinson scored 21 points and made two 3-pointers in a win against Antioch, Jacobs' Samson Averehi recorded 17 points, five assists and three steals in a victory over Lake Zurich, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock co-op girls wrestling won the Sandy Gussarson Invitational at Antioch, while Johnsburg's Summer Toussaint scored 33 points and broke a school record for 3-pointers made in a game with nine. Plus more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area football team.

Burlington Central's girls and boys basketball teams won Fox Valley Conference thrillers against Crystal Lake South, and more results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area Girls Volleyball Team.

Jarrel Albea scored 16 points, and Johnsburg's boys basketball team beat Harvest-Westminster 71-45 for its third win in a row. Plus more basketball, swimming and bowling results in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys soccer team.

Dylan Dumele scored 16 points as Cary-Grove moved to 2-0 in the Fox Valley Conference with a win over Dundee-Crown. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys cross country team.

Woodstock junior Max Beard scored 24 points in a win against Harvard and surpassed 1,000 career points, Alden-Hebron's Hayden Smith had 38 points in an overtime loss to Hiawatha, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Adam Anwar finished with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Nate Ottaway added 12 points and four rebounds as McHenry fought off Hampshire 47-38 in a defensive Fox Valley Conference boys basketball matchup Tuesday evening.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area girls cross country team.

Marian Central's Julia Dovidio hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to lead the Hurricanes past Wheaton Academy, Alden-Hebron girls and boys earned wins, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock boys basketball improved to 5-0 with a win against Boylan, Richmond-Burton girls basketball beat Sandwich for its fifth victory, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South's Nathan Randle won a championship, while Prairie Ridge's Tymen Robinson and Richmond-Burton's Blake Livdahl recorded runner-up finishes during the E-Rab Giardini Invitational at Rockford East on Saturday.

Crystal Lake South, Huntley, Cary-Grove and Prairie Ridge were FVC winners in boys basketball, Marengo's Myah Broughton and Macy Noe both scored 20 points in a win against Woodstock, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sport roundup.

Marissa Taege caught fire early with three first-quarter 3s, Zoe Nanos chased down two key offensive rebounds late, and Prairie Ridge held on to beat Hampshire 42-36 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night.

The boys swimming season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, key newcomers and info on each local team for the 2025-26 season.

Gavin Radmer scored 25 to lift Richmond-Burton to its first win of the season. Skye and Summer Toussaint combined to score 41 to lead Johnsburg girls. Plus more scores in Thursday's Northwest Herald Sports Roundup.

Hampshire faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference wrestling meet on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

Knox Homola was one of eight Hampshire wrestlers to record pins as the Whip-Purs earned a 67-11 dual victory against Prairie Ridge in Fox Valley Conference action on Thursday evening.

Here is the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area girls tennis team.

Aidan Gibbs scored a career-high 27 points to lead Huntley past McHenry, Laken LePage had 19 points for Crystal Lake South in a win against Grayslake North, and more results in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys golf team.

Mikala Amegasse scored 18 points for Hampshire in a win against Jacobs, Woodstock's Alex Nowacki had 27 points to beat Harvard, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area girls golf team.

Huntley's boys bowling team defeated Woodstock and Woodstock North, the Red Raiders girls bowling team beat Dundee-Crown, and more bowling and basketball results in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Johnsburg's boys wrestling team took second out of 18 teams and Crystal Lake South crowned three individual champions at the Vernon Hills Cougar Thanksgiving Invite. Read about that and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

McHenry beat Antioch behind 22 points by Adam Anwar, Cary-Grove's Adam Bauer, AJ Berndt and Dylan Dumele each reached double figures in scoring in a win over Waukegan, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Dundee-Crown co-op's Rachel Johnson brought home the first two state medals of her career and helped lead her team to its second straight Fox Valley Conference title. Johnson is the 2025 Northwest Herald Girls Swimmer of the Year.

Freshman Malachi Bell scored 29 to lead Jacobs to the title at the Lakes Hoopsgiving Tournament. Plus more basketball and wrestling results in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The boys wrestling season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

McHenry's Adam Anwar scored 24 points in a season-opening win at Mundelein's Thanksgiving Tournament, Woodstock moved to 2-0 at the Hoops for Healing Tournament, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The girls wrestling season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

Crystal Lake South's Annalee Aarseth, last year's Northwest Herald Girls Wrestler of the Year, highlights our five girls wrestlers to watch in McHenry County for the 2025-26 season.

Max Beard scored 16 points to lead Woodstock's boys basketball team to an opening win at the Hoops for Healing Tournament, Cary-Grove's girls opened its season with a win over Marian Central, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The boys basketball season starts today. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

Johnsburg beat Rockford Lutheran to capture the Johnsburg Feast Mode championship, Burlington Central took third at the Mark Einwich Tournament, and more girls basketball results in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Woodstock North junior Abbey Ward set a school single-game record with 38 points in a win over Rockford Jefferson, Roni Dumoulin scored 11 points to lead Hampshire to its first win, and more girls basketball results in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Johnsburg advanced to the final of its holiday tournament behind 30 points from Summer Toussaint, while McHenry and Woodstock North each picked up wins in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Skyler Comer rolled a 300 game to lead Woodstock North to a win over Burlington Central. Plus more boys bowling and girls basketball scores in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls volleyball team for the 2025 season, as selected by coaches.

Aubrina Adamik led Huntley past Boylan with 14 points, Johnsburg's Summer Toussaint scored 26 points in a win over Marian Central, and more girls basketball results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference football team for the 2025 season, as selected by coaches. 

Richmond-Burton girls basketball defeated McHenry in its season opener, Marengo beat Johnsburg in boys bowling, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

The girls basketball season starts today. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.