Linemen Zach Anderson, Anthony Looze, Kevin Kurnat, Xavier Ingram and Alejandro Gonzalez helped pave the way for a big night Friday as Dundee-Crown ran away for a 24-0 win over Hampshire in their Fox Valley Conference game.

Jacobs volleyball rallied for an FVC win against Crystal Lake South, Johnny Geisser led Crystal Lake Central's boys golf team to a win over McHenry, Cary-Grove girls tennis topped Crystal Lake Central, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Undersized Woodstock North plays big to rise to the top of the Kishwaukee River Conference, Patty Langanis looks to turn things around at Dundee-Crown and Hampshire starts undefeated in the Fox Valley Conference in this week's Northwest Herald volleyball notes.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 4 games around the McHenry County area.

Prairie Ridge volleyball won both of its pool matches at the Wheaton Classic, Richmond-Burton boys soccer beat Woodstock North in penalty kicks, Woodstock North co-op girls swimming beat Cary-Grove co-op, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Crystal Lake South, Prairie Ridge and Jacobs boys soccer opened Fox Valley Conference play with wins, plus more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Adelaide Bruns tied a school record with 12 aces as Johnsburg's volleyball team beat Plano in two sets. Plus more volleyball, boys soccer, golf and tennis results in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge's Emaline Foster and Jacobs' Lennox Szymonik captured the Class 2A and 3A titles, respectively, at the First to the Finish Girls Cross Country Invite at Detweiller Park in Peoria. That and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Richmond-Burton and Marengo earned key Kishwaukee River Conference wins, Cary-Grove earned its first win of the season, plus results of every Week 3 game in the McHenry County area.

Prairie Ridge earned a comfortable road win over Hampshire, Woodstock held off Harvard and Alden-Hebron beat Hiawatha as all three teams moved to 3-0. Plus more in the Week 3 McHenry County roundup.

Rylee Rud fired a 77 for a four-shot victory, leading Crystal Lake Central's co-op girls golf team to the championship of the McHenry County Tournament. Plus, boys soccer and girls volleyball in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games around the McHenry County area.

Kennedy Manning totaled over 350 yards and accounted for six touchdowns, including four through the air, as Cary-Grove's girls flag football team improved to 5-0 with a 49-12 win against Hampshire in Fox Valley Conference action Tuesday evening.

Marengo, Johnsburg and Marian Central picked up wins in girls volleyball, while Richmond-Burton and Crystal Lake South emerged victorious in boys soccer on Monday. And more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Through two weeks, four FVC teams – Burlington Central, Huntley, McHenry and Prairie Ridge – are undefeated. Plus info on Jacobs, Hampshire and more in the McHenry County Week 2 notebook.

Prairie Ridge's Luke Vanderwiel had a big game to beat Jacobs, McHenry improved to 2-0 with a win over Crystal Lake South, Huntley overcame a 21-0 deficit to top Dundee-Crown, plus results of every Week 2 game in the McHenry County area.

Tymere Marshall and Jacob Ostrowski helped Hampshire take control after halftime as the Whip-Purs broke a 7-7 tie and went on to beat Crystal Lake Central 42-14 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night.

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

Here are five runners to watch for girls cross country in the Northwest Herald coverage area in 2025.

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

Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for every football game from around McHenry County.

Hampshire outside hitter Elizabeth King led the way with 10 kills and setter Kylie Lambert chipped in six as the Whip-Purs defeated Prairie Ridge 26-24, 25-18 in an early-season matchup of top Fox Valley Conference contenders.

Prairie Ridge faces Hampshire in a Fox Valley Conference girls volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, at Hampshire High School.

Crystal Lake Central's boys and Huntley's girls won the McHenry County Cross Country Meet on Saturday. Cary-Grove's Jameson Tenopir won the boys individual title and Prairie Ridge's Emaline Foster won the girls individual title. And more in Saturday's roundup.

Jacobs defensive lineman Lucas Retzler scored on a 72-yard fumble return, and the Golden Eagles coasted to a 53-13 Fox Valley Conference win over Hampshire in their season opener.

Burlington Central volleyball defeated Cary-Grove in three sets, Burlington Central's Tyler Samaan led the Rockets boys golf team to an FVC dual win over the Trojans, plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The 2025 high school football season starts Friday for Northwest Herald teams. Here is a look at Week 1 games, including Prairie Ridge at Cary-Grove in a matchup of the past two Fox Valley Conference champions.

Crystal Lake Central boys golf beat Jacobs in a low-scoring match, Prairie Ridge, Dundee-Crown and Burlington Central volleyball opened FVC play with wins, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Hampshire setter Kylie Lambert was in command on offense as the Whip-Purs tipped off the 2025 volleyball season with a Fox Valley Conference win against Jacobs on Tuesday evening.

Check out our team-by-team boys soccer preview with top returners, key newcomers and info on each local team for the 2025 season in the Northwest Herald area.

Check out our team-by-team girls volleyball preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team for the 2025 season in the Northwest Herald area.

Check out our five girls volleyball players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

Here are our five girls tennis players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

The girls tennis season got underway this week. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team from the Northwest Herald area.

Check out our five top girls swimmers to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

Check out our team-by-team girls swimming preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team for the 2025 season.

Crystal Lake Central co-op girls golf won the Huntley Invite title by 15 shots, Jacobs' boys took first over Hampshire at the Crystal Lake South Invite, plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

A look at the Fox Valley Conference for the 2025 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish.

The boys golf season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team from the Northwest Herald area.

Check out our five top boys golfers to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

The girls golf season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team from the Northwest Herald area.

While the Land of Lincoln has its share of Bulldogs, Eagles, Tigers and other standard nicknames, we also have some more unusual prep mascots. Here are the stories behind some of the most interesting ones

High school football practice officially starts Monday, and the opening night for the season for local teams is Aug. 29. Here are Joe Aguilar's five storylines to watch this season in McHenry County.

Can anybody take down Huntley in the FVC? How far can Richmond-Burton extend its KRC winning streak? Here are five girls volleyball storylines to watch in McHenry County in 2025.

How will Prairie Ridge follow up a historic season? Who are the top FVC and KRC contenders? Which returning players have the most scoring power? Here are five boys soccer storylines to watch in McHenry County in 2025.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area baseball team.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area Softball Team.

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

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

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