The 2026 girls soccer season is already underway. Here are this year's preview capsules for each area team.

The high school baseball season starts this week. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

The baseball season starts this week. Check out our five players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

Can McHenry's baseball team repeat last year's success, which included a berth in the Class 4A state title game? The Warriors return several top hitters, including LSU commit Kaden Wasniewski. Which teams will win conference crowns? Here are five storylines to watch this spring.

Keely Fewell and Kendall Wolf each hit three-run home runs for Huntley softball in a season-opening win Friday.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference boys basketball team for the 2025-26 season, as selected by coaches.

Can Huntley run the table in the FVC once again? Will Woodstock defend its KRC regular season title? With the 2026 girls soccer season approaching, here are five storylines to watch in McHenry County.

Marian Central's softball team picked up a shutout win against Richmond-Burton, with Clare Schneck hitting a triple, stealing two bases and driving in three runs.

Top senior players from the Fox Valley Conference and Kishwaukee River Conference will compete in the 2026 McHenry County Boys Soccer All-Star Game on May 8. Check out the full rosters here.

Marian Central's Christine Chmiel struck out 16 batters in a season-opening win against Richmond-Burton. And more in Tuesday's roundup.

The softball season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

Starting, relieving and showing off her power, Jacobs’ Skylee Ferrante delivered every way in Monday’s season opener against Marengo. The Golden Eagles sophomore hit her first high school homer, struck out 10 and finished off a 12-10 win.

Jacobs travels to Marengo for a nonconference softball game on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Marengo High School.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls basketball team for the 2025-26 season, as selected by coaches. Huntley led the All-FVC team with four selections, followed by Burlington Central and Crystal Lake South with three apiece.

McHenry sophomore Robbie Rosenbaum and Marian Central senior Antonio Aguirre both medaled twice, and Jacobs co-op junior John Beasley also won a state medal at Saturday's IHSA Boys Swimming State Championships in Westmont.

McHenry sophomore Robbie Rosenbaum qualified for the championship finals in both of his events at the IHSA Boys Swimming State Championships, while Marian Central senior Antonio Aguirre also advanced to Day 2 in two events.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Fox Valley Conference boys wrestling team, as voted on by FVC coaches.

McHenry rallied to beat Jacobs and Woodstock topped Belvidere to reach their respective regional finals, plus more boys basketball postseason results in Wednesday's roundup.

Bennek Braden scored 19 points and Ryan Carpenter added 14 as Burlington Central upset Geneva, while Prairie Ridge fell to undefeated Kaneland in Tuesday's Class 3A Burlington Central Regional semifinals.

Dundee-Crown beat Elk Grove to advance to the Class 4A Palatine Regional semifinals, and more in the roundup.

Marian Central's Antonio Aguirre won two races at the Stevenson Boys Swimming Sectional to advance to state, McHenry's Robbie Rosenbaum and Jacobs co-op's John Beasley qualified in two events, Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin was 19th at state bowling, and more in the roundup.

Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin sits in 25th place after the first day of the IHSA girls bowling state meet, Hampshire boys basketball beat Dundee-Crown to wrap up the regular season, and more in Friday's roundup.

The boys basketball state tournament tips off Monday. Here are some key local storylines to watch in McHenry County.

Johnsburg girls basketball improved to 33-0 and won its first regional championship since 2022, plus more results in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Johnsburg boys basketball tied the state record with 25 3-pointers in a game while Trey Toussaint broke the Skyhawks' record with 10. Marengo beat Sandwich, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Here are all of the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments and schedules for McHenry County boys basketball teams.

Johnsburg, Huntley, Burlington Central and Cary-Grove girls basketball all won Tuesday to reach the regional finals. And more results in the Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock boys basketball defeated Genoa-Kingston for its 20th win, while Hampshire and Alden-Hebron girls fell in the regional semifinals Monday.

Hampshire's Knox Homola won the 285-pound title at the Class 3A Barrington Sectional on Saturday, with dad Robert Homola stepping in as a coach. The Whips had three state qualifiers, while Huntley, McHenry and Dundee-Crown also qualified wrestlers.

Hampshire qualified four individuals, including two champions, for the state tournament to lead all area schools during Saturday's IHSA girls wrestling sectional in Schaumburg. Six McHenry County teams qualified wrestlers for state.

Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin and Katie Scaletta qualified for next weekend's IHSA state tournament in girls bowling, Richmond-Burton, Crystal Lake Central and Alden-Hebron won their first-round playoff games in girls basketball, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Cary-Grove co-op's boys swimming team took back the title at the FVC Invite on Saturday. C-G co-op's Charlie Edwards and McHenry's Robbie Rosenbaum earned co-Most Valuable Swimmer, and Huntley's Brayden Dudycha was named Newcomer of the Year.

Huntley girls basketball wrapped up its fifth straight Fox Valley Conference championship, Crystal Lake South boys defeated Jacobs, and more in Friday's roundup.

Here are the postseason regional schedules for girls basketball teams in McHenry County. First-round games tip off Saturday.

Marengo girls basketball defeated Woodstock to reach 20 wins for the third time in four seasons, Alden-Hebron's Fabian Carreno scored 27 in an overtime win, and more in Thursday's roundup.

Will Marian Central's postseason dominance continue? Which classes have the most area representation? How many returning state medalists are still in the hunt? Here are top sectional wrestling storylines to watch in McHenry County.

Summer Toussaint scored 20 points, Skye Toussaint added a double-double, and Johnsburg's girls basketball team completed an undefeated regular season with a 63-32 win over Harvard in Kishwaukee River Conference action. Plus, more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South beat Prairie Ridge and Cary-Grove topped Hampshire in boys basketball, plus more in Wednesday's roundup.

Elijah Bell scored 11 first-quarter points, while Carson Goehring sparked an 11-0 third-quarter run as Jacobs dominated defensively and on the glass in a 48-35 Fox Valley Conference win over Huntley.

Johnsburg girls basketball dominated Willows Academy to reach 30-0, Crystal Lake South's and Hampshire's girls earned wins and Marengo's boys topped Streamwood on senior night.

Johnsburg girls basketball stayed undefeated and set a program record with its 29th win, Prairie Ridge and Richmond-Burton competitive cheerleading took fifth at state, Huntley girls bowling was runner-up at regionals, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Hampshire led the McHenry County area with four champions, while Huntley, McHenry and Jacobs also landed champions during the IHSA girls wrestling regional at Hampshire High School on Saturday.

Area wrestlers compete in the IHSA Hampshire Regional girls wrestling championship matches on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Hampshire High School.

Huntley girls basketball coach Steve Raethz earned his 500th career win, Crystal Lake Central's Allison Shackle earned a regional girls bowling title, seven McHenry County-area competitive cheerleading teams advanced to the IHSA state finals, and more in Friday's roundup.

Adam Anwar poured in a career-high 36 points and drilled four triples as McHenry controlled the third quarter during its 61-50 win over Jacobs in Fox Valley Conference action Friday evening.

Cary-Grove boys swimming cruised to an FVC dual meet win, Marengo girls basketball picked up a nonconference win over St. Edward, and more in Thursday's roundup.

Crystal Lake South's Gaby Dzik scored 31 points and made five 3-pointers in a win against Prairie Ridge, Harvard girls earned their first conference win of the season, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Elijah Bell showed off an all-around game and a new headband in leading Jacobs to a 52-41 win over visiting Dundee-Crown in a Fox Valley Conference basketball game Tuesday night in Algonquin.

Johnsburg's girls basketball team defeated Plano to win its first conference championship since 2017, Cary-Grove's boys stayed atop the FVC standings with a win against Huntley, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Dundee-Crown faces Jacobs in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Tuesday, February. 3, 2026, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.