Jace Koth hit a walk-off single to lead Jacobs baseball over Crystal Lake Central, Alexa Avitia and Alyssa Weniger each homered in Huntley softball's win against Marengo and Harper Wright went 4 for 4 in Crystal Lake Central softball's victory over Glenbard West.

Piper Heimbrodt homered twice and recorded seven RBIs to lead Huntley softball over Crystal Lake South, while Johnsburg and Marian Central softball each scored 20 runs in victories. Gavin Polerecky and Matthew Fansler had walk-off hits for McHenry and Woodstock North baseball.

Crystal Lake Central's Konner Altergott hit a walk-off homer to beat Jacobs, Bella Moore had two homers and Reese Vrba added a grand slam for Prairie Ridge softball, Marian Central baseball busted out for 16 runs, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Julissa Akins hit two home runs for Hampshire softball, McHenry baseball took over sole possession of first place in the Fox Valley Conference, and Marian Central baseball won its first game of the season. Plus, more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

George Donze carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Andrew Deegan smacked a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh, and Jacobs edged out Huntley 2-1 during Fox Valley Conference baseball action Tuesday evening.

Dundee-Crown softball defeated McHenry, McHenry baseball beat Cary-Grove, Marengo girls soccer blanked North Boone behind hat tricks from Kiley Brady and Myah Broughton, and Anna Starr scored eight goals for Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse in Monday's roundup.

Angelo Pacini drove in five runs for Woodstock baseball in a win against Belvidere, McHenry baseball beat Stevenson to move to 15-3-1, Johnsburg girls soccer stayed undefeated, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Logan Nawrocki lifted Hampshire baseball over Harvest-Westminster in eight innings. Burlington Central, Harvard and Marengo scored victories in baseball, while Richmond-Burton and Marengo picked up nonconference wins in softball. Plus soccer and track in Friday's roundup.

McHenry's boys track and field team captured the McHenry County meet on its home track, while Huntley won the girls championship. Marengo's Jackson Heimsoth and Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz were named athletes of the meet.

McHenry's Carver Cohn hit a two-run homer and threw out the potential tying run at the plate in an FVC win over Prairie Ridge, Hampshire softball gave Huntley its first FVC loss, Makayla Nordahl threw a perfect game for Woodstock North softball, and more in the roundup.

Burlington Central softball beat Crystal Lake Central in nine innings, Mia Robinson was 4 for 4 as Hampshire softball won its eighth straight, Jacobs baseball handed McHenry its first FVC loss, and Huntley softball stayed perfect in the FVC. Plus more in the roundup.

Ali Kowall assisted Grace Brown's goal in the 29th minute, Kenzie Lorkowski made a leaping save on a free kick in the 52nd minute, and Burlington Central held off Jacobs for a 1-0 shutout victory in Fox Valley Conference girls soccer action Tuesday night.

Woodstock baseball outlasted Plano 19-17 in Kishwaukee River Conference action thanks to a Chase Willard grand slam. Harvard softball eked out a KRC win. Plus, more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Konstantinos Siambanis sent Marengo baseball past Johnsburg on a walk-off hit, Crystal Lake South baseball held off Crystal Lake Central, Hampshire softball rallied past McHenry, Johnsburg, Harvard and Richmond-Burton girls soccer all won, and more in the roundup.

McHenry third baseman Bennet Baumann, who's sporting much shorter hair this season, showed off his strength Monday, going 4 for 4 with a double and 3 RBIs to help lead the Warriors to an 8-3 win over Jacobs in a Fox Valley Conference baseball showdown.

Jacobs senior Andrew Deegan reached base five times the hard way against Burlington Central on Friday. He was hit by a pitch five times in as many at-bats, tying the national record. Plus more in this week's McHenry County baseball notes.

Huntley baseball beat Bartlett on Tommy Gasner's walk-off single. Alden-Hebron baseball edged Earlville on a walk-off wild pitch. Hampshire won the Larkin Slugfest. Crystal Lake Central and Richmond-Burton girls soccer scored wins, and more in the roundup.

Marian Central's Christine Chmiel tossed a six-inning no-hitter against Timothy Christian, Crystal Lake South softball earned its first conference win of the season, Huntley baseball improved to 12-1, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Jacobs' twins Jowell and Aaden Colon combined on a six-hit shutout, Andrew Deegan was hit by a pitch five times, and the Golden Eagles beat Burlington Central 6-0 in a Fox Valley Conference baseball game Friday in Burlington.

Ray Hannemann hit the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh to lift Richmond-Burton's baseball team past Woodstock in Kishwaukee River Conference action. Jackson Hatfield homered twice for Marian Central. Plus, more baseball, softball, soccer in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Christine Chmiel struck out 14 in a near perfect game for Marian Central softball, McHenry beat Prairie Ridge and Crystal Lake Central topped Cary-Grove in softball, McHenry baseball put up 20 runs in a win over C-G, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Drake Lenckus scored his 100th career goal, helping lead Crystal Lake South's boys lacrosse team to a win. Owen Satterlee and Prairie Ridge's baseball team avenged a loss to Jacobs. Kylee Nicholson pitched Woodstock North softball past Harvard, and more in the roundup.

Huntley's Gavin Rettberg helped force extra innings and hit a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning to beat Dundee-Crown, Hampshire's Tyler Rubino had a walk-off hit to beat Crystal Lake Central, Johnsburg's Peyton Mesce threw a five-inning no-no, and more in Monday's roundup.

Top senior players from across the McHenry County area participate in the All-Star Basketball Extravaganza on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Alden-Hebron High School in Hebron.

Woodstock North's Braelan Creighton was a triple winner in the high jump, pole vault and triple jump to lead the Thunder to first place at the Marengo Ed Reeves Invite. Marengo's Gabby Christopher set the program's all-time home run record, and much more in Saturday's roundup.

Ella Arana hit a pair of home runs to power Crystal Lake Central softball past Dundee-Crown, Cary-Grove and Hampshire softball won on walk-off hits, and more softball, baseball, girls soccer, girls lacrosse and track and field results in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Gabby Christopher hit her 40th career homer to tie the school record in Marengo's win over Woodstock. Huntley pounded out 27 hits in a 23-7 win over Crystal Lake South. Plus, more softball, baseball, girls soccer and boys tennis in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Crystal Lake Central baseball handed Huntley its first loss, Jacobs baseball improved to 7-1, Burlington Central baseball walked off Crystal Lake South, and plenty more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis and track and field results in Wednesday's roundup.

Bella Moore belted a game-tying home run in the seventh inning and Reese Vrba crushed a walk-off, three-run home run in the ninth inning as Prairie Ridge rallied from a six-run deficit to beat Jacobs 9-6 during Fox Valley Conference softball action Wednesday.

Jacobs vs. Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Prairie Ridge High School.

Owen Satterlee struck out 14 as Prairie Ridge baseball shut out Cary-Grove, Jordyn Jeffs hit a walk-off single as Dundee-Crown softball beat McHenry, Peyton Ruffner and Maizie Nickle scored goals in Huntley girls soccer's win over Prairie Ridge, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Marengo shut out Woodstock North and Woodstock blanked Harvard in their Kishwaukee River Conference baseball openers Monday. Marengo's boys and girls track placed first at the Genoa-Kingston Meet, Harvard and Johnsburg girls soccer picked up wins, and more in the roundup.

Huntley softball pounded out 20 hits and hit five homers to lead coach Mark Petryniec to his 500th career win, Jacobs softball outlasted Woodstock North 22-21 in a scoring frenzy, Cary-Grove boys and girls track won at the Trojans' home meet, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Nathan Bushy struck out nine batters to lead Dundee-Crown baseball over Centennial, Alden-Hebron baseball split a nonconference doubleheader against Ashton-Franklin Center and Cary-Grove boys lacrosse scored a win over Lake Forest. And more in Friday's roundup.

The boys track and field season is 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.

The girls track and field season starts this week. Here are five athletes to watch this season in the Northwest Herald area.

The girls track and field season is 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.

Sam Maglares struck out eight batters for Burlington Central in a loss to Romeoville, Huntley boys lacrosse topped Lake Zurich for its first victory, and Huntley boys volleyball fell to St. Charles East in two sets in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Lily Perocho homered and fired a two-hit shutout to lead Crystal Lake Central's softball team over Johnsburg, while Hampshire, Prairie Ridge and Richmond-Burton's baseball teams all scored wins on Wednesday. In girls soccer action, Woodstock North defeated McHenry.

Richmond-Burton's Maddie Seyller and Harvard's Julie Silva recorded hat tricks in girls soccer wins, Crystal Lake South's Drake Lenckus became the school's career points leader in boys lacrosse, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Nick Stowasser and Jackson Lee hit grand slams, and Crystal Lake South's baseball team beat Woodstock to remain undefeated. Plus, more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Six 1,000-career point scorers will headline the 22nd McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza, set for Sunday, April 12 at Alden-Hebron’s Tigard Gymnasium.

Cary-Grove's Logan Abrams won the Class 3A shot put title at the Illinois Top Times Championships, Burlington Central's LaRaiya Cunningham was runner-up in the 3A long jump, and plenty more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area boys basketball team.

Huntley baseball shut out Marian Central, Hampshire baseball picked up a win over Rockford Guilford and Marian Central softball scored a nonconference victory against Rockford Auburn.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area girls basketball team.

Devin DeLoach and Tanner Mauer combined on a no-hitter in St. Petersburg, Florida, Woodstock North baseball earned its first win, and more in Thursday's roundup.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area boys wrestling team.

Matt Bychowsky pitched a two-hitter, and Crystal Lake South's baseball team beat St. Viator 4-1 to improve to 2-0 in Tampa Bay, Florida. Plus, more baseball, softball results in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Gavin Piekos hit a home run and drove in three runs in Prairie Ridge baseball's win over Palatine, Ryan Koltz had a homer for Cary-Grove baseball in a win, Marian Central softball cruised to a nonconference win, and more in Tuesday's roundup.