The IHSA girls track and field state championships run Thursday-Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Here is the full list of state qualifiers from the Northwest Herald area.

Diego Herrera doubled and recorded three RBIs for Huntley baseball, Christine Chmiel struck out 17 for Marian Central softball, Cary-Grove girls soccer advanced to the regional finals and McHenry boys lacrosse won its sectional opener. Plus more baseball, softball and soccer.

Richmond-Burton, Johnsburg, Crystal Lake Central and Marengo dominated their girls soccer regional semis, Crystal Lake South, Crystal Lake Central and Hampshire kicked off the boys lacrosse postseason with wins, plus baseball, softball and boys tennis results in the roundup.

Before this season, Johnsburg senior Carter Block hadn't played baseball since middle school. On Monday, his two hits helped the Skyhawks beat Plano 9-2 to capture the Kishwaukee River Conference title for the second year in a row.

Burlington Central's Liam Schultz blasted a walk-off, three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Rochester, Marengo baseball defeated Forreston, and more in Saturday's roundup.

After a run to the Class 1A state finals last season, Johnsburg's girls soccer team hasn't dropped a game yet this season. The family bonds, which extend beyond coach Rob Eastland and daughter Charlie Eastland, a junior midfielder, have driven the team's success on the field.

Huntley baseball clinched the outright FVC title, Reese Mosolino struck out nine to lead Prairie Ridge softball in a win, Burlington Central and Woodstock North softball won on walk-off singles, and Crystal Lake South's girls track advanced to state a relay and high jumper.

Dundee-Crown's Jordyn Jeffs hit a walk-off homer to beat Burlington Central, McHenry's Natalie Bender hit two home runs and drove in seven runs, Johnsburg girls soccer ended the regular season undefeated, and more in the roundup.

The IHSA has released baseball playoff schedules. Here are regional pairings for McHenry County teams. Huntley and McHenry earned No. 1 seeds in Class 4A. Crystal Lake South is a top seed in 3A.

McHenry and Huntley baseball both won to remain tied for first place in the Fox Valley Conference, while Marian Central softball clinched a share of the Chicagoland Christian Conference title. Plus, more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Ashton Stern won a pitchers' duel against Braden Behringer, pitching a no-hitter as Johnsburg beat visiting Sandwich 2-0 in a Kishwaukee River Conference baseball game Wednesday.

Up-and-coming Prairie Ridge had two individual champs and finished runner-up to Boylan, while Richmond-Burton, Johnsburg, Woodstock, Marengo, Marian Central, Harvard and Woodstock North each advanced individuals from the Class 2A Johnsburg Girls Track and Field Sectional.

Ellery Shutt won three individual races, giving him nine titles in his four-year varsity career, and Woodstock's boys track and field team repeated as Kishwaukee River Conference champions.

Harvard's Leona Eichholz struck out 13 in a win over Johnsburg to end a seven-game losing streak, Woodstock's Megan Kuiper had 12 strikeouts as the Blue Streaks handed Woodstock North its first KRC loss, McHenry softball put up 17 runs in an FVC win, and more in the roundup.

Johnsburg tennis player Tyler Batt hasn't lost a set this season. The cerebral senior and No. 1 singles star hopes to end his four-year varsity career with a deep run at state this month.

Lucas Prange threw a no-hitter in Hampshire baseball's win, Aubrina Adamik reached 100 career stolen bases in Huntley softball's win, Christine Chmiel struck out 14 in Marian Central softball's win, three Hampshire softball players homered in a win and more in Monday's roundup.

Luke Flaskamp hit a grand slam to lead Jacobs baseball past Dundee-Crown, Johnsburg girls track and field took second at the Genoa-Kingston Meet, Drake Lenckus set a single-game points record for Crystal Lake South boys lacrosse, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Layla Schnell scored three goals as Crystal Lake Central's girls lacrosse team beat Huntley 7-6 to win its sixth straight Fox Valley Conference title, Jack Hermann hit a walk-off single to lead Prairie Ridge baseball past Dundee-Crown, and more in Friday's roundup.

Here are the IHSA sectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys track and field teams.

Here are the IHSA sectional assignments for McHenry County-area girls track and field teams.

Crystal Lake Central's Addison Schaffer recorded a hat trick as the Tigers wrapped up the Fox Valley Conference girls soccer title, McHenry's Brooke Snyder and Marengo's Ellie White threw perfect games, and more in Thursday's roundup.

Liz Smith scored on an assist from Dorothy Ruth in the 76th minute and Johnsburg's girls soccer team completed a season sweep of the Kishwaukee River Conference regular season and tournament titles with a 1-0 win over Richmond-Burton in the tournament finals Wednesday.

McHenry baseball earned two wins against Hampshire, Marian Central's Christine Chmiel struck out 18 in a win over Chicago Christian, Hampshire softball got homers from three players, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Richmond-Burton and Johnsburg battle for the Kishwaukee River Conference Girls Soccer Tournament Championship on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Johnsburg High School.

The IHSA has released the softball playoff schedules. Huntley (Class 4A) and Prairie Ridge (3A) earned No. 1 seeds. Woodstock North (3A) and Marian Central (2A) are No. 2 seeds. Here are regional pairings for all McHenry County teams.

Here are the IHSA sectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys tennis teams.

Woodstock North softball wrapped up its first Kishwaukee River Conference title, Kelsey Covey hit a walk-off single for Burlington Central softball, Piper Heimbrodt had six RBIs to lead Huntley softball, four Marengo softball players hit home runs, and more in the roundup.

Richmond-Burton, after losing last year's meet in the final race, held off Johnsburg to win the Kishwaukee River Conference Girls Track and Field championship on Tuesday.

Area athletes compete in the Kishwaukee River Conference Girls Track and Field Meet on Tuesday, May 5, 2025, at Woodstock High School.

Here are the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County girls soccer teams.

Maddon McKim hit a grand slam to lead Prairie Ridge's baseball team to a shutout win, Woodstock North's baseball and softball teams won, and Johnsburg's girls soccer team remained undefeated. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Local football players showed up in jerseys and helmets Monday morning for Johnsburg's Northern Burbs Showcase. About 165 athletes and 60 college coaches attended the inaugural event.

Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz stood out in a loaded McHenry County Girls Track and Field Meet field and was named Girls Athlete of the Meet, winning the 200 and 400 and placing runner-up in the 100. Klosowicz is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Huntley softball claimed the Marengo Invite title and reached 20 wins for the 13th straight season, Woodstock North softball went 2-0 at Hampshire's Strike Out ALS tourney, Cary-Grove softball's Addy Green tossed a six-inning no-hitter, and more in Saturday's roundup.

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.

Peyton Mesce worked out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the first inning, and Johnsburg rolled to a 10-2 win over visiting Woodstock in a Kishwaukee River Conference baseball game Tuesday. Mesce struck out nine in five innings.

Kayla Hiller and Elaina Moss scored goals and Johnsburg, resuming a match from over a week ago, defeated Harvard 3-1 to remain unbeaten and clinch the Kishwaukee River Conference regular season girls soccer championship Monday 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.

Harvard faces Johnsburg in a Kishwaukee River Conference soccer match on Wednesday, April 27, 2026, at Johnsburg High School.

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 County multi-sport athletes Blake DeNovo and Myles Wagner of McHenry and Josh Kaunas of Johnsburg were honored in a Troop 149 Eagle Scout ceremony Sunday.

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.

Friday Night Drive has had its eye on some of the expected top returning players for the 2026 football season. The focus shifts to the secondary this week with 10 defensive backs to keep an eye on this coming fall.

A year ago almost to the date, Marengo pitcher Alex Johnson allowed a walk-off balk at Johnsburg. On Wednesday, the senior pitched a complete game and went 3 for 3 to lead the Indians to a 5-3 win in a Kishwaukee River Conference baseball game.

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.