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.

Liz Smith scored in the 65th minute, and Johnsburg's girls soccer team edged visiting Richmond-Burton 1-0 in the Skyhawks' season opener Wednesday.

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.

Toussaints brought heat to McHenry County hoops this winter. Johnsburg coach Mike Toussaint is the Northwest Herald Boys Basketball Coach of the Year after leading the Skyhawks to a sectional title. His nephew Trey shined at guard. Nieces Summer and Skye starred for the girls.

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.

Johnsburg sophomore guard Summer Toussaint surpassed 1,000 career points and helped lead the Skyhawks to a program-record 34 wins and their first conference title since 2017. Toussaint is the 2026 Northwest Herald Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

Johnsburg's Erin Stochl led the Skyhawks to a school-record 34 straight wins to start the season, the team's first conference championship since 2017 and first regional title in four years. Stochl is the 2026 Northwest Herald Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.

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.

Johnsburg's J.D. Sylvanus, whose Skyhawks went 15-1 and 7-0 in the KRC to claim the program's first conference championship since 1995, is the 2026 Northwest Herald Boys Wrestling Coach of the Year.

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.

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

McHenry, Crystal Lake South, Hampshire and Richmond-Burton's baseball teams all picked up nonconference victories. Burlington Central softball fell to Belvidere and Hampshire girls soccer shut out Jefferson.

The Johnsburg and Huntley baseball teams both opened their seasons with a wins, and McHenry's softball team did the same. Plus, more in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The last two weeks Friday Night Drive has highlighted notable quarterbacks and running backs returning to Illinois prep gridirons next fall. This week is all about the receivers, with 10 pass-catchers to keep an eye on this coming fall.

Richmond-Burton girls soccer and Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse earned season-opening wins Thursday. And more in the Northwest Herald roundup.

The boys tennis season is already underway. Here are five players to watch in the McHenry County area in 2026.

The high school boys tennis season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the McHenry County area for the 2026 season.

Drake Lenckus tallied five goals and two assists as Crystal Lake South's boys lacrosse team improved to 2-0 with a win over Batavia on Wednesday.

Ten McHenry County basketball players, six girls and four boys, received IBCA All-State honors for the 2025-26 season. Johnsburg's Summer Toussaint received first-team honors in Class 2A.

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.

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.

Johnsburg senior Jayce Schmitt and Woodstock junior Max Beard were named co-Kishwaukee River Conference Player of the Year. Check out the full All-KRC boys basketball team here, as selected by coaches.

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.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Kishwaukee River Conference boys wrestling team, as voted on by KRC coaches.

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.

Johnsburg's best boys basketball season since 2003 ended with a 75-41 loss to Peoria Manual in the Class 2A Sterling Supersectional on Monday night.

Johnsburg season ends with loss to Peoria Manual in boys IHSA Class 2A Supersectional basketball game on Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, at Sterling High School in Sterling.

Jayce Schmitt drilled four first-half 3-pointers, and Johnsburg outdueled Rockford Lutheran on the boards to beat the Crusaders 68-50 and win the IHSA Class 2A Mendota Sectional championship Friday night.

Johnsburg played Rockford Christian in the Class 2A Sectional final on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Mendota High School. The Skyhawks will play Peoria Manual in the Supersectional on Monday at 7p.m. at Sterling High School.

Josh Kaunas drilled a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as Johnsburg went on a late run to take down Aurora Christian 51-47 during the IHSA Class 2A sectional boys basketball semifinals at Mendota on Wednesday night.

Johnsburg defeated Aurora Christian 51-47 in the Class 2A Sectional semifinals on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Mendota High School.