Marengo Preps

The Rock Falls Rockets and Marengo Indians promised a pitchers’ duel early in the Class 2A Stillman Valley Sectional championship Friday. But the Rockets tossed that script aside in the middle innings, pulling away for an 8-2 win and their first sectional title since 2004.

Cary-Grove's Reece Ihenacho and Crystal Lake Central's Jonathan Tegel both put up top performances in a Class 3A event Friday at the IHSA Boys Track and Field State Meet. More state meet news in Friday's high school sports roundup.

Thursday's prep roundup has local results from the boys state tennis tournament and postseason baseball.

Minnesota's 4x100 relay team, including Marengo alum Finn Schirmer, turned heads at the Big Ten Conference outdoor championships earlier this month by winning the event. On Friday, Schirmer and the Golden Gophers will try to earn a spot to NCAA nationals.

Marengo fell to Rockford Christian in their Class 2A Stillman Valley Sectional Baseball Tournament semifinal on Wednesday, ending the Indians' winningest season in school history at 22-8.

Woodstock North, Harvard and Huntley softball advanced to regional championships, while Marengo will play for a Class 2A sectional title. Check out Tuesday's prep roundup.

Woodstock's Sam Chapman shut down Harvard as the Blue Streaks won their Class 3A Cary-Grove Regional opener in baseball. More baseball and lacrosse in Monday's roundup.

Prairie Ridge’s Jaylan Tucker and Cole Palese teamed up to win doubles play Saturday at the Class 1A Boys Tennis Lakes Sectional to advance to next weekend’s state meet. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

Marengo sophomore and No. 9 hitter Alten Bergbreiter provided a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh inning to lead the Indians past Richmond-Burton 3-2 on Saturday and win the Class 2A Johnsburg Regional championship.

Marengo junior Lilly Kunzer fired 13 strikeouts and collected three hits to lead the Indians past Oregon 8-3 on Saturday and capture the Class 2A Oregon Regional championship.

Fox Valley Conference coaches speak proudly of their league each year as one team, or more, advance to the Classes 3A or 4A State Tournament semifinals. There are several strong candidates again that could end their seasons in Joliet.

Huntley's Grace Helzer and Crystal Lake Central's Lizzie Gray each recorded hat tricks to lead their respective teams to regional championship wins. Plus more in Friday's high school sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton's Aiden Wicinski doubles in a run in the seventh as the Rockets beat Aurora Central Catholic 7-6 to advance to the Class 2A Johnsburg Baseball Regional championship game on Saturday. Plus more local results in Thursday's roundup.

Crystal Lake Central baseball’s John Gariepy, Johnny Geisser and Rhett Ozment combined to throw a no-hitter in the Tigers’ 19-4 win in five innings over Woodstock North. Plus more playoff baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys lacrosse scores.

Top-seeded Crystal Lake Central defeated No. 8 Crystal Lake South 4-1 in their opener of the Class 2A Sycamore Girls Soccer Regional on Tuesday. More soccer, softball and baseball in Tuesday's roundup.