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Marengo faces Richmond-Burton in a Kishwaukee River Conference softball game on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Richmond-Burton High School in Richmond.

A look back at the last week in sports in the Northwest Herald by photographers Gregory Shaver, and Patrick Kunzer for the Shaw Local News Network

A look back at some of Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite pictures in the Northwest Herald from March 2025.

Harvard's Tallulah Eichholz hit two home runs and struck out 11 while her sister Leona hit a walk-off, two-run blast to beat Dundee-Crown, Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino struck out 10 in a shutout against Marengo, plus more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Jacobs edged McHenry in baseball, Hampshire topped Burlington Central, Dundee-Crown's Oreoluwa Sobodu won three events at the Kane County Boys Track and Field Meet, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake Central's Oli Victorine struck out 17 in a one-hit shutout, Kylee Nicholson pitched Woodstock North past Richmond-Burton, Hampshire's Bria Riebel hit two homers, Huntley's Maizie Nickle scored six goals, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marengo moved closer to winning its third straight Kishwaukee River Conference title with a 6-2 win over Harvard on Thursday. Gianna Iovinelli provided a clutch two-out double, and Jozsa Christiansen pitched out of a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the sixth inning.

Crystal Lake South baseball scored four runs in the sixth to rally and beat McHenry, Burlington Central edged Prairie Ridge, Cary-Grove shut out Huntley, and more baseball, softball and lacrosse results in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Woodstock, which sat in third place after 16 of 18 events, stormed back to win the Kishwaukee River Conference Girls Track and Field Meet championship Tuesday for the fourth time in five years.

Brady Kentgen crushed a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and Marengo's baseball team scored all of its runs in the final two innings en route to a 21-1 win Richmond-Burton on Tuesday.

Area athletes compete in the Kishwaukee River Conference Girls Track and Field Meet on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Marengo High School.

Alice Sondergaard hit a three-run, walk-off home run as Hampshire softball beat Huntley, McHenry's Natalie Bender threw a complete game in a 1-0 win over Burlington Central, plus more results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

The Sandwich baseball team — behind the pitching of Nick Michalek and a key hit from Braden Behringer — stayed in the hunt for the Kishwaukee River Conference title with a 2-1 win over Marengo on Monday in Sandwich.

Hailey Holtz threw a no-hitter for Richmond-Burton, Harvard and R-B girls soccer advanced to the KRC Tournament final, plus softball, baseball, track and field and more results in Monday's Northwest Herald Sports Roundup.

Marengo's softball team knocked off Huntley 4-2 to capture its own tournament championship and celebrated coach Dwain Nance's 600th career victory. Plus more softball, baseball and girls soccer results in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Huntley's boys track and field team placed runner-up to St. Charles North in the Rolling Meadows Mustang Classic, while the girls team took second at Wheaton Warrenville South. Plus more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Gretchen Huber pitched a five-inning perfect game with 10 strikeouts as Huntley beat Jacobs 11-0 in Fox Valley Conference softball action Thursday. Jacobs baseball, meanwhile, finished off a win over Huntley. Plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Emma Dallas threw a no-hitter to help Prairie Ridge beat Crystal Lake South 11-0 on Wednesday night to keep pace at the top of the Fox Valley Conference standings. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys tennis and girls lacrosse scores.

Harvard's baseball and softball teams each won KRC games behind strong pitching performances from Adam Cooke and Tallulah Eichholz, Julie Silva scored four goals for Harvard girls soccer, plus more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marquette defeated Putnam County 11-1 in five innings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at June Cross Field in Ottawa.

Brandon Shannon threw a no-hitter for McHenry, the Warriors softball team knocked off Hampshire, plus more baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, soccer and lacrosse scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Johnsburg's Nate Frost threw a no-hitter in a doubleheader split with Plano, Woodstock North and Richmond-Burton each won a game of their baseball doubleheader, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Makayla Nordahl fanned 12 and allowed just one hit as Woodstock North knocked off Woodstock in softball, plus more scores from baseball, softball and boys and girls track and field in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

The best weather of the track and field season turned into a cold reality for Katie Jewell, briefly, fortunately for Prairie Ridge’s star sprinter. She pulled up lame after winning the 100 in the McHenry County meet, but also won the 200. Matt Scardina won three races for Jacobs.

Kylee Nicholson struck out 14 for Woodstock North in a KRC softball win against Richmond-Burton, McHenry softball beat Prairie Ridge, and more softball, baseball, boys tennis and girls soccer results in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Prairie Ridge's Reese Vrba hit a two-run home run for the Wolves in an FVC win against Crystal Lake Central, Burlington Central softball topped Hampshire, plus more scores in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Maddon McKim drove in eight runs as Prairie Ridge baseball won big. Prairie Ridge girls soccer and boys tennis were also winners, plus more baseball, softball and track and field results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton senior pitcher Hailey Holtz settled in nicely after giving up a lead-off home run, striking out 12, and the Rockets handed Marengo its first Kishwaukee River Conference loss of the season Tuesday.

Richmond-Burton faces Marengo in a Kishwaukee River Conference softball game against on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Marengo High School.

Johnsburg pulled out a 3-2 win when, with Tayden Pinkowski at the plate with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, Marengo reliever Alex Johnson was called for a balk.

Huntley baseball scores early in a win, Huntley softball knocks off Cary-Grove, and Huntley girls track and track cruises in the FVC, plus more baseball, softball and girls soccer in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marengo faces Johnsburg in a Kishwaukee River Conference baseball game against on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Johnsburg High School.

Prairie Ridge softball stayed undefeated Saturday after a pair of wins over Glenbrook South. Plus plenty of more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys tennis, boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball scores.

Donovan Christman led a hot McHenry hitting attack with a home run, double and five RBIs to beat Batavia, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marengo senior catcher Kylee Jensen helped the Indians to a 5-0 week, going 13 for 19 (.684 batting average) with seven RBIs, 11 runs scored and two home runs. Jensen was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Evan Frangiamore’s walk-off single in the last of the seventh inning lifted Cary-Grove's baseball team to a 5-4 win over McHenry. Prairie Ridge's Ava Gertz and Huntley's Maizie Nickle netted hat tricks. Plus more results in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

The Crystal Lake Central softball team stayed undefeated with a 13-1 win over crosstown rival Crystal Lake South. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Drew Litchfield drove in five runs for Marengo baseball, Gabby Gieseke had three hits and three RBIs for Marengo softball, and Harvard softball's Leona Eichholz struck out 14 in a two-hitter. And more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Brock Iverson drove in three runs to lead Cary-Grove baseball past Crystal Lake Central, Addison DeSomer drove in five in a win for C-G softball, plus more baseball, softball, track and field, girls soccer, boys tennis and lacrosse scores in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

McHenry baseball coach Brian Rockweiler earned his 400th career victory, Jacobs boys tennis won the 24-team Triad Invite, Richmond-Burton's Hailey Holtz threw a no-hitter, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake Central's pitching has been magnificent during a 7-0 start, Marian Central ace Christine Chmiel plans to lead the Hurricanes to a lot more wins, and more in this week's Northwest Herald softball notes.

Woodstock North rallied to beat Marengo in KRC baseball, Crystal Lake Central and Prairie Ridge picked up FVC wins, plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis and track and field results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marengo slugger Gabby Christopher hit home runs in her first two at-bats and the Indians rolled past Sycamore 12-2 on Friday.

The Marengo softball team traveled to Sycamore Friday afternoon to take on the Spartans in a nonconference matchup.

Richmond-Burton's Hailey Holtz surpassed 700 strikeouts for her career, fanning 18 Harvard batters in a 9-2 win, while Woodstock's Noah Rodriguez had four hits and eight RBIs against St. Edward. Plus more results in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Johnsburg's baseball team defeated Richmond-Burton on a walk-off balk, Cary-Grove's Charlie Taczy tossed a shutout against Burlington Central, Crystal Lake Central's Cassidy Murphy hit two homers, plus more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

McHenry's Brandon Shannon and Zach Readdy threw a combined no-hitter against Hampshire, plus more scores in baseball, girls soccer, softball, track and field, lacrosse and boys tennis in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marian Central's softball and baseball teams opened Chicagoland Christian Conference play with wins behind strong pitching performances from Christine Chmiel and Colin Kowalsky, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marengo grad Josh Holst enters NIU's spring practices as the presumptive starter for the Huskies in the fall. "Holst ended the year as the starter," coach Thomas Hammock said of the Famous Potato Bowl MVP. "It’s his job to hold on to it."

Marengo's Robert Heuser struck out six in seven shutout innings against Harlem, McHenry, Crystal Lake South and Huntley baseball all earned nonconference wins, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.