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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny, an Iowa State recruit who went 53-1 and won his third consecutive IHSA individual state championship, is the 2026 Northwest Herald Boys Wrestler of the Year. It's his third straight season winning the honor.

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.

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.

Elijah and Malachi Bell are on the move after earning All-Fox Valley Conference honors for Jacobs' basketball team this winter. The brothers plan to transfer to Marian Central, where they will play for their dad, Lafeyette, who's the boys head coach.

The 2026 boys lacrosse season is underway. Here are this year's season preview capsules for McHenry County area teams.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Marian Central's Christine Chmiel struck out 16 batters in a season-opening win against Richmond-Burton. And more in Tuesday's roundup.

The softball season is already underway. Check out our five softball players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

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.

Can Prairie Ridge top last season's third-place state finish in Class 3A? Who are the teams to beat in the FVC and KRC? Here are five storylines to watch in McHenry County for the 2026 season, which begins Monday.

McHenry sophomore Robbie Rosenbaum and Marian Central senior Antonio Aguirre both medaled twice, and Jacobs co-op junior John Beasley also won a state medal at Saturday's IHSA Boys Swimming State Championships in Westmont.

McHenry sophomore Robbie Rosenbaum qualified for the championship finals in both of his events at the IHSA Boys Swimming State Championships, while Marian Central senior Antonio Aguirre also advanced to Day 2 in two events.

Seven McHenry County athletes, including four from Hampshire, qualified for the semifinal round of the IHSA girls wrestling individual state tournament. In the boys dual team state finals, Marian Central lost to Providence in the Class 2A quarterfinals.

McHenry rallied to beat Jacobs and Woodstock topped Belvidere to reach their respective regional finals, plus more boys basketball postseason results in Wednesday's roundup.

Bennek Braden scored 19 points and Ryan Carpenter added 14 as Burlington Central upset Geneva, while Prairie Ridge fell to undefeated Kaneland in Tuesday's Class 3A Burlington Central Regional semifinals.

Dundee-Crown beat Elk Grove to advance to the Class 4A Palatine Regional semifinals, and more in the roundup.

Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny won his third championship in three seasons, while Crystal Lake South's Nathan Randle and Crystal Lake Central's Nicholas Marchese each finished second in the IHSA state boys wrestling finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Marian Central's Antonio Aguirre won two races at the Stevenson Boys Swimming Sectional to advance to state, McHenry's Robbie Rosenbaum and Jacobs co-op's John Beasley qualified in two events, Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin was 19th at state bowling, and more in the roundup.

Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin sits in 25th place after the first day of the IHSA girls bowling state meet, Hampshire boys basketball beat Dundee-Crown to wrap up the regular season, and more in Friday's roundup.

Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny, Crystal Lake Central's Nick Marchese and Crystal Lake South's Nathan Randle have all advanced to the championship round of the IHSA boys individual state wrestling finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Six McHenry County wrestlers, including Marian Central's two-time champion Jimmy Mastny, advanced to the semifinals during the IHSA boys individual state finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday.

Johnsburg girls basketball improved to 33-0 and won its first regional championship since 2022, plus more results in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Johnsburg boys basketball tied the state record with 25 3-pointers in a game while Trey Toussaint broke the Skyhawks' record with 10. Marengo beat Sandwich, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Here are all of the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments and schedules for McHenry County boys basketball teams.

Can Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny three-peat in the state finals? Which classes have the most area representation? Will McHenry County crown any first-time champions or medalists? Here are key IHSA state boys wrestling storylines to watch.