Rosary Preps

Led by Player of the Year, St. Charles North junior Ava Goettel, here is the 2022 Kane County Chronicle all-area softball team.

Led by Player of the Year Grace Williams, here is the Kane County Chronicle girls soccer All-Area team.

Batavia senior Katrina Schlenker concluded a stellar career by bringing home three more medals at the state track meet, with St. Charles North's Natalie Buratczuk, Rosary's Lianna Surtz and Libby Saloga and Kaneland's Jessica Phillipp others collecting medals in Charleston.

Burlington Central showcased its depth and won two relays and one individual event – Madelyn Mucci in the triple jump – to edge Rosary and win the Class 2A Genoa-Kingston Sectional title.

Batavia's Nick Fortino and Rosary's Libby Saloga strive for pole vault excellence, St. Charles North's Natalie Buratczuk completes a flawless run in the high jump at the county meet, and senior thrower Olivia Rohlman stars for Kaneland in Kevin McGavin's track and field notes.

Katrina Schlenker shattered a 22-year-old county record in the 3,200-meter run, and Essie Newburn won the 100 and was part of three Batavia relay wins, as the Bulldogs won the team championship of the Kane County Invitational.

St. Charles East hosted the Kane County Girls Invite on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Yusuf Baig did not come to Burlington Central with a big running pedigree, but through perseverance has developed into something special and is a state contender in the 1,600 and 3,200. That, a look ahead to the Kane County meet and more in Kevin McGavin's track notebook.

Batavia boys' sprinters poised for a big spring, St. Charles East's Micah Wilson set to make outdoor season debut at big meet near Los Angeles and Rosary's Lianna Surtz looks primed for outdoor season after Top Times showing in Kevin McGavin's track notes.

The girls track and field season is underway, and here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Rosary erased a late seven-point fourth-quarter deficit but Johnsburg held on in overtime, 44-40, Thursday to win its third consecutive regional.

Johnsburg held off Genoa-Kingston, 45-36, and Rosary came back to beat Marengo, 55-54, in overtime in their Class 2A Marian Central Regional semifinals on Monday. Johnsburg and Rosary will play for the regional championship at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Claire Wagner had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and IC Catholic Prep beat Rosary for the third time this season, 41-35, for the Knights' 11th win in their last 14 games.

Emily Hurst scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Rosary used a late run to slip past St. Edward 49-41 on Thursday.

Led by Player of the Year Maddie Buckley, here is the Kane County Chronicle All-Area girls volleyball team.