Eddie Carifio

Ava McFadden had three hits, including a home run, as Huntley advanced to the Class 4A Barrington Sectional final with a 6-1 win over DeKalb on Wednesday, ending the Barbs' most successful season in almost a decade.

Brooklyn Johnson made a diving catch in right field to rob Sycamore of a run. Oli Victorine pitched an 11-strikeout gem. And Ella Arana hit a rocket that drove in the first of two Crystal Lake Central runs in the fifth inning of their 2-0 win in a sectional semifinal on Tuesday.

It took less than a year from Brittney Patrick to go from 'Ew, I hate it,' about coaching to loving it. The DeKalb native and Bolingbrook grad just joined Jacey Brooks' staff at NIU.

A.J. Putty had a key hit late to spark Huntley past DeKalb for a regional title. The Barbs' got a strong pitching performance from Brodie Farrell and a homer from Cole Latimer in the loss.

Faith Heil and Ema Durst hit homers as the Sycamore softball team won its fifth straight regional with a 10-0 victory over Belvidere on Friday in Freeport.

Jake Whelan’s well-placed hit broke open a tie game and helped No. 5 Dixon snap an 11-game losing streak and knock off No. 3 Sycamore 3-1 on Thursday at Hustle Field.

Three Indian Creek athletes advanced in the IHSA Class 1A state boys track and field meet along with state tennis and regional baseball results in Thursday's Daily Chronicle roundup.

For more than 86 minutes, Kaneland senior goalie Natalie Myers made save after save to keep it a one-score game. But Boylan connected twice in the final 2:30 for the 3-0 win in the Class 2A Belvidere Sectional semifinals.

The DeKalb baseball team rolled past Jefferson, DeKalb softball used a late rally to continue its season, and Brynn Woods' gem powered Kaneland softball.

We take a look at each Daily Chronicle-area competitor at the boys track and field state championships and what to expect at the tournament.

The Class 3A and 4A baseball and softball playoffs are set to begin this week. We check in on where DeKalb, Sycamore and Kaneland stand heading into the postseason.

Genoa-Kingston's winningest girls soccer season came to an end, DeKalb boys tennis sent two doubles teams to the state tournament and more in the roundup.

Carmie Winkelhake immediately answered a goal by Izzie Segreti as Burlington Central held off Sycamore 3-1 to claim a regional title on Saturday.

Sydney Myles and Alyssa Tumminaro reach 3A track finals for DeKalb, Alyssa Stacy makes two finals for Sycamore, DeKalb baseball wins DVC tournament and more in the roundup.

A day after DeKalb scored 17 runs, Allie Abell tossed a three-hitter and became the first pitcher to shutout the Barbs this season in a 4-0 win for Dixon on Tuesday.