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May 15, 2025
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Photos: 2025 McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza Boys Game
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Photos: 2025 McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza Boys Game

Area basketball players compete in the boys’s game of McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Alden-Hebron’s Tigard Gymnasium in Hebron.

By Gregory Shaver●
April 13, 2025 at 7:06 pm CDT

McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza scheduled for Sunday at Alden-Hebron

McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza scheduled for Sunday at Alden-Hebron

Many of the area’s top senior girls and boys basketball players will star in the McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza on Sunday at Alden-Hebron’s historic Tigard Gymnasium. 

By Alex Kantecki●
April 07, 2025 at 12:05 pm CDT

Boys basketball: 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area team

Boys basketball: 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area team

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys basketball team.

By Joe Aguilar●
March 22, 2025 at 10:34 am CDT

2025 Northwest Herald Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: McHenry’s Corky Card

2025 Northwest Herald Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: McHenry’s Corky Card

After leading McHenry to its first Fox Valley Conference championship and first conference title since 1976, Corky Card has been named the 2025 Northwest Herald Boys Basketball Coach of the Year.

By Joe Aguilar●
March 22, 2025 at 10:31 am CDT

2025 Northwest Herald Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Crystal Lake South’s AJ Demirov

2025 Northwest Herald Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Crystal Lake South’s AJ Demirov

Crystal Lake South senior point guard AJ Demirov is the Northwest Herald Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the second season in a row. He averaged 18.5 points and 4.6 assists per game in leading the Gators to a Class 3A sectional final.

By Joe Aguilar●
March 22, 2025 at 10:26 am CDT

Remembering Roger Cannon, a basketball legend at Neponset, dedicated coach at Marengo

Remembering Roger Cannon, a basketball legend at Neponset, dedicated coach at Marengo

Roger Cannon was a humble, quiet leader and scoring machine for the Neponset Zephyrs in the mid-60s. He went on to a highly successful coaching career at Marengo High School. Cannon, who passed away on March 6, will be posthumously inducted into the IBCA Hall of Fame on May 3.

By Kevin Hieronymus●
March 13, 2025 at 9:25 pm CDT

Boys basketball: 2024-25 All-Kishwaukee River Conference team announced

Boys basketball: 2024-25 All-Kishwaukee River Conference team announced

Sandwich senior Dom Rome was named the Kishwaukee River Conference Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Check out the full All-KRC team for the 2024-25 season, as selected by coaches.

By Alex Kantecki●
March 11, 2025 at 4:32 pm CDT

Boys basketball: 2024-25 All-Fox Valley Conference team announced

Boys basketball: 2024-25 All-Fox Valley Conference team announced

The All-Fox Valley Conference boys basketball team was announced Monday, and co-champs Crystal Lake South and McHenry each placed three players on the team.

By Joe Aguilar●
March 10, 2025 at 2:47 pm CDT

Composed Kaneland holds off Crystal Lake South

Composed Kaneland holds off Crystal Lake South

Freddy Hassan had 21 points and 20 rebounds, and Kaneland's boys basketball team beat Crystal Lake South 49-37 in the Class 3A Rochelle Sectional final Friday night.

By Joe Aguilar●
March 07, 2025 at 10:56 pm CST

Photos: Crystal Lake South vs. Kaneland, IHSA Class Class 3A Rochelle Sectional championship basketball

Photos: Crystal Lake South vs. Kaneland, IHSA Class Class 3A Rochelle Sectional championship basketball

Crystal Lake South faces Kaneland in the IHSA Class 3A Rochelle Sectional championship basketball game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Rochelle High School.

By Gregory Shaver●
March 07, 2025 at 9:08 pm CST
Crystal Lake South tops Sycamore in sectional semifinal

Crystal Lake South tops Sycamore in sectional semifinal

Carson Trivellini scored 21 points, AJ Demirov had seven points and 12 assists and Crystal Lake South's boys basketball team won its 30th game of the season, beating Sycamore 66-37 in a semifinal of the Class 3A Rochelle Sectional on Tuesday night.

By Joe Aguilar●
March 04, 2025 at 10:32 pm CST
Photos: Crystal Lake South, Sycamore battle for spot in Class 3A Rochelle Sectional final

Photos: Crystal Lake South, Sycamore battle for spot in Class 3A Rochelle Sectional final

The Sycamore and Crystal Lake South boys basketball teams played a Class 3A sectional semifinal game Tuesday night at Rochelle High School.

By Mark Busch ●
March 04, 2025 at 7:00 pm CST
Photos: Huntley vs. Loyola Academy, IHSA Class 4A Gurnee Warren Supersectional girls basketball

Photos: Huntley vs. Loyola Academy, IHSA Class 4A Gurnee Warren Supersectional girls basketball

Huntley faces Loyola Academy in the IHSA Class 4A Gurnee Warren Supersectional girls basketball game on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Warren Township High School in Gurnee.

By Gregory Shaver●
March 03, 2025 at 8:17 pm CST
Crystal Lake South rolling to Rochelle to play Sycamore

Crystal Lake South rolling to Rochelle to play Sycamore

Crystal Lake South's boys basketball team plays Sycamore in a semifinal of the Class 3A Rochelle Sectional on Tuesday night. A win will give the Gators their second 30-win season in a row after they won a school-record 31 times last season.

By Joe Aguilar●
March 03, 2025 at 3:06 pm CST
Record-setting Jake Johnson leaves mark at Burlington Central

Record-setting Jake Johnson leaves mark at Burlington Central

Burlington Central senior Jake Johnson never disappointed anyone in his four seasons of varsity basketball. The 6-foot-4 forward who plans to play Division II baseball at Missouri Southern State finished his career with multiple program records.

By Joe Aguilar●
March 01, 2025 at 5:00 am CST
Nick Stowasser delivers the pain as Crystal Lake South beats Cary-Grove for regional title

Nick Stowasser delivers the pain as Crystal Lake South beats Cary-Grove for regional title

AJ Demirov scored 21 points, Nick Stowasser added 15 on five 3-pointers, and Crystal Lake South beat Cary-Grove 65-47 for the Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional championship Friday night.

By Joe Aguilar●
February 28, 2025 at 10:51 pm CST
McHenry can’t overcome Jaxson Davis, Javerion Banks in regional final loss to Warren

McHenry can’t overcome Jaxson Davis, Javerion Banks in regional final loss to Warren

McHenry couldn't overcome Jaxson Davis' 23 points and Javerion Banks' nine fourth-quarter points in a 58-45 loss to Gurnee on Friday in the Class 4A McHenry Regional championship. The Warriors finish the season 26-7.

By Sam Natrop for Shaw Local●
February 28, 2025 at 10:09 pm CST
Photos: Crystal Lake South vs. Cary-Grove, IHSA Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional championship basketball

Photos: Crystal Lake South vs. Cary-Grove, IHSA Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional championship basketball

Crystal Lake South faces Cary-Grove in the IHSA Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional championship basketball game on on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

By Gregory Shaver●
February 28, 2025 at 9:18 pm CST
Caleb Jett, McHenry hold off Jacobs

Caleb Jett, McHenry hold off Jacobs

McHenry's Caleb Jett hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the fourth quarter and finished with 20 points to lead the Warriors past Jacobs 46-39 on Wednesday in their Class 4A McHenry Regional semifinal.

By Joe Aguilar●
February 26, 2025 at 11:13 pm CST
Photos: McHenry vs. Jacobs,, IHSA Class 4A McHenry Regional basketball

Photos: McHenry vs. Jacobs,, IHSA Class 4A McHenry Regional basketball

McHenry faces Jacobs in an IHSA Class 4A McHenry Regional basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at McHenry High School.

By Gregory Shaver●
February 26, 2025 at 9:43 pm CST
Sharp-shooting Collin Greenlee muscles up for Woodstock

Sharp-shooting Collin Greenlee muscles up for Woodstock

Woodstock guard Collin Greenlee embraced a challenge after last season. Told by his coach that he needed to get physically stronger if he wanted to see increased minutes as a senior, Greenlee did. Last week, he set the single-season school record with his 95th 3-pointer.

By Joe Aguilar●
February 25, 2025 at 5:00 am CST
Sweet win for Prairie Ridge over Crystal Lake Central

Sweet win for Prairie Ridge over Crystal Lake Central

Prairie Ridge had 18 steals and turned in a defensive gem in beating Crystal Lake Central 45-21 in a play-in game of the Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional on Monday night.

By Joe Aguilar●
February 24, 2025 at 10:42 pm CST
Photos: Crystal Lake Central vs. Prairie Ridge, IHSA Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional basketball game

Photos: Crystal Lake Central vs. Prairie Ridge, IHSA Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional basketball game

Crystal Lake Central faces Prairie Ridge in an IHSA Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional basketball game on \Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at Prairie Ridge High School.

By Gregory Shaver●
February 24, 2025 at 8:45 pm CST
Marko Stojich steps up as McHenry wins share of first FVC title

Marko Stojich steps up as McHenry wins share of first FVC title

Marko Stojich came off the bench to score all nine of his points in the fourth quarter, and McHenry's boys basketball team rallied to beat host Huntley 47-44 Friday night and clinch a share of its first Fox Valley Conference championship.

By Joe Aguilar●
February 21, 2025 at 11:08 pm CST

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