Johnsburg's Aiden Schwichow advanced to the IHSA Boys Bowling State Tournament and became the first from his school to medal with a fifth-place finish. The Skyhawks senior was selected as the 2024 Northwest Herald Boys Bowler of the Year.

Huntley's Austin Tenglin was the lone area competitor to advance to the final rounds at the IHSA Boys Bowling State Tournament. The Red Raiders' sophomore was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers.

Marengo's Justin Fluger became the first boys bowler in school history to record a perfect game on Dec. 14 at Kingston Lanes in Woodstock. The Indians junior was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers.

Marengo's Justin Fluger and Grace Wzientek top the All-Kishwaukee River Conference boys and girls bowling teams as Players of the Year.

Harvard's Logan Jacobs had personal bests with a match-high series and match-high game in the team's first boys bowling dual in school history. The Hornets standout was voted Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers.

Richmond-Burton's Eleni Gewalt will add two state medals to her collection and Cary-Grove's Maggie Bendell will take hold of her first after each qualified for Saturday's IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet finals at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont.

McHenry's River Glab led the Warriors to a 2,507-1,951 boys bowling dual win over Harvard on Wednesday. It was Harvard's first bowling meet in school history, with the Hornets' Logan Jacobs scoring both the match-high series (489) and match-high game (198).

Jennifer Heinberg contributed a game-high 21 points Tuesday night as the Marengo girls basketball team clinched its third straight Kishwaukee River Conference championship with a 50-26 victory over Woodstock North in Marengo.

Elana Wells had 12 points, four rebounds and five steals, leading top-seeded Burlington Central to a 42-24 win on its home court over No. 8 McHenry in the Fox Valley Conference Girls Basketball Tournament on Monday night.

Hampshire senior Kelby Bannerman returned to action for the first time Friday night since suffering a high ankle sprain during the Whip-Purs’ second game of the season on Feb. 12 to score 10 points in a 47-26 FVC win over Crystal Lake South in Hampshire.

Ben Gaddini, Jake Nielsen and Justin Gritmacker each scored 11 points, and Alden-Hebron’s boys basketball team defeated visiting Our Lady of Sacred Heart Academy, 55-27, in Northeastern Athletic Conference action Thursday night.

Marengo's Jennifer Heinberg scored 21 points to lead the Indians past Richmond-Burton Tuesday and maintain a one-game lead over Woodstock North in the Kishwaukee River Conference.

Kendra Cashmore scored 12 of her game-high 17 points in the third quarter, and Alden-Hebron’s girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season Monday night, downing host Christian Life, 50-17.

Dundee-Crown senior Gianine Boado poured in a career-high 32 points to lead the Chargers to a 47-45 Fox Valley Conference win over Crystal Lake Central on Friday night in Carpentersville.

Richmond-Burton remained perfect on the young season with a 41-40 home win Tuesday against Woodstock North in Kishwaukee River Conference action.

McHenry County high school sports roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 9

Huntley had three bowlers roll 600-plus series, and another come close, to beat Marengo in their first boys bowling meet of the season.

The Kishwaukee River Conference plans to start its boys and girls basketball seasons on Tuesday, Feb. 9 and play boys games at one school, with girls games at the other school on each night. The Fox Valley Conference's plans still need approval from administrations. The FVC hopes to start on Feb. 10.