Class 1A, 2A and 3A wrestlers compete for the state title Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Nick Stowasser scored a game-high 23 points, including four 3-pointers and three dunks, and Crystal Lake South spoiled McHenry's senior night with a 69-53 win in the teams' Fox Valley Conference finale Friday night.

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.

Crystal Lake South faces McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. At McHenry High School.

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.

Images from the IHSA Girls State Gymnastics Meet on Friday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Palatine High School.

The boys basketball state tournament tips off Monday. Here are some key local storylines to watch in McHenry County.

St. Edward's defense held Marengo to one basket and two points in the first quarter, and the Indians couldn't recover in a 34-23 loss to the Green Wave in the Class 2A Marengo Regional final on Thursday.

Makena Cleary sank two 3-pointers to stake Crystal Lake South's girls basketball team to an early lead, and the Gators never looked back en route to a 55-23 win over Woodstock in the Class 3A Woodstock North Regional final Thursday night.