Mendota junior Paxton Bauer made adjustments to a growth spurt and excelled in the second half of the season, averaging 197 and placing eighth at the sectional to become the third state qualifier in school history.

A look at the best boys bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.

Woodstock co-op's Max Haggerty bowled two perfect games, one at conference and one at sectionals, and ended his season with a 15th-place finish at the state tournament. The Blue Streaks junior is the 2025 Northwest Herald Boys Bowler of the Year.

McHenry's Robbie Rosenbaum won two events at Woodstock North co-op’s Mary Landa Invite and broke Quinn Cynor’s seven-year record in the freshman 100-yard freestyle. Rosenbaum is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Freshman Gaby Dzik hit a buzzer-beater for Crystal Lake South girls basketball against Grayslake North, Prairie Ridge edged Woodstock, plus more scores from around the area in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Huntley girls basketball beat Burlington Central to move to 17-0, Huntley boys bowling won the FVC/KRC Tournament championship, plus more basketball and wrestling results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

McHenry wrestling held off Prairie Ridge and Crystal Lake South picked up its first Fox Valley Conference win Thursday night. Plus more wrestling, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls bowling and boys swimming scores.

Rileigh Gaddini scored 33 points to lead Alden-Hebron girls basketball to its first conference win, Huntley girls stay unbeaten, plus more results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Harvard girls basketball picked up its seventh win, Crystal Lake Central boys beat Wauconda, plus boys and girls bowling scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Hampshire girls basketball earned an FVC win against Burlington Central, Harvard and Johnsburg opened the Richmond-Burton Christmas Tournament with wins, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

McHenry's boys swimming team cruised to a win against Woodstock North co-op, Cary-Grove girls basketball beat Burlington Central, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Reed-Custer boys basketball wins behind 24 points from Jacob Reardon, Lockport and Providence girls teams both win, plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's The Herald-News Sports Roundup.

Woodstock North’s Addie Udelhofen set a school record with eight 3-pointers, Burlington Central's Jake Johnson scored his 1,000th career point, plus more in Monday’s Northwest Herald roundup.

Wilmington boys hoops wins, Lincoln-Way East girls hoops roll on plus more scores from around the area in our Herald-News Wednesday Roundup.

Henry-Senachwine boys hoops snap four-game losing streak, Bureau Valley falls in girls' hoops, plus more scores from the area.

Ben Jurzak knocked in 22 points in Jacobs’ 59-49 win over Huntley on Wednesday night. Plus more boys and girls basketball, boys wrestling, boys and girls bowling scores.

Crystal Lake South freshman Gaby Dzik scored 25 points in a win over McHenry, Prairie Ridge defeated crosstown rival Crystal Lake Central, Johnsburg topped Richmond-Burton in KRC boys basketball, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Eli Loeding scored 28 points for Prairie Ridge in a win over Grayslake North, Harvard girls basketball won in OT to improve to 3-3, plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Harvard girls basketball ended a 46-game losing streak in Kishwaukee River Conference play, plus more scores and results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Jayce Schmitt scored 20 points, including a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to force OT, but Johnsburg lost to Rockford Lutheran 78-74. Plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

AJ Demirov knocked in 28 points to lead Crystal Lake South to a 70-47 win over Dundee-Crown on Wednesday night. Plus more boys and girls basketball, boys wrestling and boys bowling scores.

Wilmington wins boys hoops season opener, Joliet Catholic improves to 2-0 plus more from girls hoops and boys and girls bowling the Herald News sports roundup.

Summer Toussaint tied a career-high with 24 points in a win for Johnsburg, Hampshire girls basketball earned its first win, plus more scores and results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Erica DeBello leads Huntley girls bowling past McHerry, plus more girls and boys bowling and boys basketball results in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

McHenry and Cary-Grove boys basketball advanced to the Hoops for Healing Tournament championship, Huntley girls basketball won the Dundee-Crown Thanksgiving Tournament, plus more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock, Cary-Grove and McHenry cruised to opening-night wins in boys basketball, plus more from boys bowling and girls basketball in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock co-op and McHenry boys bowling each picked up wins on Wednesday night. Plus more boys bowling and girls basketball scores.

Lincoln Way West and Coal City improve to 2-0, Minooka wins its first game plus more girls basketball scores in the roundup.

Marengo, Huntley and Woodstock earned boys bowling wins, while Hampshire and Woodstock North girls basketball dropped their season openers in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Johnsburg's boys bowling team lost a nonconference matchup against Grant on Thursday.

Woodstock co-op's Max Haggerty bowled a 757 series in a win over McHenry, plus wins for Huntley, Johnsburg and Marengo in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Mendota boys bowling teams entering the 2024-25 season.

Huntley's Matthew Fishman and Marengo's Hunter Pankow led their respective boys bowling teams to wins in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Rock Falls alum and Louisville softball freshman Katie Thatcher hit a walk-off home run in a March 23 win over top-10 ranked Duke. That and more in our SVM SportShorts.

With Grady Thompson and Teegan Davis graduating, LaPorte stepped up his game to become the man for the Tigers this year. He averaged 21.5 points and 12.0 rebounds, earning unanimous All-Three Rivers East and IBCA and Illinois Media Class 2A All State honorable mention.

A look at the top boys bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2023-24 season.

Mendota senior Landon Bauer is the NewsTribune Boys Bowler of the Year for the second year in a row after returning to the state tournament and leading the Trojans to the best season in school history.

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.

The Dixon boys bowling team finished the two-day state tournament, while Rock Falls' Gavin Sands surpassed 1,000 career points. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

Johnsburg senior Aiden Schwichow kept up some of his best bowling of the season and climbed to fifth place in the IHSA Boys Bowling State Tournament on Saturday; and more in the Northwest Herald high school sports roundup.

The Dixon boys bowling team is in 5th place out of 24 teams after Day 1 of the IHSA State Meet. Plus more in Friday's roundup.

Johnsburg’s Aiden Schwichow rolled a 1,328 series to finish 11th overall to move on to Saturday’s second day of IHSA boys bowling state tournament action. Plus more regional girls wrestling, boys basketball, girls basketball and girls bowling scores.

Joliet Catholic Wrestling wins conference. JCA dance in first after round 1 at state: Addi Fair sets school mark for GSW Girls hoops: Herald News sports roundup for Friday, January 26, 2024.

For the third time in program history, the Dixon boys bowling team is headed to state. After placing fifth at the Jefferson Sectional last Saturday, the Dukes will compete downstate at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon for the IHSA Boys Bowling State Meet on Friday and Saturday.

Mendota senior Landon Bauer is looking to end his career with a bang in his second trip to the IHSA state tournament this weekend.

Dixon boys bowling made program history Saturday with a fifth-place team finish at the Jefferson Sectional, sending the Dukes to state for the third time. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

Burlington Central, Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South and Jacobs all qualified for the IHSA Competitive Dance State Championships next weekend in Bloomington; and more in Saturday's high school sports roundup.

The Dixon boys bowling team placed 4th at the Freeport Regional to advance to the Rockford (Jefferson) Sectional, the Amboy girls basketball team topped Polo, and the Sterling and Rock Falls wrestling teams earned dual-meet wins. Plus more in Wednesday's roundup.

Marengo, Huntley and Harvard boys bowling each advanced to Saturday's Jefferson Sectional after strong showings at the Belvidere Regional on Wednesday. Plus more boys and girls basketball, boys wrestling and girls bowling scores.

Dixon came back to beat Rockford Lutheran 40-36 behind senior Katie Drew's 17 second-half points, while Eastland topped Polo and Forreston downed Amboy in NUIC girls basketball games. Plus more in Thursday's sports roundup.