Johnsburg's boys wrestling team took second out of 18 teams and Crystal Lake South crowned three individual champions at the Vernon Hills Cougar Thanksgiving Invite. Read about that and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Despite 27 points from Burlington Central's Patrick Magan, Sycamore recorded 15 assists and four players, including Josiah Mitchell and Marcus Johnson, reached double figures as the Spartans beat the Rockets 62-56 at the Strombom Tournament on Friday evening.

McHenry beat Antioch behind 22 points by Adam Anwar, Cary-Grove's Adam Bauer, AJ Berndt and Dylan Dumele each reached double figures in scoring in a win over Waukegan, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Freshman Malachi Bell scored 29 to lead Jacobs to the title at the Lakes Hoopsgiving Tournament. Plus more basketball and wrestling results in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The boys wrestling season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

Two-time state champion Jimmy Mastny of Marian Central highlights the Northwest Herald-area boys wrestlers back in action. Here are five boys wrestlers to watch in McHenry County for the 2025-26 season.

McHenry's Adam Anwar scored 24 points in a season-opening win at Mundelein's Thanksgiving Tournament, Woodstock moved to 2-0 at the Hoops for Healing Tournament, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Returning IHSA state qualifier Jack Ragan won two matches, and Dixon recorded 14 pins across two duals to sweep its nonconference triangular against Rochelle and Burlington Central on Tuesday.

The girls wrestling season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

Max Beard scored 16 points to lead Woodstock's boys basketball team to an opening win at the Hoops for Healing Tournament, Cary-Grove's girls opened its season with a win over Marian Central, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The boys basketball season starts today. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

The 2025-2026 boys basketball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Johnsburg beat Rockford Lutheran to capture the Johnsburg Feast Mode championship, Burlington Central took third at the Mark Einwich Tournament, and more girls basketball results in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Woodstock North junior Abbey Ward set a school single-game record with 38 points in a win over Rockford Jefferson, Roni Dumoulin scored 11 points to lead Hampshire to its first win, and more girls basketball results in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Johnsburg advanced to the final of its holiday tournament behind 30 points from Summer Toussaint, while McHenry and Woodstock North each picked up wins in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

East St. Louis continues to power its way through the bracket. But three different CCL/ESCC teams hope to take them down. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 6A Playoffs.

Skyler Comer rolled a 300 game to lead Woodstock North to a win over Burlington Central. Plus more boys bowling and girls basketball scores in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls volleyball team for the 2025 season, as selected by coaches.

Aubrina Adamik led Huntley past Boylan with 14 points, Johnsburg's Summer Toussaint scored 26 points in a win over Marian Central, and more girls basketball results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Burlington Central faces Sycamore during a girls basketball game on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Burlington Central High School.

Freshman Scarlett LaFleur totaled 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while sister Audrey LaFleur scored 13 points as Burlington Central beat Sycamore 55-51 during the Mark Einwich Girls Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference football team for the 2025 season, as selected by coaches. 

Dundee-Crown co-op's Rachel Johnson earned a pair of top-five state medals at the IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships over the weekend, while Huntley's Olivia Rohde earned a seventh-place medal and became the first from her school to qualify for the finals.

St. Charles North girls basketball won its first game under head coach Grant Oler. That, plus more girls basketball and boys bowling results in Monday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton girls basketball defeated McHenry in its season opener, Marengo beat Johnsburg in boys bowling, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

The girls basketball season starts today. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

The 2025-2026 girls basketball season is almost here. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The Fenwick Friars slowed down a potent Burlington Central offense in a 49-21 Class 6A quarterfinal victory Saturday afternoon.

Dundee-Crown co-op's Rachel Johnson and Huntley's Olivia Rohde each qualified for the finals at the IHSA girls state swimming meet, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Burlington Central senior quarterback Landon Arnold almost quit football his first two years of high school. Saturday, the dual-threat QB leads the Rockets into their Class 6A state quarterfinal game against Fenwick.

The IHSSCA has released its 2025 All-Sectional and All-State boys soccer awards. Over a dozen McHenry County-area schools are represented on the list. Crystal Lake South's Pierce Johnson, Huntley's Tyler Murray and Harvard's Jesus Aquino each received IHSSCA All-State honors.

Nazareth and East St. Louis are still on track for a titanic showdown, but other upstarts are hoping to derail that plan. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 6A Playoffs.

Mount Carmel and Lincoln-Way East are set to collide in a Class 8A quarterfinal matchup. Brother Rice continued its dominance in 7A and will battle St. Charles North in the quarterfinals. Fenwick cruised into the 6A quarterfinals and will take on Burlington Central.

A look at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the IHSA state quarterfinals.

How does FVC champion Huntley follow up a historic season? Can Johnsburg, led by twin sisters Skye and Summer Toussaint, dethrone Marengo in the KRC? Here are five storylines to watch in the Northwest Herald area ahead of the girls basketball season.

Max Haggerty rolled games of 279, 245 and 204 to lead Woodstock's boys bowling team to a win against McHenry, while Burlington Central topped Marengo and Harvard beat Johnsburg.

Three teams in the Northwest Herald coverage area - Burlington Central, Cary-Grove and Richmond-Burton - are still alive in the state football playoffs. Get a preview of each team's quarterfinal game.

Brock Phillip was just looking for a chance to show what he can do. Now he's led St. Francis to its fourth straight Class 5A quarterfinal. Plus, notes on another dramatic St. Charles North comeback, Burlington Central rewriting history, and a conference clash in the quarterfinals

Dundee-Crown co-op, led by juniors Rachel Johnson and Elie Niemi, will compete in seven events during the IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, which begins Friday.

Marengo's Hunter Muench bowled a perfect game at Kingston Lanes in Woodstock to start the high school season in a win over Harvard. Plus wins for Huntley and Burlington Central in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Mount Carmel and Lincoln-Way East are set to square off in the Class 8A state quarterfinals. Defending champions Nazareth and Montini are still in the hunt after two rounds. Here are all of the quarterfinal matchups featuring CCL/ESCC programs.

Richmond-Burton, Burlington Central and Cary-Grove marched on with second-round wins, while Fox Valley Conference champion Prairie Ridge and Jacobs ended their seasons over the weekend.

Dundee-Crown co-op's Rachel Johnson and Elie Niemi both qualified for the IHSA Girls Swimming State Meet in four events. In total, the Chargers qualified seven entries. And more sectional girls swimming results in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Landon Arnold didn't want to give the ball up, and the Burlington Central senior QB delivered. Arnold ran the ball seven times for 80 yards on a game-clinching drive as the Rockets topped Harlem 24-14 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2006.

Harlem faces Burlington Central in an IHSA Class 6A second-round playoff football game on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Burlington Central.

Burlington Central, seeking its first sectional title since since 2008, fell to St. Viator 25-10, 25-20 on Thursday night in the Class 3A IC Catholic Sectional championship. Senior captain Haidyn Schatz paced the Rockets with eight kills.

Higher seeds were largely undeterred in the opening round of the 6A playoffs, but considerably bigger threats come from the under seeds in Round 2. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2025 IHSA Class 6A Playoffs.

A look at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the second round of the IHSA playoffs.

Five Northwest Herald teams – Burlington Central, Cary-Grove, Jacobs, Prairie Ridge and Richmond-Burton – remain in the IHSA state playoffs. Here is a preview of each team's second-round game.

Seven Kane County Chronicle football teams started their playoff runs last week. One week later, they're all still in. Plus, notes on St. Charles North wide receiver Braden Harm's scoring streak and Nick Jansey's touchdown with family ties in the Week 10 football notebook.