Cary-Grove senior Logan Abrams advanced to the Class 3A discus finals but fouled on all three of his attempts in the shot put. He medaled in both throws events last year. Plus, Class 2A results in Friday's Northwest Herald boys track and field state meet roundup.

Burlington Central scored four runs in the first inning, while Sam Maglares allowed just one hit over four innings to help the fifth-seeded Rockets secure a 7-3 victory over fourth-seeded Kaneland.

The IHSA boys track and field state championships run Thursday-Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Here is the full list of state qualifiers from the Northwest Herald area.

Huntley's girls soccer team earned a shutout to advance to a Class 3A sectional final, while the Huntley and Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse teams also won sectional-semifinal matches. Plus, more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

St. Charles North's Kara Glenn finished the IHSA girls track and field meet with three state titles, which included anchoring the 4x800-meter relay to a Class 3A state meet record, St. Francis' 4x800 team won the Class 2A title, and ACC's Cecilia Hilby won the Class 2A 800 title.

Prairie Ridge's Anneke Dam sparkled at state, finishing second in the 800-meter run in Class 2A, while Burlington Central's LaRaiya Cunningham-Duncan was third in the Class 3A long jump. Jacobs' Lennox Szymonik (1,600) and Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz (400) each finished fourth.

Fifteen individuals and four relay teams all qualified Friday for Saturday's state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Plus, five different softball and girls soccer teams secured regional titles, and more in Friday's KCC roundup:

The IHSA girls track and field state championships run Thursday-Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Here is the full list of state qualifiers from the Northwest Herald area.

Jake Gillette homered, and Dundee-Crown's baseball team pounded out 15 hits in an 11-8 win over Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference finale Friday.

Here are the IHSA sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys and girls lacrosse teams. The state final tournament will be held June 4 and 6 at Hinsdale Central.

Jumper Kyle Brents and sprinter Oreoluwa Sobodu each won two individual events, leading Dundee-Crown's boys track and field team to its first Fox Valley Conference title in 25 years.

The IHSA has released baseball playoff schedules. Here are regional pairings for McHenry County teams. Huntley and McHenry earned No. 1 seeds in Class 4A. Crystal Lake South is a top seed in 3A.

Huntley finished first in four events and won the IHSA Class 3A Belvidere North girls track sectional title. It's the fifth straight title for the Red Raiders. Hampshire, Jacobs, Cary-Grove, Burlington Central, McHenry and Crystal Lake Central all qualified events for state.

St. Charles North softball secured sole possession of the DuKane Conference title with a win over Lake Park, while Kaneland baseball won a share of the Interstate 8 title with a victory over La Salle-Peru. That and more in Wednesday's KCC roundup.

S.J. Engmann led with five goals, Giovanni Baggio controlled the face-offs and Huntley's boys lacrosse team celebrated its senior night by sealing its sixth consecutive Fox Valley Conference title. The Red Raiders beat Burlington Central 18-3 to finish 9-0 in FVC play.

St. Charles East softball kept its hopes of a DuKane Conference title alive with a win over Batavia and St. Francis softball won a 10-inning thriller over Somonauk. That and more results from Monday in the KCC sports roundup.

St. Charles North, despite only having two wins, had seven double-scoring efforts to defend its team title in the 107th annual Kane County Meet. Bennett Konkey, who broke two meet records, led Geneva to second, while Kaneland took third.

Here are the IHSA sectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys track and field teams.

Here are the IHSA sectional assignments for McHenry County-area girls track and field teams.

The Fox Valley Conference girls track and field championship will remain with Huntley. The Red Raiders claimed eight event victories and scored 153 points to earn their fifth straight conference title Thursday evening.

The IHSA has released the softball playoff schedules. Huntley (Class 4A) and Prairie Ridge (3A) earned No. 1 seeds. Woodstock North (3A) and Marian Central (2A) are No. 2 seeds. Here are regional pairings for all McHenry County teams.

Burlington Central junior Gavin Stumbaugh took advantage of his first varsity start, delivering a walk-off single in the ninth inning to give the Rockets a 5-4 win over Richmond-Burton in a nonconference baseball game at Wintrust Field in Schaumburg.

Here are the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County girls soccer teams.

Local football players showed up in jerseys and helmets Monday morning for Johnsburg's Northern Burbs Showcase. About 165 athletes and 60 college coaches attended the inaugural event.

St. Charles North's girls track and field team took the championship of the 2026 Kane County Meet with 124.5 points. St. Charles East's 110 points was good for second place, and Geneva finished third with 95.

Nathan Neidhardt fired a complete-game shutout with eight strikeouts while allowing just two hits, Kaden Wasniewski belted a three-run homer in the first inning and McHenry baseball scored its 20th win of the season Friday, shutting out Burlington Central 6-0.

St. Charles North baseball secured a three-game series win against Batavia, while St. Charles East won its rubber match against Wheaton North with some late offense. That and more in Wednesday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Batavia baseball scored three runs in the fifth inning, capped by a go-ahead two-run double by Ryan Rodriguez to help the team get past St. Charles North to tie the conference series. Plus more Kane County sports results from Tuesday.

Brynn Maple hit two home runs and drove home four in St. Charles East softball's win over Geneva, while Batavia softball took down WW South to secure its best DuKane Conference record since 2022, and more results.

St. Charles East and Kaneland baseball ended their three-game conference series in big ways, with both teams securing a sweep with 10-run victories. That and more local results from Wednesday in the Kane County sports roundup.

Makayla Van Dinther tossed a five-hit shutout to lead St. Charles East softball over Wheaton-Warrenville South, and more results from Tuesday in the KCC roundup

Ali Kowall assisted Grace Brown's goal in the 29th minute, Kenzie Lorkowski made a leaping save on a free kick in the 52nd minute, and Burlington Central held off Jacobs for a 1-0 shutout victory in Fox Valley Conference girls soccer action Tuesday night.

Addi Edlen hit a no-doubt home run in a six-run fourth inning, and Alexa Schuring delivered a clutch two-run double in the sixth as Hampshire held off Burlington Central 11-10 in their Fox Valley Conference softball game Tuesday.

Burlington Central faces Hampshire in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Hampshire High School.

Former Burlington Central star Drew Scharnowski announced over the weekend his commitment to Duke from the transfer portal. Scharnowski spent the previous three seasons at Belmont.

Kaneland softball and baseball accounted for two of four teams that were extra-inning winners from Monday. Plus, St. Charles East softball took down Lake Park in a top-10 matchup in the state, and more results from Monday in the KCC roundup

Jacobs senior Andrew Deegan reached base five times the hard way against Burlington Central on Friday. He was hit by a pitch five times in as many at-bats, tying the national record. Plus more in this week's McHenry County baseball notes.

Jacobs' twins Jowell and Aaden Colon combined on a six-hit shutout, Andrew Deegan was hit by a pitch five times, and the Golden Eagles beat Burlington Central 6-0 in a Fox Valley Conference baseball game Friday in Burlington.

St. Charles East softball won their DuKane Conference opener over Glenbard North thanks to strong pitching and offensive spurts, while the soccer team poured on the offense early to take down Glenbard East. That and more in Monday's KCC roundup.

Aurora Central Catholic secured it's first win of the season in a big way, Geneva baseball won its 11th straight game and five local schools shined in the Les Hodges Invite. That and more from Friday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South senior Drake Lenckus, playing under his father Tim and alongside his freshman brother Derek, posted one goal and three assists to lead the undefeated Gators over Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference boys lacrosse game Thursday.

St. Charles North recorded 33 runs off of 20 hits in a high-scoring contest, while Burlington Central needed eight innings to get a win over Crystal Lake South in a low-scoring affair. That and more results from Wednesday in the KCC roundup.

St. Charles North and Burlington Central had different methods to secure success on the mound, but neither team could pull away and finished in a 1-1 tie.

Outdoor track and field season is almost here. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle boys track and field previews.

The boys track and field season is underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

Outdoor track and field season is almost here. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle girls track and field previews.

The girls track and field season is underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

St. Charles North had no lack of offense during a double header, recording 19 runs over the two games to secure the sweep. Plus more results from 'across the country in Thursday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Burlington Central junior Liam Schultz, who went 6 for 11 with three home runs, four runs scored and eight RBIs, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

St. Charles East scored four goals in a span of 13 minutes, with having sophomore Mya Leon netting three of them in nine minutes, to secure a 4-0 victory over Burlington Central.