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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association announced its All-State teams this week, and several players in the Northwest Herald coverage area were selected.

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.

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.

Here is the 2025 All-Fox Valley Conference girls flag football team, as selected by coaches. A total of 38 players from nine schools received All-FVC honors.

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.

Like it did three years ago, Brother Rice made its way up to Algonquin for a playoff matchup and came away with a 46-0 win over Jacobs in a Class 7A second-round game Saturday night.

Prairie Ridge sophomore Emaline Foster fell with 200 meters left in the IHSA Class 2A Girls Cross Country State Meet but still recovered to place runner-up. Jacobs freshman Lennox Szymonik was 10th in 3A, and more results from Saturday's state races in Peoria.

The IHSA Boys and Girls Cross Country State Meet begins Saturday morning at Detweiller Park in Peoria, with many McHenry County area teams and individuals set to compete across Class 1A, 2A and 3A.

Most of the high seeds advanced in the opening round which creates a number of very intriguing second round matchups. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2025 IHSA Class 7A Playoffs.

A total of 12 CCL/ESCC football teams advanced to the second round of the 2025 IHSA state playoffs. Among the teams still in the hunt for state titles are defending champions Mount Carmel, Nazareth and Montini.

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.

Tenth-seeded Marian Central volleyball continued its Cinderella run Tuesday with a 25-19, 25-13 sweep against No. 1 MCC Academy in the Class 1A Lycée Français de Chicago Sectional semifinals.

Here is the 2025 All-Fox Valley Conference boys soccer team, as selected by FVC coaches.

Jacobs won its first playoff game in four years Saturday when the 22nd-seeded Golden Eagles beat No. 11 Addison Trail 36-27 in a Class 7A opener. That, plus news on Burlington Central, Prairie Ridge and Cary-Grove in the Northwest Herald football notebook.

Prairie Ridge's Emmie Foster won the Class 2A Lake Girls Cross Country Sectional championship to lead the Wolves to state, Dundee-Crown co-op won the Fox Valley Conference Girls Swimming Invite, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Jacobs made a goal-line stand then drove 99 yards for a touchdown to help spark the Golden Eagles to a 36-27 win over Addison Trail in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs.

Freshman Lennox Szymonik placed fourth individually and led Jacobs to a state berth with a sixth-place finish Saturday at the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional.

Richmond-Burton and Hampshire both reached 30 wins and claimed back-to-back regional titles, Burlington Central won its second in a row, Marian Central earned its first since 2016, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

With three-time 7A State Champion Mount Carmel moving up to Class 8A, there's plenty of team chomping at the bit for a chance to be the new team hoisting the state championship hardware. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 7A Playoffs.

Marian Central upset South Beloit Wednesday to reach the Class 1A South Beloit Regional championship.

Here is a look at the opening-round playoff matchups awaiting McHenry County area teams this weekend.

Prairie Ridge will meet Crystal Lake South in a Class 3A regional final, while Crystal Lake Central will face Woodstock North. Plus more playoff volleyball results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Jacobs senior quarterback Connor Goehring returns against Cary-Grove in regular-season finale, and info on Prairie Ridge and Dundee-Crown in the McHenry County Week 9 notebook.

McHenry, Marian Central and Dundee-Crown won their postseason openers in volleyball, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here are the 2025 IHSA football playoff pairings for McHenry County area teams. Dates and times will be updated.

Harvard boys soccer won its third straight regional, Marian Central's Jenna Remke and Julie Lukey bowed out of the Class 1A state girls tennis tournament, boys and girls cross country regional results and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Woodstock North shut out rival Woodstock, Cary-Grove beat Jacobs in a battle of top FVC teams, plus scores and results of every Week 9 game in the McHenry County area.

Sam Vandello threw three touchdowns for Marengo in a 46-27 win over Sandwich, plus KRC victories for Johnsburg and Richmond-Burton in the Week 9 McHenry County roundup.

Logan Abrams rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns, and Cary-Grove's football team featured three 100-yard rushers in its 44-29 win over host Jacobs on Friday night in the Fox Valley Conference teams' regular-season finale.

Cary-Grove faces Jacobs in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Jacobs High School, in Algonquin.

Marian Central's Jenna Remke and Julia Lukey and Huntley's Ainura Baidylaeva and Gulnura Baidylaeva are still playing after the first day of the state girls tennis tournament, plus volleyball scores and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Richmond-Burton defeated Plano and Woodstock North bested Woodstock to earn a share of the Kishwaukee River Conference title in volleyball. Plus more volleyball and boys soccer scores in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 9 games around the McHenry County area.

There is only one week left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of McHenry County area football teams still battling to get in. Here is where teams stand heading into Week 9.

Tyler Murray's hat trick propelled Huntley past Jacobs, while Oliver Longosz and Dino Valenti sparked St. Charles North's shutout win over McHenry in the Class 3A Huntley Regional semifinals on Tuesday night.

Hugo Arista recorded a hat trick to lead Dundee-Crown boys soccer into the regional finals. Plus more soccer and volleyball scores in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Huntley faces Jacobs in an IHSA Class 3A Huntley Regional boys soccer semifinal match on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at Huntley High School.

Richmond-Burton and Woodstock North volleyball remain tied atop the KRC, Johnsburg coach Abby Bruns earned her 100th career win, Harvard won its first KRC match and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Huntley and Marian Central girls tennis won sectional titles, Woodstock's Ellery Shutt finished first at the Kishwaukee River Conference boys cross country championships, Richmond-Burton volleyball took first at the Woodstock North Invite, and more.

Area high school runners compete in the Fox Valley Conference Cross Country Meet on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.