Jacobs Preps

Johnsburg's Dom Vallone and Deegan Turner both knocked in two runs under the lights as the Skyhawks beat Rockford Boylan for their fifth win in a row. Read more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marengo's Michael Kirchoff threw a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts, Hampshire baseball won a pair of games in Tennessee to stay undefeated, Johnsburg softball beat Woodstock in a pitchers' duel, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Riley Golden struck out 11 and homered to lead Prairie Ridge baseball to a win. Marengo beat Round Lake 11-1, plus more baseball and softball scores from around the area in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Hampshire softball's Bria Riebel drove in eight runs in two games at the Jacksonville Jamboree, Dundee-Crown baseball improved to 5-1, Jacobs baseball beat Hononegah, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys wrestling team.

Huntley softball earned its first win of the season, while Marengo and Hampshire softball also won Friday. And more scores from around the area in the Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area girls wrestling team.

Hampshire baseball got a home run from Ari Fivelson in a 7-5 win over Larkin to improve to 6-0, Marian Central baseball earned its first victory, Huntley girls soccer had a big offensive day with nine goals, plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Check out the Northwest Herald's team-by-team boys track and field preview for the 2025 season with top returners, key newcomers and information on each local team.

Johnsburg baseball's Ashton Stern and Peyton Mesce threw a combined no-hitter, Woodstock baseball's Everett Flannery struck out 11 and Hampshire softball's Lily Sippel struck out 10 in wins Wednesday. Plus more baseball, softball and girls lacrosse scores.

Check out the Northwest Herald's team-by-team girls track and field preview for the 2025 season with top returners, key newcomers and information on each local team.

Johnsburg's Evan Pohl pitched into the seventh and drove in the game-winning run in a 1-0 win over Marian Central. Richmond-Burton's Rebecca Lanz had a walk-off hit to back up Hailey Holtz's 21 strikeouts in nine innings, plus more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton softball won a pair of games in Tennessee, plus more scores in softball, baseball and girls soccer from around the area in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

AJ Pollnow hit a first-inning grand slam for Marengo in a 14-4, six-inning win over North Boone. Plus more softball, baseball and girls soccer scores in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys basketball team.

Crystal Lake South and Hampshire won in baseball, and Marengo, Dundee-Crown and McHenry won in softball in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Check out the Northwest Herald's team-by-team boys lacrosse preview for the 2025 season with top returners, key newcomers and information on each local team.

Check out the Northwest Herald's team-by-team boys tennis preview for the 2025 season with top returners, key newcomers and information on each local team.

Jacobs' Andrew Deegan drove in the go-ahead runs in the top of the seventh inning to lead the Golden Eagles to a 3-2 win over Johnsburg on Tuesday. Plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys lacrosse scores.

Here are five girls soccer players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

Check out the Northwest Herald's team-by-team girls soccer preview for the 2025 season with top returners, key newcomers and information on each local team.

Cary-Grove's Peyton Seaburg and Canyon McKinney had three hits and three RBIs apiece in a season-opening win over Palatine. And more results on the first day of the spring season in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

The baseball season begins Monday. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

The softball season begins Monday. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

The All-Fox Valley Conference boys basketball team was announced Monday, and co-champs Crystal Lake South and McHenry each placed three players on the team.

Cary-Grove co-op senior Kasparas Venslauskas added three state medals to his career total, placing in the 200-yard individual medley, 100 breaststroke and 200 free relay at Saturday's IHSA Boys Swimming and Diving State Championships in Westmont.

Defending state champion Marian Central dominated its Class 1A quarterfinal matchup against Murphysboro to advance to Saturday's semifinals. Cary-Grove co-op's Kasparas Venslauskas and the Trojans' 200 free relay advanced to the state swimming consolation finals.

McHenry's Caleb Jett hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the fourth quarter and finished with 20 points to lead the Warriors past Jacobs 46-39 on Wednesday in their Class 4A McHenry Regional semifinal.

McHenry faces Jacobs in an IHSA Class 4A McHenry Regional basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at McHenry High School.

Here is the 2024-25 All-Fox Valley Conference boys wrestling team, as selected by FVC coaches.

Richmond-Burton's Luke Robinson poured in 41 points and surpassed 1,000 in his career in a playoff-opening victory, plus first-round wins from Marian Central and Woodstock North in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Cary-Grove co-op's Kasparas Venslauskas qualified for state in four events and reset Barrington's pool record in the 100-yard breaststroke on Saturday. Venslauskas, his Trojans' teammates and swimmers from Jacobs co-op and McHenry also advanced.

The postseason for boys basketball begins Monday. Here are the top storylines to watch for teams in the Northwest Herald area.

Ten McHenry County-area wrestlers advanced to the semifinals of the IHSA individual state tournament with two more still in contention at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. on Thursday. Plus more boys basketball scores.

Collin Greenlee sank his school-record 96th 3-pointer of the season, and Woodstock's boys basketball team beat Woodstock North in overtime, Marengo girls wrapped up the KRC championship, plus more scores in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Carson Trivellini scored a career-high 30 points, teammate AJ Demirov scored 14 in the fourth quarter alone, and Crystal Lake South kept its Fox Valley Conference title hopes alive Tuesday with a win over Jacobs.

Laken LePage scored 23 points to lead Crystal Lake South into the regional finals against Kaneland. Crystal Lake Central and Burlington Central also moved on. Plus more scores in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Cary-Grove and Huntley girls basketball won their postseason openers, plus more basketball scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Jacobs co-op boys swimming won the FVC Invite, Woodstock's Torin Deacon advanced to state in girls bowling, Marian Central's Juliette Huff set the school's single-season points record, Rileigh Gaddini surpassed 1,000 career points, plus more in Saturday's roundup.

Huntley sophomore Radic Dvorak captured the 157-pound championship at the Class 3A Barrington Sectional to earn his spot at state. Teammates Colin Abordo and Wyatt Theobald and McHenry's Ryan Hanson, a two-time state qualifier, also advanced.

Hampshire made history Saturday by qualifying the school's first three girls wrestlers to state, which included two sectional champions. Plus wrestlers from Huntley, Dundee-Crown, Crystal Lake South and McHenry all advance from the Schaumburg Sectional.

Area swimmers compete in the the Fox Valley Conference Invitational swim meet on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at Woodstock North High School.

Crystal Lake South's AJ Demirov became the Gators' all-time leading scorer, Adam Anwar scored 15 points in his return for McHenry, Huntley girls finished the regular season unbeaten, plus more results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Is undefeated Huntley in for a special run in the Class 4A playoffs? How many regional champions will represent McHenry County in 2025? Read about the Northwest Herald area's top postseason storylines and more in this week's girls basketball notes.

Huntley girls basketball won its fourth straight outright Fox Valley Conference title and tied the program’s record for most wins in a season with a 71-18 win over Prairie Ridge on Thursday. Cary-Grove's Ellie Mjaanes also surpassed 1,000 career points.

Jarred Russell scored 17 points to lead Dundee-Crown to an upset win against McHenry, Hampshire’s Ryan Prowicz scored 33 to beat Jacobs, plus more basketball scores in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marengo girls basketball earned a share of its third straight Kishwaukee River Conference title, while Huntley clinched a share of its fourth consecutive Fox Valley Conference championship. Plus more basketball scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Here are the postseason assignments and schedules for girls basketball teams in the Northwest Herald area. First-round regional games tip off Saturday.

Huntley boys wrestling advanced a dozen to sectionals, Burlington Central had seven qualifiers, Huntley, Jacobs co-op and Marengo girls bowling moved on to sectionals, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton, Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake Central, Prairie Ridge, Huntley and Dundee-Crown advanced to the state finals in cheerleading, Eli Loeding led Prairie Ridge boys basketball to an upset win over McHenry, plus more scores in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.