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.

Amana Omale led the Crystal Lake Central boys to victory, while Huntley won the girls title and Prairie Ridge's Emaline Foster claimed victory in the girls race during Saturday's Fox Valley Conference Cross Country Championship meet at McHenry County College.

Bryce Nordengren scored in the 80th minute to lift Cary-Grove past Woodstock North in their playoff opener. Jacobs and Johnsburg won their first-round playoff games, and Huntley and Prairie Ridge advanced to the Gold Bracket of Glenbard East's Autumnfest.

Richmond-Burton wrapped up the Kishwaukee River Conference title with a win over Marengo, Huntley's Malik Carter threw five TDs to beat McHenry, plus results of every Week 8 game in the McHenry County area.

Michael Cannady, Caden DuMelle and Justin Gonzalez all ran for 100-plus yards and two scores as Jacobs beat Crystal Lake South to officially clinch a playoff spot. Marian Central blew past St. Edward, and more in the Week 8 McHenry County roundup.

Jacobs faces Dundee-Crown ia a Fox Valley Conference volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at the Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.

Marian Central, Crystal Lake Central, Cary-Grove and Prairie Ridge girls tennis will be represented at the Class 1A state tournament, Prairie Ridge, Huntley and Crystal Lake South volleyball survived three-set thrillers in the FVC, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Dundee-Crown sophomore Erin Bruce used her jump serve to fire off three aces during a 13-point run to finish the first set, and the Chargers beat Jacobs 25-8, 25-18 in a Fox Valley Conference volleyball match Thursday night.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 8 games around the McHenry County area.

A big night from Adelaide Bruns lifted Johnsburg's volleyball team to a win over Plano, Marengo beat Harvard, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Daiven Trivedi and Joe Lengle both scored for Huntley boys soccer, which wrapped up a perfect season in the Fox Valley Conference. The Whip-Purs volleyball team rallied to top Crystal Lake South, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

There are only two weeks 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 8.

Huntley girls volleyball went 5-0 to win its own invite, the Red Raiders girls tennis team captured the Fox Valley Conference title by one point over Crystal Lake Central, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Hampshire's Nolan Adamczyk tied for eighth to lead a trio of Fox Valley Conference golfers Saturday at the IHSA Class 3A Boys Golf State Tournament. Huntley native Liam Lodding took fourth in 1A, plus more results on the final day of the high school golf season.

Richmond-Burton shut out Woodstock North, Jacobs had a massive rushing performance to beat Dundee-Crown, plus results of every Week 7 game in the McHenry County area.

Johnsburg pulled away from Plano for a 27-7 win, Marengo blanked Harvard 49-0, plus more in the Week 7 McHenry County football roundup.

Jacobs did what it does best during Friday’s Fox Valley Conference game against Dundee-Crown. It ran the football. A lot. The Golden Eagles carried the ball 46 times for 412 yards en route to a commanding 53-18 win.

Dundee-Crown faces Jacobs in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.

Hampshire senior Nolan Adamczyk sits in fourth place at the IHSA Class 3A Boys Golf State Tournament after shooting a 2-under-par 70 in his state debut. Huntley native Liam Lodding is in the hunt for the 1A title, plus more results from Friday's opening rounds.

Hugo Arista scored four goals to lead Dundee-Crown's boys soccer team to a 6-3 win over Prairie Ridge, while Hampshire and Prairie Ridge won in girls volleyball to remain tied for first place in the Fox Valley Conference. Plus, more in Thursday's Northwest Herald Roundup.

The IHSA boys and girls golf state tournaments tee off Friday morning, with a handful of McHenry County area golfers competing at courses in Bloomington, Normal and Decatur.

Here are previews and picks for all of the Week 7 games around the McHenry County area.

Behind nine kills from Dani Hopp and seven from Reagan Wisniewski, Richmond-Burton won its 20th match of the season. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Huntley's volleyball and boys soccer teams earned FVC wins, while the Red Raiders girls flag football team advanced to the Crystal Lake Central Regional final. That, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Mauricio Ruiz scored twice and was one of three Dundee-Crown players with goals during the team's 4-0 shutout victory over Jacobs in Fox Valley Conference play Tuesday evening. The Chargers have won five consecutive matches.

There are only three weeks left to earn a spot in the playoffs, and there are plenty of McHenry County area football teams still battling to get in. Here are where teams stand heading into Week 7.

Woodstock North's girls volleyball team moved to 10-0 in the KRC with a win over Johnsburg, Richmond-Burton boys soccer took third at the KRC Tournament, girls flag football results and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Crystal Lake Central co-op's Rylee Rud advanced to state for the first time in a playoff, while Marian Central's Jordan Cheng and Luca Kittel also advanced to this weekend's state tournaments.

Burlington Central's boys golf team finished fourth in the Class 3A Buffalo Grove Sectional on Monday, just missing advancing downstate for the third year in a row. Central senior Tyler Samaan tied for third place to advance.

Jacobs junior Natalie Zimmerman fired an 82 and took runner-up at the Fox Valley Conference Tournament, leading the Golden Eagles to their first conference championship. Zimmerman is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Jacobs freshman Lennox Szymonik raced to first at the Peoria Invite, while Johnsburg sophomore Grady Smith won Antioch's Patricia Harland Invite. And more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge won a Fox Valley Conference thriller against Huntley, Johnsburg shut out previously unbeaten Marengo, plus results of every Week 6 game in the McHenry County area.

Richmond-Burton and Woodstock North earned convincing wins in Kishwaukee River Conference action, while Alden-Hebron suffered its first loss of the season to undefeated South Beloit in the Week 6 McHenry County roundup.