Ray Hannemann hit the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh to lift Richmond-Burton's baseball team past Woodstock in Kishwaukee River Conference action. Jackson Hatfield homered twice for Marian Central. Plus, more baseball, softball, soccer in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Christine Chmiel struck out 14 in a near perfect game for Marian Central softball, McHenry beat Prairie Ridge and Crystal Lake Central topped Cary-Grove in softball, McHenry baseball put up 20 runs in a win over C-G, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Drake Lenckus scored his 100th career goal, helping lead Crystal Lake South's boys lacrosse team to a win. Owen Satterlee and Prairie Ridge's baseball team avenged a loss to Jacobs. Kylee Nicholson pitched Woodstock North softball past Harvard, and more in the roundup.

Huntley's Gavin Rettberg helped force extra innings and hit a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning to beat Dundee-Crown, Hampshire's Tyler Rubino had a walk-off hit to beat Crystal Lake Central, Johnsburg's Peyton Mesce threw a five-inning no-no, and more in Monday's roundup.

Top senior players from across the McHenry County area participate in the All-Star Basketball Extravaganza on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Alden-Hebron High School in Hebron.

Woodstock North's Braelan Creighton was a triple winner in the high jump, pole vault and triple jump to lead the Thunder to first place at the Marengo Ed Reeves Invite. Marengo's Gabby Christopher set the program's all-time home run record, and much more in Saturday's roundup.

Ella Arana hit a pair of home runs to power Crystal Lake Central softball past Dundee-Crown, Cary-Grove and Hampshire softball won on walk-off hits, and more softball, baseball, girls soccer, girls lacrosse and track and field results in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Gabby Christopher hit her 40th career homer to tie the school record in Marengo's win over Woodstock. Huntley pounded out 27 hits in a 23-7 win over Crystal Lake South. Plus, more softball, baseball, girls soccer and boys tennis in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Crystal Lake Central baseball handed Huntley its first loss, Jacobs baseball improved to 7-1, Burlington Central baseball walked off Crystal Lake South, and plenty more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis and track and field results in Wednesday's roundup.

Bella Moore belted a game-tying home run in the seventh inning and Reese Vrba crushed a walk-off, three-run home run in the ninth inning as Prairie Ridge rallied from a six-run deficit to beat Jacobs 9-6 during Fox Valley Conference softball action Wednesday.

Jacobs vs. Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Prairie Ridge High School.

Owen Satterlee struck out 14 as Prairie Ridge baseball shut out Cary-Grove, Jordyn Jeffs hit a walk-off single as Dundee-Crown softball beat McHenry, Peyton Ruffner and Maizie Nickle scored goals in Huntley girls soccer's win over Prairie Ridge, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Marengo shut out Woodstock North and Woodstock blanked Harvard in their Kishwaukee River Conference baseball openers Monday. Marengo's boys and girls track placed first at the Genoa-Kingston Meet, Harvard and Johnsburg girls soccer picked up wins, and more in the roundup.

Huntley softball pounded out 20 hits and hit five homers to lead coach Mark Petryniec to his 500th career win, Jacobs softball outlasted Woodstock North 22-21 in a scoring frenzy, Cary-Grove boys and girls track won at the Trojans' home meet, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Nathan Bushy struck out nine batters to lead Dundee-Crown baseball over Centennial, Alden-Hebron baseball split a nonconference doubleheader against Ashton-Franklin Center and Cary-Grove boys lacrosse scored a win over Lake Forest. And more in Friday's roundup.

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.

The girls track and field season starts this week. Here are five athletes to watch this season in the Northwest Herald area.

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.

Sam Maglares struck out eight batters for Burlington Central in a loss to Romeoville, Huntley boys lacrosse topped Lake Zurich for its first victory, and Huntley boys volleyball fell to St. Charles East in two sets in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Lily Perocho homered and fired a two-hit shutout to lead Crystal Lake Central's softball team over Johnsburg, while Hampshire, Prairie Ridge and Richmond-Burton's baseball teams all scored wins on Wednesday. In girls soccer action, Woodstock North defeated McHenry.

Richmond-Burton's Maddie Seyller and Harvard's Julie Silva recorded hat tricks in girls soccer wins, Crystal Lake South's Drake Lenckus became the school's career points leader in boys lacrosse, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Nick Stowasser and Jackson Lee hit grand slams, and Crystal Lake South's baseball team beat Woodstock to remain undefeated. Plus, more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Six 1,000-career point scorers will headline the 22nd McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza, set for Sunday, April 12 at Alden-Hebron’s Tigard Gymnasium.

Cary-Grove's Logan Abrams won the Class 3A shot put title at the Illinois Top Times Championships, Burlington Central's LaRaiya Cunningham was runner-up in the 3A long jump, and plenty more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area boys basketball team.

Huntley baseball shut out Marian Central, Hampshire baseball picked up a win over Rockford Guilford and Marian Central softball scored a nonconference victory against Rockford Auburn.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area girls basketball team.

Devin DeLoach and Tanner Mauer combined on a no-hitter in St. Petersburg, Florida, Woodstock North baseball earned its first win, and more in Thursday's roundup.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area boys wrestling team.

Matt Bychowsky pitched a two-hitter, and Crystal Lake South's baseball team beat St. Viator 4-1 to improve to 2-0 in Tampa Bay, Florida. Plus, more baseball, softball results in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Gavin Piekos hit a home run and drove in three runs in Prairie Ridge baseball's win over Palatine, Ryan Koltz had a homer for Cary-Grove baseball in a win, Marian Central softball cruised to a nonconference win, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Meet the 2026 Northwest Herald All-Area girls wrestling team.

McHenry, Crystal Lake South, Hampshire and Richmond-Burton's baseball teams all picked up nonconference victories. Burlington Central softball fell to Belvidere and Hampshire girls soccer shut out Jefferson.

Elijah and Malachi Bell are on the move after earning All-Fox Valley Conference honors for Jacobs' basketball team this winter. The brothers plan to transfer to Marian Central, where they will play for their dad, Lafeyette, who's the boys head coach.

The 2026 boys lacrosse season is underway. Here are this year's season preview capsules for McHenry County area teams.

The Johnsburg and Huntley baseball teams both opened their seasons with a wins, and McHenry's softball team did the same. Plus, more in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The 2026 girls lacrosse season is officially underway. Here are five players to watch in the McHenry County area.

The 2026 girls lacrosse season is underway. Here are this year's season preview capsules for McHenry County area teams.

Richmond-Burton girls soccer and Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse earned season-opening wins Thursday. And more in the Northwest Herald roundup.

The boys tennis season is already underway. Here are five players to watch in the McHenry County area in 2026.

The high school boys tennis season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the McHenry County area for the 2026 season.

Drake Lenckus tallied five goals and two assists as Crystal Lake South's boys lacrosse team improved to 2-0 with a win over Batavia on Wednesday.

The 2026 girls soccer season is already underway. Here are this year's preview capsules for each area team.

The high school baseball season starts this week. 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.

The baseball season starts this week. Check out our five players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

Can McHenry's baseball team repeat last year's success, which included a berth in the Class 4A state title game? The Warriors return several top hitters, including LSU commit Kaden Wasniewski. Which teams will win conference crowns? Here are five storylines to watch this spring.

Keely Fewell and Kendall Wolf each hit three-run home runs for Huntley softball in a season-opening win Friday.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference boys basketball team for the 2025-26 season, as selected by coaches.

Can Huntley run the table in the FVC once again? Will Woodstock defend its KRC regular season title? With the 2026 girls soccer season approaching, here are five storylines to watch in McHenry County.

Marian Central's softball team picked up a shutout win against Richmond-Burton, with Clare Schneck hitting a triple, stealing two bases and driving in three runs.