Parker Halihan led Woodstock North past Johnsburg, Jacobs beat Huntley in Fox Valley Conference action, plus results of every Week 5 game in the McHenry County area.

Marengo scored four rushing touchdowns to double up Plano and move to 5-0 on the season. Alden-Hebron continued its perfect season in Illinois 8-Man Football, and more in the Week 5 McHenry County roundup.

Woodstock's boys golf team edged crosstown rival Woodstock North by one shot to win the KRC Tournament, while Johnsburg's girls team won its first conference title since 2021. Plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Jenna Johnson had nine kills to help Woodstock North volleyball top Marengo and stay unbeaten in the KRC, Richmond-Burton beat Johnsburg, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Crystal Lake Central and Huntley were among the FVC boys soccer winners, Prairie Ridge volleyball defeated crosstown rival Crystal Lake South, Marian Central boys golf took fifth at the CCC Tournament, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge and Huntley are off to strong starts in the FVC, Woodstock is unbeaten over six KRC matches and Richmond-Burton picked up a crucial win against Woodstock North in a penalty-kick shootout in this week's Northwest Herald boys soccer notes.

Jordan Cheng led Marian Central to the Chicagoland Christian Conference girls golf tournament title, while Woodstock North's Gabby Schefke broke the school record for career aces. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Burlington Central’s offense isn’t humming like it did a year ago, when it featured the Fox Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year, but the Rockets are still winning. Plus info on Huntley, Woodstock and Marengo in the McHenry County Week 4 notebook.

Northern Illinois redshirt sophomore quarterback and Marengo graduate Josh Holst felt another opportunity slipped away at Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon, a 38-10 loss to the Bulldogs.

Cary-Grove's Jameson Tenopir wins the Warren Bill Dawson Invite, Jacobs' Lennox Szymonik sets a course record at Kaneland, Prairie Ridge girls volleyball places third at the Wheaton Classic, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge stayed perfect with a win over Burlington Central, Cary-Grove held off the hot passing game of Huntley to move to .500, Marengo stayed undefeated with a win against Woodstock, plus results of every Week 4 game in the McHenry County area.

In a battle of undefeated teams at Woodstock, Sam Vandello and his three touchdown passes allowed Marengo to stay perfect with a road win on Friday.

Jacobs volleyball rallied for an FVC win against Crystal Lake South, Johnny Geisser led Crystal Lake Central's boys golf team to a win over McHenry, Cary-Grove girls tennis topped Crystal Lake Central, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 4 games around the McHenry County area.

Prairie Ridge volleyball won both of its pool matches at the Wheaton Classic, Richmond-Burton boys soccer beat Woodstock North in penalty kicks, Woodstock North co-op girls swimming beat Cary-Grove co-op, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Crystal Lake South, Prairie Ridge and Jacobs boys soccer opened Fox Valley Conference play with wins, plus more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Adelaide Bruns tied a school record with 12 aces as Johnsburg's volleyball team beat Plano in two sets. Plus more volleyball, boys soccer, golf and tennis results in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Richmond-Burton and Marengo earned key Kishwaukee River Conference wins, Cary-Grove earned its first win of the season, plus results of every Week 3 game in the McHenry County area.

Miss out on any of the high school football action in McHenry County? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 3 of the 2025 season here

Marengo rallied from a 13-0 deficit to knock off Woodstock North 14-13 in Kishwaukee River Conference action Friday night, getting the winning score on a 4-yard Gavin Baros run in the third quarter.

Woodstock North travels to Marengo for a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Marengo High School.

Rylee Rud fired a 77 for a four-shot victory, leading Crystal Lake Central's co-op girls golf team to the championship of the McHenry County Tournament. Plus, boys soccer and girls volleyball in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Richmond-Burton and Woodstock North stayed perfect in Kishwaukee River Conference volleyball, Harvard and Woodstock North boys soccer scored shutout wins, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Marengo's football team is 2-0 for the first time since 2016. The Indians host Woodstock North in a Kishwaukee River Conference opener Friday night and will wear their white road uniforms for the third time in a row.

Marengo, Johnsburg and Marian Central picked up wins in girls volleyball, while Richmond-Burton and Crystal Lake South emerged victorious in boys soccer on Monday. And more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge's Luke Vanderwiel had a big game to beat Jacobs, McHenry improved to 2-0 with a win over Crystal Lake South, Huntley overcame a 21-0 deficit to top Dundee-Crown, plus results of every Week 2 game in the McHenry County area.

Wilmington ran away from Sandwich, Reed-Custer blanked Harvard, Manteno doubled up Plano and more in Friday's Daily Journal football roundup.

The 2025 boys cross country season is underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area.

The 2025 girls cross country season is underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area.

Crystal Lake Central's boys and Huntley's girls won the McHenry County Cross Country Meet on Saturday. Cary-Grove's Jameson Tenopir won the boys individual title and Prairie Ridge's Emaline Foster won the girls individual title. And more in Saturday's roundup.

NIU trailed Holy Cross in the fourth quarter, but Dev'ion Reynolds returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, had its offense wake up at the right time despite an injury to starting quarterback Josh Holst and beat the Crusaders 19-17.

Area high school runners compete in the McHenry County Cross Country Meet on Saturday, August 30, 2025. at Emricson park in Woodstock.

Burlington Central volleyball defeated Cary-Grove in three sets, Burlington Central's Tyler Samaan led the Rockets boys golf team to an FVC dual win over the Trojans, plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The 2025 high school football season starts Friday for Northwest Herald teams. Here is a look at Week 1 games, including Prairie Ridge at Cary-Grove in a matchup of the past two Fox Valley Conference champions.

Crystal Lake Central boys golf beat Jacobs in a low-scoring match, Prairie Ridge, Dundee-Crown and Burlington Central volleyball opened FVC play with wins, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Check out our team-by-team boys soccer preview with top returners, key newcomers and info on each local team for the 2025 season in the Northwest Herald area.

Richmond-Burton's girls volleyball team began defense of its Kishwaukee River Conference title by beating Johnsburg in two sets, while Crystal Lake Central golfer Giuliana Dickson shined at RedTail Golf Club. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

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

The girls tennis season got underway this week. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team from the Northwest Herald area.

Crystal Lake Central co-op girls golf won the Huntley Invite title by 15 shots, Jacobs' boys took first over Hampshire at the Crystal Lake South Invite, plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Marengo junior Kiley Brady recorded a hole-in-one on No. 11 at Marengo Ridge, while Prairie Ridge's girls and Marian Central's boys picked up wins in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Chase Garden led Jacobs boys golf past McHenry in FVC action, while Maggie Hanson had the top score for Marengo's girls in a win against Genoa-Kingston. And more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

A look at the Kishwaukee River Conference for the 2025 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish.

The boys golf season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team from the Northwest Herald area.

The girls golf season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team from the Northwest Herald area.

Check out our five top girls golfers to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

High school football practice officially starts Monday, and the opening night for the season for local teams is Aug. 29. Here are Joe Aguilar's five storylines to watch this season in McHenry County.

How will Prairie Ridge follow up a historic season? Who are the top FVC and KRC contenders? Which returning players have the most scoring power? Here are five boys soccer storylines to watch in McHenry County in 2025.

Marengo players work out during football practice on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Marengo High School, as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Marengo defensive end Brady Kentgen enters his fourth varsity season with big goals for his senior season. Marengo will rely on a physical defense as it tries to build on last year's 5-5 record.