Marian Central 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.

Marian Central sophomore Jimmy Mastny dominated once again this season, taking down some of the nation's top wrestlers and winning his second straight state title. Mastny was named the Northwest Herald's Boys Wrestler of the Year for a second straight year.

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.

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.

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.

Drake Lenckus tied a Crystal Lake South boys lacrosse program record with 10 points to help the Gators beat Batavia 14-3 on Thursday night. Plus more boys lacrosse, girls soccer, baseball and softball scores.

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 Northwest Herald girls soccer preview will appear in print Tuesday, March 18, with information on every local team. Until then, here are five storylines to look for in the 2025 season.

The Northwest Herald softball preview will appear in print March 14 with info on each local team. Until then, here are five storylines to watch in McHenry County for the 2025 season.

Players from Huntley, Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake South, Marian Central and Johnsburg were named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's All-State Girls Basketball Team, released Friday afternoon. Huntley's Anna Campanelli earned Class 4A first-team honors.

Marian Central regrouped from a tough loss Saturday morning to take third at the Class 1A dual team state tournament at in Bloomington, Ill. on Saturday night. The Hurricanes won back-to-back trophies for the first time in program history.

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.

Marian Central Catholic won nine straight bouts and scored 43 consecutive points Tuesday on the way to a 66-6 victory over Sandwich in the Class 1A Oregon Dual Sectional.

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.

Marian Central's Brayden Teunissen and Jimmy Mastny each won their second straight IHSA individual state titles Saturday night while Richmond-Burton's Emmett Nelson won his first in Champaign, Ill. Four more area wrestlers finished runner-up.

Marian Central's Andrew Alvarado and Huntley's Radic Dvorak each placed fourth at the IHSA individual state tournament Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill., leading a group of seven McHenry County-area wrestlers who placed.

Seven McHenry County-area wrestlers advanced to championship matches Friday at the IHSA individual state tournament at the State Farm Center in Champaign, while more remained in contention for medals.

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.

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.

The stages are set for both the boys and girls wrestling IHSA individual state tournaments. Here is a list of McHenry County-area wrestlers who will compete in their respective state tournaments.

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

Marian Central qualified eight for state and had four sectional champions, Richmond-Burton will send six and Johnsburg three from the Class 1A Oregon Sectional. Burlington Central boys and girls wrestlers also qualified for state.

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.

Area wrestlers compete in the IHSA 2A Antioch Wrestling Regional and the IHSA 1A Marengo Wrestling Regional on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.

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.

Boys and girls wrestlers across McHenry County-area schools will compete at sectionals this weekend for a chance to qualify for their respective individual state tournaments. Here are some of the most important storylines to watch Friday and Saturday.

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.

Adriana Wrzos scored a game-high 22 points, and fellow senior Abbey Miner made a big impact with 14 points, five assists and four steals for Marian Central in a 52-42 come-from-behind win against Rockford Christian at Landers Pavilion.

Marian Central faces Rockford Christian in a nononference basketball game on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

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