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

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.

Marian Central's Christine Chmiel struck out 16 batters in a season-opening win against Richmond-Burton. And more in Tuesday's roundup.

The softball season is already underway. Check out our five softball players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

The softball season is already 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.

Can Prairie Ridge top last season's third-place state finish in Class 3A? Who are the teams to beat in the FVC and KRC? Here are five storylines to watch in McHenry County for the 2026 season, which begins Monday.

McHenry sophomore Robbie Rosenbaum and Marian Central senior Antonio Aguirre both medaled twice, and Jacobs co-op junior John Beasley also won a state medal at Saturday's IHSA Boys Swimming State Championships in Westmont.

McHenry sophomore Robbie Rosenbaum qualified for the championship finals in both of his events at the IHSA Boys Swimming State Championships, while Marian Central senior Antonio Aguirre also advanced to Day 2 in two events.

Seven McHenry County athletes, including four from Hampshire, qualified for the semifinal round of the IHSA girls wrestling individual state tournament. In the boys dual team state finals, Marian Central lost to Providence in the Class 2A quarterfinals.

McHenry rallied to beat Jacobs and Woodstock topped Belvidere to reach their respective regional finals, plus more boys basketball postseason results in Wednesday's roundup.

Bennek Braden scored 19 points and Ryan Carpenter added 14 as Burlington Central upset Geneva, while Prairie Ridge fell to undefeated Kaneland in Tuesday's Class 3A Burlington Central Regional semifinals.

Dundee-Crown beat Elk Grove to advance to the Class 4A Palatine Regional semifinals, and more in the roundup.

Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny won his third championship in three seasons, while Crystal Lake South's Nathan Randle and Crystal Lake Central's Nicholas Marchese each finished second in the IHSA state boys wrestling finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Marian Central's Antonio Aguirre won two races at the Stevenson Boys Swimming Sectional to advance to state, McHenry's Robbie Rosenbaum and Jacobs co-op's John Beasley qualified in two events, Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin was 19th at state bowling, and more in the roundup.

Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin sits in 25th place after the first day of the IHSA girls bowling state meet, Hampshire boys basketball beat Dundee-Crown to wrap up the regular season, and more in Friday's roundup.

Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny, Crystal Lake Central's Nick Marchese and Crystal Lake South's Nathan Randle have all advanced to the championship round of the IHSA boys individual state wrestling finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Six McHenry County wrestlers, including Marian Central's two-time champion Jimmy Mastny, advanced to the semifinals during the IHSA boys individual state finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday.

Johnsburg girls basketball improved to 33-0 and won its first regional championship since 2022, plus more results in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Johnsburg boys basketball tied the state record with 25 3-pointers in a game while Trey Toussaint broke the Skyhawks' record with 10. Marengo beat Sandwich, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Here are all of the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments and schedules for McHenry County boys basketball teams.

Can Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny three-peat in the state finals? Which classes have the most area representation? Will McHenry County crown any first-time champions or medalists? Here are key IHSA state boys wrestling storylines to watch.

Johnsburg, Huntley, Burlington Central and Cary-Grove girls basketball all won Tuesday to reach the regional finals. And more results in the Northwest Herald sports roundup.

No. 4 Marian Central scored 18 of the game’s final 21 points to complete the comeback for a 45-39 win over No. 5 Hinckley-Big Rock. Julia Dovidio finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and six steals in the win. Anna Herrmann scored 20 in the loss.

Woodstock boys basketball defeated Genoa-Kingston for its 20th win, while Hampshire and Alden-Hebron girls fell in the regional semifinals Monday.

Marian Central qualified five wrestlers for state and crowned three sectional champions – Brendan Nardin, Dan French and Jimmy Mastny – at the Class 2A Geneseo Sectional. Plus results from 1A Byron and 2A Antioch in the wrestling roundup.

Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin and Katie Scaletta qualified for next weekend's IHSA state tournament in girls bowling, Richmond-Burton, Crystal Lake Central and Alden-Hebron won their first-round playoff games in girls basketball, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Huntley girls basketball wrapped up its fifth straight Fox Valley Conference championship, Crystal Lake South boys defeated Jacobs, and more in Friday's roundup.

Here are the postseason regional schedules for girls basketball teams in McHenry County. First-round games tip off Saturday.

Marengo girls basketball defeated Woodstock to reach 20 wins for the third time in four seasons, Alden-Hebron's Fabian Carreno scored 27 in an overtime win, and more in Thursday's roundup.

Will Marian Central's postseason dominance continue? Which classes have the most area representation? How many returning state medalists are still in the hunt? Here are top sectional wrestling storylines to watch in McHenry County.

Summer Toussaint scored 20 points, Skye Toussaint added a double-double, and Johnsburg's girls basketball team completed an undefeated regular season with a 63-32 win over Harvard in Kishwaukee River Conference action. Plus, more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South beat Prairie Ridge and Cary-Grove topped Hampshire in boys basketball, plus more in Wednesday's roundup.

Johnsburg girls basketball dominated Willows Academy to reach 30-0, Crystal Lake South's and Hampshire's girls earned wins and Marengo's boys topped Streamwood on senior night.

Johnsburg girls basketball stayed undefeated and set a program record with its 29th win, Prairie Ridge and Richmond-Burton competitive cheerleading took fifth at state, Huntley girls bowling was runner-up at regionals, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Huntley girls basketball coach Steve Raethz earned his 500th career win, Crystal Lake Central's Allison Shackle earned a regional girls bowling title, seven McHenry County-area competitive cheerleading teams advanced to the IHSA state finals, and more in Friday's roundup.

Cary-Grove boys swimming cruised to an FVC dual meet win, Marengo girls basketball picked up a nonconference win over St. Edward, and more in Thursday's roundup.

Dan French earned his 100th career victory, Brendan Nardin notched the dual-clinching pin, and Marian Central edged out Washington 37-33 to win its IHSA 2A team sectional match Thursday evening. Geneseo took down Batavia 55-16.

Marian Central wrestlers take on Washington in the IHSA Class 2A Sycamore Dual Team Sectional on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at Sycamore High School.

Crystal Lake South's Gaby Dzik scored 31 points and made five 3-pointers in a win against Prairie Ridge, Harvard girls earned their first conference win of the season, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Johnsburg's girls basketball team defeated Plano to win its first conference championship since 2017, Cary-Grove's boys stayed atop the FVC standings with a win against Huntley, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Led by all-around champ Nora Terhaar, Prairie Ridge’s co-op gymnastics team dominated the Schaumburg Regional. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Area wrestlers compete in the IHSA Class 2A Harvard Regional wrestling meet on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Harvard High School.

Burlington Central's competitive dance team finished as the Class 2A runner-up at state, Huntley boys bowling was 11th at state, Dundee-Crown, Crystal Lake Central and Richmond-Burton cheerleading captured sectional titles, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Behind five individual champions, including Iowa State recruit Jimmy Mastny, Marian Central clinched its fourth regional title in a row, winning the IHSA Class 2A boys wrestling regional at Harvard on Saturday.

Huntley boys bowling, led by Brayden Thackwray in fourth place, sits in 10th place after the first day of the state tournament. Burlington Central is in second place in Class 2A at the competitive dance state finals, and more in Friday's roundup.

Marian Central won its third straight Chicagoland Christian Conference boys wrestling title this past weekend. Now, the Hurricanes turn to the postseason, where they'll try for a fourth straight regional title and a third straight trip to dual state.

Sean Roth scored a team-high 17 points, and Hampshire's improved boys basketball team beat visiting Marian Central 61-46 in a nonconference game Wednesday night.

Summer Toussaint scored her 1,000th point as Johnsburg girls basketball beat Woodstock North, while Alyssa Borzych set a new career high with 30 points to lead Huntley girls basketball over Crystal Lake Central.

Carson Trivellini scored 16 points to help the Gators keep pace in the Fox Valley Conference. Woodstock North earned its second win behind 20 from Zaiden Vess. Plus more scores in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.