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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bishop McNamara improved to 6-0 for the first time since 1998 with a home victory over Marian Central on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.

The Fightin' Irish got a Karter Krutsinger touchdown on their third play from scrimmage and never looked back, besting Marian Central to move to 6-0 for the first time in 27 years.

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.

Huntley girls flag football wrapped up a perfect season in the Fox Valley Conference, Burlington Central volleyball outlasted Jacobs in three sets, Huntley boys soccer improved to 6-0 in the FVC, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Marc Cheng and Luca Kittel led Marian Central boys golf to a runner-up finish at the Class 1A Johnsburg Regional to qualify for sectionals, while individuals from Johnsburg, McHenry, Woodstock, Woodstock North, Harvard and Marengo also advanced.

Johnsburg and Marengo finished second and third, respectively, in the Class 1A Marengo Girls Golf Regional, while Dundee-Crown soccer player Hugo Arista scored a golden goal. Plus more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Richmond-Burton boys soccer won its KRC Tournament opener behind four goals from Nick Kyes and three from Trey Maziarz, Johnsburg girls tennis won all seven matches to beat Woodstock, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Dundee-Crown has not been a significant player in the FVC during the past decade. Change may be on the horizon, however. The Chargers have back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 1998. And more on Johnsburg and Marian Central in this week's McHenry County notebook.

Richmond-Burton's Nick Kyes and Trey Maziarz each had a hat trick against Genoa-Kingston, Huntley girls cross country won the Schaumburg Macnider Invite, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

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.

Marian Central junior running back Eddie Kowalczyk ran for 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Hurricanes ran away from Chicago Christian 43-0 in their Chicagoland Christian Conference game Friday night

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.

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.

Lightning shortened Saturday's Dundee-Crown Charger Invite, which was won individually by Prairie Ridge's Jake Dahlem. The Wolves tied with Lake Park for the team title.

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.

Richmond-Burton improved to 4-0 with a big win over Harvard, Alden-Hebron's Caleb Linneman had 395 rushing yards and 7 TDs as the Giants moved to 4-0, Johnsburg shut out Sandwich and Woodstock North held off Plano and in the Week 4 McHenry County roundup.

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.

Prairie Ridge earned a comfortable road win over Hampshire, Woodstock held off Harvard and Alden-Hebron beat Hiawatha as all three teams moved to 3-0. Plus more in the Week 3 McHenry County roundup.

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.

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.

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.