Huntley and Crystal Lake South won sectional titles in boys tennis, Richmond-Burton girls soccer won its fourth regional championship since 2022, Huntley boys volleyball earned a regional-opening win, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Layla Olson struck out 10 as Huntley softball won its 11th straight regional title, Johnsburg girls soccer defeated Marengo in penalty kicks to claim its fourth straight regional championship, Dundee-Crown boys track advanced seven events to state, and more in the roundup.

Marengo faces Aurora Central Catholic in the IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship game on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Raymond Benoy Field on the campus of Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Crystal Lake Central's Wade Ozment, Niklas Thorsen and Johnny Geisser threw a combined five-inning no-hitter, Burlington Central's Henry Crumlett qualified for state in the discus, Woodstock North and Richmond-Burton will send boats to the bass fishing state tourney, plus more.

Crystal Lake Central's Kylie Gibbons hit a walk-off single as the Tigers came back to top Crystal Lake South in a regional semifinal, Hampshire, Richmond-Burton and Marengo softball also won regional semis, Burlington Central and Hampshire co-op girls lacrosse won, plus more.

Prairie Ridge held off a late Woodstock surge to clinch its third straight IHSA sectional boys track and field championship Wednesday. Woodstock, Johnsburg, Woodstock North, Crystal Lake South, Harvard, Richmond-Burton, Marian Central and Marengo all qualified events for state.

The IHSA girls track and field state championships run Thursday-Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Here is the full list of state qualifiers from the Northwest Herald area.

Diego Herrera doubled and recorded three RBIs for Huntley baseball, Christine Chmiel struck out 17 for Marian Central softball, Cary-Grove girls soccer advanced to the regional finals and McHenry boys lacrosse won its sectional opener. Plus more baseball, softball and soccer.

Richmond-Burton, Johnsburg, Crystal Lake Central and Marengo dominated their girls soccer regional semis, Crystal Lake South, Crystal Lake Central and Hampshire kicked off the boys lacrosse postseason with wins, plus baseball, softball and boys tennis results in the roundup.

Burlington Central's Liam Schultz blasted a walk-off, three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Rochester, Marengo baseball defeated Forreston, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Huntley baseball clinched the outright FVC title, Reese Mosolino struck out nine to lead Prairie Ridge softball in a win, Burlington Central and Woodstock North softball won on walk-off singles, and Crystal Lake South's girls track advanced to state a relay and high jumper.

Dundee-Crown's Jordyn Jeffs hit a walk-off homer to beat Burlington Central, McHenry's Natalie Bender hit two home runs and drove in seven runs, Johnsburg girls soccer ended the regular season undefeated, and more in the roundup.

The IHSA has released baseball playoff schedules. Here are regional pairings for McHenry County teams. Huntley and McHenry earned No. 1 seeds in Class 4A. Crystal Lake South is a top seed in 3A.

McHenry and Huntley baseball both won to remain tied for first place in the Fox Valley Conference, while Marian Central softball clinched a share of the Chicagoland Christian Conference title. Plus, more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Up-and-coming Prairie Ridge had two individual champs and finished runner-up to Boylan, while Richmond-Burton, Johnsburg, Woodstock, Marengo, Marian Central, Harvard and Woodstock North each advanced individuals from the Class 2A Johnsburg Girls Track and Field Sectional.

Harvard's Leona Eichholz struck out 13 in a win over Johnsburg to end a seven-game losing streak, Woodstock's Megan Kuiper had 12 strikeouts as the Blue Streaks handed Woodstock North its first KRC loss, McHenry softball put up 17 runs in an FVC win, and more in the roundup.

Lucas Prange threw a no-hitter in Hampshire baseball's win, Aubrina Adamik reached 100 career stolen bases in Huntley softball's win, Christine Chmiel struck out 14 in Marian Central softball's win, three Hampshire softball players homered in a win and more in Monday's roundup.

Luke Flaskamp hit a grand slam to lead Jacobs baseball past Dundee-Crown, Johnsburg girls track and field took second at the Genoa-Kingston Meet, Drake Lenckus set a single-game points record for Crystal Lake South boys lacrosse, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Layla Schnell scored three goals as Crystal Lake Central's girls lacrosse team beat Huntley 7-6 to win its sixth straight Fox Valley Conference title, Jack Hermann hit a walk-off single to lead Prairie Ridge baseball past Dundee-Crown, and more in Friday's roundup.

Here are the IHSA sectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys track and field teams.

Here are the IHSA sectional assignments for McHenry County-area girls track and field teams.

Crystal Lake Central's Addison Schaffer recorded a hat trick as the Tigers wrapped up the Fox Valley Conference girls soccer title, McHenry's Brooke Snyder and Marengo's Ellie White threw perfect games, and more in Thursday's roundup.

McHenry baseball earned two wins against Hampshire, Marian Central's Christine Chmiel struck out 18 in a win over Chicago Christian, Hampshire softball got homers from three players, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

The IHSA has released the softball playoff schedules. Huntley (Class 4A) and Prairie Ridge (3A) earned No. 1 seeds. Woodstock North (3A) and Marian Central (2A) are No. 2 seeds. Here are regional pairings for all McHenry County teams.

Here are the IHSA sectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys tennis teams.

Woodstock North softball wrapped up its first Kishwaukee River Conference title, Kelsey Covey hit a walk-off single for Burlington Central softball, Piper Heimbrodt had six RBIs to lead Huntley softball, four Marengo softball players hit home runs, and more in the roundup.

Here are the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County girls soccer teams.

Maddon McKim hit a grand slam to lead Prairie Ridge's baseball team to a shutout win, Woodstock North's baseball and softball teams won, and Johnsburg's girls soccer team remained undefeated. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Marian Central's Christine Chmiel fired 18 strikeouts and Kaylie Kowalsky ripped a two-run double in the seventh as the Hurricanes' rally fell short in a 5-4 loss to Chicago Christian in their Chicagoland Christian Conference softball game Monday.

Local football players showed up in jerseys and helmets Monday morning for Johnsburg's Northern Burbs Showcase. About 165 athletes and 60 college coaches attended the inaugural event.

Huntley softball claimed the Marengo Invite title and reached 20 wins for the 13th straight season, Woodstock North softball went 2-0 at Hampshire's Strike Out ALS tourney, Cary-Grove softball's Addy Green tossed a six-inning no-hitter, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Jace Koth hit a walk-off single to lead Jacobs baseball over Crystal Lake Central, Alexa Avitia and Alyssa Weniger each homered in Huntley softball's win against Marengo and Harper Wright went 4 for 4 in Crystal Lake Central softball's victory over Glenbard West.

Piper Heimbrodt homered twice and recorded seven RBIs to lead Huntley softball over Crystal Lake South, while Johnsburg and Marian Central softball each scored 20 runs in victories. Gavin Polerecky and Matthew Fansler had walk-off hits for McHenry and Woodstock North baseball.

Crystal Lake Central's Konner Altergott hit a walk-off homer to beat Jacobs, Bella Moore had two homers and Reese Vrba added a grand slam for Prairie Ridge softball, Marian Central baseball busted out for 16 runs, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Julissa Akins hit two home runs for Hampshire softball, McHenry baseball took over sole possession of first place in the Fox Valley Conference, and Marian Central baseball won its first game of the season. Plus, more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Dundee-Crown softball defeated McHenry, McHenry baseball beat Cary-Grove, Marengo girls soccer blanked North Boone behind hat tricks from Kiley Brady and Myah Broughton, and Anna Starr scored eight goals for Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse in Monday's roundup.

Angelo Pacini drove in five runs for Woodstock baseball in a win against Belvidere, McHenry baseball beat Stevenson to move to 15-3-1, Johnsburg girls soccer stayed undefeated, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Logan Nawrocki lifted Hampshire baseball over Harvest-Westminster in eight innings. Burlington Central, Harvard and Marengo scored victories in baseball, while Richmond-Burton and Marengo picked up nonconference wins in softball. Plus soccer and track in Friday's roundup.

McHenry's boys track and field team captured the McHenry County meet on its home track, while Huntley won the girls championship. Marengo's Jackson Heimsoth and Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz were named athletes of the meet.

McHenry's Carver Cohn hit a two-run homer and threw out the potential tying run at the plate in an FVC win over Prairie Ridge, Hampshire softball gave Huntley its first FVC loss, Makayla Nordahl threw a perfect game for Woodstock North softball, and more in the roundup.

Burlington Central softball beat Crystal Lake Central in nine innings, Mia Robinson was 4 for 4 as Hampshire softball won its eighth straight, Jacobs baseball handed McHenry its first FVC loss, and Huntley softball stayed perfect in the FVC. Plus more in the roundup.

Woodstock baseball outlasted Plano 19-17 in Kishwaukee River Conference action thanks to a Chase Willard grand slam. Harvard softball eked out a KRC win. Plus, more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Konstantinos Siambanis sent Marengo baseball past Johnsburg on a walk-off hit, Crystal Lake South baseball held off Crystal Lake Central, Hampshire softball rallied past McHenry, Johnsburg, Harvard and Richmond-Burton girls soccer all won, and more in the roundup.

Huntley baseball beat Bartlett on Tommy Gasner's walk-off single. Alden-Hebron baseball edged Earlville on a walk-off wild pitch. Hampshire won the Larkin Slugfest. Crystal Lake Central and Richmond-Burton girls soccer scored wins, and more in the roundup.

The Bishop McNamara baseball team scored 18 runs for the second straight game as the Fightin' Irish defeated Marian Central 18-3 at home Friday, April 17, 2026.

Marian Central's Christine Chmiel tossed a six-inning no-hitter against Timothy Christian, Crystal Lake South softball earned its first conference win of the season, Huntley baseball improved to 12-1, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

For the second straight game, the Fightin' Irish tallied 18 runs while Callaghan O'Connor was sharp on the bump to allow Bishop McNamara an 18-3 home victory Friday.

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.