Michael Person struck out eight batters and only allowed one hit in Burlington Central's 3-0 victory over Crystal Lake Central on Wednesday.
Crystal Lake South freshman Gracey LePage has made her mark for both the Gators' girls soccer and track and field teams as she juggles competing for both this spring.
Cary-Grove gets two first-half goals and holds on to beat McHenry in FVC girls soccer, Woodstock North's Jo Jo Vermett surpasses 500 career strikeouts, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald high school sports roundup.
Hampshire Langston Kelly continued her hot start to the season by scoring early in the Whip-Purs' 1-0 win over Prairie Ridge on Tuesday afternoon. The Whips stayed undefeated in Fox Valley Conference play.
Hampshire faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference soccer game on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the MAC Athletic Complex in Crystal Lake.
Huntley, known for its workhorse pitchers, will use a committee approach this year as it tries to win its fourth straight Fox Valley Conference title. Burlington Central wins the Larkin Slugfest, Marengo hits homers at an alarming pace, and more in this week's softball notes.
Richmond-Burton's Layne Frericks and Maddie Seyller both scored two goals as the Rockets beat Woodstock North 5-1 to remain perfect in Kishwaukee River Conference play. And plenty more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.
Crystal Lake Central's OIi Victorine fired 12 strikeouts in a shutout against Cary-Grove and 15 in a win over Dundee-Crown on back-to-back days April 5 and 6. The Tigers freshman was selected as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week in an online vote.
Dundee-Crown's Zach Randl and Kali Freeman came up big in the second half to lead the Home team past the Away in the McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza Sunday at Alden-Hebron's Tigard Gymnasium.