Johnsburg senior Caitlyn Casella won the 100 and 200 meter titles at the McHenry County Girls Track and Field Meet April 19 and set a meet record in the 100. For her performance, Casella was selected as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week in an online vote.
Trevor Jauch used to walk the halls of Crystal Lake South as a youth wrestler growing up. Now Jauch will walk those halls again, this time as the Gators' new head coach.
Marengo's Michael Kirchhoff nearly threw back-to-back no-hitters and finished with a one-hitter in an 8-2 win over Richmond-Burton in Kishwaukee River Conference play.