Rita Castans has spent 15 years in District 158 and now will be Huntley's new athletic director next year. She steps in for Glen Wilson, who is moving back to the classroom.

Huntley has long tried to play baseball by leaning on strong pitching and defense. Still, Huntley’s pitching and defense have been remarkable. The Red Raiders are allowing only two runs a game. And info on Marengo, Burlington Central and more in this week's baseball notes.

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Crystal Lake Central faces Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference soccer match on Thursday, April 19, 2024, at Burlington Central High School.

Crystal Lake Central senior Jillian Mueller scored late in the first half to help lead the Tigers to a 2-0 win over Burlington Central on Thursday night in a pivotal Fox Valley Conference match.

Freshman Gracey LePage scored four goals and assisted three others as Crystal Lake South beat Hampshire for their first Fox Valley Conference win of the season. Plus more girls soccer, baseball and softball results in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Prairie Ridge junior right fielder Kendra Carroll went 3 for 4 with two doubles to lead a Wolves offense that finished with 17 hits in an 11-1, six-inning win against McHenry in Fox Valley Conference play Thursday.

There was plenty of intense drama, but no outcome as Cary-Grove and Jacobs battled through nine innings only to be stopped by darkness Wednesday tied at 6-6. They will try Thursday to finish their FVC baseball game.

Marengo's Michael Kirchhoff and Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino each threw a no-hitter for their respective teams Wednesday night. Plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Hampshire built a big early lead, survived a Rockets rally in the middle innings, then pulled away at the end for the Fox Valley Conference victory on Rocket Hill.