Cary-Grove's Tyler Pennington is the 2017 Northwest Herald Male Athlete of the Year
When a group of Cary-Grove athletes got together in the fall to re-enact a photo from the movie “The Sandlot” it only seemed fitting that Ty…
High school girls swimming: Prairie Ridge's Valerie Tarazi heads to national championships as part of busy summer
Valerie Tarazi enjoyed one of the greatest competitive experiences of her swimming career last summer when she swam at the U.S. Olympic Tria…
New York Yankees withstand Chicago White Sox's rally in 9th
CHICAGO – Not much has come easy for the New York Yankees over the past two weeks. Not even the wins.
Cubs hold on to open marquee series
WASHINGTON – This matchup was one worth salivating over at the beginning of the baseball season: world-champion Cubs at perennial contenders…
Crystal Lake South's Annika Sevcik is the 2017 Northwest Herald Female Athlete of the Year
Not many basketball forwards proved as difficult to defend as Crystal Lake South senior Annika Sevcik was this winter. And few soccer goalke…
Chicago Cubs hang on in 9th to beat Washington Nationals in series opener
WASHINGTON – This matchup was one worth salivating over at the beginning of the baseball season: world-champion Cubs at perennial contenders…
High school volleyball: Marian Central promotes Patty Brummond to head coach
Patty Brummond’s extensive volleyball knowledge and her familiarity with Marian Central’s traditional powerhouse program carried her a long …
High school football: Jacobs offensive lineman Jimmy Wormsley commits to Southern Illinois
Jimmy Wormsley will admit there might have been a little bit of doubt in his mind. As the Jacobs off…
High school football: Prairie Ridge football to be featured all season on Comcast Sportsnet's 'Drive'
The defending state champion Prairie Ridge football team is garnering plenty of attention and, once again, has high expectations.
Wrestling community rallies to support Marengo coach and family affected by blast
MARENGO – Two hundred wrestlers from McHenry County and beyond locked arms and shook hands Sunday morning at Marengo Community High School t…
Gray goes 7 innings, Athletics rally to beat White Sox 5-3
CHICAGO – The way they have struggled on the road, the Oakland Athletics sure were glad to sweep a three-game series – even if they did it a…
