Cary-Grove's Charlie Taczy managed to finish the Trojans' 5-4 victory over Huntley in their Fox Valley Conference. Taczy was down to his last batter, because of the 105-pitch limit, when he recorded the final out.
Huntley junior Gretchen Huber tossed a two-hitter with eight strikeouts as the Red Raiders avenged an earlier loss to Prairie Ridge and took over first place in the Fox Valley Conference with a 5-1 victory.
Huntley faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Friday, April 29, 2024, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.
Woodstock's Julia Laidig took on an unfamiliar role for the Blue Streaks as the team's starting setter in the fall and set the team record for single-season assists. That versatility helped Laidig's recruitment. She recently announced her commitment to Southern Illinois.
At 66 years old, Cindy Clay Crouse is better than ever after winning second in a national adult figure skating competition.
McHenry had one of its most potent offensive games in an 18-12 victory over Yorkville; and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald high school sports roundup.
Huntley’s Dominique Johnson and Sophie Amin won events as the Red Raiders placed third at the Wheaton Warrenville South Invitational.
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.