Alex Kantecki

Marengo senior catcher Kylee Jensen helped the Indians to a 5-0 week, going 13 for 19 (.684 batting average) with seven RBIs, 11 runs scored and two home runs. Jensen was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

McHenry graduate Bobby Miller made his 2025 debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday night against the Colorado Rockies with mixed results. Miller struck out seven in three innings but allowed six runs and two home runs.

Jacobs freshman Skylee Ferrante pitched four perfect innings of relief with nine strikeouts as the Golden Eagles rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat Dundee-Crown 9-7 on Wednesday.

Cary-Grove graduate Quinn Priester and four relievers combined on a one-hitter to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Ady Kiddy and Kylie Carroll both hit home runs, while Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino struck out nine and stranded the tying run at second base in the seventh inning as the Wolves beat Huntley 3-2 in Fox Valley Conference action Monday.

Crystal Lake Central's pitching has been magnificent during a 7-0 start, Marian Central ace Christine Chmiel plans to lead the Hurricanes to a lot more wins, and more in this week's Northwest Herald softball notes.

Crystal Lake Central senior pitcher Makayla Malone struck out a career-high 17 batters in a 2-1, eight-inning win against Marian Central on April 3. Malone was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers.

Burlington Central junior Isabelle Reed struck out 14 in six innings, and the Rockets' offense heated up in a 14-0 Fox Valley Conference victory over Crystal Lake South on Thursday.

Johnsburg's baseball team defeated Richmond-Burton on a walk-off balk, Cary-Grove's Charlie Taczy tossed a shutout against Burlington Central, Crystal Lake Central's Cassidy Murphy hit two homers, plus more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake Central sophomore pitcher Oli Victorine returned from an ankle injury to shut down Huntley 3-0, while the Tigers received timely hitting to knock off the four-time defending Fox Valley Conference champs.

Marian Central's softball and baseball teams opened Chicagoland Christian Conference play with wins behind strong pitching performances from Christine Chmiel and Colin Kowalsky, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Many of the area’s top senior girls and boys basketball players will star in the McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza on Sunday at Alden-Hebron’s historic Tigard Gymnasium. 

Marengo's Robert Heuser struck out six in seven shutout innings against Harlem, McHenry, Crystal Lake South and Huntley baseball all earned nonconference wins, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Huntley junior forward Maizie Nickle recorded six goals in three games during a 3-0 week, including a hat trick against Rockford Auburn on March 29. Nickle was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers.

Crystal Lake Central senior pitcher Makayla Malone struck out a career-high 17 batters, outdueling Marian Central's Christine Chmiel in a 2-1, eight-inning win for the Tigers on Thursday.