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At 5-foot-9, Richmond-Burton’s Elissa Furlan was unsure if it was realistic for her to play college volleyball at her natural position at outside hitter. Last week, the Rockets junior announced her commitment to NCAA Division-I Wright State University.
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.
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.
Huntley's Ajai Bonner, Aubrina Adamik and Meghan Ryan all had two hits in the first inning as the Red Raiders scored seven runs on nine hits en route to a 14-1 win over McHenry in their Fox Valley Conference softball game Wednesday.
Marian Central graduate Jenna Golembiewski won the 2023 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year for Miami Ohio and is among the country's top power hitters this year. Through Friday, she's second in the country with 24 home runs and is No. 1 in slugging percentage and RBIs.
Cary-Grove senior Maddie Crick completed a cycle with a triple in her fourth at-bat in the fifth inning and hit her second three-run home run in her last at-bat in the sixth to walk off a 19-7 Fox Valley Conference win against Burlington Central on Monday.
Marengo sophomore shortstop Gabby Christopher hit .667 (16 of 24) with eight home runs during the week of April 8, which included three straight two-homer games. Christopher, who has 15 home runs, was selected as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week in an online vote.
Woodstock North senior pitcher Jo Jo Vermett broke the team's single-season record with her seventh home run and pitched tough for nine innings to help lead the Thunder to a 3-2 win over Crystal Lake Central on Friday.
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.
Huntley, known for its workhorse pitchers, will use a committee approach this year as it tries to win its fourth straight Fox Valley Conference title. Burlington Central wins the Larkin Slugfest, Marengo hits homers at an alarming pace, and more in this week's softball notes.
Crystal Lake Central's OIi Victorine fired 12 strikeouts in a shutout against Cary-Grove and 15 in a win over Dundee-Crown on back-to-back days April 5 and 6. The Tigers freshman was selected as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week in an online vote.
Crystal Lake Central girls basketball coach Derek Crabill didn't have any intention of ending his teaching and coaching career. When the athletic director position became open at Woodstock North, the timing and opportunity was too good to pass up.
Marengo sophomore Gabby Christopher hit two home runs for the third game in a row as the Indians rolled to a 12-0 Kishwaukee River Conference win over Harvard on Thursday. Christopher has 13 homers in 14 games.
Prairie Ridge sophomore Reese Mosolino tossed her first high school no-hitter, with her defense turning a 4-6-3 double play for the final two outs, as the Wolves beat Huntley 1-0 on Monday in the Fox Valley Conference opener for both teams.
Huntley senior Peyton Kohn scored a late equalizer against Boylan and finished with four goals in three games as the Red Raiders won their own invite championship. Kohn was selected as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week in an online vote.