Marian Central's Andrew Alvarado and Huntley's Radic Dvorak each placed fourth at the IHSA individual state tournament Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill., leading a group of seven McHenry County-area wrestlers who placed.

The boys individual wrestling season comes to a close with titles bouts Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Marko Stojich came off the bench to score all nine of his points in the fourth quarter, and McHenry's boys basketball team rallied to beat host Huntley 47-44 Friday night and clinch a share of its first Fox Valley Conference championship.

Downers Grove co-op's Genevieve Herion added to her long list of accomplishments while putting the Trostangs in wonderful position to win a state championship. The senior won the all-around Friday, and her team scored a school-record 148.45 points at the state meet.

Kaneland sophomore guard Amani Meeks scored a career-high 20 points, and the Knights held off a hot-shooting Laken LePage and Crystal Lake South for a 60-47 win and their second straight regional championship Friday night.

Crystal Lake South faces Kaneland in the IHSA Class 3A Crystal Lake South Regional Championship girls basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Crystal Lake South High School.

Images from the IHSA Girls State Gymnastics Meet on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Palatine High School.

Adam Cooke made a last-second shot to help Harvard beat Round Lake, 55-54, while Adam Bauer scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to help Cary-Grove beat Burlington Central, 63-60, on Friday night. Plus more basketball and girls bowling scores.

Crystal Lake South senior guard AJ Demirov set a career high with 43 points, including 30 in the second half, and the Gators battled back to beat Hampshire 77-53 Friday and earn a share of the Fox Valley Conference title.

Seven McHenry County-area wrestlers advanced to championship matches Friday at the IHSA individual state tournament at the State Farm Center in Champaign, while more remained in contention for medals.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller, a McHenry graduate, was hit in the head by a line drive on Thursday afternoon during the team’s spring training opener against the Cubs in Glendale, Arizona.

The postseason for boys basketball begins Monday. Here are the top storylines to watch for teams in the Northwest Herald area.

Ruby Macke had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and Crystal Lake Central's girls basketball team beat host Burlington Central 54-38 Thursday night to capture a Class 3A regional championship.

Huntley‘s already historic season turned a little more special Thursday night following a convincing 56-25 victory against Rockford Auburn in the Class 4A Rockford Jefferson Regional final. "We still have another whole level we can reach.”

Ten McHenry County-area wrestlers advanced to the semifinals of the IHSA individual state tournament with two more still in contention at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. on Thursday. Plus more boys basketball scores.