Cary-Grove graduate Quinn Priester is on the move and will play for his second major-league organization after the right-handed pitcher was traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Boston Red Sox on Monday.

Huntley middle infielder T.J. Jakubowski showed lots of growth as a hitter during his junior season and carried that over with a strong summer. Earlier this month, Jakubowski announced his commitment to NCAA Division I Bradley.

Prairie Ridge pitcher Riley Golden dominated late in the season for the Wolves. The left-hander announced his commitment to NCAA Division I Wisconsin-Milwaukee last week.

The Bismarck, North Dakota-based Missouri River Naturals 13U team will represent the 38th state to compete in the McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championships.

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jacob Bimbi, a 2020 Crystal Lake South alumnus, on Tuesday during the third day of the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The Pirates selected Bimbi in the 11th round with the 324th overall pick.

Cary-Grove graduate Ethan Dorchies, a 6-foot-5, 215-pound right-handed pitcher, was selected Monday by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 10th round of the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

The MCYSA’s Summer International Championships will have it's largest field of teams since 2017 when the highly-anticipated baseball tournament starts Friday.

Casey Duval will take over as Johnsburg's athletic director and Eric Toussaint will be the Skyhawks' new baseball coach, the school recently announced.

McHenry pitcher Brandon Shannon liked Louisville once he visited the campus and the Cardinals reciprocated. Shannon, who will be a senior this year, committed to the NCAA Division-I Cardinals on Monday.

The McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championships is only two weeks away as the popular youth baseball tournament enters its 31st year.

Prairie Ridge 2019 graduate Dom Listi thrived at NCAA Division III North Central College, then had a productive 2024 season at D-I Indiana State. Now, Listi is transferring to Clemson to finish his baseball career.

Cary-Grove's Ryan Passaglia felt regret at missing some of his children's athletic events in the spring the past few years when he was the Trojans' head baseball coach. He has resigned, but will remain as an assistant football coach.

Burlington Central's Brady Gilroy played shortstop, center field and pitched for the Rockets, and did it all quite well. Gilroy was a driving force for Central, which was Fox Valley Conference runner-up, and he is the 2024 Northwest Herald Baseball Player of the Year.

Crystal Lake Central's Cal Aldridge, 27, had an amazing first season as head coach as the Tigers finished with a 13-game winning streak and won the Class 3A State Tournament championship. Aldridge is the 2024 Northwest Herald Baseball Coach of the Year.

Meet the 2024 Northwest Herald All-Area baseball team.