Area wrestlers compete the IHSA 2A Antioch Wrestling Regional on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Antioch High School.

A look back at the week in sports in the Northwest Herald by photographers Gregory Shaver, and Patrick Kunzer for the Shaw Local News Network

Dance teams performed during the IHSA State Dance competition on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.

Richmond-Burton faces Johnsburg in a Kishwaukee River Conference wrestling meet on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Johnsburg High School.

Huntley faces Prairie Ridge in Fox Valley Conference wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Huntley High School.

A look back at the week in sports in the Northwest Herald by Gregory Shaver, Scott Anderson, and Patrick Kunzer for the Shaw Local News Network

Jacobs faces Crystal Lake South in a Fox Vally Conference girls basketball game on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Crystal Lake South High School.

Crystal Lake Central faces Jacobs in a Fox Vally Conference wrestling match on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.

Marian Central defeats Mt. Carmel during a triangle wrestling meet on Saturday Jan. 11, 2025, between Marian Central, Joliet Catholic, and Mt. Carmel at Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Joliet Catholic faces.Marian Central during a triangle wrestling meet on Saturday Jan. 11, 2025, between Marian Central, Joliet Catholic, and Mt. Carmel at Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Huntley faces Hampshire in a Fox Valley Conference wrestling meet on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at Hampshire High School.

A selection of some of the best sports feature photos from 2024 in the Northwest Herald.

Crystal Lake Central faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference wrestling match on Friday Dec. 13, 2024, at Huntley High School.

The Huntley volleyball team took on Fremd Monday night in a Class 4A supersectional at DeKalb High School.

Lemont and Prairie Ridge met Saturday in the IHSA Class 2A state third place boys soccer game at Hoffman Estates High School.