Dundee-Crown co-op's Rachel Johnson brought home the first two state medals of her career and helped lead her team to its second straight Fox Valley Conference title. Johnson is the 2025 Northwest Herald Girls Swimmer of the Year.

Brody Bruns posted a double-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, while Warren Schweitzer added eight points, 12 rebounds and four blocks as Rochelle outlasted Dundee-Crown 70-66 in double overtime during the Leland G. Strombom Tournament on Wednesday.

Prairie Ridge's boys basketball team wrapped up the Woodstock/Woodstock North Hoops for Healing tournament with a 62-43 loss to Grayslake North on Wednesday at Woodstock North.

The boys wrestling season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

Two-time state champion Jimmy Mastny of Marian Central highlights the Northwest Herald-area boys wrestlers back in action. Here are five boys wrestlers to watch in McHenry County for the 2025-26 season.

Brothers Elijah and Malachi Bell scored 15 and 14 points, respectively, and Jacobs rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat Buffalo Grove 45-42 Tuesday night at the Lakes’ Hoopsgiving Tournament.

Huntley's defense came up with three consecutive stops in the final minute, getting a game-clinching steal from Luca Garlin in a 39-38 win over Hononegah. Aubrina Adamik led all scorers with a career-high 22 points and six 3-pointers.

Jacobs graduate Evan Jager, an Olympic silver medalist and the American record-holder in the 3,000-meter men's steeplechase, announced his retirement Monday.

The girls wrestling season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.