Boys Lacrosse

St. Charles East attacker Ryan Wilko, who scored 60 goals and added 36 assists during his junior season, is the the 2023-2024 Kane County Chronicle Boys Lacrosse Athlete of the Year

Huntley senior Nico Andrews changed his game in order for the Red Raiders to succeed this season. He sacrifice for the team earned him the Northwest Herald's 2024 Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year honor.

Here is the 2024 All-Fox Valley Conference boys lacrosse team, as selected by FVC coaches.

McHenry's Vanessa Buske hit a walk-off grand slam in a regional semifinal softball win, Burlington Central's Mekenzie Rogers recorded a hat trick to lead the Rockets girls soccer team to the sectional finals, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake Central's co-op girls lacrosse team got four goals from Anna Starr in a 10-1 win over St. Viator; and more girls and boys lacrosse scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

McHenry County will send 12 entries (six singles, six doubles) to next week's IHSA State Boys Tennis Tournament, Richmond-Burton and Johnsburg will meet for a sectional title in girls soccer, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton softball won its fourth straight regional title and set the program record for wins in a season, Huntley girls soccer captured back-to-back regional titles in a penalty-kick shootout, plus more scores and results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South starter Yandel Ramirez struck out 12 batters and threw a complete game to lead the Gators to a 13-0 win over Belvidere on Thursday. Plus more playoff boys lacrosse scores along with softball and boys volleyball.

Marengo rallied with four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Alten Bergbreiter scored the game-winning run in the ninth as the Indians beat Plano 15-14 to win back-to-back Kishwaukee River Conference titles. And more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come back to beat Cary-Grove 7-6 on Monday. Plus more baseball softball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

McKayla Anderson and Annabelle Pederson combined to throw a no-hitter in Dundee-Crown's 10-0 win over Jacobs on Tuesday. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Abby Leslie scored to lead the Richmond-Burton to a 1-0 win over Woodstock in the Kishwaukee River Conference Tournament quarterfinal Monday. The Rockets will play Johnsburg in the tournament title match Wednesday.

The DeKalb softball team exploded for a win over Neuqua Valley, G-K softball picked up a win as well. That and more in the roundup.

Prairie Ridge's Conner Pollasky and Burlington Central's Danielle Durckel each knocked in walk-off hits to lead the respective teams to wins on Wednesday afternoon. Plus more scores from Wednesday night.

Harvard's Tallulah Eichholz struck out 17 batters and homered in the seventh as the Hornets beat Woodstock 5-1 in their KRC softball game; and more in Tuesday's high school sports roundup.

Marengo's Michael Kirchhoff and Prairie Ridge's Reese Mosolino each threw a no-hitter for their respective teams Wednesday night. Plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, boys tennis and boys volleyball scores.

Wilmington, Joliet Catholic win baseball, Lemont, Providence Catholic softball triumph. That and more in Monday's roundup.

Johnsburg's Evan Pohl and Richmond-Burton's Grayson Morningstar both pitched an outstanding game as their teams split a KRC baseball doubleheader; and more in Saturday's high school sports roundup.

Sycamore's Addison Dierschow stuck out 18 batters as the Spartans outlasted Stillman Valley in nine innings 1-0 in softball; and more in Saturday's Daily Chronicle high school sports roundup.

Burlington Central boys lacrosse picked up its first ever conference win, and St. Charles East softball bounced back from a loss with a 3-1 win in Thursday's Kane County Chronicle roundup

Marengo's Lilly Kunzer fired a perfect game and hit two homers as the Indians beat Fenton in softball. And more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald high school sports roundup.

Burlington Central picked up wins in baseball and lacrosse in Wednesday's Kane County Chronicle roundup.

Mia Feidt hit three home runs and Marengo scored 11 runs in the seventh inning to beat Plano 20-3 on Monday. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse and girls track and field scores.

McHenry's Vanessa Buske provided a walk-off hit to lift the Warriors past Cary-Grove 11-10 in their Fox Valley Conference game. Plus baseball, girls soccer, track and field and more results in Saturday's Northwest Herald high school sports roundup.

St. Charles East's Marley Andelman won the Class 3A 800-meter run, Kaneland's David Valkanov won the Class 3A 3,200 and the Batavia girls were second in the Class 3A 4x400 relay at the Illinois Top Times meet in Bloomington.

The high school boys lacrosse season is just around the corner. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The 2024 boys lacrosse season got underway last week. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team.

Johnsburg's Lauren McQuiston scored the game-winning goal in the 65th minute to lead the Skyhawks past Harlem 2-1 in girls soccer for their third win in a row. Plus more in Monday's high school sports roundup.

Jacobs' Gabby Wojtarowicz scored six goals to lead the Golden Eagles to a 10-3 win over Jefferson on Thursday night. Plus more girls soccer, baseball, boys and girls lacrosse scores.

Richmond-Burton senior right-hander Ryan Junge tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts as the Rockets beat Round Lake 7-0. Plus more scores and results from around the area in Wednesday's high school sports roundup.

Gabby Wojtarowicz knocked in four goals and added two assists to help Jacobs top Rockford Guilford, 8-3, on Tuesday. Plus more girls soccer, baseball and softball scores.

The spring sports season gets started this week. Check out the local sports schedule for the first week of the season.

Crystal Lake South senior Griffin Baker did it all for the Gators and dominated both sides of the field, earning the respect of his peers. Baker is the Northwest Herald Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year.

Here is the 2023 All-Fox Valley Conference boys lacrosse team, as selected by FVC coaches.

Huntley quickly learned what it takes to be a team that makes three straight state appearances, falling 12-2 to Lake Forest on Tuesday in a Huntley Supersectional loss.

Crystal Lake Central girls soccer defeated Belvidere North 2-1 on Wednesday to advance to the Class 2A Burlington Central Sectional final while Huntley and McHenry baseball each threw no-hitters. Plus more baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys and girls lacrosse scores.

Batavia trailed 11-7 entering the fourth quarter of the Wheaton Academy regional semifinal vs. Hinsdale Central, but the Red Devils held on to a 12-11 victory to vault them to a regional final vs. Wheaton Academy on May 24.

Prairie Ridge’s Jaylan Tucker and Cole Palese teamed up to win doubles play Saturday at the Class 1A Boys Tennis Lakes Sectional to advance to next weekend’s state meet. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

Richmond-Burton's Aiden Wicinski doubles in a run in the seventh as the Rockets beat Aurora Central Catholic 7-6 to advance to the Class 2A Johnsburg Baseball Regional championship game on Saturday. Plus more local results in Thursday's roundup.

Crystal Lake Central baseball’s John Gariepy, Johnny Geisser and Rhett Ozment combined to throw a no-hitter in the Tigers’ 19-4 win in five innings over Woodstock North. Plus more playoff baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys lacrosse scores.

Preston Sarna threw a complete game and struck out 13 batters to lead Marian Central baseball to a 2-1 win over Johnsburg in Woodstock at the Class 2A Johnsburg Regional on Monday. Plus more baseball, softball and boys lacrosse scores.

Cary-Grove’s Alexander Riley averaged a 9.25 on the vault to take third place at the IHSA Boys Gymnastics State Finals on Saturday in Hoffman Estates. Plus much more boys tennis, baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse scores.

Huntley's Justin Jacobsen scored five goals as the Red Raiders scored early and often against Hampshire on Thursday night, earning a 13-6 win in a pivotal game for the Fox Valley Conference crown.

Marengo baseball's Caden Vogt hit a three-run home against Woodstock to lead the Indians to a 14-4 win in five innings on Thursday and a Kishwaukee River Conference championship. Plus more baseball, girls soccer, softball, boys tennis, boys lacrosse and bass fishing scores.

Maddi Lieflander scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead the Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse team past Hersey with a 9-8 win. Plus results in softball, baseball and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Liz Smith scored two goals within two minutes late on Monday night to lead the Johnsburg girls soccer team to a 7-5 win over Woodstock North in the Kishwaukee River Conference Tournament semifinals. Plus more girls soccer, baseball and boys and girls lacrosse scores.

Cary-Grove softball held off a late rally from Dundee-Crown at home Monday to win 3-2 and earn coach Tammy Olson her 500th career win. Plus more softball, girls soccer, baseball, boys tennis, boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball scores.

The 2023 high school boys lacrosse season season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Chronicle coverage area.

Dundee-Crown's baseball team exploded for eight runs in the first inning and picked up its first win of the season with a 9-5 victory over Larkin. Plus results in softball, girls soccer, boys tennis and more in Wednesday's prep roundup.

Joliet Catholic baseball wins tight battle for first win of the year, that and more scores from around the area in Wednesday's roundup.