Burlington Central Preps

Here is the 2024-25 All-Fox Valley Conference boys wrestling team, as selected by FVC coaches.

Richmond-Burton's Luke Robinson poured in 41 points and surpassed 1,000 in his career in a playoff-opening victory, plus first-round wins from Marian Central and Woodstock North in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Can Kaneland and Geneva add to their record seasons? Can Burlington Central make up for last year's early exit? Can another Kane County team make an underdog run? Here are some boys basketball playoff storylines to watch.

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.

Marmion's Nicholas Garcia and Zach Stewart, along with St. Charles East's Dom Munaretto, all advanced to their respective championship matches, while four others secured their spot in the medal matches during Day 2 of the IHSA boys wrestling individual state finals.

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.

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.

Eighteen Kane County-area wrestlers advanced to the semifinals of the IHSA individual state tournament, while 12 more fell to the consolation bracket at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. on Thursday.

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.

Crystal Lake Central faces Burlington Central in the IHSA Class 3A Burlington Central Regional Championship girls basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Burlington Central High School.

Collin Greenlee sank his school-record 96th 3-pointer of the season, and Woodstock's boys basketball team beat Woodstock North in overtime, Marengo girls wrapped up the KRC championship, plus more scores in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Laken LePage scored 23 points to lead Crystal Lake South into the regional finals against Kaneland. Crystal Lake Central and Burlington Central also moved on. Plus more scores in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Cary-Grove and Huntley girls basketball won their postseason openers, plus more basketball scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Marian Central qualified eight for state and had four sectional champions, Richmond-Burton will send six and Johnsburg three from the Class 1A Oregon Sectional. Burlington Central boys and girls wrestlers also qualified for state.

Jacobs co-op boys swimming won the FVC Invite, Woodstock's Torin Deacon advanced to state in girls bowling, Marian Central's Juliette Huff set the school's single-season points record, Rileigh Gaddini surpassed 1,000 career points, plus more in Saturday's roundup.

Morris's Paxton Valentine, Sycamore's Carson West, Sterling's Zyan Westbrook and Plano's Prince Amakiri all won championships at Saturday's IHSA Class 2A Washington Boys Wrestling Sectional.

Crystal Lake South's AJ Demirov became the Gators' all-time leading scorer, Adam Anwar scored 15 points in his return for McHenry, Huntley girls finished the regular season unbeaten, plus more results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Is undefeated Huntley in for a special run in the Class 4A playoffs? How many regional champions will represent McHenry County in 2025? Read about the Northwest Herald area's top postseason storylines and more in this week's girls basketball notes.

Huntley girls basketball won its fourth straight outright Fox Valley Conference title and tied the program’s record for most wins in a season with a 71-18 win over Prairie Ridge on Thursday. Cary-Grove's Ellie Mjaanes also surpassed 1,000 career points.

Boys and girls wrestlers across McHenry County-area schools will compete at sectionals this weekend for a chance to qualify for their respective individual state tournaments. Here are some of the most important storylines to watch Friday and Saturday.

Jarred Russell scored 17 points to lead Dundee-Crown to an upset win against McHenry, Hampshire’s Ryan Prowicz scored 33 to beat Jacobs, plus more basketball scores in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Burlington Central has been a model of consistency under coach Brett Porto. Porto, a Class of 2003 graduate of Central, was inducted into his alma mater's Hall of Fame on Friday. And info on McHenry and Richmond-Burton in this week's boys basketball notes.

Marengo girls basketball earned a share of its third straight Kishwaukee River Conference title, while Huntley clinched a share of its fourth consecutive Fox Valley Conference championship. Plus more basketball scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Here are the postseason assignments and schedules for girls basketball teams in the Northwest Herald area. First-round regional games tip off Saturday.

Huntley boys wrestling advanced a dozen to sectionals, Burlington Central had seven qualifiers, Huntley, Jacobs co-op and Marengo girls bowling moved on to sectionals, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton finished runner-up in the Small Team Division of the IHSA Competitive Cheerleading State Finals, while Dundee-Crown finished third in the Co-ed Team Division.

Richmond-Burton, Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake Central, Prairie Ridge, Huntley and Dundee-Crown advanced to the state finals in cheerleading, Eli Loeding led Prairie Ridge boys basketball to an upset win over McHenry, plus more scores in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Michael Kirchoff scored 17 points, and Marengo's boys basketball team celebrated senior night by beating Round Lake 62-46. Plus more boys and girls hoops in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Illinois high school wrestling has entered its most exciting month of the season. Here are some of the key postseason storylines to watch for McHenry County-area teams this month.

Johnsburg boys basketball knocked in 15 3-pointers in a 90-41 win over Woodstock North while the Huntley girls basketball team stayed undefeated on the season with a win Wednesday. Plus more boys and girls basketball and boys swimming scores.

Football players can sign financial aid agreements or letters of intent with NCAA Division I and II schools starting Wednesday, the first day of the regular signing period. In addition to football, here are Class of 2025 commitments for all sports in the McHenry County area.

Caleb Jett scored nine of his game-high 27 points in overtime, and McHenry stayed undefeated in the Fox Valley Conference with a 64-57 win over Burlington Central on Tuesday night.

Burlington Central faces McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at McHenry High School.

Thea Scheuer won the all-around title as Prairie Ridge co-op’s gymnastics team captured the four-team regional championship at Stevenson. Richmond-Burton girls basketball earned its first KRC win of the season, and more in Tuesday’s Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Harvard's Mayra Hyde grabbed her 500th career rebound in a win over Rockford East, Huntley improved to 26-0, Prairie Ridge beat Crystal Lake South, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

A look back at some of Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite pictures in the Northwest Herald from January 2025.

Jacobs sophomore Brett Biondo earned a top-10 finish at the IHSA Boys Bowling State Finals, Burlington Central girls wrestling advanced five to sectionals, nine cheerleading teams made it to state, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Burlington Central placed third in Class 2A at the IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals on Saturday at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.

Huntley's Noah Waters is in eighth place individually and the Raiders are in ninth as a team after Day 1 of the IHSA Boys Bowling State Finals. Crystal Lake Central's Ruby Macke scored 43 points in a win over Prairie Ridge, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Burlington Central's competitive dance team finished runner-up in the Class 2A preliminaries Friday to move on to Saturday’s IHSA State Finals at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. Crystal Lake South and Jacobs just missed advancing.

Finn Pivnicka and Adam Wrzos scored 19 points each, and Marian Central's boys basketball team beat Christian Life 59-44 Thursday night to equal last season's win total. Plus more in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Burlington Central senior LJ Kerr scored a team-high 14 points to help defeat Batavia 53-47 during the Jim & Sylvia Robert Night of Hoops. Kerr was selected the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

Huntley girls basketball stayed undefeated with a 51-23 win over Hampshire on Wednesday night. Plus more girls and boys basketball scores.

Woodstock North boys basketball scored a season high in points to beat Marengo, Hampshire knocked off Huntley in FVC play, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Nick Stowasser's first dunk of the season and a balanced attack fueled Crystal Lake South's 72-58 win over Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball showdown Tuesday night.

Burlington Central face Crystal Lake South in a Fox Valley Conference basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Crystal Lake South High School.

Crystal Lake South has overcome a season-ending injury to sophomore guard Gracey LePage for its most wins since 2020. Plus info on Huntley's 23-0 start, Burlington Central and Jacobs in this week's Northwest Herald girls basketball notes.

McHenry girls basketball ended a 10-game losing streak, Harvard girls defeated Woodstock North in KRC action, plus more results in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock co-op's Max Haggerty bowled a perfect game to advance to state, while Jacobs' Brett Biondo and Huntley's team also moved on. Marian Central wrestling claimed the CCC title, Woodstock co-op girls wrestling won the Harvard Open, and more in Saturday's sports roundup.