Burlington Central Preps

Boys basketball season is almost here. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Cary-Grove senior Ellie Mjaanes led all scorers with 27 points as the Trojans defeated Marian Central 63-42 to win the Johnsburg Feast Mode Tournament championship. Plus other Thanksgiving tourney scores in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Zoe Nanos scored 16 points to lead Prairie Ridge to a win at Burlington Central's Mark Einwich Kick-Off Tournament, plus more scores in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls volleyball team for the 2024 season, as selected by coaches.

Burlington Central's Tyler Samaan has only been golfing three years. This year, the confident Rockets junior won the Fox Valley Conference title with a 4-under-par 68 and led his team to its best state finish ever. Samaan is the 2024 Northwest Herald Boys Golfer of the Year.

Meet the 2024 Northwest Herald All-Area boys golf team.

Cary-Grove beat Rockford Lutheran and Marian Central outlasted Johnsburg to reach the championship game of the Johnsburg Feast Mode Tournament. And more in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

After leading St. Charles North back to the state tournament, while also being crowned DuKane Conference champion, freshman Kayla Beu is the 2024 Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year. Plus the All-Area team.

Woodstock co-op and McHenry boys bowling each picked up wins on Wednesday night. Plus more boys bowling and girls basketball scores.

Cary-Grove, Marengo, Huntley, Johnsburg and Burlington Central all won their Thanksgiving Tournament season openers in girls basketball, plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

The girls basketball season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2024-25 season.

Marengo, Huntley and Woodstock earned boys bowling wins, while Hampshire and Woodstock North girls basketball dropped their season openers in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Girls basketball season is almost here. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Dundee-Crown co-op’s Maggie Nowak wrapped up her high school career with a 10th-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly, and Crystal Lake South co-op’s Bella Fontana was 16th in the 200 free to earn her first state medal in an individual event.

The Harvard boys bowling team dropped a nonconference dual to South Beloit Friday.

At FMC Natatorium in Westmont on Friday, Dundee-Crown co-op’s Maggie Nowak and Crystal Lake South co-op’s Bella Fontana earned spots in Saturday’s state finals. Both will swim in consolation heats.

Johnsburg's boys bowling team lost a nonconference matchup against Grant on Thursday.

Longtime friends and competitors in the pool, Prairie Ridge senior Abby Uhl and Crystal Lake South junior Bella Fontana will compete in their final high school races together at this weekend's IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet.

Woodstock co-op's Max Haggerty bowled a 757 series in a win over McHenry, plus wins for Huntley, Johnsburg and Marengo in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Six players from the Kane County area were named to the IFHSCA 2024 All-State team, with Geneva and St. Francis having two players nominated, while Batavia, Burlington Central and St. Charles North each having one.

Marengo's boys bowling team picked up its second win in as many days in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

A number of McHenry County-area boys soccer players earned honors from the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association after impressive seasons this fall.

Huntley's Matthew Fishman and Marengo's Hunter Pankow led their respective boys bowling teams to wins in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

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

Batavia sophomore Avery Hacker enjoyed a happy return to the Class 3A state cross country meet Saturday, finishing an All-State eighth to lead the Bulldogs to fifth place. Meanwhile in Class 2A Kaneland's Evan Nosek took third, becoming the Knights' first four-time All-Stater.

Talyn Taylor's 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Owen Homewood's recovery of an ensuing onside kick in the third quarter turned the tide for Geneva, and the Vikings rode the wave to a 42-28 win over Burlington Central in the Class 6A second-round game Saturday night.

Crystal Lake South co-op, Dundee-Crown co-op and Burlington Central will each send multiple entries for next weekend's IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont.

Geneva hosted Burlington Central football on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2024 in a Class 6A second-round game in Geneva.

After finishing 18th at the Class 3A meet a season ago, Batavia, led by a core of sophomores and juniors, is hoping to achieve a top-five finish at state this time around. Plus, a look into other Kane County teams and individuals racing in Peoria on Saturday.

A look at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the second round of the IHSA playoffs.

Northern Illinois commit Kianna Shields made sure not to just defend but to score as Wheaton Academy topped Burlington Central 25-22, 20-25, 25-20 in the semifinals of the Class 3A St. Viator Sectional. The Warriors advance to face St. Francis, who beat St. Viator 25-9, 25-17.

After only playing in three games his sophomore season, wide receiver Keaton Reinke has been putting the state on notice. Plus, notes on Batavia running back Greyson Kelly finding his place, Talyn Taylor's magical season at Geneva, and Burlington Central's playoff victory.

Huntley volleyball earned its eighth straight regional title, Burlington Central won its first in 10 years, plus regional championship sweeps for Woodstock North, Prairie Ridge and Hampshire in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Sports reporter Joe Aguilar takes a look at the IHSA first-round football matchups for teams in the Northwest Herald area.

A look at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the first round of the IHSA playoffs.

Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South, Huntley, Jacobs, Woodstock North, Richmond Burton, Prairie Ridge and Hampshire earned regional semifinal wins in volleyball, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Sycamore was cruising, up seven and looking to prolong its season after dropping the first set Tuesday against Burlington Central in a Class 3A Sycamore Regional semifinal. The Rockets had other plans, rolling off 14 of the next 16 points in a 25-15, 25-18 win.

The Burlington Central and Sycamore volleyball teams met Tuesday in the Class 3A Sycamore Regional.

Marian Central volleyball outlasted Marengo in three sets and Johnsburg's Adelaide Bruns set the school record for aces in a season against Cristo Rey St. Martin in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 9 of the 2024 high school football season

Hampshire, Crystal Lake Central and Huntley each won their respective boys soccer regional championships Saturday. Plus more playoff soccer and regional boys and girls cross country scores.

Here are the first-round matchups for each Kane County Chronicle area team.

Here are the opening round pairings for the Class 6A playoffs.

Richmond-Burton boys soccer beat Hinckley-Big Rock in a Class 1A sectional semifinal for a program-record 20th win, plus Prairie Ridge won a Class 2A regional championship in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Burlington Central faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Huntley High School.

Burlington Central faces Huntley in Week 9 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Joe Aguilar will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Girls tennis players from Marian Central and Huntley are still competing after the first day of the state tournament, plus more scores and results in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Burlington Central faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Huntley High School.

A look at at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the final week of the 2024 season.

Down 1-0 at halftime, Burlington Central tied things up quickly in the second half then prevailed on penalty kicks to eliminate Sycamore in a regional semifinal.