NIU coach Thomas Hammock said Josh Holst is an alpha. The walk-on redshirt freshman from Marengo gets to take over as the starting quarterback for the Huskies' bowl game on Monday.

Wisconsin transfer Christian Irslinger has been a big addition to Richmond-Burton and showed his value again Wednesday night in the Rockets' 52-47 Kishwaukee River Conference win over Woodstock.

McHenry's boys swimming team cruised to a win against Woodstock North co-op, Cary-Grove girls basketball beat Burlington Central, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton faces Woodstock in a Kishwaukee River Conference boys basketball on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at Woodstock High School.

Marian Central's boys basketball team hasn't been winning, but coach Rick Peterson is optimistic. Finn Pivnicka scored 40 points Tuesday night in a 65-57 win over Schaumburg Christian.

Noah Waters bowled a perfect game for Huntley, Marian Central's Finn Pivnicka had 40 points against Schaumburg Christian, Crystal Lake Central advanced to the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic championship, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Chloe Rowe and Josie Larson each posted double-doubles, helping Plano turn away Johnsburg 48-37 and overcame another big game from sensational Skyhawks' freshman Summer Toussaint.

Woodstock North’s Addie Udelhofen set a school record with eight 3-pointers, Burlington Central's Jake Johnson scored his 1,000th career point, plus more in Monday’s Northwest Herald roundup.

Plano hosted Johnsburg in girls varsity basketball on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Western Michigan senior guard Addison West, a 2019 Cary-Grove graduate, was named to The Associated Press All-America first team Monday.

Adam and Brady Bauer combined for 35 points in Cary-Grove's win over Marian Central, and the best may be ahead for the junior twins.

Richmond-Burton wrestling won the Tom Dubois Invite, McHenry and Crystal Lake Central girls basketball advanced to the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic semifinals, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Huntley's Logan Darragh posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in an FVC win against Crystal Lake Central, Johnsburg held off Sandwich for a KRC win, and much more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Dylan Hurckes scored 22 points and Adam Anwar 21, and visiting McHenry held off a furious late rally from Burlington Central for a 68-67 win to stay unbeaten on the season.

Huntley started strong and never let up in pinning a 40-28 loss on Crystal Lake Central in a Fox Valley Conference wrestling showdown.