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.@maizienickle's junior season ended not only in a heartbreaking loss, but with a torn ACL in her right knee. Despite the injury, the @Huntley_Soccer forward returned for her senior season and is peaking at the perfect time. @RussellJHodges story: shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

Maizie Nickle's junior season ended not only in a heartbreaking loss, but with a torn ACL in her right knee. Despite the injury, one of many she's faced in her career, the Huntley forward returned for her senior season and is peaking at the perfect time.

.@HHS_Athletics1's boys volleyball team is enjoying the best season in the program's 12-year history. The Red Raiders open the postseason Saturday. @JoeAguilar64's story: shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

.@AthleticsCG's @LoganAbrams26 was a double-winner in the shot put and discus at the Class 3A Antioch Sectional, and Jameson Tenopir captured a title in the 1,600. C-G, @WE_R_WARRIORS1, @clcathletics and @HHS_Athletics1 all advanced individuals to state. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

Cary-Grove's Logan Abrams was a double-winner in the shot put and discus at the Class 3A Antioch Sectional, while teammate Jameson Tenopir captured a title in the 1,600. C-G, McHenry, Crystal Lake Central and Huntley will all send individuals to state next weekend.

.@clcathletics' Wade Ozment, Niklas Thorsen and Johnny Geisser threw a combined no-hitter, @AthleticsRocket's Henry Crumlett qualified for state in the discus, @WNHSathletics and @RBCHS_Athletics qualified for the bass fishing state tourney, plus more. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

Crystal Lake Central's Wade Ozment, Niklas Thorsen and Johnny Geisser threw a combined five-inning no-hitter, Burlington Central's Henry Crumlett qualified for state in the discus, Woodstock North and Richmond-Burton will send boats to the bass fishing state tourney, plus more.

Congrats to @DcSoftball’s @jordynjeffs, who was voted the @NWHPreps Athlete of the Week! We’ll have a Q&A with Jordyn early next week. Thanks for voting! @goDCHSathletics

.@PrairieRidgeHS held off a late @LetsGoStreaks surge to claim its third straight sectional title Wednesday. @JHSSkyhawks, @WNHSathletics, @CLsouthathletic, @D50Athletics, @RBCHS_Athletics, @central_marian and @MarengoHSsports qualified events for state. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

📸 GALLERY: Local athletes compete in the IHSA Class 2A Richmond-Burton Boys Track and Field Sectional Meet on Wednesday. shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/0…

.@SoftballMchenry senior Natalie Bender brought her cool and calm to the circle Wednesday, throwing a four-hit shutout to lead the Warriors past @HDJSoftball 3-0 in the teams' Class 4A McHenry Regional semifinal. @akantecki's story: shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

.@clcathletics' Kylie Gibbons hit a walk-off single as the Tigers rallied to beat Crystal Lake South in a regional semifinal, @HampshireSftbl, @RBCHS_GSB and @MarengoSBall also won regional semis, plus girls lacrosse playoff results and more in the roundup.shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

Prairie Ridge held off a late Woodstock surge to clinch its third straight IHSA sectional boys track and field championship Wednesday. Woodstock, Johnsburg, Woodstock North, Crystal Lake South, Harvard, Richmond-Burton, Marian Central and Marengo all qualified events for state.

.@clcathletics' Kylie Gibbons hit a walk-off single as the Tigers rallied to beat Crystal Lake South in a regional semifinal, @HampshireSftbl, @RBCHS_GSB and @MarengoSBall also won regional semis, plus girls lacrosse playoff results and more in the roundup.shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

.@SoftballMchenry senior Natalie Bender brought her cool and calm to the circle Wednesday, throwing a four-hit shutout to lead the Warriors past @HDJSoftball 3-0 in the teams' Class 4A McHenry Regional semifinal. @akantecki's story: shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

McHenry senior Natalie Bender brought her cool and calm to the circle Wednesday, throwing a four-hit shutout to lead the Warriors past Jacobs 3-0 in the teams' Class 4A McHenry Regional softball semifinal.