Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week
Surrounded by Neuqua Valley players, Bartlett goalkeeper Natalia Grodzki goes up to stop a shot Monday in Naperville.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Meghan Kelley, right, celebrates a goal by Neuqua Valley teammate Megan Oyster.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Neuqua Valley girls soccer team put on t-shirts that spell out congrats on your 300th win! for coach Joe Moreau and assistant Sue Soderberg Monday in Naperville.
Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
Genevas Kemp DeMarais blocks a tip over by St. Charles Norths Branden Hoerner Tuesday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Libertyvilles Julie Ahlgrim defends against Mundeleins Alexis Philbrick Tuesday at Mundelein High School.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Jake Mendel of South Elgin, left, battles for control with Matthew McCown of Lake Park at the net Tuesday evening.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Dan Riehle of South Elgin lunges in front of teammate Jake Mendel against Lake Park at South Elgin Tuesday.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Joey Schwerdtfeger and Binali Knurshidov of West Aurora battle at the net against Glenbard North Tuesday.
PAUL MICHNA/Pmichna@dailyherald.com
Kate Rosignal of St. Charles East and Linnae Giuliano of Wheaton North battle Wednesday.
PAUL MICHNA/Pmichna@dailyherald.com
Kanelands Corey Landers does a somersault after missing a ball in the outfield Wednesday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Lakes Matt Duff, right, and Eric Metzelaar celebrate after beating Antioch 2-1 Wednesday at Lakes High School.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Lakes Eric Metzelaar tips the ball over the net during their win over Antioch Wednesday.
Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
Cary-Groves Emily Scott clears 6 feet, 6 inches in the pole vault during the McHenry County Track and Field Meet at Metcalf Field at Crystal Lake Central Wednesday.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Cary-Groves Joss Nicholson competes in the triple jump finals during the McHenry County Track and Field Meet.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Huntleys Haley Loprieno is ecstatic after anchoring her team to a win in the 3200-meter relay during the McHenry County Track Meet at Al Bohrer Field on the campus of Cary-Grove High School Thursday.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
The first runners for each team complete their first lap of the 3200-meter relay during the McHenry County Track Meet Thursday.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Boys competitors take part in the 3200-meter run during the McHenry County Track Meet.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Huntleys Haley Loprieno, center, celebrates victory with her 3200-meter relay temmates during the McHenry County Track Meet. At left is Sara Scarbro, and at right is Ali Cazel. At center bottom is Beth Parks.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Andy Scott of Wheaton Warrenville South pole vaults during the Red Grange boys track invitational at Wheaton Warrenville South High School.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Cary-Groves Natasha Geiger-Powell, right, hands off the baton to teammate Kaitlin Kownick during the 3200-meter relay of the McHenry County Track Meet.
Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
Grayslake Norths Travis McKenzie watches a pitch from Grayslake Centrals Mark Ash hit the catchers glove Saturday.
George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
Downers Grove Souths Tori Franklin celebrates her win over Whitney Youngs defending state champion Shianne Baggett in the 400 Meter Dash during the Sue Pariseau Girls Track Invitational at Glenbard West High School.
Daniel White dwhite@dailyherald.com
Elgins Samantha Lehnert tries to come up with a shot from St. Edwards Kali Kossakowski during the third inning Saturday.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com