McHenry County Sports
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College Achievers: Huntley’s Bakes brothers become first twins to hit grand slams in the same gameMay 03, 2026 1:03 pm - Huntley High School graduates and brothers Brayden and Ryan Bakes of Illinois State University became the first set of twins in NCAA history to hit grand slam home runs in the same game.
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Girls soccer: Barrington, Naperville Central advance to Watson invite title gameMay 02, 2026 6:11 pm - Two days after its thrilling victory in penalties, Barrington celebrated yet another win in the same fashion Saturday morning in the semifinals of the Ed Watson Napervill...
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Baseball: Eickelman, Huntley use small ball to beat Prairie RidgeMay 01, 2026 9:39 pm - Bunting for a hit. Bunting to sacrifice. Drag bunt. Push bunt. Safety squeeze. Suicide squeeze. Does it really matter? All that matters to Huntley middle infielder Aiden ...
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South Elgin grad Weiss completes journey to majors, but still work aheadMay 01, 2026 4:07 pm - A roundup of local players in minor-league baseball begins with the story of former South Elgin pitcher Ryan Weiss, who finally arrived in MLB after two seasons in Korea.
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Softball: McHenry duo too much for Cary-GroveApr 30, 2026 9:13 pm - Blink and you’ll miss McHenry‘s Danica McCarthy and Charlee Cape at the top of the Warriors’ lineup. The left-handed sophomore duo continued their season-long tear on Th...
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Softball: Barrington scores early, handles Hersey for 24th straight winApr 30, 2026 8:30 pm - Barrington just can’t seem to lose. Bolstered by a 5-run first inning, the Broncos (24-0, 8-0) secured a 13-2 run-rule victory over Hersey (7-9, 2-5) on the road amid glo...
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Local NFL draft picks savor a special momentApr 30, 2026 4:06 pm - Schmit: Before the real work begins, our local alums selected last week in the NFL draft are enjoying a brief window of celebration.
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Baseball: De Loach deals as Crystal Lake South blanks HampshireApr 29, 2026 9:39 pm - Devin De Loach, Crystal Lake South’s big lefty, has hadn’t ample big efforts on the mound this season for his liking. “Not up to my par,” he said. Wednesday, the bespecta...
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Baseball: Donze wins pitchers’ duel, Deegan rips clutch double to lift Jacobs over HuntleyApr 28, 2026 8:21 pm - George Donze doesn’t waste any time or motion on the mound. Working quickly and efficiently, Donze often stood ready to fire before Huntley hitters entered the batter’s b...
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Football: Tracking the latest high school coaching hiresApr 28, 2026 2:26 pm - Seven area high schools have hired new head football coaches. Here’s the latest.