McHenry County Sports
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Baseball: Hampshire takes early lead again vs. Huntley, finishes strong this timeApr 28, 2025 10:25 pm - Future Bradley University baseball teammates Ari Fivelson, T.J. Jakubowski and Calen Scheider might laugh about it someday soon in a college dorm, or on a ball field. Or ...
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From the suburbs to the title: Western Michigan’s journey to the top of collegiate hockeyApr 28, 2025 5:06 pm - Led by talent from Buffalo Grove, Naperville and Algonquin, Western Michigan University won the men’s hockey national championship.
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Softball: Barrington handles Fremd in battle of state-ranked teamsApr 25, 2025 9:36 pm - Barrington softball coach Perry Peterson said Thursday's practice for Friday's Mid-Suburban League West game with host Fremd was a chance to identify what his Fillies mig...
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Softball: Hampshire finishes strong, knocks off Crystal Lake CentralApr 24, 2025 10:37 pm - Hampshire allowed five runs during the first two innings of its Fox Valley Conference game against Crystal Lake Central on Thursday. But as the saying goes, “it’s not how...
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Softball: Weaver, Psyhogios blast homers in Libertyville’s one-sided winApr 24, 2025 9:37 pm - Freshman McKenna Weaver is glad she could join the fun that started for Libertyville’s softball team during last year’s surprising run to a sectional title game. Weaver h...
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With nearly 70 combined offers, Taylor and Mueller close in on decision dayApr 24, 2025 6:40 pm - Carmel sophomore quarterback Trae Taylor and South Elgin junior tight end Gavin Mueller -- two of the state’s top football recruits -- are closing in on their college committments.
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Baseball: Palatine splits series with Barrington, stays game back of Fremd in MSL West raceApr 23, 2025 9:35 pm - It lined up to be a pitcher’s duel between Palatine’s Toby Peterson, who is headed to play at Kentucky next year, and Barrington freshman sensation Jack Postma. But walks...
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Baseball: Crystal Lake South powers past Burlington CentralApr 22, 2025 10:33 pm - Mark Pachla lets his Crystal Lake South baseball teammates provide the power. The senior right-hander retires hitters, just not with a blazing fastball. “I’m definitely n...
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As the Cincinnati Reds’ official scorer, Doug Feldmann continues writing baseball’s historyApr 21, 2025 3:58 pm - Aside from the 13 books Doug Feldman has written about baseball’s history, he’s also served as a scout for three Major League Baseball teams and worked as a freelance scorekeeper for MLB.com for 14 years. Yet even with all he’s observed, Feldmann is still constantly witnessing things he never has before.
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Girls soccer: In another classic, Lundy’s goal lifts Barrington over FremdApr 19, 2025 8:17 pm - Barrington vs. Fremd, nothing can be better during the spring soccer season. In a highly anticipated contest between these two long-time rivals and state powers, visiting...