McHenry County Sports
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Scouting the Jacobs Golden EaglesAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Jacobs won three of four games to open last season but a slew of season-ending injuries at key positions derailed the playoff express. After finishing 3-6 and missing th...
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Scouting the Grant BulldogsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - The brand of Grant football that Chris Robinson remembers playing was all about "pride, hustle and desire." It served as a program mantra. Since the Bulldogs earned seve...
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Scouting the Huntley Red RaidersAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Getting past Huntley's first line of defense won't be easy. The Red Raiders return senior defensive end Matt Burba, a two-time all-Fox Valley Conference pick, and junior...
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Scouting Cary-Grove footballAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - The majority of playmakers responsible for leading Cary-Grove to the 2018 Class 6A state title have moved on, but the expectations never change for a program that has ma...
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Scouting the Crystal Lake South GatorsAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Crystal Lake South must replace 17 graduated starters from last season's second-round playoff team but not the quarterback. That position belongs to senior Ian Gorken, w...
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Scouting the Dundee-Crown ChargersAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Dundee-Crown knocked on the playoff door last season but it did not open. The Chargers won 4 games for the first time since their 6-win playoff season of 2013, highlight...
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Scouting the St. Edward Green WaveAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - The MVP of the 2018 conference championship team graduated, but St. Edward remains equipped to contend for consecutive Metro Suburban Red titles based on who returns. Al...
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Boys soccer: St. Viator's Taylor, 40 years in, still having funAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - Back in 1979 McDonald's introduced its Happy Meal, ESPN would make its debut, the price of gas was still under a dollar a gallon, and Mike Taylor took charge of the socc...
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Girls cross country: FitzPatrick, Barrington shooting for state hardwareAug 22, 2019 1:01 am - Barrington junior girls cross-country runner Molly FitzPatrick returns to the course this fall holding a unique distinction. She's the highest-returning state-qualifier ...
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Boys cross country: Northwest suburbs loaded with talentAug 22, 2019 1:01 am - If you are looking for big-boy cross country, the Northwest suburbs is the place to be this fall. The area boasts four teams that finished in the top 18 places in the st...