McHenry County Sports
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Countdown to prep football: Six stellar season openersJul 16, 2026 7:53 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with six of the top season openers in 2026.
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Playoff expansion creates opportunities for prep football teamsJul 14, 2026 3:21 pm - The number of IHSA playoff football teams will increase from 256 to 384 this season.
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Chicago-area products storm to top of MLB DraftJul 12, 2026 7:25 pm - Here’s a list of six area players chosen on Day 2 of the MLB Draft.
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Countdown to prep football: Eight area quarterbacks to watchJul 02, 2026 6:15 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with eight area quarterbacks to see play this season.
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2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 2 BarringtonJul 01, 2026 4:20 pm - Barrington High School finished second in the Herald Cup large school standings for the 2025-26 school year.
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Countdown to prep football: Nine area juniors to watchJun 25, 2026 6:00 am - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to high school football continues this week with nine area juniors to see play this season.
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Barrington’s Sirois conquers Hayward Field in preparation for world championshipJun 24, 2026 5:30 pm - Columnist Dave Oberhelman writes about local athletes and other local sports figures.
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‘This is huge’: Major League Baseball to hold America250 event at suburban drive-inJun 23, 2026 12:39 pm - McHenry Outdoor Theater in Lakemoor will host a Major League Baseball America250 event on July 4 that will include screening of the movie “The Sandlot” and the Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals game.
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High Five: The top prep sports girls teams of the 2025-26 school yearJun 22, 2026 6:13 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports girls teams of the school year.
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The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 4 St. ViatorJun 22, 2026 5:59 pm - St. Viator finished fourth in the small school Herald Cup standings for 2025-26.