Alex Kantecki

Richmond-Burton rebounded from its first loss of the season Saturday to capture its own tournament title. The Rockets are now 22-1 on the season. Plus info on Marian Central, Burlington Central and Hampshire in this week's volleyball notes.

Whip-Purs junior cards tournament-best 1-over-par 72; Tigers win first regional championship since 2020 By Alex Kantecki

It took 21 holes to get it done, but Hampshire junior Riley Kagel can finally say he’s a sectional qualifier. Kagel, Dundee-Crown senior Jared Russell and Cary-Grove senior Brock Iverson each compet...

Jacobs travels to Burlington Central for a key Fox Valley Conference battle, Richmond-Burton hosts Sandwich in Kishwaukee River Conference action, plus a look at every Week 6 football game in the Northwest Herald area.

Wolves sweep Whip-Purs 25-20, 25-19 for eighth straight victory By Alex Kantecki

Skyhawks senior earned first tournament victory with 79 at Kishwaukee River Meet By Alex Kantecki Name: Riley Johnson

Rockets top Indians 49-14 ahead of Week 7 showdown against Woodstock North By Alex Kantecki

By Alex Kantecki Richmond-Burton 49, Sandwich 14: The Rockets scored 28 straight points to close out the first half and handed the Indians their first Kishwaukee River Conference loss of the season.

Richmond-Burton's blowout win over Sandwich sets up an important Week 7 matchup between the Rockets and undefeated Woodstock North, plus info on Johnsburg, Jacobs, Burlington Central and Marian Central in this week's Northwest Herald football notebook.

Watson's 16 kills leads Red Raiders past Wolves 25-21, 19-25, 25-14 By Alex Kantecki