Congrats to Johnsburg Skyhawks’ Tyler Batt, who was selected as the Northwest Herald Preps - Shaw Local Athlete of the Week in an online vote. We’ll have a Q&A with Tyler later this week. Thanks for voting!

Abby Leslie scored to lead RB Soccer to a 1-0 win over Woodstock in the Kishwaukee River Conference Tournament quarterfinal Monday. The Rockets will play Johnsburg Skyhawks in the tournament title match Wednesday.

Plus more scores from Monday.

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.Cary-Grove Baseball junior Charlie Taczy managed to finish the Trojans' 5-4 victory over Huntley HS Baseball in their FVC game. Charlie Taczy was down to his last batter, because of the 105-pitch limit, when he recorded the final out.

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.HHSSoftball junior Gretchen Huber tossed a two-hitter with eight strikeouts as the Red Raiders avenged an earlier loss to Prairie Ridge Softball 🐺 🥎 and took over first place in the Fox Valley Conference with a 5-1 victory.

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Loren Strickland (loren strickland), a 2018 Jacobs Athletics graduate and 5-foot-9, 204-pound safety from Ball State, signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on Saturday. JacobsFootball

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.LetsGoStreaks 🤟💙⚡️’ Julia Laidig took on an unfamiliar role as the team's starting setter in the fall and set the team record for single-season assists. That versatility helped Laidig's recruitment. She recently announced her commitment to Saluki Volleyball. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

Still time to vote!

🚨 Voting is NOW open for the Northwest Herald Preps - Shaw Local Athlete of the Week! Voting ends at 8 p.m. Monday.

Nominees 👇

🥎 Bria Riebel, Hampshire Softball
⚾️ Michael Kirchhoff, Coach Naranjo
🥎 Tallulah Eichholz, Harvard Hornet Softball
🎾 Tyler Batt, Johnsburg Skyhawks

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Trevor Keegan (Trevor Keegan), a 2019 Crystal Lake South graduate who played offensive line at Michigan, was selected in the fifth round by the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday in the 2024 NFL Draft. Crystal Lake South CLSathletics

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.RedRaiderGirlsT&F’s Dominique Johnson and Sophie Amin won events as the Red Raiders placed third at the Wheaton Warrenville South Invitational Friday. Huntley Athletics shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

.RedRaiderGirlsT&F Dominique Johnson and Sophie Amin won events as the Red Raiders placed third at the Wheaton Warrenville South Invitational.

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.Johnsburg Skyhawks senior Caitlyn Casella won the 100 and 200 meter titles at the McHenry County Track and Field Meet April 19, setting a meet record in the 100. Caitlyn was selected as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week in an online vote. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

Trevor Jauch used to walk the halls of CLSathletics as a youth wrestler growing up. Now Jauch will walk those halls again, this time as the Gators' new head coach.

“I’m super excited.'

Story by Michal Dwojak

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.Harvard Hornet Softball’s Tallulah Eichholz and RBCHS Girls Softball’s Hailey Holtz combined for 43 strikeouts as the Hornets beat the Rockets 2-1 in 12 innings. Plus more softball, baseball, girls soccer and boys tennis results in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

.PRHS Baseball - State - 08-1st, 14-4th, 21-2nd Conner Pollasky and CHS Rocket Athletics Danielle Durckel each knocked in walk-off hits to lead the respective teams to wins on Wednesday afternoon.

Plus more scores from Wednesday night.

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.McHenry Baseball sent 13 batters to the plate in an eight-run second inning while starting pitcher Bryson Elbrecht held CLC Tiger Baseball's offense in check for an 8-1 Fox Valley Conference victory Wednesday.

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Hampshire lefthander Jack Schane (Jack Schane) was on top of his game, firing a one-hitter at Cary-Grove Baseball for a 2-0 FVC victory on Wednesday. Hampshire High School Baseball ⚾️🐾

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.HHSSoftball’s Ajai Bonner (@alyssab003), Aubrina Adamik and Meghan Ryan all had two hits in the first inning as the Raiders scored seven runs on nine hits en route to a 14-1 FVC win over McHenry Softball on Wednesday.

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.Harvard Hornet Softball’s Tallulah Eichholz (@TallulahEichho1) struck out 17 batters and homered in the seventh as the Hornets beat LetsGoStreaks 🤟💙⚡️ 5-1 in their KRC game. And more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

.HHS Soccer responded with three second-half goals to take down Hampshire, 5-2, on Tuesday afternoon and stay in second place in the Fox Valley Conference race.

“I’m really proud of our work,” Huntley senior Gabi Farraj said.

Story by Michal Dwojak

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