Sunday read: How did Nazareth Academy J.J. McCarthy become one of the top quarterback prospects in this week's #NFLDraft2024 ? I talked to his former coaches and competitors about what made a kid from La Grange Park so special. Nazareth Academy Football NazRoadrunners

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This moment from the new Steve Martin documentary where he’s remembering John Candy…damn man.

So sad to hear of Howie Schwab’s passing this morning. I talked to him twice this past week & knew he was struggling physically. As kind a soul as you will ever meet. And, a ESPN Hall of Famer. RIP “Stump The Schwab”

From yesterday: WNHS Softball senior pitcher Jo Jo Vermett (@Vermett81) broke the team's single-season record with her seventh home run and pitched tough for nine innings to help lead the Thunder to a 3-2 win over CLC Athletics on Friday. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

.MCHS Girls Track and HDJ Track & Field took the team championships Friday night at the McHenry County Track and Field Meet at Cary-Grove’s Al Bohrer Field. McHenry Athletics Jacobs Athletics

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.WNHS Softball senior pitcher Jo Jo Vermett (@Vermett81) broke the team's single-season record with her seventh home run and pitched tough for nine innings to help lead the Thunder to a 3-2 win over CLC Athletics on Friday.

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This homer by Jo Jo Vermett (Casey Vermett) set WNHS Softball's single-season home run record. The previous record holder was Chloe Vermett, Jo Jo's older sister, who graduated in 2019.

Softball: Woodstock North 3, CL Central 2, final in 9 innings.

Softball: Woodstock North 3, CL Central 2, mid 9th. Makayla Nordahl with a double to score Emily Maxwell, who led off the inning with a walk.

Softball: Woodstock North 2, CL Central 2, end 8th. CLC had runners on second and third and two outs, but WN pitcher Jo Jo Vermett escapes the jam.

Softball: Woodstock North 2, CL Central 2, end 7th. Cassidy Murphy, who struck out her first three at-bats, hits a game-tying double with two outs to send this one to extras.

Softball: Woodstock North 2, CL Central 1, mid 6th. Jo Jo Vermett sends one out in a hurry on a 3-2 pitch, her seventh homer of the season.

Softball: Woodstock North 1, CL Central 1, end 5th. Makayla Malone (CLC) and Jo Jo Vermett (WN) locked in a pitchers’ duel.

Softball: Woodstock North 1, CL Central 1, mid 3rd. Thunder No. 9 hitter Mackenzie Schnulle with an oppo HR in T3. CLC scored in B1 on a Liv Shaw RBI single. Lots of wind 💨 today.

I’m at CLC Athletics for nonconference softball between WNHS Softball (10-7) and Crystal Lake Central Softball 🥎 (10-4) . Lineups 📝

Rita Castans has spent 15 years in District 158 and now will be Huntley Athletics’s new athletic director next year. She steps in for Glen Wilson, who is moving back to the classroom. shawlocal.com/high-school-sp…

.C-G Athletics grad Quinn Priester is expected to start tonight against the Red Sox.

From yesterday: Prairie Ridge Softball 🐺 🥎 junior Kendra Carroll went 3 for 4 with two doubles to lead a Wolves offense that finished with 17 hits in an 11-1, six-inning win against McHenry in Fox Valley Conference play. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

.Huntley HS Baseball has long tried to play baseball by leaning on strong pitching and defense. This year is no different with the Raiders allowing only two runs a game. Plus info on Coach Naranjo, Central Rockets - Baseball and more in this week's baseball notes.shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…