Pitched through freezing light rain (sleet 🥶 at the end), but got it done on the mound (5 Strikeouts, 65#P, 42 K'S, & a DBL w/ an RBI. Our 2nd conference 'W'! That’s 6 STRAIGHT for CLC! 🔥💪 #RollCLC

.CLC Athletics senior pitcher Makayla Malone struck out a career-high 17 batters in a 2-1, eight-inning win against Marian Central on April 3. Makayla Malone - RHP/OF - 2025 was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers. Read her Q&A with Alex Kantecki: shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

Honored to be named Athlete of the Week! 🥎 BIG thanks to everyone who voted & to Alex Kantecki & Northwest Herald Preps - Shaw Local for including me alongside such amazing athletes! Crystal Lake Central Softball 🥎 CLC Athletics CL Central H.S. Carthage College @carthagesball CTW Fastpitch 2025 PC Premier Illinois MaxPreps x.com/NWHPreps/statu…

.CLC Athletics pitching has been magnificent during a 7-0 start, Marian Central Athletics ace Christine Chmiel plans to lead the Hurricanes to a lot more wins, and more from Alex Kantecki in this week's Northwest Herald softball notes. shawlocal.com/northwest-hera…

Tigers off to a perfect 7-0 start‼️ 🐯 Ripped a 2B down the 3B baseline & added a single. Overall: 3R, 2H, SF, & BB. Grateful my coaches trust my versatility—held it down in left field on defense! So proud of this team! 🥎🧡🖤 #TigerPride #GoTigers 🔥💪

🔥 TIGERS CLIMBING THE RANKINGS TO #5! 🔥 Thank you ICA Softball! So proud of all of my teammates! LET'S GO‼️ 🔥 🙌 #ThisIsTheWay #TigerPride #OnFire 🐯

YES Tigers!! We are tiny but MIGHTY‼️ 💥 We all push each other to be the best! Proud to help my squad extend our WIN STREAK to 8-0 (4-0)! 🔥 Grateful my bat showed up with multiple hits to help seal the deal! Let’s keep it rolling! 🐯💪

Three wins in three starts‼️4 IP 🥎, 7 K’s 💨, 2 assists on the mound, and 1 at 3B.Added a single for 2 RBIs, 1 R, 2 BBs, and 2 SB 🏃‍♂️💨. We extended our ‘W’ STREAK to 9-0 (5-0) 🔥. Love seeing my teammates thrive 🙌 💪. #GOTIGERS! 🐅🖤🧡

So proud of my team to start the season 10-0! We never quit. Come out and show your support for Crystal Lake Central Softball 🥎‼️ x.com/NWHPreps/statu… CLC Athletics CL Central H.S. Illinois MaxPreps

4/20/25 RANKINGS icasoftball.org/?page_id=19

5 wins in 5 starts, 9 K’s 💨, 1 BB, & 79 of 106 pitches were strikes!! Had 2 singles and 2 Runs. Currently ranked #4 in state and 12-2 (7-0) 🔥. Proud of my team and what we accomplished! Crystal Lake Central Softball 🥎 Carthage College Softball CTW Fastpitch 2025 PC Premier Illinois MaxPreps

REGIONAL CHAMPS‼️Proud to contribute the walk-off hit for a 4–3 win over Kaneland securing Central’s 1st regional title since 2016 — & our first ever in Class 3A! 🥎🔥 Huge thanks to the Northwest Herald for the write-up! 🙌📰 Crystal Lake Central Softball 🥎 Carthage College Softball CTW Fastpitch 2025 PC Premier Illinois MaxPreps

Clutch hitting gets it DONE! 💪🥎🙌 I smashed a 🚀 double off the fence to drive in a run 💥 and help #11 Crystal Lake Central 🐅 win our FIRST EVER Class 3A Sectional Semifinal, beating #5 Sycamore 2-0! 🏆🎉 Catch us TODAY at 4:30 for the Sectional Championship! We never quit‼️

Honored to be named All-Fox Valley Conference in such a competitive FVC this year! Grateful for the recognition. Congrats to my teammates and all the other athletes selected! Ella Arana Oli Victorine 2027🎓 Adi Waliullah Lily Perocho 2028 🎓🐅 x.com/nwherald/statu…

AWARDS NIGHT 🎉 An unforgettable way to end my HS career. We made history w/ our Semi-Sectional win! 💥📖 Some accomplishments: 💪 Clutch hit vs Kaneland to win Regionals 🔥 Insurance RBI in our Semi-Sectional win 🎓 Team Co-Captain 🥇 FVC All-Conference 🏆 2 HR’s in 1 game 🖤🧡

Putting in the work ahead of our PGF Nat’l Qualifier this weekend in Crown Point, IN 💪🥎. Felt great hitting spots 🎯 and dialing in the drop ball—inside and out! 🔥

Looking forward to another good showing this weekend at the PGF National Qualifier in Crown Point, IN! 🥎📍 Our pool play starts Thursday at 5pm ⏰. Come check us out! 🙌🔥

Come watch some extremely talented athletes play this weekend at the New Lenox Invitational in St Charles, IL. Taylor Franks Makayla Malone - RHP/OF - 2025 Makenna Jacobson Emma Lighthizer Iyana Garza emma Jenna Williamson Maddy Clancy Sidney Carlson Gabby Hird Katie Monroe

So honored to receive my last season of HS! 🔥🐦 Looking to make this summer even better! ☀️🥎💪 instagram.com/p/DLaxh3NObB9/…