The onslaught of offense slowed down somewhat the next day against Hersey, but the Red Raiders took a 10-0 record into Christmas break with a 48-19 victory.

Win over CLC

Three players tallied in double figures as Anna Campanelli led with 18 points, while April Strzelecki was close behind at 16 points and Ava McFadden swished 10 points.

Darragh scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds in a double-double game in the Red Raiders' 59-48 win at Crystal Lake Central Dec. 13. This followed a 12 points outing against Jacobs.

“Darragh has been super important for us,” HHS coach Collin Kalamatas said. “He has great vision, is unselfish and difficult to guard.”

A scout from an Arkansas college was on hand to watch Darragh, who is 6-foot, 7-inches, play against the Tigers.

The local Wreaths Across America ceremony is one of about 4,600 across the U.S.”Live with Purpose” is its theme this year.

“We celebrate the mission to remember the fallen, honor those that serve and their families and teach the next generation the value of freedom,” Huntley Mayor Tim Hoeft said.

“Just come and learn to play, anyone can learn handbells,” Genesis Handbell Choir director Trish Wascher said.

The Genesis group is for beginning handbell players while the Whutechapel Bell choir, directed by Joel Ahrendt, is for more experienced handbell players. The groups also were scheduled to give a concert at weekly church services Dec.

Waters' achievement took place Dec. 17 at Bowl-Hi Lanes and was the second perfect game for the Red Raiders in as many seasons. Nick Gaspari recorded a perfect game in a dual match last season.

Waters followed with 199 and 193 games for a 692 total. The total was good for third on the squad as seniors Matt Fishman contributed a 788 and Austin Tenglin had a 710.

On Dec. 11, Huntley High School's National Honor Society (NHS) brought carloads of supplies to the Grafton Food Pantry, 11481 Allison Court in Huntley.

Students were upbeat as they brought in boxes of items collected over the past two weeks. They were thrilled to assist in holiday spirit in their two hours on a frigid day.

“It's the best way to get into the Christmas mood,” Sun City resident Kathleen Rezendes said. She was present with Irene and Emory Myers and Sheila Klaratas.

A total of 27 ice sculptures were placed around the Town Square Dec. 14. The event, themed Holiday Animation, took place on a windy and chilly day, but the hundreds attending did not seem to mind.

Four Red Raiders bowlers topped the 500 pins total as Huntley beat Jacobs, 1,548 pins to 1,335 at Bowl-Hi Lanes Dec. 10.

Katie Scaletta led the way with a 573 series while Prianca Waters and Ashlyn Tenglin were close behind contributing a 569 and 566, respectively. Tenglin's match included a 224 team best game. Erica DeBello contributed a 563 series and Jana Boudreau added a 384 series.

There is the close-in attack, led by Paula Strzelecki's nine points per game average with a stellar effort in a non-conference clash against Mother McAuley.

Also, teams have to contend with the outside shooting of Anna Campanelli and her 20 points per game average with a 32-point career best contest. Fellow senior Ava McFadden is also a steady sharp-shooter.

The Saturday fun began with contestants in the Christmas tree display putting the finishing touches on their entrants. It ended just past sundown when Santa Claus made his grand entrance, followed by Huntley Mayor Tim Hoeft flipping the switch for the Christas light display and then fireworks rounded out the day.

The group of downtown Huntley residents, Friends of Downtown Huntley, who reside on Second Street and Church Street, were hopfeul to get the most votes on their tree.

Huntley senior Sheldon Aniagyei Bonsu made the adage true with a slam dunk as Huntley pulled away from Hampshire for a 60-53 win in Fox Valley Conference play Dec. 6. HHS was 2-4 overall, 2-0 FVC after the victory.

“It's one of our staple plays, but we originally were going to run it for Christian Wilson," Huntley coach Collin Kalamatas said.

The varsity team members took their Sharpies, signed their name and posed for photos. It was a good ending to a successful night after the Red Raiders dominated Cary-Grove, 50-38 to begin Fox Valley Conference play. HHS is off to a 5-0 start, 1-0 FVC.

The younger Huntley girls would do well to take a pointer on pressure defense and long range shooting from their elders.

The eight Red Raiders selections were: senior quarterback Braylon Bower; junior wide receiver Wyatt Fleck; senior offensive and defensive lineman Carter Pope; junior defensive lineman Mason Maldonado; senior offensive lineman Kelley Gassner; senior linebacker Charles Condon III; junior offensive and defensive lineman Ryan Wabel and senior wide receiver Jordan Oruche.

The Red Raiders finished 5-4 FVC, 5-5 overall. Head coach Mike Naymola's team made the Class 8A playoffs for the third straight season.

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Erica DeBello, daughter of head coach Eric DeBello, edged Fremd's Lana Verseegh, with a 941-937 series score for top honors at the Schaumburg Invitational Nov. 30. The Red Raiders' 3,956 team pins total was third in the 18-team meet.

In addition to DeBello, senior Pria Waters rolled an 862 series for 12th place and senior Katie Scaletta had an 804 series for 20th.

Slaughter last season at 105 pounds, had a 29-3 final record, and advanced to the IHSA state championship final before a close loss. Slaughter, who was third at state as a freshman, expects to wrestle at 110 pounds this year.

Rohrbacher had a daunting task of five matches at state and was 4-1 at 130 pounds and brought home a third place medal.

“Experience will be our strength,” Huntley head wrestling coach BJ Bertelsman said. “We have lots of returning starters and will be good up and down the lineup. With two months of work, the kids did a good job coming in while also working with their wrestling clubs.”

Sophomore Radic Dvorak, who was an IHSA Class 3A State Qualifier last season at 157 pounds, 36-10 final record, returns.

“For me, it's always been about defense,” Serpe, a Huntley Class of 2024 alumna and now a McHenry County College Scot, said. “I would say for ever, since my junior year in high school. If there's a shot that's open, though, I'll take it.”

The Scots are off to a 5-1 start this season under the direction of new coach Kent Jones. MCC downed Joliet, 71-56 on Nov.

The Huntley senior scored 32 points, a new career high, in the Red Raiders' 53-35 triumph over Boylan Catholic at D-C Nov. 22. The Red Raiders annually play two tournaments plus one Fox Valley Conference clash in Carpentersville.

Campanelli, a D-1 Kent State University commit, had 13 field goals, all two-pointers, and was 6-for-7 from the free-throw line. She topped her previous best scoring game of 26 points.

The signing day took place the same week as Huntley kicked off its 2024-25 season against Hononegah Nov. 19. Campanelli led the Red Raiders with 14 points in a 36-28 win over the Indians.

HHS head coach Steve Raethz summed up the effort Campanelli has shown the past three seasons.