This season, Willis is a freshman contributing to the McHenry County College Scots, a junior college power building for another run at the NJCAA Volleyball National Tournament. MCC, under the direction of Kyle McCall, finished ninth at the Cedar Rapids, Iowa nationals.

“Willis is doing well,” McCall said. “She has moved into the starting role on the right side for us.”

“Sloan played a season best of 82 on Monday,” Red Raiders coach Lindsey Allen said. “This is an exciting finish to a great season. I cannot wait to see where she goes in her senior year.”

“Dingbaum posted an impressive final round of 82 at sectional,” Allen commented.

A 2-1 overtime win at Crystal Lake Central Sept. 30 was followed by a 1-0 loss to Cary-Grove Oct. 3. HHS fell to 11-5-1, 6-1 in the FVC and a first place tie with Crystal Lake South.

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A more determined Huntley boys soccer team came out from a tie with Crystal Lake Central ready for the first overtime session.

Sam Locascio fired a round of 77 in the post-season meet at Mt. Prospect Golf Club. He just missed an individual state qualifying spot as the final qualifier shot a 76.

“Locascio had a career low today at the sectional,” Huntley coach Collin Kalamatas said. “We actually stuck around for about an hour and half after our guys were done because he had a chance at possibly playing in a playoff for the last spot to state.

The night was a special one for Roberts, who later enjoyed duties as an honorary team captain at the coin flip before the Huntley-Crystal Lake South varsity game. The night was in support of pediatric cancer and regional resource Cal's Angels. Roberts's condition of t-cell acute lymphoblastic Leukemia is in remission.

“It was amazing,” Roberts said of the festivities.

The Red Raiders kept focus on the quest for the IHSA playoffs as an effective game plan worked on offense and defense in a 54-43 wild win over Crystal Lake South Sept. 29. HHS takes its 5-1, 5-1 record to Cary-Grove (5-1, 5-1) in a battle of Fox Valley Conference contenders at 1 p.m. Oct. 7.

“I felt we looked real strong first half, as we scored on five possessions.

After star Hudson Nielsen's 11th goal of the season, a special soccer celebration took place, a “soccer slide” as he was joined by several teammates in celebration for a 4-2 win against Crystal Lake South.

Huntley's victory gave it the Fox Valley Conference lead with a 10-4-1, 5-0 record. CLS was 4-1 FVC.

Huntley's high-powered attack turned reached 40 goals in 15 games. HHS has a 40-10 commanding lead in total goals.

Freshman Izzy Whitehouse served for 10 of the Red Raiders' 25 third set points in a 25-16, 24-26, 25-9 win over rival Jacobs to thrill the home fans. The Fox Valley Conference win came following a 21-25, 21-25 loss to McHenry.

“Whitehouse is our defensive specialist for us that comes in as a serving specialist during varsity matches,” Huntley coach Karen Naymola said.

“I put a small dent in the drywall,” Elm said of the golf simulator room.

Elm led the Red Raiders to a third place finish at the Class 3A Hampshire Regional with a 75 score, which tied for second place Sept. 27. Huntley edged Crystal Lake Central, 319-322, for the third and final team advancing spot, moving on to the Mt.

Minooka, whom the Red Raiders battled in the previous week's meet, narrowly edged Huntley, 54-55 for the team title.

“We had our girls team get into ultimately a dual meet with Minooka,” Huntley coach Matt Kaplan said. “Our girls did a nice job getting four in the top 11 finishers. Haley Rahman did a great job in the last mile closing out her race getting fourth overall.”

Their Class 2A regional is Sept. 28 at Atwood Golf Course near Machesney Park with the sectional at Whisper Oak in Huntley Oct. 2.

The Red Raiders finished in fourth place with a 380 score as a team for the FVC tourney. Dingbaum ended with the best Red Raiders finish at fifth with an 89 score; Sloan was ninth at 94 Lackovic and Busky each  shot a 99.

The Red Raiders attack was a varied one, with equal doses of Haiden Janke rushes, Braylon Bower's passing and a defense that held the Whip-Purs to two missed field goals when it was close and a consolation touchdown. Huntley improved to 4-1, 4-1 in the Fox Valley Conference.

"Each Monday we establish a theme of the week," Huntley coach Mike Naymola said.

Seniors Zach Rogers, left and Taylor Casey were named winners when Huntley's homecoming court royalty was recognized at halftime of the Sept. 22 football game.

Court members were also: freshmen class Kaitlin Bower and Isabella Fulk; sophomore class Amani Herrera and Jeniah Slaughter; junior class Victor Adeoye and Braylon Bower; senior class Casey, Gabriel De La Paz, Vicky Evtimov, Zack Garifo, Jack Laughlin, Ashlyn Pauwels, Sophie Thompson and Zach Zuzzio.

It was fitting that senior Lizzy Williams led the Red Raiders through a celebration with volleyball fans after an emotional win over Barrington Sept. 20. Williams delivered the first blow with three straight first set aces and concluded it with a match-securing kill.

Williams delivered the first blow with three straight first set aces and concluded it with a match-securing kill. Huntley outlasted Barington in three sets, 25-19, 22-25 and 25-20 for an 11-0 record.

Williams finished with seven aces, while Marni Rodriquez added three, Georgia Watson had two and Joycelyn Ehlring one. Williams said serving has long been her best part of her game, and she enjoys finishing off a match.

"We will have our fabulous beverage cart out there and parading around in the fabulous way she should be showcased. We will rock the disco theme for the homecoming parade," HHSAB President Shannon Corso said.

The HHSAB concession stand will be stocked with goodies and staffed by the Boosters members.

The Red Raiders edged Hampshire, 149-153 in dual match action Sept. 14. Then it was a strong outing for the Dundee-Crown Charger Invite Sept. 16.

“It was a really encouraging week for our guys,” head coach Collin Kalamatas said. “We finally had our lineup at full strength and we really proved that we can be one of the top teams in the Fox Valley Conference.

Formed in 2013, the Independants (spelled that way in a newspaper article more than 150 years ago) follow 1858 rules. That means no gloves, lemon-peel baseballs (stitches meet at the top), no pitched balls from the “hurler” and called strikes only if “striker” swings and misses. A ball caught on the first bounce is considered an out and a ball is ruled fair or foul based solely on where it first touches the ground.

McHenry didn't know what hit it as Huntley forward Hudson Nielsen got things going on his way to a hat trick Sept. 14. Nielsen scored his first goal 22 seconds into the Red Raiders' 7-0 win which began Fox Valley Conference play.

"It was off the kickoff, we sent six players on top and took up a lot of space. I got behind them and Isaac Jacobo made the pass," Nielsen said.

“Homecoming is an exciting time but it can lead to distractions,” Huntley head coach Mike Naymola said. “We just want to keep our focus and prepare our best for Hampshire. They've proven to be much improved and we will need to be ready for them. I have faith in our team that after the last game they can't wait to get back out there to get rid of the bad taste of that game.

The county tournament is named for the retired HHS girls golf coach Christensen, who led the program for 14 years. The FVC tournament is Sept. 20-21 at Crystal Woods Country Club.

Senior Aubrey Dingbaum led HHS at the county meet at Bull Valley Sept. 14 with an 82 score for fifth place and junior Maddie Sloan shot a 90 for 10th in the 18-hole format.