Neuqua Valley (15-8) claimed the spot in the IHSA Streamwood super-sectional with a convincing 16-7 victory. Huntley closed its season at 16-6 overall May 24.

“I'll remember the culture we created here – that it is more of a family,” senior Nico Andrews said.

HHS outlasted St. Charles East 17-9 in the semifinals of its own IHSA Sectional. This victory followed a 14-5 win over St. Charles North in the first sectional match. HHS's sectional final is May 24, with the top seeded  Red Raiders and third seed Neuqua Valley seeking a spot in the Streamwood super-sectional on May 28.

On a blustery May 21 at Red Raider Stadium, which included a 20-MPH wind, the contest was concluded only after a two-overtime Barrington win over Huntley, 1-0. The Fillies (18-1-2) winning goal occurred on a long shot with about eight minutes left in the second OT. Barrington moved on to the Class 3A Huntley sectional final May 24.

In the semifinal battle, Huntley used stellar defense led by goalie Maddie Lackovic, who stopped a Barrington offense which had scored 79 goals this season.

Dominique Johnson defended her championship in the triple jump while the 4x200 and 4x100-meter relay squads also brought home gold. Advancing to end on the podium was the title winning 4x100-meter relay team of Sophie Amin, Emmy Byers, K'Leigh Saenz and Vicky Evtimov and the first place winning 4x200-meter relay of Johnson, Byers, Saenz and Evtimov.

The Red Raiders captured their own Class 3A Sectional crown May 16 with 100 points. Advancing to state at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium meet are: Zach Rysavy in the triple jump; Vinny Costa, 100-meter dash; Tommy Nitz, 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs; Jeff Cruickshank, high jump and the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relay team of Costa, Fom Guessefi, Lex Giron and Talon Sargent.

Five different Red Raiders scored goals over Grant for a 5-0 victory May 15 at the Machesney Park Harlem regional. With the win, Huntley improved to 14-4-4 overall.

Brooke Maxedon, Alex Szydlowski, Kylie Lucas and Brooke Grabs each scored goals. Ava Trudeau scored one goal and assisted on two others. Maddie Cummings, Gabi Farraj and Bella Fusco had assists.

Maddie Lackovic and Ashlyn Grabs shared duties in goal.

The youngest of them played had a scrimmage while waiting for the junior varsity and varsity battles with Cary-Grove to reach halftime. Then the signal came for the approximately 20 players to take the field.

“We have seen a lot of good growth in recent years,” Dan Pupich, president of Huntley Youth Lacrosse League, said. “We used to not have enough girls for separate teams, but we combined with Crystal Lake and Hampshire.”

The varsity team gathers around, near the football goal post, after gaining its seventh Fox Valley Conference win and the league title. For four straight years, the FVC trophy has stayed at HHS. Huntley increased its reign with a 17-7 win over Cary-Grove May 10. The Red Raiders ended FVC play perfect at 9-0, 14-5 overall with a 24-2 victory at Dundee-Crown May 14.

The Red Raiders concluded the regular season with a 0-0 draw against Taft on May 11. They faced Grant in the first round of the Machesney Park Harlem Class 3A regional May 15.

“We had a successful season ending 13-4-4, second place in the FVC,” Huntley coach Matt Lewandowski said.

The head coach praised the play of leading scorers, Gabi Farraj and Maddie Cummings, who both scored eight goals.

"It felt good. It was a curveball and I couldn't resist," Goldstein said.

Goldstein's home run came in the third inning shot to left field that gave Huntley a 6-4 lead on Brother Rice, which held up for the final score. The other key hit was a three-run homer by AJ Putty.

"It was his first home run of the season, he was pumped," Huntley coach Andy Jakubowski said of Goldstein.

The Scots improved to 43-11 and celebrated earning its third win in NJCAA Division I Region IV tournament, a 12-3 decision over Triton College May 11. They head to the next round with a nine game win streak and ended 23-2 for home games. District play is at Wabash Valley College, in Mount Carmel, IL, May 15-17.

“Mark DeCicco (starting pitcher) completely and did a great job,” MCC coach Jared Wacker said.

On the experience side, the team effort to the Fox Valley Conference meet title was led by double winners Zach Ryssvy in the long and triple jumps and Tommy Nitz in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs.

Huntley head coach Chris Maxedon credited the up-and-coming freshmen and sophomores as well as better known Red Raiders as keys.

“It's a good feeling to have won it for the second straight year because we did some really, really good things on the track and on the field.

The defending Class 3A State Champions Red Raiders won their sectional by a whopping 148 points to Rockford Guilford's 77 and the rest of the 17-team field May 8. The State Finals will be May 16-18 at Eastern Illinois University.

Huntley head girls track and field coach Jason Monson was happy with the results.

The Red Raiders received more good news on the way back from Carpentersville. Burlington Central downed Hampshire 4-1, handing Huntley its sixth straight league championship.

Huntley finished the FVC games by hosting Burlington Central May 10.

“This means that seven graduating classes at Huntley have experienced a Fox Valley Conference championship, which is incredible,” head baseball Andy Jakubowski said.

Junior Kate Sandora scored a goal, with an assist from classmate Maddie Cummings, in the first overtime for a 1-0 win over Burlington Central. The Red Raiders, 13-4-3, gained a second place 7-1-1 record in the FVC, behind unbeaten league champs Crystal Lake Central.

“It was more of a cross that ended up as a shot,” Sandora said.

The shot ended as Sandora's first career goal.

The dynamic duo consists of juniors Katie Ferrara and Savannah Stone. Ferrara gained her 200th career goal against Mundelein Carmel in a 13-3 HHS triumph May 4. Stone secured her 200th career save May 3 in an 18-2 Red Raiders victory over Hampshire co-op.

Ferrara, who scored four goals against Carmel, has tallied 75 goals on the season. She was ranked sixth in Illinois last week and totaled 201 goals for her career.

Their latest win was on the road, at rival Hampshire, 18-9, May 2. The Whip-Purs and Cary-Grove were tied for second in the league at 5-1 behind the Red Raiders (10-4, 6-0 FVC). Lopsided wins came against Prairie Ridge, 24-1 and Burlington Central, 20-1 following a 10-9 overtime loss to Hinsdale Central.

One highlight was leading scorer Bobby Pupich's six goal night against Prairie Ridge.

The FVC championship was the third straight for Huntley, giving it momentum leading to the May 8 IHSA Class 3A Sectional meet at Red Raider Stadium. The Red Raiders are defending sectional and IHSA Class State Champs. Qualifiers go on to the IHSA State Meet May 17-18 at Eastern Illinois University.

The number doubled when McHenry County College baseball head coach Jared Wacker's team secured his milestone victory over Elgin. Wacker joins Huntley High School head baseball coach Andy Jakubowski, who had 535 career wins as of May 3, with 506 triumphs.

Wacker, in his 13th year as head coach of the Scots, discussed his 500th win achievement and team strengths prior to the final regular season home game.

Three goals in the first half was the difference in a 3-2 HHS win over the Chargers May 2. Maddie Cummings scored two goals and Maddie Rumachik had one while Ava Trudeau had two assists and Alex Szydlowski one.

Huntley's record stood at 11-4-3, 6-1-1 FVC for third place. They face second-place Burlington Central May 7 for senior night.