McHenry-area football fields have come alive again, although it's taking awhile for the Harvard High School squad to do the same.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McHenry Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McHenry Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McHenry Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 3 to Sept. 9.

It's time for former Cary-Grove football star Tyler Pennington to hog the spotlight.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McHenry Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

Crystal Lake Central spent a lot of time last season trying to fill in positional gaps on both sides of the ball. And while numbers are still down for the Tigers, more players are filling spots, allowing individuals to focus on one set of duties.

Cary-Grove is raising its game — literally.

Texas Southern made its pitch to McHenry County College right-handed pitcher Peyton Schneider without even knowing it.

Jacobs High School drew the short stick against Huntley last season, losing the season opener 35-0.

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is racing to get the word out that millions of animals are looking for homes.

The Crystal Lake Cardinals have produced Major League Baseball talent for nearly three decades. With a new partner in tow, they want the next decade to be even more successful.

The Illinois High School Association has ended random drug testing for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) among high school athletes.

Any good coach will tell you that the fundamentals are what makes great players great.

After a season behind the plate at McHenry County College, catcher Wyatt Mascarella announced he's headed to New York City to play Division I baseball for St. John's University.

Young athletes of all ages can take part in sports camps and exercise programs this summer. Registration is required in many cases, but some offer drop-in opportunities.

The McHenry County College Scots don't stop striving for success when they step off the field. If anything, that's when the real effort begins.

Drew Conner knows what it's like to set a goal in your youth and reach it before that youth has even faded.

The McHenry Parks and Recreation Department wants to help everyone ride out the summer in style by offering horseback riding camps, according to the department's online summer program guide.

The Johnsburg Skyhawks laid some eggs early in the season, but they clawed their way back and ended up perched on top of the Kishwaukee River Conference.