Jacobs Golden Eagles

WOODSTOCK – Some cringe at the mere thought of competing in the event.

There was lot of autographing going on Wednesday at Jacobs High School.

Maciej Kozlowski has made a name for himself on the football field in a relatively short period of time.

CRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake South did a lot right in the first half Friday, playing some of its most efficient offense of the season.

ALGONQUIN – Jacobs boys basketball coach Jim Hinkle spent much of Monday’s practice telling his 6-foot-4 junior guard, Nick Ledinsky, to just shoot the basketball.

Colt Nero had made two official visits before heading to Mankato, Minn., on the weekend of Jan. 13, and he had more scheduled.

Athlete of the week

ALGONQUIN – In a girls basketball game that was much closer than the Fox Valley Conference standings, Dundee-Crown held on to defeat Jacobs, 42-40, on Tuesday.

BYRON – The Hampshire girls basketball team took third Monday at the Byron Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Tournament, finishing 3-1.

Marengo’s Allison Rogutich was inspired by the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Meet in May.

CARPENTERSVILLE – Cary-Grove co-op swimmer Michael Hamann has swum a lot of different events this season, but what he competes in is based primarily on who can give him the most competition.

CRYSTAL LAKE – After being held to two points in the first quarter Wednesday, the Crystal Lake South girls basketball team scored 15 while shutting out Jacobs in the second quarter en route to a 32-29 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division win.

McHENRY – Jacobs’ Alex Glover knew he was going to have to do things a little differently.

College soccer coaches liked Jacobs senior Lauren Grady’s work on the field when they saw her play in person or on her highlight DVD.