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[BREAKING NEWS] Rowe approved as HHS prinicipal

[BREAKING NEWS] Rowe approved as HHS prinicipal

By Tom Heagney
February 23, 2013

Marlowe Middle School Principal Scott Rowe was approved as Huntley High School’s next principal at a board meeting on Thursday night. Rowe will succeed...

Woodscreek Apartment fire kills one, leaves 12 homeless

Woodscreek Apartment fire kills one, leaves 12 homeless

By Tom Heagney
February 5, 2013

An apartment fire at the Woodscreek apartments killed a 47-year-old Huntley man Sunday morning, while displacing 12 others. At 6:12 a.m. the Huntley Fire...

Huntley sends Wolves packing, wins 56-30

Huntley sends Wolves packing, wins 56-30

By Tom Heagney
January 30, 2013

Huntley overcame a sluggish start offensively to topple Fox Valley Conference opponent Prairie Ridge 56-30 on Wednesday night. The Raiders started off...

Timeout with Tom Heagney

Timeout with Tom Heagney

By Tom Heagney
December 12, 2012

Take a Timeout of your busy life with Tom Heagney to hear about the last quarter of the Chicago Bears football season.    

Huntley clips Golden Eagles wings, beats Jacobs 46-39 on road

Huntley clips Golden Eagles’ wings, beats Jacobs 46-39 on road

By Tom Heagney
December 7, 2012

The Huntley boys basketball team defeated Fox Valley Conference archrival Jacobs 46-39 on Friday night. Huntley senior Jake Wagner led the Red Raider's...

Huntley principal announces retirement

Huntley principal announces retirement

By Tom Heagney
December 3, 2012

Longtime Huntley High School Principal Dave Johnson announced his retirement in an email to teachers on Friday. He plans to retire at the end of the 2012-2013...

Kendrick Lamar is God

Kendrick Lamar is God

By Tom Heagney
November 16, 2012

Nas was wrong. Hip-hop is not dead. No, it’s in a hospital bed. It’s been shot three times, and the beeping noise from the heart monitor by its...

Rumor Alert: Homecoming Changes Not All True

Rumor Alert: Homecoming Changes Not All True

By Tom Heagney
August 31, 2012

As students returned to the classroom for a new school year, startling stories about changes to this year’s Homecoming celebrations worked their way...

[Slideshow] A disappointing start to a new era for HHS Football

[Slideshow] A disappointing start to a new era for HHS Football

By Tom Heagney
August 25, 2012

The John Hart era of Huntley football began Friday with a heartbreaking 27-26 loss to Crystal Lake Central. The Red Raiders were looking to start their...

Fundraiser for Breast Cancer was held for Conley elementary teacher Jill Adams at Buffalo Wild Wings (photo courtsey from fundraiser website).

Cancer fundraiser held for Conley teacher Jill Adams

By Tom Heagney
May 17, 2012

It was nearly a year ago that Conley Elementary art teacher Jill Adams was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. With many in the community quick...

The girls softball team keep their spirits high despite a weak season ( photo courtsey to HHS archives).

Girls softball team keep spirits up, despite 5-17 record

By Tom Heagney
May 2, 2012

A new season and an inexperienced team have not been an easy challenge for head softball coach Mark Petryniec. With the team now just over halfway...

Overcoming injury to be the best

By Tom Heagney
April 1, 2012
Senior Tara Lycos is captain of the softball team and has overcome ACL injuries in order to get to this point in her softball career.
The Clash of the Craigs

The Clash of the Craigs

By Tom Heagney
March 2, 2012
It was an unusually warm October afternoon at Hilldale golf club in Hoffman Estates, and junior Ryan Craig had just made the biggest shot of his golf career.
Huntley High School won a 40-37 victory over DeKalb and advanced into the regional championship game (T. Heagney).

Huntley rolls, advances to regional championship game

By Tom Heagney
February 28, 2012

The Huntley boys basketball team anticipated a close game against Dekalb in a class 4A regional semifinal matchup. Despite getting exactly what...

Junior Roger Alverado manages the team proudly on and off the court (M. Krebs).

The boy behind the team

By Tom Heagney
February 19, 2012

On a Tuesday night, Valentine's Day, the sophomore Huntley boys basketball team finds itself down by three points, with one second remaining in overtime....

Junior Bryce Only attempts to shoot against two Barrington team players during the senior night game (M. Krebs).

Boys basketball routs Barrington in close game

By Tom Heagney
February 19, 2012

In front of a packed gym and a Comcast camera crew, the Huntley boys basketball team outlasted Barrington in a defensive slugfest on Saturday night,...

HHS player jumps in the air with two DC defenders against him (M.Krebs).

Last-second lay up shot gives Huntley win, conference championship

By Tom Heagney
February 12, 2012

Junior Bryce Only made a layup with three seconds on Saturday night, and Huntley clinched both a 41-40 victory against division rival Dundee-Crown, and...

A handbook for high school coaches

A handbook for high school coaches

By Tom Heagney
February 11, 2012

In the world of sports, athletes are celebrated, revered, and showcased as heroes who spend hours perfecting their trade. What most fans don’t...

Tommy Heagney, College Editor

A refined system for Raider Nation

By Tom Heagney
February 11, 2012

Oct. 20, Huntley High School east gym, Senior Night for the girls volleyball team. Expecting a large crowd at this highly anticipated final home game,...

Huntley player attempts to score agianst Crystal Lake Souths defense (M. Krebs).

Huntley achieves twentieth win of the season against Crystal Lake South

By Tom Heagney
February 9, 2012

Huntley rolled to a 51-32 victory against Crystal Lake South on Wednesday night. Click here to view the Huntley vs. Crystal Lake South photo...

Junior Bryce Only scored 14 points, and senior Justin Fredrick chipped in 11 to lead Huntley to a 45-40 victory against Dundee-Crown on Saturday night.  (Mike Krebs/The Voice)

Huntley comes back after halftime, defeats D-C

By Tom Heagney
January 29, 2012

Junior Bryce Only scored 14 points, and senior Justin Fredrick chipped in 11 to lead Huntley to a 45-40 victory against Dundee-Crown on Saturday night. View...

(Mike Krebs, Voice)

Boys Basketball “steamrolls” Cary-Grove

By Tom Heagney
January 24, 2012

Editor note: We mistakenly put that Huntley lost, when they indeed won the game. We apologize for the error.  The Huntley boys basketball team...

Huntley defeats rival Jacobs HS

Huntley defeats rival Jacobs HS

By Tom Heagney
January 19, 2012

16 points by sophomore Amanze Egekeze and a fourth quarter burst by junior Bryce Only were enough to help the Huntley boys basketball team overcome...

(Mike Krebs, Staff Photographer)

VIDEO: CSN’s “Muscle Milk Team of the Week,” Huntley, beats PR

By Tom Heagney
January 14, 2012

Phenomonal defense and a strong performance by the bench in the second half helped the Huntley boys basketball team crush division rival Prairie Ridge...

Back in business

Back in business

By Tom Heagney
October 20, 2011
Boys soccer rebounds with an unforgettable season
Boys soccer overcomes poor play to clip wings of rival Golden Eagles

Boys soccer overcomes poor play to clip wings of rival Golden Eagles

By Tom Heagney
October 10, 2011

A late goal by senior captain Kareem Rassas, along with a little bit of luck, helped the boys soccer team defeat archrival Jacobs on Saturday morning. The...

Despite dominating shots, boys soccer falls to McHenry

Despite dominating shots, boys soccer falls to McHenry

By Tom Heagney
October 7, 2011
The Raiders hosted the Trojans as the third- and fourth-ranked teams in the Valley Division clashed on Tuesday.

2011 Boys Baseball Preview

By Tom Heagney
September 17, 2011
Varsity boys baseball team looks to build on 2010 success

A draft for five-year-olds?

By Tom Heagney
September 17, 2011

Marek MakowskiJust last week, each team in the NFL fetched college football’s finest in their annual draft.  These millionaires-to-be are in...

Varsity girls soccer team looks to seize last opportunity for state title

By Tom Heagney
September 17, 2011

Emer Paz-ModyGirls varsity soccer has already kicked off the start of their season and is doing  very well having the first game of the season being...

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