The Northwest Herald boys soccer preview will appear in print Aug. 26 with info on every local team. Until then, here are five storylines to watch in McHenry County for the 2025 season.

How will Prairie Ridge follow up a historic season?

The Wolves enjoyed one of their best seasons in program history last year, reaching the state tournament for the first time in 25 years. Prairie Ridge claimed Fox Valley Conference, regional, sectional and supersectional championships to reach the Class 2A state tourney and went on to place third with a 1-0 win over Lemont .

The win over Lemont gave Prairie Ridge 20 wins, and the team brought home its first state trophy since winning the 1A title in 1999.

Leading the charge was senior attacker Henry Knoll, who was named the 2024 Northwest Herald B

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