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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Harry Alten, owner of Alten Farms. Inc. in Harvard walks past this years seeds while getting ready for planting season at his farm.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Cary Grove's Daniel Vilardo slides safely into second as Lake Zurich's Joey Holtz misses the throw in the second inning. Cary-Grove won 13-10.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Miniature labrador Bentley, 5, and owner Brandon Schnowske, of Cary, make a mad dash for eggs at the start of the Dog Egg Hunt at Hoffman Park in Cary. Inside every egg was a dog treat.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Crystal Lake South's Troy Bittenbender (7) rounds second base after he hit a triple in the bottom of the fourth inning against Harlem.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Marian Central's Chase Haught (left) is out by McHenry's Payton Lykins while he slides back to second after trying to steal to third in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game at Peterson Park. McHenry won, 8-0.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Lake in the Hills Village president Ed Plaza reflects recently at village hall. Plaza will retire at the end of his current term. Plaza took office on April 26, 2001.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com PADS site manager Rich Ring hangs out in the hallway as PADS clients have their meal and begin making their beds for the evening at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Cary.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Danny Guelzo (left), 21, has his mother Lisa help him brush Maggie, the horse, in the last Animal Assisted Activities therapeutic class at Main Stay in Richmond. The class, for those with developmental and intellectual dissabilities, is a Pathways Program offered through McHenry County College and the Special Education District of Mcenry County (SEDOM). In this last session, the students demonstrated skills they learned in the eight week program.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Nicole Navarro (left) and Claire Gilhooly (right), with the Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance, teach Navarro's cousin Hailey Haiges, 3, how to Irish Step Dance on stage at Springbrook Community Church after the third annual St. Patricks Day Festival. The event featured a bagpiper, traditional Irish dance, raffle baskets, authentic Irish vendors and more. 

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Colin Lyman, Huntley senior center fielder, hit .431, 17 RBIs, scored 29 runs and was 28 of 30 in stolen bases.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Michael Hamann is swimmer of the year. He placed fourth in state in the 200 Individual Medley along with qualifying in sate for the 100 butterfly, 200 Freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay. He is a four-time state qualifier and will be attending University of Pennsylvania to swim next year.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Paige Roeser, 17, of Crystal Lake trains at Davis Speed Center in Crystal Lake. Roeser placed 12th in the Arnold Strongman competition recently.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Jordan Turner, 6-3 senior guard, finished his career as No. 2 in Woodstock history with 1,447 points. He averaged 17.9 points a game and set the Blue Streaks' mark for career steals as Woodstock finished 19-11 and won its first regional title since 2000.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Michael Gleeson finished eighth in the Class 3A 400 meters at the IHSA Boys Track and Field State Meet last year in 49.43. He is the next in a line of talented 400 runners for the Trojans.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Huntley's forward Sam Andrews is the Northwest Herald girls basketball Player of the Year after helping led the Red Raiders to a fourth-place finish in Class 4A, the best season in school season.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Shane Evans, a junior offensive lineman at Prarie Ridge, is perhaps our area's most sought after high school recruit. Here, he is surrounded by hundreds of letters from about 40 different schools showing interest.