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Sterling boys tennis picked up two wins, Oregon softball won 15-5 and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon baseball improved to 5-0 after a 9-7 win at Rock Island in extra innings. Fulton softball won twice, Sterling boys track and field took second in Geneseo, Sterling's Kaelee Varden won the high jump in Moline and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sauk Valley graduate and former Rock Falls boys basketball assistant coach Tony Tompkins, the athletic director at Johnson County Community College, was a recipient of the NACDA Athletic Director of the Year award.

Newman baseball took its first loss 8-4 to Lena-Winslow after the Panthers scored five unearned runs. Fulton girls track & field won, Sterling baseball fell to Rock Island 5-4, Sterling softball fell at Ottawa and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman scored nine runs in the first inning and Gianna Vance pitched a two-hitter as the Comets beat Lena-Winslow 9-1. Newman's younger players also stepped up in the win.

Sterling’s Lily Martinez and Layla Wright pitched a combined no-hitter in a 9-0 win over Quincy. Milledgeville softball beat Newman 17-6, E-P took second at the Rosenberry Classic and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman junior sprinter Elaina Allen is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She is off to a good start and hopes to place even higher at state track this season. 'Elaina is a fierce competitor.'

Dixon native Isaiah Roby, a forward for the Westchester Knicks, received the 2025-26 NBA G League Community Assist Award for his impact and outstanding service in the Westchester County community throughout the season. 'My commitment to giving back comes from my own upbringing.'

Owen Mandrell and Ethan Mathews both hit grand slams for Rock Falls in a win at E-P. Dixon baseball is 4-0, Sterling fell 9-8 at Rock Island, Dixon's Taylor Frost pitched a complete game win over Amboy and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here is a preview look at each baseball team across the Sauk Valley coverage area as the 2026 season is underway.

Dixon's Abram Garcia, Keegan Shirley, Averick Wiseman and Dean Geiger won the 4x4800 relay at the Illinois Top Times meet. Dixon and Sterling softball won, and Oregon baseball won 11-10 in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman baseball continued to roll after beating Morrison 12-2. Fulton beat Milledgeville, Morrison softball beat Newman and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon baseball improved to 3-0 after an 8-5 win at Rockford Jefferson. Eastland softball beat Lena-Winslow, Fulton fell to Ridgewood 10-0 and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman was firmly in control with a 10-0 lead at Sterling before the game was called early due to lightning on Thursday. The Comets' offense is off to a hot start this season.

Newman's Brenleigh Cook and Claire Von Holten each had five RBIs in a win. Oregon softball beat Amboy, Newman baseball won 12-3, Dixon boys track & field won and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.