Drake Lansman

Sterling’s Eli Penne pitched a complete game in a 2-1 win over Quincy. Newman's Evan Bushman and Dixon's Daniel Fordham pitched complete games, Morrison's Ava Duncan pitched a shutout against Eastland, Fulton girls track won and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Rock Falls senior Carter Hunter hopes to see more passion from the team after an 8-3 loss to North Boone. Hunter led the Rockets with three hits and scored two runs from the leadoff spot.

Newman's Ray Sharp, Eastland's Tyler Zumdahl and Oregon's Jarrett Reynolds were named IBCA Coaches of the Year on the boys side. Newman's Herb Martin, Eastland's Nicole Brinker and Dixon's Luke Ravlin were recognized on the girls side.

Sterling's Paizley Johnson won the long jump and triple jump, Kaelee Varden won the 100 hurdles and high jump, Rock Falls' Kat Scott won the 1,600, Dixon softball fell 5-4 and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Milledgeville senior Kendra Kingsby is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She pitched 18 innings in two complete-game wins against Eastland for the Missiles (11-5, 6-0 NUIC South). Here is her Q&A.

Karter Livengood hit two home runs and had eight RBIs in a Milledgeville win. Rock Falls' Zoey Silva pitched two complete games, Fulton's Wrenn Coffey hit for the cycle, Oregon girls soccer shut out Mendota and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

E-P's Ava Grawe hit two home runs, Fulton girls track took second at Oregon's Landers-Loomis Invitational, Sterling softball beat Eastland, E-P track won at home, Fulton baseball beat Rock Falls and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman’s Brenleigh Cook had a two-run walkoff hit in a 9-8 win over Hall. Dixon and Sterling softball won, Rock Falls and Newman baseball won, Dixon girls soccer won and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon took advantage of 12 walks, six errors and Layne Vannoy pitched a gem in relief as the Dukes won 16-6 at Oregon in Big Northern Conference action. Eli Kirchoff led Dixon with four RBIs.

Kendall Barajas won the discus as Sterling track took third at Rock Island, Dixon baseball beat Rock Falls, Carson Akins hit a grand slam in Forreston's win over Lena-Winslow, Sterling softball beat Newman 8-0 and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Oregon sophomore Izzy Berg struck out the first 12 Rockets and finished with 16 Ks in an 11-0 Big Northern Conference win at Rock Falls on Wednesday. She also had three hits and Kendall Boyle hit a home run for the young Hawks.

Rock Falls baseball beat Oregon 4-3 as Ethan Moeller had 10 strikeouts. Dixon softball won 8-7, Kendra Kingsby hit two home runs with seven RBIs for Milledgeville, Dixon's track teams won at Oregon and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Sterling softball team knows it should be playing better after letting things slip away in a 6-1 Western Big 6 Conference loss at Moline on Tuesday. 'We really need to find how we want to play and win.'

Izzy Berg struck out 12 as Oregon earned a 2-1 walkoff win over Byron. Fulton's Jessa Read pitched a two-hitter in a 10-0 win over Rock Falls, Rock Falls boys track won at Princeton and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Fulton's Zoe Kunau is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She helped the Steamers win the Pearl City tournament and set the school's career stolen bases record this season. Here is a Q&A with her.