Drake Lansman

Eighth-seeded Erie-Prophetstown softball led top-seeded Riverdale 3-2 before falling just short in the regional semifinals. Milledgeville and Eastland softball advanced, Dixon and Oregon girls soccer advanced and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Morrison scored six runs in the second inning and Ava Duncan pitched a six-inning complete-game in her postseason debut as the Fillies won 10-0. The Fillies will face Fulton in Friday's Class 1A Newman Regional final at 4:30 p.m.

Fulton freshman Kerby Germann had the walk-off hit, and Jessa Read pitched a complete game in a 4-3 regional semifinal win at Newman. The Steamers advance to face top-seeded Morrison in Friday's regional title game.

Here is a look at the sectional meets that local boys track and field athletes are competing in on Wednesday and Friday. Dixon is looking for its first sectional title since 2002. Morrison and Forreston-Polo are defending sectional champions.

Dixon junior Owen LeSage is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. His top throw in the shot put this season is ranked third in Class 2A, and he has seven wins in the event this season. Here is his Q&A.

Megan Hubbard had eight strikeouts and Avery Mangler had two RBIs as West Carroll softball beat Polo 5-3, advancing to face Morrison. Erie-Prophetstown and Amboy softball also advanced, Rock Falls baseball beat Mendota and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Rock Falls softball player Madi Eikenberry missed her freshman year while battling Ewing sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer. Now one year cancer free, she has been the Rockets' top hitter. 'I’m so grateful for every day that I get to be alive.'

Sterling's Aron Rivera was named co-MVP after a No. 1 singles title at the Western Big 6 Conference tennis meet. Dixon baseball beat Rochelle twice, Morrison softball beat Oregon 3-2, Newman won 15-5 and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon's Daniela Lovett qualified for state track in the 3,200 after running a personal best. Newman and Erie-Prophetstown boys track had wins at the Three Rivers meet, Fulton softball won the NUIC West and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling senior Delia Block came through in her final home game, scoring a hat trick in a 3-1 win over Streator to open the postseason.

Derek Prieto won the 200 and 400 as Sterling took third at the Western Big 6 Conference track and field meet. Dixon's Brady Lawrence pitched a complete game, Dixon softball won 14-1 and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Morrison junior Ava Duncan pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts in a 6-2 win at Erie-Prophetstown to close the regular season. The Fillies had timely hitting and execution in the win.

Eastland's Jade Hammer pitched a complete-game two-hitter with seven strikeouts in a 5-0 win over Galena. Rock Falls' Madi Eikenberry was 4 for 4 with a home run, Dixon girls soccer beat Sterling and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Guided by his faith, Ryan Bivins cherishes the impact he is able to provide as Dixon’s Chief of Police and Faith Christian boys basketball coach. He is also a veteran of the Illinois Army National Guard and served in Afghanistan.

Newman's sprinters had a big day and the Fulton girls took second at the Class 1A Erie Sectional track and field meet on Wednesday. Amboy, Bureau Valley, Erie-Prophetstown and Morrison also had girls qualify for state.