Eddie Carifio

Mendota was hanging around, down 15 in the third quarter. It could have been a lot closer, but Xander Lewis drew charges on back-to-back possessions, steadying Sycamore during a short offensive dry spell in a 71-58 win over the Trojans on Wednesday.

Blake Ides, Ari Rich, Presley Meyer and Elsie Betz each scored in double figures in their teams' respective losses on Wednesday. Read more in the roundup.

The Sycamore School District 427 Board on Wednesday announced that Rob Stover will follow Joe Ryan as the head coach of the Spartan football team.

Sycamore graduate McKenzie Reser thought the 400 chose her late. Turns out it chose her well. A national runner‑up and records in hand, the Augustana grad is training beyond her college career.

Indian Creek, Hinckley-Big Rock win games before key Little Ten showdown against each other Friday, plus more in the roundup.

The three sophomores on Rochelle’s roster made their presence felt in a big way Monday in the Hubs’ 47-34 home win over Genoa-Kingston in a nonconference matchup.

Ben Kleba scored 18 to lead Genoa-Kingston to win in Forreston opener, Sycamore picks up two more dual wins, NIU men falter later at Elon in Saturday's Daily Chronicle Roundup.

Marshall Ledbetter scored a career-high 29 points to help Hinckley-Big Rock move to 2-0 in Little Ten play, Indian Creek also picked up an LTC win and more in the roundup.

Grace Brunscheen's 3-pointer with 1:27 left put Kaneland on top, the 18th and final lead change in the Knights 56-51 win over the Spartans. Brunscheen, back from an injury, was used sparingly early before her fourth-quarter heroics.

Every time he runs in Peoria, Carson Kaiser gets faster. This time, it also made him historic. The Kaneland sophomore took third in the Class 2A State Championship at Detweiller Park in Peoria. He is the Kane County Chronicle 2025 Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.

"He was a DeKalb guy." Tim Holt coached generations, inspired colleagues, and built bonds that lasted decades. DeKalb lost a legend, but his influence endures

DeKalb went 3-0 at the DVC Super Duals, Sycamore moved to 10-0 with a win at La Salle-Peru, Anna Herrmann scored 17 for Hinckley-Big Rock, Presley Meyer scored 19 for Genoa-Kingston, Delaney Wood scored 25 for Hiawatha and more in the roundup.

Notre Dame’s playoff tantrum may kill the G6’s seat at the table. So why beg for scraps? Let the Power 4 have their semi‑pro league—G6 should drop to FCS, build a 32‑team playoff, and swing bigger than NIU’s Mountain West move.

In the roundup: Sadie Lang scores 17, Macy Calendo 11 Quinn Carrier 11 for Sycamore; Krya Lilly 14 for Kaneland; Ari Rich, Presley Meyer 17 for Genoa-Kingston; Ally Keilman 15 for Indian Creek; Brielle Molloy 19, Delaney Wood 23 for Hiawatha and Myles Newman 18 for DeKalb.

Logan Schrader had 16 points as Indian Creek built out a 15-point lead in the first half against Marquette and didn’t take the foot off the gas in the second half, hitting the running clock in a 62-33 win.