Eddie Carifio

From one of the most prolific 3-pointer shooters in state history to a record-setting junior in Genoa, we take a look at the best players around in the Daily Chronicle 2026 All-Area Girls Basketball Team.

From eight wins to 23, Quinn Carrier learned that the best way to lead wasn't to carry her team alone. Meet the Daily Chronicle 2026 Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

MaKenna Barshinger helped Indian Creek pick up its first win of the season, Sycamore drops a wild one to Boylan and more in the roundup.

Addi Rodriguez scored three goals for Sycamore in a win, Kairi Lantz and Addison Armstrong homered for the Spartans in a victory and more in the roundup.

Rob Harley’s first spring as NIU coach arrives Wednesday with no rosters, vague answers, and closed practices. But the vibes are strong according to those inside the house. What effect those vibes have on the product, or what the product looks like, remains a question mark.

Braylen Anderson wins indoor 200 title for DeKalb, Sycamore's Will Rosenow, Chloe Shere, Indian Creek's Parker Murry also take Top 3 finishes, plus much more in the roundup.

With four teams winning regionals, two making supersectionals, a third-place team in Class 3A and four all-state selections, there was no shortage of talent in the Daily Chronicle coverage area. We highlight the best in our All-Area Team.

Ema Durst went 35-1, claimed the first girls wrestling state championship in Sycamore history and is the Daily Chronicle Girl Wrestler of the Year.

From a state champion in Kaneland to state placers in DeKalb and Sycamore, we look at the best around in the Daily Chronicle 2026 All-Area Team.

Jackson Macdonald had two hits, including a triple, and scored twice for Sycamore in a loss to Belvidere North.

Cole Latimer had a monster game at the plate to lead DeKalb past Guilford on Wednesday, Sycamore had a big day at the plate and in the circle against Belvidere, and G-K baseball clicked all over in a Tuesday win against Harvard. That and more in the roundup.

Liam Schroeder went 46-3 at 113 pounds for Sycamore, taking fifth at the state tournament despite a couple losses that could have sunk his season. He's the Daily Chronicle 2026 Boys Wrestler of the Year.

We take a look at the best wrestlers from around DeKalb County with the 2026 Daily Chronicle All-Area Wrestling Team.

Indian Creek and Genoa-Kingston are looking to reverse recent trends. DeKalb and Kaneland look to translate 20-win season into postseason success. We look at five baseball storylines in the DeKalb County area.

Lizzie Davis homered in her first two at-bats, leaving her at 19 for her career, one shy of the Genoa-Kingston career record as the Cogs spoiled Hinckley-Big Rock's first softball game since 2019.