Eddie Carifio

As the 25th annual Storm Dayz tournament kicks off this Friday in Sycamore, the Sycamore Sycos, buoyed by last year’s historic victory, aim to capitalize on newfound momentum against fierce competition from the Kishwaukee Valley Storm and beyond.

In a remarkable dual-sport senior season, Ally Poegel shattered records on the basketball court and propelled Genoa-Kingston soccer to unprecedented heights, scoring 19 goals and clinching a regional title—a testament to her relentless drive and transformative influence.

Davon Grant, the Daily Chronicle's two-time Boys Athlete of the Year, faces a pivotal fork in his journey, opting for early graduation to join the Illinois football team and potentially ending his time on the Barbs' basketball team.

With the Kaneland Knights poised for an evolving season, new talent emerges to fill the void left by graduated stars Kendra Brown and Sam Kerry, as young players embrace fresh roles and aim to sustain last year’s 24-win momentum.

When Sycamore faced a tough pitcher or the bats had a bad day, Bella Jacobs made sure to do what she could to keep the Spartans in the game until the bats woke up. The junior starter was named the Daily Chronicle 2025 Softball Player of the Year.

Big boppers dominated the softball season, with school record falling and big numbers going up. We look at all the best offensive and pitching talent on the Daily Chronicle All-Area Softball Team.

The Interstate 8 released its all-conference teams on Thursday for six spring sports.

When a player averages more than one intentional walk per game, it can be hard to feel like they are contributing to their fullest. Hinckley-Big Rock senior slugger and two-time Daily Chronicle Player of the Year Martin Ledbetter found a workaround. He stole 33 bases.

DeKalb's Brodie Farrell and Kaneland's Kanon Baxley shined both at the plate and on the mound and Sycamore's Davis Collie had a monster year the plate. They are just a handful of players named to the Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Baseball Team.

DeKalb pitcher and outfielder Brodie Farrell was selected to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 4A All-State Team released Wednesday. DeKalb’s Cole Latimer and Jackson Kees, and Kaneland’s Preston Popovich were honorable mention selections.

The IHSA on Tuesday announced that the boys and girls basketball state tournaments will change their format, reverting to a similar schedule used when the single-weekend format was introduced in 2022 until 2024.

In one three-game stretch, Erin Doucette scored 14 goals, elevating her season from great to record-setting. The Kaneland junior is the Daily Chronicle 2025 Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

School records, freshman phenoms and lockdown defenders - we honor the best players with the Daily Chronicle 2025 Girls Soccer All-Area Team.

Nine Daily Chronicle-area softball players earned spots on the Illinois Coaches Association All-State team including just two seniors but three freshmen.

Fresh off a strong season with 20 wins, the DeKalb girls are poised for more breakthroughs. With four returning starters and promising newcomers, coach Brad Bjelk is stressing growth and efficiency during the team's summer slate.