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June 02, 2025
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Photos: IHSA boys track and field state championships.
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Photos: IHSA boys track and field state championships.

Here are Scott Anderson's photos from the IHSA boys track and field state championships from Saturday, May 31 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

By Scott Anderson●
May 31, 2025 at 8:51 pm CDT

Sprinters, relays lead Morrison to first boys track state championship

Sprinters, relays lead Morrison to first boys track state championship

Sprinters Levi Milder and Brady Anderson and two relay wins led Morrison to the Class 1A state title, while Sterling earned medals in three relays in the 2A meet.

By Bob Narang●
May 31, 2025 at 8:18 pm CDT

Early lead, strong pitching send Newman past Johnsburg

Early lead, strong pitching send Newman past Johnsburg

Newmn scored three runs in the top of the first, then tacked on three more in the fifth to back pitchers Drake Cole and Garret Matznick in a 6-2 victory over Johnsburg in the Class 2A Mendota Sectional final Saturday afternoon.

By Ty Reynolds - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●
May 31, 2025 at 6:59 pm CDT

Fulton baseball wins first sectional title since 2015

Fulton baseball wins first sectional title since 2015

Fulton's Braedon Meyers pitched six innings and knocked in a key insurance run late in a 3-2 win for the sectional title on Saturday. Dom Kramer got the save in the Steamers' first sectional title since 2015.

By Drake Lansman and Earleen Hinton●
May 31, 2025 at 6:08 pm CDT

Dixon, after 11 straight losses to end the regular season, beats Sterling to win regional title

Dixon, after 11 straight losses to end the regular season, beats Sterling to win regional title

After losing 11 straight games to close the regular season, Dixon got back in the win column when it mattered most. The Dukes beat Sterling 10-2 on Saturday to win the Class 3A Freeport Regional title.

By Drake Lansman●
May 31, 2025 at 6:08 pm CDT

Photos: Fulton downs River Ridge/Scales Mound 3-2 at 1A Lena-Winslow Sectional
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Photos: Fulton downs River Ridge/Scales Mound 3-2 at 1A Lena-Winslow Sectional

The Fulton Steamers edged River Ridge Scales Mound 3-2 on Saturday, May 31, 2025 to win the Class 1A Lena-Winslow Sectional and advance to the DeKalb Supersectional at Northern Illinois University on Monday, June 2. Game time is 4:30 p.m.

By Earleen Hinton●
May 31, 2025 at 4:03 pm CDT

Photos: Dixon plays Sterling in Regional baseball.
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Photos: Dixon plays Sterling in Regional baseball.

Dixon played Sterling for the Class 3A Freeport Regional title. Dixon defeated Sterling 10-2 to win the championship on Saturday, May 31st, 2025.

May 31, 2025 at 2:27 pm CDT

Photos: Newman vs Johnsburg Class 2A Sectional final
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Photos: Newman vs Johnsburg Class 2A Sectional final

Newman and Johnsburg face off in the Class 2A Sectional final at Mendota Saturday, May 31, 2025. Newman took the win 6-2.

By Alex T. Paschal●
May 31, 2025 at 12:00 am CDT

Dixon, Sterling track and field athletes advance to Saturday’s state finals

Dixon, Sterling track and field athletes advance to Saturday’s state finals

Dixon and Sterling both advanced to Saturday's state track finals in multiple events on Friday.

By Drake Lansman●
May 30, 2025 at 9:21 pm CDT

Morrison softball falls 4-3 in extras to North Boone in sectional final

Morrison softball falls 4-3 in extras to North Boone in sectional final

Battling last year's state runner-up North Boone to extra innings, Morrison fell just short in a 4-3 loss in Friday's sectional final. The Fillies' four seniors helped raise the bar this season.

By Drake Lansman●
May 30, 2025 at 8:56 pm CDT
Ava Morris, Belvidere North too much for Sterling in title game

Ava Morris, Belvidere North too much for Sterling in title game

Belvidere North sophomore Ava Morris tossed a two-hit shutout and added two hits and an RBI in a 4-0 win over Sterling in the Class 3A Dixon Regional final Friday at Reynolds Field.

By Ty Reynolds - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●
May 30, 2025 at 8:37 pm CDT
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Rock Falls’ Austin Castaneda

Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Rock Falls’ Austin Castaneda

Rock Falls senior baseball player Austin Castaneda led the Rockets with 37 walks, 30 runs scored, 30 stolen bases without getting caught, led the team with a .543 on-base percentage and 1.054 OPS. He is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week.

By Drake Lansman●
May 30, 2025 at 5:11 pm CDT

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