A year of sport’s thrills and chills have once again come and gone in the Sauk Valley. Take a look back at photographer Alex T. Paschal’s Top 10 images of the year. Included in each picture's caption is the photographer’s own words about what the photo means to him.

Here is a look at the top baseball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

Setting the tone as the leadoff hitter and shut-down closer for a fourth-place state finisher has earned Newman junior Garret Matznick the title of 2025 Sauk Valley Media Baseball Player of the Year.

More than 40 of the state's top senior baseball players participated in the Illinois Coaches Association All-Star Games on Monday at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

The Illinois Coaches Association held their 48th annual Senior Baseball All Star Game on Monday, June 30, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

With the conclusion of the 2025 high school spring sports season, take a look back at some of the best images from the Sauk Valley.

The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association released its All-State teams, and players from Newman, Rock Falls, Fulton and A-FC were selected.

It wasn't the finish the team hoped for, but Newman finished fourth at the Class 2A state tournament after a 9-3 loss to Eureka on Saturday at Illinois Field in Champaign. The Comets were proud of the run after a third straight state trophy.

Newman takes fourth place in the state baseball series after falling to Eureka 9-3 Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Illinois Field in Champaign.