The Dixon boys bowling team finished seventh at the state meet on Saturday as Wyatt Miller took seventh individually. Oregon took 12th as a team, led by a 31st-place finish by Gavvin Surmo. Both finishes were a program-best for the Dukes and Hawks.

The Dixon and Oregon boys bowling teams look to make some noise at the state meet this weekend at St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights. The Dukes took 11th last year and Oregon is competing at state as a team for just the second time.

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Oregon is hosting the boys bowling sectional Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Plum Hollow in Dixon. Photos by Brian Hurley - Shaw Local News Network

Bowlers from Amboy, Dixon, Oregon and Sterling are set to compete at Saturday's Oregon Sectional at Plum Hollow Family Center in Dixon. The top four teams and top five individuals not on a qualifying team qualify for state next weekend.

The Dixon boys bowling team looks ready for the postseason after an undefeated dual season and multiple school records set. Oregon also put together a strong regular season on the lanes.

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Dixon, Sterling, Oregon and others face off at the alleys at Plum Hollow for Dixon's Toughman bowling tournament.

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The Dixon boys bowling team is in 5th place out of 24 teams after Day 1 of the IHSA State Meet. Plus more in Friday's roundup.

For the third time in program history, the Dixon boys bowling team is headed to state. After placing fifth at the Jefferson Sectional last Saturday, the Dukes will compete downstate at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon for the IHSA Boys Bowling State Meet on Friday and Saturday.

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Dixon's boys bowling team gets in one last practice before heading down to compete Friday and Saturday in the IHSA state tournament.

The Dixon boys bowling team placed 4th at the Freeport Regional to advance to the Rockford (Jefferson) Sectional, the Amboy girls basketball team topped Polo, and the Sterling and Rock Falls wrestling teams earned dual-meet wins. Plus more in Wednesday's roundup.

Dixon came back to beat Rockford Lutheran 40-36 behind senior Katie Drew's 17 second-half points, while Eastland topped Polo and Forreston downed Amboy in NUIC girls basketball games. Plus more in Thursday's sports roundup.

Polo senior Brock Soltow scored 31 points to fuel a 50-44 win over Milledgeville, while the Oregon wrestling team went 2-0 at the Winnebago triangular Wednesday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

The Eastland boys basketball team topped Forreston, the Morrison girls basketball team rolled past Orion, and the Sterling girls bowling team edged Dixon on Monday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

Newman senior forward Lucas Simpson scored 40-plus points for the third straight game as he matched his school record of 45 in a 57-56 win over Hall. In girls basketball, Dixon rolled past North Boone for a BNC win. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

Newman senior forward Jess Johns surpassed 1,000 career rebounds, the Sterling girls basketball team edged Rock Island, and the Newman wrestling team went 2-0 at the Dakota triangular on Thursday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

The Eastland girls basketball team routed Milledgeville, while the Dixon and Erie-Prophetstown boys bowling teams picked up wins Wednesday.

The Polo boys basketball team routed Ashton-Franklin Center, the Amboy wrestling team went 1-1 at the Sandwich triangular, and the Dixon boys bowling team rolled past Sterling on Tuesday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.