The last two locals competing at state tennis, Dixon's Grace Ferguson and Sterling's Ellie Aitken ended up meeting in consolation play on Thursday. Ferguson came out on top and advanced to Day 2 for the first time in singles.

A trio of local seniors are set for Thursday's state tennis tournament as Dixon's Addison Arjes and Grace Ferguson, and Sterling's Ellie Aitken will compete in singles in Class 1A.

Here is a capsule look the Dixon, Newman and Sterling girls tennis teams. The Duchesses and Golden Warriors both return state qualifiers.

Here is a look at the results from this week's Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic and the Emerald Hill Ladies Golf Association.

Dixon junior Grace Ferguson went 4-0 to win the Class 1A Rochelle Sectional on Oct. 14 and qualify for state for the third year in a row. She has been voted the Sauk Valley Media Athlete of the Week by readers and answered a few questions.

Dixon junior Addison Arjes won her opening-round match in singles play, but all four local competitors were eliminated during the first day of competition at the IHSA girls tennis state meet. Plus more local results in Thursday's roundup.

Sterling's Ellie Aitken and Layla Tablante and Dixon's Grace Ferguson and Addison Arjes will compete at the Class 1A State Girls Tennis Tournament in Buffalo Grove from Oct. 19-21.

Dixon junior Grace Ferguson clinched a trip to the Class 1A state meet with her sectional title Saturday in Rochelle. Ferguson will be joined at state by teammate Addison Arjes, who finished fourth. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

The Newman and Rock Falls volleyball teams won at home, while the Oregon boys soccer team advanced to the Class 1A Regional semifinals with a win on Tuesday.