Boys Bowling

Rock Falls alum and Louisville softball freshman Katie Thatcher hit a walk-off home run in a March 23 win over top-10 ranked Duke. That and more in our SVM SportShorts.

With Grady Thompson and Teegan Davis graduating, LaPorte stepped up his game to become the man for the Tigers this year. He averaged 21.5 points and 12.0 rebounds, earning unanimous All-Three Rivers East and IBCA and Illinois Media Class 2A All State honorable mention.

Mendota senior Landon Bauer is the NewsTribune Boys Bowler of the Year for the second year in a row after returning to the state tournament and leading the Trojans to the best season in school history.

A look at the top boys bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2023-24 season.

Johnsburg's Aiden Schwichow advanced to the IHSA Boys Bowling State Tournament and became the first from his school to medal with a fifth-place finish. The Skyhawks senior was selected as the 2024 Northwest Herald Boys Bowler of the Year.

The Dixon boys bowling team finished the two-day state tournament, while Rock Falls' Gavin Sands surpassed 1,000 career points. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

Johnsburg senior Aiden Schwichow kept up some of his best bowling of the season and climbed to fifth place in the IHSA Boys Bowling State Tournament on Saturday; and more in the Northwest Herald high school sports roundup.

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.

Johnsburg’s Aiden Schwichow rolled a 1,328 series to finish 11th overall to move on to Saturday’s second day of IHSA boys bowling state tournament action. Plus more regional girls wrestling, boys basketball, girls basketball and girls bowling scores.

Joliet Catholic Wrestling wins conference. JCA dance in first after round 1 at state: Addi Fair sets school mark for GSW Girls hoops: Herald News sports roundup for Friday, January 26, 2024.

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.

Mendota senior Landon Bauer is looking to end his career with a bang in his second trip to the IHSA state tournament this weekend.

Dixon boys bowling made program history Saturday with a fifth-place team finish at the Jefferson Sectional, sending the Dukes to state for the third time. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

Burlington Central, Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South and Jacobs all qualified for the IHSA Competitive Dance State Championships next weekend in Bloomington; and more in Saturday's high school sports roundup.

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.

Marengo, Huntley and Harvard boys bowling each advanced to Saturday's Jefferson Sectional after strong showings at the Belvidere Regional on Wednesday. Plus more boys and girls basketball, boys wrestling and girls bowling scores.

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.

Marian Central's Juliette Huff hit six 3-pointers in the second quarter and finished with 20 points as the Hurricanes earned their 17th win of the season with a Chicagoland Christian Conference win over Hope Academy. And more in Thursday's high school 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.

Kaneland dominates in boys basketball, DeKalb wins boys bowling in Monday's roundup.

Gardner-South Wilmington, Peotone, Seneca win in girls basketball. That and more in Monday's roundup.

Newman senior Carter Rude and teammate Brady Grennen each earned titles Saturday at the Lyle King Princeton Invitational Tournament. Plus more local results in Saturday's 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.

Johnsburg’s Aiden Schwichow rolled a 1,294 series to finish first at the Fox Valley/Kishwaukee River Conference Tournament and lead Johnsburg to a conference title at Glo Bowl in Marengo on Friday. Plus more boys and girls basketball and wrestling scores.

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.

Morris fights for a big Interstate 8 Conference win. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.

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.

Dixon beat Teutopolis in triple overtime, Sterling finished 2nd at the Taylorville Holiday Tournament and Lucas Simpson scored 37 in Newman's win over E-P in boys basketball on Friday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

The Newman, Rock Falls and Sterling boys basketball teams picked up tournaments wins, while the Sterling girls bowling team won the Geneseo Invite on Wednesday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

Jake Terlecki scored 19 points to lead the Crystal Lake Central to a 50-48 win over Sycamore on Wednesday and advance to the E.C. Nichols Tournament semifinals in Marengo. Plus more holiday tournament, girls wrestling, boys bowling and boys swimming scores.

The Oregon boys basketball team lost a nail-biter to River Ridge, the Sterling wrestling team dominated Fulton, and the Polo girls basketball team topped Oregon on Thursday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

Gabby Gieseke scored 11 points to lead Marengo girls basketball to a 44-18 win over Johnsburg on Wednesday to take the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic consolation bracket. Plus more girls and boys basketball, boys wrestling and boys and girls bowling scores.

The Newman boys basketball team beat Lena-Winslow to reach the Forreston Holiday Tournament semifinals, while the Sterling wrestling team edged Rock Falls in a dual meet on Tuesday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

Deegan Cooley scored 17 points to help Richmond-Burton boys basketball beat Genoa-Kingston 43-34 on Tuesday night. Plus more boys and girls basketball, boys and girls bowling and boys swimming scores.

The Morrison and AFC girls basketball teams won at home, while the Dixon and Oregon boys bowling teams won dual meets on Monday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.

Marengo and Johnsburg advanced to the consolation championship of the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic. And more scores and results in Monday's high school sports roundup.

Crystal Lake South's AJ Demirov poured in 40 points and hit six 3-pointers to lead the Gators to a 73-67 overtime win against Cary-Grove in Fox Valley Conference action. Plus more scores and results in Friday's high school sports roundup.

Amboy basketball and wrestling come up big. Dixon and Sterling win in basketball: Sauk Valley Media sports roundup for Friday, Dec, 15, 2023.

Sterling senior Brenden Stanley bowled the second perfect game in program history to lead a dual-meet win, while the Morrison girls basketball team took second at the Pearl City Tournament. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

Lincoln-Way Central and West win in girls hoops. Lockport and Lincoln-Way West cruise in boys wrestling: Herald News Sports roundup for Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.

The Sterling girls and boys bowling teams picked up wins, while the AFC girls basketball team rolled over Oregon at the Pearl City Tournament. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Woodstock's Trent Butler recorded a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Blue Streaks past Richmond-Burton 58-56 in Kishwaukee River Conference action. Plus more scores and results in Wednesday's high school sports roundup.

Lockport wins in girls basketball, Seneca wins boys wrestling meet. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.

The Newman girls basketball team beat Orion and the Dixon wrestling team went 2-0 at the Stillman Valley triangular on Tuesday. That and more in our local sports roundup.

Harvard wrestling picked up five pins to earn a 41-37 win over Belvidere North on the road Tuesday night. Plus more boys and girls basketball and boys bowling scores.

Indian Creek boys basketball, Kaneland girls basketball score Tuesday night victories. That and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Jess Johns filled up the stat book Monday with 20 points, nine rebounds and nine steals in a Three Rivers Athletic Conference road win for Newman girls basketball at Mendota. That and more in Monday's roundup.

Woodstock senior Spencer Cullum passes 1,000 points for his career in a 69-44 boys basketball victory over North Boone; and more in Monday's high school sports roundup.