It's a familiar story for Sycamore. A key play is injured is injured, another one steps up. This year it was Gavin Crouch who stepped up, scored 29 goals and was the Daily Chronicle 2025 Player of the Year.

There were not shortage of explosive scorers across the area, so much so that even a goalie was a threat to score. We look at the best on the Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Boys Soccer Team.

As the year went on, teams became more and more focused on stopping Khiara Thomas. The Sycamore junior left-side hitter found other ways to contribute while still maintaining her attack, helping the Spartans win a regional for the second time in three years.

Last year's all-area volleyball first team was all seniors. This Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Volleyball Team has just one senior among its ranks. We look at the best the area had to offer.

Kaneland and Sycamore bring back loaded rosters and should make for an interesting battle in the Interstate 8 while DeKalb looks to replace all its starters from a 20-win regional champ. We look at each area team and their expectations.

Some state placers, some hungry young wrestlers and one of the best in the country highlight five girls wrestlers to keep an eye on this season.

With the girls wrestling season set to start next week, we look at each team and what they expect out of the 2025-2026 season.

The reigning wrestler, a former freshman phenom looking for a stronger sophomore campaign and a potential new freshman standout highlight five wrestlers to keep an eye on this season.

With the wrestling season beginning next week, we take a look at each team and their expectations for the 2025-2026 season.

DeKalb loses a lot of players. Sycamore brings back a lot. Kaneland splits the difference. We look at five key storylines heading into the boys basketball season in the Daily Chronicle area.

DeKalb and Kaneland look to build off great 2024-2025 seasons. Sycamore looks for a bounce back. We look at each Daily Chronicle area girls basketball team, their key players, and what they expect this year.

We take a look at the best golfers from around the Daily Chronicle coverage area with our all-area golf team.

Before the girls basketball season starts, we take a look at five storylines that could define the upcoming season for Daily Chronicle area programs.

Kaneland sophomore Carson Kaiser took third at the 2A state cross country meet, just 4 seconds away from a state title. DeKalb and Genoa-Kingston also had competitors in the season finale.

"I know having a social life is pretty much out the window." DeKalb baseball and football standout Cole Latimer committed to play both sports at NIU on Monday and said he is ready for the challenge of playing both at the NCAA Division I level.

Kaneland's Carson Kaiser cruised to a sectional title and helped the Knights qualify as a team, the Genoa-Kingston girls qualified as a team and more cross country results.

Genoa-Kingston and Kaneland advanced into regional finals with wins on Tuesday, while the season for DeKalb, Indian Creek and Hinckley-Big Rock came to an end.

The Sycamore football team secured a playoff berth, Kaneland knocked off the defending 1A state champs and more as we look back at Week 9.

Kaneland's Carson Kaiser won the Class 2A Sterling Regional with both the Knights and Sycamore qualifying as a team, Genoa-Kingston soccer won a regional crown and more in the roundup.

DeKalb kept giving Waubonsie Valley chances in the third quarter. Ishmaiah Elliot and the Warriors kept capitalizing. Elliott scored on plays of over 45 yards on three straight touches as the Warriors came back from six down at halftime for a 49-28 win over the Barbs.

Metea Valley middle hitter Olivia Stewart said she feels the Mustangs have battled all year, even if that fight hasn’t resulted in wins. That changed Thursday in DeKalb, when Stewart and her Metea Valley teammates lost the first set but battled back for the win.

The end is never fun, but Zach Murray can appreciate the run he’s had playing soccer for DeKalb. The Barbs’ season ended on Wednesday after a 6-0 loss to South Elgin in a Class 3A Elgin regional semifinal.

Sycamore and Genoa-Kingston both enter Week 9 at 4-4, needing a win to likely secure playoff spots but each faces a 7-1 team. We break down each Daily Chronicle area Week 9 game.

With just one regular-season game remaining, both Genoa-Kingston and Sycamore face win-and-your-in games, but both play teams that are 7-1 this year. Here’s a look at where each DeKalb County team sits heading into Week 9.

Noah McKitrrick's field completed a wild fourth-quarter comeback for Kaneland against La Salle-Peru, Genoa-Kingston rolled past Rock Falls, while Sycamore, DeKalb and Hiawatha lost. We look back at Week 8.

The Sycamore girls cross country team won the Interstate 8 championship with four all-conference winner, Kaneland's Carson Kaiser won the boys I-8 race and more in the roundup.

Cole Latimer threw for over 300 yards, but Andrew got more than 500 yards of total offense in a 47-28 win over the Barbs on Friday

The DeKalb football team hosted Andrew Friday night in a nonconference matchup.

The Sycamore volleyball team used big nights from Khiara Thomas and Maggie Hasselbring to beat Kaneland, DeKalb got 75 digs in a loss to Naperville Central and more in the roundup.

Sycamore hits the road to take in an undefeated Morris team, DeKalb hosts Andrew, G-K faces winless Rock Falls and more as we preview Week 8 games.

Sycamore handed La Salle-Peru its third loss of the year behind nine kills and three aces from Khiara Thomas, Indian Creek volleyball picked up a win and more in the roundup.

With just two weeks left in the regular season, we take a look at the path each DeKalb County team has on the way to a potential playoff berth.

Davon Grant set his second DeKalb receiving record in as many weeks, Sycamore held off La Salle-Peru, Hiawatha picked up win No. 5 and more in our Week 7 rewind.

Sycamore junior Gavin Sedevie took 17th at the 2A boys golf state tournament, Sycamore cross country wins in Belvidere, the DeKalb girls were second in Sterling and more in the roundup.

A record-breaking first half from DeKalb senior wideout Davon Grant had the Barbs in the thick of it at halftime, but Bradley-Bourbonnais’ defense rose to the occasion in the second half as the offense kept its foot on the pedal in a 48-19 win.

Bradley-Bourbonnais grabbed a 48-19 victory over DeKalb in week 7 football on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

Kaneland and Rochelle prepare to honor Dylan Manning before their meeting Friday, and Sycamore faces La Salle-Peru in a must-win game for the Spartans. Plus we look at DeKalb, Hiawatha and Genoa-Kingston in our preview capsules.

The DeKalb flag football fell in the semifinals of the McHenry Regional, G-K volleyball picked up a win over Oregon, H-BR knocked off Indian Creek in the L10 semifinals and more in the roundup.

Sycamore retained possession of El Classicorn traveling trophy Tuesday after coming from behind during the last 13 minutes of the second half to beat archrival DeKalb 5-3.

The Sycamore and DeKalb boys soccer teams took to the pitch at Sycamore High School Tuesday to decide the winner in the annual El Classicorn rivalry game.

With just three weeks left in the regular season, we take a look at the path each DeKalb County team has on the way to a potential playoff berth.

Gavin Sedevie took fifth at the Class 2A Rockford Boylan Sectional to qualify for state, Indian Creek and Hinckley-Big Rock win Little 10 tournament opener and more in the roundup.

Davon Grant became DeKalb's all-time leader in receptions, Adrian Leon set a Genoa-Kingston record with nine extra points in a game and Kaneland picked up its first victory over Sycamore since 2018. We look back at Week 6.

DeKalb volleyball went 4-1 at Woodstock, taking third. Sycamore soccer also picked up a win and more in the roundup.

Lincoln-Way West dominated DeKalb on the ground in a 52-21 victory, rushing for 302 yards and all seven of their touchdowns. Senior running back Jimmy Talley Jr. starred with 135 yards and four scores on 22 carries.

The Sycamore football team hosted Kaneland Friday night for an Interstate Eight Conference matchup.

The DeKalb football team met Lincoln-Way West Friday night in a nonconference matchup at DeKalb High School.

Jack Van Laningham made full use of the home-course advantage, shooting an even-par 71 to take medalist honors and help St. Charles North to a four-stroke victory over Geneva for the regional title.

Sycamore and Kaneland clash in a big Interstate 8 showdown, DeKalb face pivotal test against undefeated Lincoln-Way Central, G-K faces winless Rockford Lutheran and Hiawatha will get a forfeit win.

After last week’s loss to Lincoln-Way West where he was held to under 100 yards, Lincoln-Way Central running back Justin Cobbs made sure it wouldn’t happen twice. He rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns as the Knights topped DeKalb 45-7.