Dixon dominated old conference foe Streator 65-0 Friday at Doug Dieken Stadium to move to 7-1.

Dixon shut out Streator 65-0 on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at Doug Dieken Stadium in Streator. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 17, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Princeton, Mendota and Wilmington

Sterling has a big home game against Quincy, No. 5 Newman hosts Kewanee on Saturday, No. 10 Dixon heads to Streator, Fulton and Morrison face off for the Wooden Shoe trophy and more in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

After pulling away in the first set and scuffling in the second, Dixon rolled in the third set on its way to a 25-18, 22-25, 25-8 win over Byron to remain undefeated in Big Northern Conference play.

Rock Falls seeks more leadership from key players after a promising start against IVC led to another loss. Dixon's Landon Knigge had a five-TD first quarter, and Sterling is looking for another bounceback in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Dixon and Newman each got their sixth wins after earning road victories. Oregon fell to Stillman Valley, Morrison and Fulton won and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 10, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Princeton, Mendota and Wilmington

Dixon jumped out to big leads in both sets, then pulled away down the stretch after Oregon runs to win their Big Northern Conference match 25-18, 25-13 on Thursday night at Lancaster Gym.

Sterling has a big game at Geneseo, Dixon heads to Winnebago riding four straight shutouts, Newman plays at upstart Riverdale and Rock Falls faces winless IVC in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Dixon and Oregon square off at the net Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.

Lumen Setchell won the girls race and Berat Imeri took second in the boys race in the last home meet for Mendota cross country. Plus more scores from the area in Wednesday's News Tribune Sports Roundup.

Dixon's defense continues to have eye-popping numbers after a fourth straight shutout in the Big Northern Conference. Sterling is on a roll heading into a big matchup, and Matthew Blackert helped get Newman back on track in this week's Sauk Valley notes.

Dixon dominated both sides of the ball in a 55-0 Homecoming victory over Big Northern Conference foe Stillman Valley on Friday night at A.C. Bowers Field. Dixon's defense has not given up a point in four straight games

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 3, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, and Mendota

Dixon football takes on Stillman Valley for their homecoming game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Dixon womped Stillman 55-0.

In an atmosphere reminiscent of the postseason, Dixon scratched out a 25-22, 23-25, 25-17 win over a scrappy Newman squad in their nonconference rivalry match Thursday.

Dixon hosts Stillman Valley, Sterling hosts Alleman, Rock Falls heads to Winnebago and Newman faces Mercer County on Saturday in this week's Sauk Valley football slate. Here are previews for all 14 games.

In a battle for the cure, Newman and Dixon's volleyball squads face off at the net Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. The teams wore pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Dixon built on its halftime lead Monday against Oregon, as senior Jack Redell netted a hat trick in a 4-1 victory at A.C. Bowers Field.

Oregon travels to Dixon for a soccer match Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Dixon took the win 4-1.

Local High School teams gather at Hoover Park in Sterling for the Rock River Run, held on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Dixon had a punt return touchdown for its first score, then opened the second half with a kickoff return touchdown on the way to a 56-0 win over Oregon in their Big Northern Conference game Friday night at Landers-Loomis Field

Dixon scored early and often in a 56-0 rout over the Oregon Hawks at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Sept. 26, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, and Mendota

No. 3 Newman heads to Rockridge in a matchup of two undefeated teams on Friday. Dixon heads to Oregon, Sterling hosts Galesburg and more, including picks and what to watch for in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Dixon jumped out to quick leads in both sets and never trailed in a 25-18, 25-13 win over Stillman Valley on Thursday evening at Lancaster Gym to stay unbeaten in Big Northern Conference play.

Maurice De La Cruz had Sterling's best rushing game in almost three years, Dixon was dominant again, Newman's Matthew Blackert led the Comets to 4-0 and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes for Week 4.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Sept. 19, including Oregon, Dixon, Rock Falls, Amboy, Streator, Coal City, and Mendota

Dixon rallied from three-point deficits five different times in the decisive third set to steal the momentum that Rock Falls had seized late in the first set and pull out a girls volleyball win at Lancaster Gym.

Dixon and Rock Falls went the full three sets Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in volleyball. Dixon took the win 2-1.

Milledgeville and Polo face off in the Battle for the Blacktop game this Friday as each team is 3-0. No. 3 Newman heads to Orion, Dixon heads to North Boone, Oregon hosts Rock Falls and Sterling is at 3-0 UT. Here is a rundown of this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Sterling quarterback Brady Berlin and receiver Jack Saathoff added to their highlight reels Friday against Moline. Newman's Asher Ernst is enjoying his new role and Dixon bounced back against Rock Falls in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan played his final six holes 4-under par to finish with a 66 and the title of the Pirate Invitational at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby on Monday. The Rockets placed second as a team, while host Ottawa finished third.

Teams from Ottawa, Marmion, Burlington Central, Kaneland, Minooka, Streator, L-P, Hall, Dixon, Morris, and Yorkville all competed during the Pirate Invitational boys golf meet on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.

Dixon's Averick Wiseman opened his cross country season with a personal best time of 15:10.4 to take second and help the Dukes win as a team at the St. Charles East Invite. He is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after an online vote.

Teams from Amboy, Dixon, La Salle-Peru, Mendota, Fieldcrest, Morris, Princeton, Hall, and Newman all competed during the Gary Coates Invitational cross country meet on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Zearing Park in Princeton.

Dixon scored on all 10 possessions in its home opener Friday night, defeating Big Northern Conference foe Rock Falls 70-0 at A.C Bowers Field

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Sept. 12, including Oregon, Dixon, Rock Falls, Amboy, Streator, Mendota, Reed-Custer and Hall

Dixon hosts Rock Falls Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Big Northern Conference action. Dixon dismantled the Rockets 70-0.

Join hosts Eddie Carifio, Sam Ramirez and J.T. Pedelty as they preview Week 3 in the south and west portions of northern Illinois

Sterling opens Western Big 6 Conference play against Moline, Dixon hosts Rock Falls, Newman hosts E-P on Saturday and more, including picks and what to watch for in this week's Sauk Valley football previews.

LaSalle-Peru weathered rallies by Dixon in both sets to pull out a 27-25, 25-18 win at Lancaster Gym to avenge an upset loss in last year's regional semifinals on the same court.

Dixon meets Lasalle-Peru on the volleyball court Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. L-P won a tough match in two sets.

Sterling girls golf took second at the Geneseo invite, Lucas Porter earned medalist for Rock Falls, Dixon volleyball improved to 7-1 and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Despite the loss, Dixon running back Landon Knigge got plenty of props from Bryon after rushing for 204 yards. Newman got to 2-0, Sterling rolled at home, Rock Falls showed fight and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Dixon was runner-up to Stockton after falling in the championship match at the Oregon Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

Byron scored on two long runs and cashed in two turnovers for touchdowns in a 28-7 win against Dixon

Football powerhouses Dixon and Byron clash in a premier football match-up in Week 2 of the season on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Sept. 5, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator and Mendota