The Morrison boys repeated as IHSA state track and field champions in Class 1A and set multiple records on Saturday. Amboy, Forreston-Polo, Erie-Prophetstown and Oregon also earned hardware.

Here are Scott Anderson's photos from the IHSA boys track and field state championships from Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Morrison's 4x200 relay broke its own state record in Thursday's Class 1A preliminaries. Here is a roundup of area competitors from the opening day of the IHSA state boys track and field meet.

Rock Falls scored in each of the first five innings, and Carter Hunter pitched 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief in a 9-5 win over Erie-Prophetstown in Wednesday night’s Class 2A Rock Falls Regional semifinal.

Rock Falls and Erie-Prophetstown face off in the Class 2A baseball regional Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Rock Falls won 9-5.

The IHSA boys track and field state meet takes place Thursday through Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Here is the full list of state qualifiers from the Sauk Valley area. Dixon is chasing a state trophy in 2A and Morrison is the defending 1A champion.

Here is a look at where area baseball teams are opening play in the IHSA postseason. Newman received a No. 1 seed in its Class 3A debut, Dixon is a No. 2 seed, Forreston is a No. 1 seed in 1A and Fulton is a No. 3 seed.

Morrison boys track and field took third at the Class 1A Erie Sectional on Thursday, and Erie-Prophetstown was fifth as area athletes qualified for the state meet next week.

Local teams competed for a chance at the at state tournament Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in boys Class 1A track and field held in Erie. Photos by Jessie Ottens

The IHSA girls track and field state finals take place Thursday through Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Here is the full list of state qualifiers from the Sauk Valley area.

Eighth-seeded Erie-Prophetstown softball led top-seeded Riverdale 3-2 before falling just short in the regional semifinals. Milledgeville and Eastland softball advanced, Dixon and Oregon girls soccer advanced and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here is a look at the sectional meets that local boys track and field athletes are competing in on Wednesday and Friday. Dixon is looking for its first sectional title since 2002. Morrison and Forreston-Polo are defending sectional champions.

Megan Hubbard had eight strikeouts and Avery Mangler had two RBIs as West Carroll softball beat Polo 5-3, advancing to face Morrison. Erie-Prophetstown and Amboy softball also advanced, Rock Falls baseball beat Mendota and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon's Daniela Lovett qualified for state track in the 3,200 after running a personal best. Newman and Erie-Prophetstown boys track had wins at the Three Rivers meet, Fulton softball won the NUIC West and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Derek Prieto won the 200 and 400 as Sterling took third at the Western Big 6 Conference track and field meet. Dixon's Brady Lawrence pitched a complete game, Dixon softball won 14-1 and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Morrison junior Ava Duncan pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts in a 6-2 win at Erie-Prophetstown to close the regular season. The Fillies had timely hitting and execution in the win.

Morrison varsity softball beats Erie-Prophetstown 6-2, Thursday, May 14, 2026 in P-town.

Newman's sprinters had a big day and the Fulton girls took second at the Class 1A Erie Sectional track and field meet on Wednesday. Amboy, Bureau Valley, Erie-Prophetstown and Morrison also had girls qualify for state.

Local teams Amboy, Erie-Prophetstown, Fulton, Bureau Valley, Morrison, St. Bede and Newman compete with others in the Erie Girls Class 1A Sectional track and field meet Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Erie-Prophetstown’s Isabella Olvera had six RBIs and Lilly Swatos drove in four in an 18-1 win over Hall. Oregon and Milledgeville softball won, Bryson Wiersema had a home run and five RBIs for Milledgeville, Dixon baseball won and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here is a look at where the Sauk Valley girls track and field teams will be competing on Wednesday and Friday with a shot at qualifying for state. Fulton, Oregon and Sterling all won sectional titles last season.

Sterling boys tennis beat Newman 4-1, Newman baseball beat Amboy 10-0, Rock Falls won 2-0, Dixon lost to Byron 8-2, Newman softball beat Amboy 8-7, results from the Milledgeville boys track invite and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling's Lily Martinez hit two home runs in a 16-1 softball win over Rock Falls. Newman softball won 11-1, Forreston baseball beat Milledgeville 6-0, Dixon boys track took second in Geneseo and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon baseball rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to earn a 4-3 walkoff win over Byron. Sterling girls track took second at the Big 6 meet, Oregon was second at the BNC meet, Fulton was second at the NUIC meet and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The IHSA has released the postseason softball schedules. Here is a look at where Sauk Valley area teams are competing. Morrison received a No. 1 seed and will compete at the Newman regional. Oregon and Milledgeville are No. 2 seeds.

Morrison senior Brady Anderson's record-breaking track season continued at the Oregon Hall of Fame Classic. Amboy freshman Ian Hassler won the discus, while Rochelle, Erie-Prophetstown and Oregon also had wins on Friday.

Sterling's Rosie Cantu hit two home runs in an 8-5 softball win at Rock Island. Eastland's Keara Kaus had two home runs, Zoey Silva pitched a one-hitter, Brady Anderson won four races, Newman's Garret Matznick pitched a one-hitter and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Madisyn Eikenberry led Rock Falls with five RBIs in an 18-3 win. Morrison softball beat Eastland 15-5, Newman softball won, Fulton's Braedon Meyers pitched a one-hitter, Dixon baseball won and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon's Brady Lawrence earned a save as Dixon beat Oregon 10-8. Connor Politsch pitched a complete game in a 4-3 win over Dakota, Sterling boys tennis beat Galesburg 8-1 and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

One swing of the bat by Braden Shaw lifted Princeton to a 2-1 win over Erie-Prophetstown in Three Rivers East battle Thursday in Princeton. But it took a throw to home by second baseman Hunter Spiegel and game-ending strikeout by reliever Jack Oester to finish off the Tiger win

Erie-Prophetstown's Wynn Renkes is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She struck out 15 and walked none in a 7-1 complete-game win against Rock Falls. Here is a Q&A with the junior standout.

Nicole Olinger didn’t plan to build a photography business, but she held on to moments. The Prophetstown photographer found purpose in preserving senior years, sports milestones and memories families don’t want to forget.

Here is a preview look at each softball team across the Sauk Valley coverage area as the 2026 season gets underway.

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference released its all-conference boys and girls basketball teams, with multiple area athletes recognized through voting by the head coaches.

Riverdale extended its lead in the BCR’s Three Rivers All-Sports Race with a strong winter sports season, including a first-place finish in girls basketball and a tie for second in boys basketball. This award is for athletics only.

Newman's Blair Grenann won four straight matches to take third Saturday at the state championship, including beating the wrestler who beat her in the quarterfinals. Erie's Michelle Naftzger took fourth.

The CGH Health Foundation partnered with the Erie-Prophetstown girls basketball program for the inaugural “Hoops for Heart” event Jan. 22 at the Erie High School gym.

E-P scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to overcome a four-point deficit, and used a 15-3 advantage over the final frame to claim a 54-46 win over host Princeton in Three Rivers East play

Erie-Prophetstown's Caleb Reymer is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. Here is a Q&A with Reymer, who won a heavyweight regional title by major decision and hopes to get to state as a junior.

E-P had not beat Princeton in quite some time and they were motivated to win one for head coach Chris Brown, who was absent attending private family matters. And play they did, outscoring the Tigresses 17-8 in the fourth quarter to wrap up a 51-40 Three Rivers East win

E-P girls traveled to Belvidere Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, for the girls wrestling regionals. Photos by Jessie Otten.

Wrestlers from Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls, Oregon, Erie-Prophetstown, Fulton, Polo, Rochelle, Byron and Stillman Valley, competed at the Belvidere Regional on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

Newman's depth helped make the difference as the third-ranked Comets pulled away late in a 63-54 win over a scrappy, short-handed Erie-Prophetstown.

The Newman Comets host the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers in a Conference basketball game. The game was played at Newman High School on February 6, 2026.

Morrison won its first wrestling regional title in school history as five wrestlers won their weight classes. Newman, E-P, Rock Falls and Fulton also had wrestlers advance to the sectional.

Several local teams hit the mats Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in the Class 1A wrestling regionals held at Riverdale (Port Byron).

Lucy Oetting's buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the first quarter provided the spark Newman needed to pull away from Erie-Prophetstown for a 52-21 Three Rivers East win Thursday in Sterling.

Newman hosts EP in girls basketball Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Newman took the win 52-21.

Newman boys continue their unbeaten streak with a 57-49 win over conference rival Erie-Prophetstown on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.

Bowling teams from the area competed in the Sterling Regionals on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.