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.

Fulton's Braedon Meyers pitched a two-hitter in a 5-0 win over Orion as the Steamers won a fifth straight regional title. Forreston also won a Class 1A regional title after beating South Beloit 22-2.

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.

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.

Oregon sophomore Jillian Hammer won the IHSA state title in the 300 hurdles and took third in the 100 hurdles. Newman, Forreston, Amboy, Bureau Valley, Fulton and Dixon also had strong finishes in Charleston.

Forreston-Polo's 4x400 meter relay broke its own school record as F-P took second as a team at the Class 1A Oregon Sectional boys track and field meet on Friday. Oregon also had state qualifiers at the sectional.

Forreston-Polo took second as a team at the 1A Oregon Sectional boys track and field meet on Friday, May 22, 2026 as athletes from 16 schools competed to advance to the state meet next week in Charleston.

Sterling and Newman both had boys tennis players qualify for state after reaching the semifinals at the Class 1A Geneseo Sectional. Milledgeville's Loren Meiners had the regional-title-winning hit against Eastland in extras, and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman, Forreston, Bureau Valley, Oregon, Fulton and Amboy had girls advance to Saturday's state track and field finals. Bureau Valley softball advanced in the postseason, Sterling baseball won twice and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Forreston’s Darin Greenfield had six RBIs in a 25-4 baseball win over Eastland, Spencer Nye had three RBIs for Milledgeville, Dixon softball fell in postseason action and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

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.

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.

Oregon and Forreston-Polo had big days at the Class 1A Winnebago Sectional girls track and field meet. Milledgeville and West Carroll also had girls qualify for state on Wednesday.

Girls track and field athletes from 17 schools including Oregon, Forreston-Polo, and Milledgeville, competed at the Class 1A Winnebago Sectional on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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.

Morrison's Allie Anderson had three RBIs and Ava Duncan pitched a complete game in a 3-2 softball win at East Dubuque. Amboy softball beat Earlville twice, Eastland won 26-3 and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Eight Sauk Valley students have qualified for the Youth Equestrian Development Association National Championships, which will be held the first week of June in Lexington, Virginia.

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.

Milledgeville softball beat Morrison 4-3 to take first in the NUIC South. Layla Wright had two home runs for Sterling, Dixon softball beat Oregon 2-1, track and field results, and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon baseball held on to win 9-8 at North Boone in eight innings as Jake Zepezauer scored on an error and Jagger Kemp had the save. Rock Falls baseball fell 4-3 at Byron, Eastland's Tatum Grim had two home runs and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon’s Sam Gingras was No. 2 singles champion at the Rochelle tennis invite. Sterling baseball beat Eastland 14-11 in nine innings, Polo baseball beat West Carroll 5-4 in nine innings, Dixon baseball split two and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

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.

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.

A $10 million bond issue will fund an addition to the current junior and senior high schools, adding a new practice gym, expanded weight room, and fitness space.

Kayden Loomis, son of Shawn and Megan Loomis, has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career as a member of the football team at University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa.

Hailee Vogt, daughter of Tyler and Melissa Vogt, has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career as a member of the basketball team at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

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

Here are five of the top returning baseball players to watch in the Sauk Valley area as the 2026 season gets underway. Newman, Sterling, Fulton and Forreston are among the teams with key seniors back.

How important was Oregon’s regional title in boys basketball? Considering that male athletics at the high school have been in a down period for over a decade, it was a huge boost to morale.

Newman beat Forreston 75-48 to win the Class 1A Alleman Regional title on Friday night as all five starters had at least 11 points. 'I’d say our offense right now is on fire.'

Connor Politsch was a "game-changer", scoring 24 points to help Forreston beat Annawan 52-44 in a Class 1A Alleman Regional semifinal. The Cardinals will face Newman in Friday's regional final at 7 p.m.

The area boys 2A basketball regionals will be unique in lack of clear-cut favorites leading up to the Mendota sectional.

Oregon beat Forreston 72-53 in a nonconference game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

Forreston fell 66-53 to Pecatonica in a NUIC matchup at Forreston High School on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Anytime Byron and Stillman Valley get together for girls basketball, fans are treated to a high level of competitiveness.

Forreston hosted Dakota in a NUIC game at Forreston High School on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.

The Forreston Cardinals downed the Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders 84-31 in an afternoon game at Forreston High School on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

The Forreston Cardinals hosted the Oregon Hawks in an afternoon game at Forreston High School on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

Byron downed Oregon 79-62 on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at the 64th Forreston Holiday Tournament at Forreston High School.

Forreston and Polo squared off on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at the 64th Annual Forreston Holiday Basketball Tournament held at Forreston High School. The Cardinals won 64-52 as Connor Politsch scored 18 points.

Oregon wrestlers hosted Polo and Fulton in a triangular in the Blackhawk Center in Oregon on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

Five Sauk Valley boys basketball players to watch this season include Forreston's Kendall Erdmann, Newman's Asher Ernst, Eastland's Parker Krogman, Fulton's Landen Leu and Rock Falls' Cole Mulnix.