Fulton Preps

Fulton’s Jessa Read, Kylie Smither and Haley Smither helped the softball team advance to the regional final before they hit the road for the start of Thursday's state track and field meet.

Here is a look at some of the top athletes and relays to watch from the Sauk Valley area competing in 1A and 2A at this weekend's state track and field meet.

Amboy and Fulton clash on the diamond for a Class 1A semifinal regional softball game Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Fulton. Fulton took the win 7-4.

Oregon won the Landers-Loomis Invitational on Friday, April 25, 2025 scoring 104 points to Fulton's 95 and Genoa-Kingston's 91. Forreston finished fifth in the 8-team meet.

Fulton took fourth place at the Pearl City Softball tournament on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The Steamers beat West Carroll before falling to Stockton and Milledgeville.

Fulton scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat Morrison 4-3 on Friday, March 31, 2025 in Fulton.

Fulton junior basketball player Landen Leu, who was a key contributor after missing the first month of the season due to a broken ankle, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in an online vote. 'Landen came back and immediately changed the dynamic of our team.'

The Amboy Clippers hosted the Fulton Steamers on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 at Amboy High School.

Oregon won the 17-team Polo Wrestling Invitational with 217.5 points, edging runner-up Fulton (212). West Carroll (104.5) took fourth, Polo (89.5) was eighth and Erie-Prophetstown (65) was 10th among area teams.

Fulton senior basketball player Kylie Smither, who scored 22 points in a win after the Steamers trailed by 20 points, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Drake Lansman.

Eastland outscored Fulton late in the fourth quarter to notch a 42-34 win over the Steamers on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 at the Cougars' home gym in Lanark.

Some finals from the 46th Carson DeJarnatt wrestling invitational Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Sterling.

Fulton picked up its second straight win and Rock Falls edged Kewanee, plus more scores from around the area.

Here is a look at all 16 girls basketball teams in the Sauk Valley coverage area for the 2024-25 season.

There's usual suspects in the Class 8A semifinals, including both of the teams that appeared in last year's title game. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

Class 7A turned out to be the domain of the lower seed as Batavia was the only single digit seed to advance to the semifinals. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

Three CCL/ESCC teams have advanced into the Class 5A semifinals. Can Morris break up the conference logjam and keep it from being a conference clash in the final? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

Looking for a postseason Cinderella Story? They are all over the Class 4A field. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

There's a lot of postseason pedigree in the final four of the Class 3A field, but not of all that pedigree has been achieved in this classification. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

A number of new faces are in the Class 2A semifinals. Will the remain stalwart, Maroa-Forsyth move through? Or will the state be represented by two new teams in the Class 2A final? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

Things rarely go to the expectation in the postseason but the four teams that remain in the Class 1A bracket are the same four teams that most favored to get to the semifinal round. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

The second round of the 8A playoffs didn't do much to pare down the list of teams with realistic aspirations of reaching the state title game. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

It's a mixed bag in the Class 7A field as some of the favorites have found their way into the quarterfinals, but one of the quadrants has boosted the hopes of some lower seeds. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

The seeds have largely held in the Class 5A bracket, but now that most of the lower seeds have been removed will that trend hold? Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

Dixon senior QB Cullen Shaner and Newman senior linebacker/running back Daniel Kelly were both named All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association on Wednesday. A number of Sauk Valley 8-man players and honorable mentions were also recognized.

Seeds haven't mattered much in the Class 4A draw as several low seeds have positioned themselves to make a deep run in the bracket. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

The defending state champions Byron was knocked out by Montini in the second round. Do the Broncos assume the favorite role now? Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

Most of the top seeds have showed they've earned that billing in the Class 2A postseason. Will that trend hold in the quarterfinals? Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

There were a lot of teams that could stake a claim to being a legitimate threat to winning the Class 1A State title heading into the playoffs. And they are all still here. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

Top-seeded teams all moved along with little difficulty. Will that trend continue in Round 2? Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

Big time matchups can be found all over the list of Class 7A second round games. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

It was largely an opening round in Class 5A where the favorites moved to the second round, but the next round should provide some very intriguing matchups. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

FFA students from several local high schools work Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, to make easy meals for the underserved.

4A seems even more wide open now after defending champion Rochester was surprised by Peoria Notre Dame in the first round. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

Favorites advanced through the first round creating a number of titanic second round matchups in Class 3A. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

Nearly all the higher seeds advanced into the second round which creates some big time showdowns. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

The favorites survived Week 1 of the playoffs in Class 1A, but a few potential Cinderella squads have showed up to the dance. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

A late Fulton rally pushed Galena to the brink of a third set Tuesday, but the defending Class 1A state-champion Pirates scored three straight to end the Steamers’ season and move on to the title match with a 25-16, 27-25 victory in their 1A Polo Sectional semifinal.

Fulton fell to Galena in two sets at the 1A Polo Sectional on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Fulton beat Polo to win a regional volleyball title in Class 1A and Eastland fell short against top-seeded Galena in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Lincoln-Way East and Loyola can't meet for a third consecutive time in the Class 8A title game because they are on the same side of the bracket, who will emerge as a new challenger? Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

Mount Carmel is still the leading threat to capture the 7A crown, but several other teams appear poised to mount a stern challenge to the Caravan. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

Are we lining up another Cary-Grove/East St. Louis battle for the title? Or can another team join the mix. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 6A playoffs.

Nazareth became the first team in state history to win a state title with five losses last season. Nazareth is back in the field trying to defend, but will another lower seed make an epic run? Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

Rochester is looking for another state title, but there's a whole host of teams looking to challenge that run to another piece of hardware. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

Byron dominated the Class 3A field last year, if they are to repeat they have some difficult obstacles in their way. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

The defending champ isn't in the Class 2A field, who will step into the role of favorite? Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

Is 1A more wide open that it has been? Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

Fulton's Miraya Pessman and Chloe Wilkin combined for 12 kills in Monday's 25-5, 25-5 win over Mooseheart to open the postseason.

Sterling's Ryan Gebhardt set the career field goal record, Dixon was sharp in shutout, Fulton finishes on a bright note with Wooden Shoe's return, and Newman is motivated after a loss heading into the playoffs in Week 9's Sauk Valley notes.