Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Somonauk/Lland boys cross country runner Cade Hamer!

The Bradley-Bourbonnais improved toi 9-1 win a pair of blowout wins at the Mahomet-Seymour Jamboree, Kankakee and Bishop McNamara's boys soccer teams take tournament losses and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Here is a schedule of prep sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the coming week.

Here is a schedule of upcoming high school sporting events in the Herald-News coverage area covering Sept. 14 through Sept. 20, 2025.

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.

Dixon's Brody Nicklaus shot a 75 to take eighth at the Rockford East tournament. Fulton boys golf won the Kewanee invite, Fulton volleyball won the Byron invite and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Carson Kaiser win large meet in Peoria, Indian Creek volleyball picks up first win of year, DeKalb, Sycamore and Indian Creek soccer pick up wins and more in the roundup.

Here are the football scores from Friday night in The Herald-News area.

The Sycamore football team struggled to stop Mahomet-Seymour on third down Friday night, turning a one-score game at halftime into a 45-16 win for the Bulldogs

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

Herscher picked up a 28-23 conference win on the road over Manteno on Friday, Sept 12, 2025.

Bradley-Bourbonnais ran away with a 35-6 victory over Waubonsie Valley at home on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

Final scores in Illinois high school football for Week 3 of the 2025 season. This will be updated as more scores come in

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

Longtime local hoops coach Alex Renchen's 815 Basketball skills camp returns later this month.

Meet the Daily Journal Athlete of the Week, Bradley-Bourbonnais senior boys golfer Max LaMore.

Coal City's boys soccer and Cissna Park's girls volleyball both improved to 9-0 on the season, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

After assisting Fransisco Adrian's goal at the end of the first half, Bennett Dykstra scored two of the Boilermakers' three second-half goals to help Bradley-Bourbonnais pull away from Herscher.

Joliet Central had a chance to tie the game in the final two minutes, but the failed two-point conversion resulted in a 14-12 victory for Bloom instead.

Minooka soccer stays unbeaten, Lincoln-Way East wins third straight plus more scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Only seven total points separated Manteno and Coal City on Thursday night as the Panthers earned a three-set home win over the Coalers, improving to 4-0 in Illinois Central Eight Conference play this season.

Oregon boys and girls golf win Big Northern Conference matches on senior night, plus more scores in Thursday's Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup.

After falling behind early in the opening set, Newman roared back to win and then carried that momentum to a big lead in the second set in a 25-23, 25-13 win over Oregon on Thursday.

Prairie Ridge senior setter Addi Smith helped direct the Wolves to a key early-season victory over three-time defending Fox Valley Conference champion Huntley 25-23, 19-25, 25-18 on Thursday.

The Sycamore volleyball team cruised to a win against IMSA, Hiawatha knocked off Mooseheart, Gavin Crouch had a second-half hat trick and more in the roundup.

Erie-Prophetstown and first-year coach Rachel Bramm are off to a 10-2 start after sweeping Rock Falls Thursday night. It was a rematch of last year's regional final.

Joliet Central hosted Bloom for a varsity flag football game on Thursday, Sept. 11.

Huntley goalkeeper Christian Cuellar replaced injured starter Ethan Knaus and recorded seven saves to help the Red Raiders shut out Dundee-Crown 1-0 during Fox Valley Conference play Thursday evening.

Batavia boys soccer senior Connor Verde, who scored two goals to help Batavia to a 4-2 victory over Kaneland, their first in 28 games, was voted as the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Seniors Lauren Curran and Jayda Dixon hope to be celebrating even more this season with their Downers Grove South teammates. In 2024, the Mustangs reached the Class 4A supersectional after winning their first sectional title 2004. “Were trying to get one game further, to state."

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

Oswego Co-op sophomore golfer Alli Wiertel, who was a medalist at three meets and earlier in the season shot a Whitetail Ridge course record 59, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

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.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

A look at all the football games around the NewsTribune area for Week 3.

Rock Falls volleyball beat Bureau Valley, Polo beat Forreston, Sterling girls golf won, Dixon boys golf beat Rock Falls and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Kankakee took another close loss in flag football, Reed-Custer tripled up Bishop McNamara in boys soccer and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Isaac Diaz netted a hattrick as Mendota soccer improved to 12-1 with the win. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's LaSalle News Tribune sports roundup.

Benet volleyball beat Nazareth, plus Timothy Christian volleyball results in Wednesday's Suburban Life sports roundup.

DeKalb's Maddi Hollar, who served up eight aces on the match, served up three consecutive service points to close out the Barbs' three-set win over Genoa-Kingston on Wednesday in DeKalb.

Bradley-Bourbonnais trailed by as many as nine points in the second set before coming back in thrilling fashion for a 28-26 second-set win that gave them a sweep over Bishop McNamara, and more importantly, their 13th straight All-City title Wednesday.

Bradley-Bourbonnais earned a 6-2 victory over crosstown rivals Kankakee in girls tennis on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.

Lincoln-Way East shot even par as a team to win the Lockport Invite. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Bradley-Bourbonnais picked up three wins in singles and three more in doubles to earn a 6-2 road win over Kankakee on Wednesday.

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.

Jason Brewer and Henrique Fortunato each had a hat trick in Indian Creek's win over Earlville, Sycamore opened I-8 play with a win over Rochelle and more in the roundup.

Junior midfielder Giovanni Hernandez scored the equalizer and dished out the go-ahead assist as Woodstock erased a one-goal deficit to beat Richmond-Burton 3-1 in a KRC boys soccer matchup Wednesday evening.

Get ready for Week 3 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge preview Week 3 in Illinois high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 3 games around the McHenry County area.