Morton junior power forward Chas Ontiveros is part of a deep but talented rotation, some 12 deep, that has the Mustangs on track for their first winning season in four years. That, IC Catholic's crazy ending in five-overtime ending and Benet on a roll in boys basketball notes.

Oswego Co-op gymnastic's lineup has changed significantly from last season's team that finished fifth in the state, but there are still numerous reasons to be encouraged.

Meet this week's Daily Journal Athlete of the Week,

Beecher secured a 60-28 win over Grace Christian Academy on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Bud Shanahan drained two 3-pointers during a 16-2 run in the second quarter, and Crystal Lake Central went on to beat visiting Woodstock 66-50 Monday night in a nonconference boys basketball game between 10-3 teams.

Newman and Dixon girls basketball won, Eastland beat Oregon, Dixon girls bowling won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Beecher doubled up Grace Christian and then some, Grant Park dropped Illinois Lutheran by more than 70 points, Gardner-South Wilmington bested Momence and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Oswego cashed in turnovers and got plenty of second-chance points in a 53-30 win over DeKalb on Monday.

Gardner-South Wilmington downs Momence in the Herald-News Monday roundup

Isaiah Feuerbach scored 28 points and Marcus Johnson had a double-double as Sycamore beat Woodstock North by 33, while Apollo Gochis had a pair of win for Kaneland wrestling in a triangular sweep.

Woodstock faces Crystal Lake Central in a nonconference boys basketball game on Monday Jan. 5, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central School.

During the holiday tournaments at Seneca and Plano, many Times-area boys basketball players put together tremendous efforts. A look at their accomplishments and what their coaches had to say about them in Brian Hoxsey's boys basketball notebook.

Burlington Central junior Audrey LaFleur scored a career-high 25 points for the Rockets in a 68-59 win against Pecatonica at the Dixon Christmas Classic and averaged 17.5 points over four tournament games. LaFleur is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

The Downers Grove co-op girls gymnastics team might not be talking about the word "repeat," but for those needing expectations, the Trostangs should contend for a second straight title and third in four seasons at the Feb. 20-21 state meet.

We take a look back at some of the biggest things from this weekend you may have missed, including Indian Creek's surge since a heartbreaking loss; Michael Olson's 100th win and more

Crystal Lake South sisters Laken and Gracey LePage aren't taking their final season together for granted, Burlington Central's hot start, a key KRC battle between Marengo and Johnsburg looms, and more in this week's Northwest Herald girls basketball notes.

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

A schedule of upcoming high school sporting events in the Herald-News coverage area.

Bradley-Bourbonnais lost 66-32 at home against Southwest Suburban Conference opponent Sandburg on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

Newman boys basketball hit 14 3-pointers in a win over Rockford Christian. Rock Falls boys fell at home, Dixon girls beat Morris and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

OJ Powell scored 25 points and became Willowbrook's career scoring leader, passing Everett Stubblefield III, in the Warriors' win over Wheeling, Downers Grove North also won at the WSC/MSL Showdown and Nazareth girls basketball rolled to a win in Wisconsin in Saturday's roundup.

Kaneland won its home wrestling mean behind an individual title from Angelina Gochis while Sycamore had four individual champs and took third; Presley Meyer scored 25 for Genoa-Kingston; the NIU men and women lost and more in the roundup.

EJ Hazelett and Lincoln Williams both eclipsed the 20-point mark in a runaway win for Kankakee in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Josh Abushanab scored 17 points, including a game-winning layup with time expiring, as Glenbard West defeated Schaumburg 43-41 as part of the Mid-Suburban League vs. West Suburban Conference Challenge in Glen Ellyn on Saturday afternoon.

Fremd outscored St. Charles East 11-4 in overtime to pull out a hard-fought 57-50 nonconference victory. Brooklyn Schlib scored 23 for the Saints.

Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central and Joliet Central boys basketball were among the winners in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Rochelle beat Sterling 70-57 after the Golden Warriors' run made it a one-point game. Van Gerber scored a game-high 24 points to help the Hubs respond.

The Marquette girls basketball team held off a fourth quarter rally from La Salle-Peru to earn a 56-55 victory at Bader Gymnasium in Ottawa on Saturday.

Without the right mindset, Oswego East’s Ella Cooper wouldn’t be winning wrestling tournaments. She won the 145-pound title during Saturday’s inaugural Break the Silence tournament at Oswego East, where special t-shirts were sold to help raise awareness for mental health.

Bradley-Bourbonnais opened up the second half of the season with a 66-32 loss at home against Southwest Suburban Conference opponent Sandburg on Saturday.

After rolling his ankle in the first half, Luke Gouty returned and helped Lincoln-Way West hold off Plainfield Central, 58-51.

Plainfield Central takes third at Sandwich Dual Team Invitational and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

Indian Creek kept passing the ball until it found the open shot at Genoa-Kingston on Friday, and the Timberwolves found plenty of them during a 61-44 win over the Cogs.

The boys basketball teams for Iroquois West and Milford each dropped a Vermilion Valley Conference game to open the 2026 portion of the schedule in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Myles Newman scored 27 and Aaron Ziga scored 16 for DeKalb in a loss to Rock Island while Genoa-Kingston was 2-2 at the Sandwich Duals.

Lily Hubbuch wreaked havoc all over the court with eight points, six assists, five steals and five rebounds, her defense sparking Glenbard West to a 63-39 win over Mundelein at the Grow the Game Showcase to continue the Hilltoppers' best start in 47 years.

Cary-Grove faces Lakes in a nonconference girls basketball game on Friday Jan. 2, 2026, at Lakes high School in Lake Villa.

Cary-Grove basketball twins Adam and Brady Bauer have been joined by their younger brother Evan this season. The Bauer trio has helped the Trojans put together an 11-2 record, including 4-0 in the Fox Valley Conference. Plus, more in the Northwest Herald boys basketball notebook.

Eight sports figures with local ties will be part of the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026, which will be inducted at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center on July 25.

Polo boys basketball won the LaMoille tournament title as JT Stephenson and Mercer Mumford combined for 39 points. Dixon boys hoops won, Sterling loss and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

After being denied in three previous trips to the Pontiac Holiday Tournament's title game, Benet finally got their elusive crown on Wednesday night with a 52-43 win over DePaul Prep.

Jacob Marynowski poured in 29 points to lead Glenbard East past Perspectives in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic third-place game, York won the Tosh consolation championship and OJ Powell's 20 points and 10 rebounds powered Willowbrook to the title at the ICCP/Westmont tournament.

Plainfield East's KJ Miller and Alijah Little led the Bengals to a 2-2 record at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic

From wrestling and football state championships to a 31-game winning streak and first sectional title in 43 years on the basketball court and heroics at state swimming, here are the top sports stories of 2025 in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Led by the defense of Jalen Carter and Jeffrey Hassan, Kaneland forced Yorkville Christian to miss its first 13 shots and scored the game's first 14 points, and rode that devastating start to a 78-47 win in the 62nd Plano Classic final for the Knights' third straight title.

Mendota’s Oliver Munoz scored the Trojans' final six points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:30 remaining, to capture fifth place with a 46-45 win over Ottawa in the Plano Christmas Classic on Tuesday.

Bryan Miller finished with 13 points and five assists while Aaron Ziga had a game-high 20 points as DeKalb held off United Township to take third at the Chuck Dayton Classic on Tuesday.

Newman boys basketball is 15-0 after winning Erie-Prophetstown's Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament title. E-P wrestlers Rozlyn Mosher and Michelle Naftzger won titles at Ottawa, and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Huntley faces Mundelein in a Komaromy Classic girls basketball tournament game on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.

A six-minute scoring drought led to a loss for Lockport in the quarterfinals of the Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Tuesday night.