Alex Schwantes took second for DeKalb at Sycamore's cross country meet, Liam Berry was fifth on the boys' side and more in the roundup.

Several area boys and girls teams, including Rochelle, Hinckley-Big Rock, DeKalb, Sycamore, and Kaneland, took part in the Sycamore Cross Country Invite Tuesday at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

Zach Murray scored in the 67th minute to lead DeKalb past Sycamore in the Barb Cup, Sycamore tennis had four champs in its tournament and more in the roundup.

DeKalb and Sycamore their games at the Barb Cup, G-K girls cross country won at home with the top three finishers and more in the roundup.

Mason Smith and Madelynn Swanson each carded low scores for Genoa-Kingston, Gavin Sedevie leads Sycamore golf and more in the roundup.

From a high-impact freshman to the reigning player of the year, we take a look at five boys soccer players that can have a big impact on their teams this year.

We take a look at each Daily Chronicle area boys soccer team, their top players, expectations for 2025 and more.

From the front lines to the back of the defense, we look at five players who can have big volleyball seasons this year.

We take a look at each area volleyball team, what they expect for the year and who the top players, new and returning, are for each team.

We take a look at each boys cross country team in the area, their top athletes and aspirations for the year.

Retruning state placers, young runner looking to make the leap and more highlight our five boys cross country runners to watch this year.

We take a look at each girls cross country team, their top runners, expectations for the 2025 season and more.

We break down each area boys golf team, their top players and goals for the season.

We take a look at each girls golf team, their top players and expectations for the 2025 season.

As DeKalb County gears up for the 2025 volleyball season, emerging talent shines amid significant graduations. With all seven teams winning at least 10 games last year, the stakes rise for both seasoned players and ambitious newcomers in this competitive landscape.

As the whistle blows to kick off a promising 2025 soccer season in DeKalb County, perennial contenders Sycamore and Kaneland aim seek postseason glory, DeKalb and Genoa-Kingston seek redemption and Hinckley-Big Rock and Indian Creek look to build on last year's successes.

When a player averages more than one intentional walk per game, it can be hard to feel like they are contributing to their fullest. Hinckley-Big Rock senior slugger and two-time Daily Chronicle Player of the Year Martin Ledbetter found a workaround. He stole 33 bases.

DeKalb's Brodie Farrell and Kaneland's Kanon Baxley shined both at the plate and on the mound and Sycamore's Davis Collie had a monster year the plate. They are just a handful of players named to the Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Baseball Team.

Hinckley-Big Rock will return most of its rotation next season, losing only two starters from last year Little 10 and regional champion squad to graduation. Those two players combined to average 38.4 points, 16.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.

The Hinckley-Big Rock and Indian Creek boys basketball teams met Monday night in a summer basketball matchup.

Three Indian Creek athletes advanced in the IHSA Class 1A state boys track and field meet along with state tennis and regional baseball results in Thursday's Daily Chronicle roundup.

We take a look at each Daily Chronicle-area competitor at the boys track and field state championships and what to expect at the tournament.

Teams from Aurora Christian, Beecher, Dwight, Earlville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Kankakee-McNamara, Lisle, Momence, Newark, Marquette, Seneca, Indian Creek, Somonauk, Westmont, Wilmington and Yorkville all competed during the Class 1A Sectional track meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Seneca High School.

With the Class 1A and 2A baseball and softball playoff set to start Monday, we take a look at each Daily Chronicle area team and how they're looking heading into the postseason.

The girls soccer playoff brackets are set. So as the season winds down, we take a peak at how the postseason lines up for the Daily Chronicle area teams.

Hinckley-Big Rock slugger Martin Ledbetter blasted the ball over the fence in straight-away center field in a one-run game, giving the Royals a bigger cushion in an eventual win over Hiawatha.

The Hiawatha High School baseball team hosted Hinckley-Big Rock Tuesday afternoon in Kirkland.

Elizabeth Davis homered in a Genoa-Kingston victory, Ellie Peck pitched a gem in a Kaneland loss, plus more in Tuesday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Dekalb was second, Sycamore fourth and Kaneland fifth at the Knights' home meet; Genoa-Kingston won their home soccer tournamet, Arielle Rich walked it off for G-K softball and more in the roundup.

Travis Herrmann allowed three earned runs and one walk in six innings on Thursday as Hinckley-Big Rock knocked off Polo 13-8.

The Hinckley-Big Rock baseball team played Polo High School Thursday afternoon at Hinckley-Big Rock High School.

Here are five Daily Chronicle area athletes who can have gigantic girls track season.

We take a look at each Daily Chronicle girls track team and what they expect out of the season.

Here are the players that made the Daily Chronicle 2025 Boys Basketball All-Area Team

We take a look at each soccer team in the Daily Chronicle area and what they expect out of the season.

DeKalb and Hinckley-Big Rock look to make big leaps after winning seasons last year, Indian Creek, Genoa-Kingston and Hiawatha look to improve after rough 2024 campaigns. We look at each Daily Chronicle area baseball team.

Third graders at Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School were decked out as historical figures Thursday during their Wax Museum in which students wrote a report and presented a speech as their person from history.

Not only are baseball games scheduled to start March 17, but the forecast seems to indicate cooperative weather for most of the week. So with the start of the season right around the corner, here are five things to know.

Aurora Christian twice had to come back from double digits against Hinckley-Big Rock on Friday in the Class 1A Somonauk Sectional final, holding on for a 57-54 victory despite 23 points and 19 rebounds from Martin Ledbetter.

The Hinckley-Big Rock boys basketball fell to Aurora Christian in a sectional final matchup Friday at Somonauk High School.

Martin Ledbetter scored 32 points after being held to two in the first quarter, and Hinckley-Big Rock erased a 10-point deficit in a 72-52 win over Ida Crown on Wednesday in a Class 1A Somonauk Sectional semifinal.

The Hinckley-Big Rock boys basketball team took on Ida Crown Wednesday night in a Class 1A section game at Somonauk High School.

Four of the seven schools in the Daily Chronicle coverage area reached sectionals. Here’s a look at one player for each team who isn’t the most high-profile player on the team but can still have a big impact.

The Hinckley-Big Rock boys basketball team — led by 24 points and 18 rebounds from senior Martin Ledbetter — outlasted Serena 72-68 in overtime to win the championship of the Class 1A Marquette Regional on Friday night at Bader Gymnasium in Ottawa.

The Hinckley-Big Rock Royals and the Serena Huskers boys basketball teams defeated the Marquette Crusaders and Newark Norsemen, respectively, in Wednesday's Class 1A Marquette Regional semifinals at Bader Gym. H-BR and Serena will meet at 7 p.m. on Friday in the title game.

The boys basketball season postseason kicks off locally Monday with Indian Creek, Hiawatha and Genoa-Kingston opening with first-round regional games before semifinals Wednesday. Here are five things to keep an eye on as the postseason gets underway.

Yorkville Christian defeated Hinckley-Big Rock and Serena beat Indian Creek in the Class 1A Indian Creek Regional semifinals Tuesday.

The Hinckley-Big Rock and Yorkville Christian girls basketball teams met Tuesday night in a Class 1A regional game at Indian Creek High School in Shabbona.

Indian Creek, Hinckley-Big Rock and Sycamore all suffered losses in their regular-season finales on Thursday.

A roundup of sports across the Daily Chronicle area for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.