Dixon's massive game at No. 1 Byron highlights the 15 matchups in the Sauk Valley area in Week 2. Newman heads to Mendota, Sterling has a nonconference home game, Rock Falls hosts North Boone and more this Friday.

A look at the Week 2 matchups for football teams in the NewsTribune area.

Get ready for Week 2 of the 2025 season with previews and picks for all the game from around the Suburban Life area.

Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for all the football games from around Kendall County.

Jackson Messenger led Oregon with a 43 against Rochelle, Dixon boys and girls golf won, Oregon boys soccer won and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here are the latest Associated Press IHSA football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.

The IHSA's changes to the multiplier rules altered the way that the 2025 playoffs are likely to look. And the first regular season projection reflected that fact. Steve Soucie's first playoff projection of the season predicts how all eight classes of the field will look.

DeKalb and Genoa-Kingston look for bounce-back wins at home, Sycamore faces a 7A school away from home for the second straight week, plus picks and more in our capsules.

Owen Van Zuiden and the Fulton Steamers won the Geneseo boys golf invite. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup.

Genoa-Kingston took advantage of its opportunities to pull out a 2-1 victory over Dixon in the BNC opener for both teams Tuesday evening at A.C. Bowers Field.

Dixon girls tennis took first at Freeport, Fulton boys golf shot a school record 290 and Oregon girls golf won its home tournament in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling fell at Metamora, Oregon's Cooper Johnson had 192 yards rushing and three TDs in a win, Draven Zier had five touchdowns and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup.

It didn’t take long for Dixon to figure out how to get tuned up for next week’s clash with Byron, having little trouble Friday with a 47-8 Big Northern Conference win over Rockford Lutheran.

Newman scored twice in the fourth quarter to snap a tie and defeat Princeton 28-14 in the teams' season opener on Friday night at Roscoe Eades Stadium in Sterling.

Byron scored touchdowns on three of its first offensive five plays, and added tochdowns on interception and punt returns on its way to a 63-0 win over Rock Falls on Thursday night at Hinders Field.

Dixon and Oregon girls golf won, Sterling volleyball beat Newman, Dixon girls tennis won and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here's a look at the Week 1 football games for the 2025 season including A-L-O, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

A look at the Week 1 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

Sterling girls swimming opened the season with a win over Morrison, Sterling volleyball won, Milledgeville volleyball beat Forreston and mroe in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here is a look at the Week 1 football matchups in the Sauk Valley area.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 1 football games from around the Suburban Life area.

Here are the preseason Associated Press IHSA football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 1 football games around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

DeKalb and Sycamore meet in a rivalry showdown and Genoa-Kingston hosts Oregon It's part of a big opening weekend of high school football, and we look at each game in the Daily Chronicle area.

New Eastland coach Katie Krogman-Grove won her first match as Eastland girls volleyball took down Oregon. Plus more boys and girls golf scores from around the area in Tuesday's Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup.

Sterling's Toni Martinez earned medalist honors, Erie-Prophetstown volleyball won coach Rachel Bramm's debut, Sterling boys golf competed at the Mark Rolfing Cup and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Forreston boys golf won the small school division title at the Rock Falls invite and Bureau Valley's Wyatt Novotny was individual medalist. Dixon took second in the large school division and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Despite losing some key veterans on both sides of the ball, the Newman Comets believe their younger players will step up to help the returning starters to keep their playoff streak going.

Forreston boys golf beat Newman, Fulton's Dawson Price and Owen Van Zuiden each shot 37s and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon boys and girls golf each beat Sterling in dual action at Timber Creek. E-P boys golf beat Rock Falls, E-P girls won and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon's Max Kitzman shot a 35 to earn medalist, Forreston's Kaden Brown shot a 36 at Prairie View, Emily Schwingle helped Sterling to a dual win and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Oregon boys and girls golf each competed against Erie-Prophetstown in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

After a return to the playoffs last season, Eastland-Pearl City wants to make the postseason a habit again. It’s going to take a blend of veteran leadership and new faces to do so.

Fulton boys golf won the Eastland invite on Saturday as Jacob Voss, Owen VanZuiden and Dawson Price swept the top 3. Oregon girls golf took second at Eastland, and Sterling took third on Friday at Belvidere.

After tying the school record with a 10-2 season and third-ever trip to the state quarterfinals, the Dixon Dukes will lean on their experience in the trenches to build on that this fall.

The boys and girls golf seasons kicked off on Thursday as the Rock Falls boys edged Newman 181-185 at Emerald Hills. Amboy beat West Carroll, Oregon picked up two wins and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

With lots of young players gaining valuable experience last season, the Forreston Cardinals look to return to their high standards this fall.

While the number of referees in Illinois has declined in nearly every year since 2012, a trend accelerated by the pandemic, at the same time, the IHSA has seen substantial growth in the number of referees ages 17-19 over the past decade

After snapping a 6-year playoff drought with back-to-back playoff berths, the Oregon Hawks are hoping to take the next step this fall in the postseason.

Just 39 games into his minor league baseball career, Newman graduate Brendan Tunink is currently the 20th-ranked prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

Girls wrestling was officially sanctioned four years ago by the IHSA, and the sport has continued to explode since then.

Emerald Hill won the Rock River Classic golf tournament this past weekend behind individual medalist Jarred Hippen.

Over 200 high schools in Illinois are expected to have girls flag football teams this year as the sport's popularity continues to rise. "There’s no shortage of opportunities."

Sterling's Mason Hubbard saved his best round for last on Tuesday, shooting a 70 at Trump National Doral to finish tied for 24th at the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships in Miami.

Here is a look at the top finishers from this past weekend's Emerald Hill Golf Association Club Championships.

Sterling graduate Mason Hubbard is set to compete at the 2025 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at Trump National Doral in Miami this Sunday. 'This is another great spot to see where my game sits amongst players all over the world.'

Here is a look at the results from three more divisions during the second day of the 35th Annual Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic.

The Dixon Minor girls 4th grade fast pitch softball team won the Rock River championship on July 14 in Byron.

Prairieview won a sixth straight Lincoln Highway golf tournament on Sunday as Ryan Jahn took first, while Jason Wombacher and Andrew Canfield tied for second with Emerald Hill's Jarred Hippen. Sunset's Brian Weidman was also inducted into the tournament's Hall of Fame.

The 35th Annual Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic kicked off on Monday with four different age divisions competing. Brooklyn Arjes and Joel Rhodes won the 18 and under mixed doubles division over Jenna Mustapha and Aron Rivera.