From one of the most prolific 3-pointer shooters in state history to a record-setting junior in Genoa, we take a look at the best players around in the Daily Chronicle 2026 All-Area Girls Basketball Team.

St. Charles North had no lack of offense during a double header, recording 19 runs over the two games to secure the sweep. Plus more results from 'across the country in Thursday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Here are the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference boys bowlers from the winter season.

Hayden Sujack continued her hot start of the season with two home runs and five RBIs to lead St. Charles East softball past Neuqua Valley at the GoPro Dome. That, and more results from Monday's Kane County Chronicle roundup.

Addi Rodriguez scored three goals for Sycamore in a win, Kairi Lantz and Addison Armstrong homered for the Spartans in a victory and more in the roundup.

Braylen Anderson wins indoor 200 title for DeKalb, Sycamore's Will Rosenow, Chloe Shere, Indian Creek's Parker Murry also take Top 3 finishes, plus much more in the roundup.

With four teams winning regionals, two making supersectionals, a third-place team in Class 3A and four all-state selections, there was no shortage of talent in the Daily Chronicle coverage area. We highlight the best in our All-Area Team.

Kaneland senior Marshawn Cocroft, who averaged 21 points a game and led the Knights to a 36-1 record and a third-place finish in Class 3A, is the 2025-26 Daily Chronicle Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

From a state champion in Kaneland to state placers in DeKalb and Sycamore, we look at the best around in the Daily Chronicle 2026 All-Area Team.

Cole Latimer had a monster game at the plate to lead DeKalb past Guilford on Wednesday, Sycamore had a big day at the plate and in the circle against Belvidere, and G-K baseball clicked all over in a Tuesday win against Harvard. That and more in the roundup.

Kaneland senior Marshawn Cocroft, who averaged 21 points a game and led the Knights to a 36-1 record and a third-place finish in Class 3A, is the 2025-26 Kane County Chronicle Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

Here is the 2025-26 Kane County Chronicle boys basketball All-Area team.

We take a look at the best wrestlers from around DeKalb County with the 2026 Daily Chronicle All-Area Wrestling Team.

Abby Zawadski pitched a complete-game one-hit shutout and added two RBIs at the plate to help St. Charles North softball over Burlington Central. That and more results in Wednesday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Indian Creek and Genoa-Kingston are looking to reverse recent trends. DeKalb and Kaneland look to translate 20-win season into postseason success. We look at five baseball storylines in the DeKalb County area.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference boys basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference girls basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

Batavia softball put up eight runs in the fourth inning in a win against Metea Valley, while the baseball team hit eight doubles in a win over Plainfield South. That and more results from Monday in the Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Here are five storyline to know about this soccer season in the Daily Chronicle coverage area.

Batavia baseball and softball won their first games of the season, and both St. Charles girls' soccer teams won their opener in the Rose Augsburg Drach Invitational. That and more in the Kane County Chronicle Saturday roundup

We take look at each DeKalb County area girls soccer team and what to expect out of their 2026 seasons.

Five players to watch this girls soccer season: A record-chasing senior at Kaneland. A motor in the Sycamore midfield. A historic Genoa-Kingston leader. Two defensive anchors ready to compete.

Girls soccer season starts this week. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle softball previews.

No one claimed a regional title and only two teams won 20 games. But teams have reloaded and 2026 looks to be an improvement across the board for DeKalb County area baseball teams. We look at what each team expects.

A two-sport NIU commit in DeKalb. A two-way standout at Hinckley-Big Rock. A couple second year stars in Sycamore and Kaneland. And a key guy playing position No. 2 in the scorebook in Genoa. We look at five players who can have big years for their teams this year.

The IHSA baseball season starts this week. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle softball previews.

From two Daily Chronicle Players of the Year to a record-setting home-run hitter, we take a look at five softball players from around the area poised for big things in 2026.

Hinckley-Big Rock is back on the field after a long hiatus. DeKalb and Sycamore look to repeat as regional champs. Lizzie Davis can make Genoa-Kingston history. We break down each softball team and its expectations for the year.

Softball season is underway. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle softball previews.

The Benet, Kaneland and York boys basketball teams traveled to Champaign this weekend to represent their schools in the IHSA state championships.

After being a rotational staple for Kaneland in the regular season, Jake Buckley's postseason playing took major hit. But that changed in a big way in the 3A third-place game, as the senior forward had a big hand in helping the Knights beat Leo 35-32.

Kaneland held off a late Leo run for a 35-32 win to take third in the Class 3A third-place game, placing for the first time since 1973. Marshawn Cocroft scored 18 to lead the Knights and Jalen Carter grabbed 10 rebounds.

Marshawn Cocroft's shot near the end of regulation extended Kaneland's season for four more minutes Friday in a Class 3A semifinal against. His 3-pointer at the buzzer of overtime couldn't duplicate the feat as the Knights fell 49-48 to Deerfield.

Kaneland lost to Deerfield Friday afternoon in overtime in the IHSA Class 3A state championship semifinal game in the State Farm Center at the University of Illinois in Champaign.

Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of March 6-12, 2026.

We take a look at each team the Class 3A State Final field, their projected starters, state final history and more.

The Kaneland boys basketball team is heading to the Class 3A State Tournament, taking with it a 35-0 record and a high-powered offense that was, at least for Connor Kimme's 3-point shot, quite literally raised in a barn.

Kaneland junior Angelina Gochis, who went 31-2 and became the fifth girls wrestler to win three state titles, is the Kane County Chronicle Girls Wrestler of the Year.

Hinckley-Big Rock has a team for the first time since 2019. A large group of talented freshmen are now a large group of talented sophomores. DeKalb looks to continue its upward trajectory while Sycamore has a couple holes to fill. We explore this season's softball storylines.

Alex McKie scored 27 points in a sectional semifinal against La Salle-Peru. Ernie Colombe and Kaneland saw that and made sure he didn't repeat it, holding the Morton star scoreless. The Knights beat the Potters 49-47 in the Class 3A NIU Supersectional to earn a trip to state.

The Kaneland boys basketball team met Morton Monday night in a Class 3A supersectional in the Convocation Center at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

Connor Kimme scored half of Kaneland's first-half points, then drew a key charge that turned the momentum in the Knights' 51-41 win over Crystal Lake South on Friday in the Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional championship game.

Crystal Lake South's boys basketball team stayed with undefeated Kaneland all night but fell short 51-41 in the championship game of the Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional on Friday.

Crystal Lake South faces Kaneland during the IHSA Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional final boys basketball game on Friday, March 6, 2025, at Woodstock North High School.

Jalen Carter helped anchor Kaneland's 3-point shooting and defense as the Knights surged in the second to a 64-44 win over Rockford East in a Class 3A Woodstock North Regional semifinal.

Here are the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference boys wrestlers, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 girls wrestling team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

Sycamore, Kaneland, Indian Creek and Hinckley-Big Rock claimed regional titles on Friday. Not to mention state swimming. We take a look back in the weekend rewind.

Sycamore junior Ema Durst won the first girls wrestling title in school history and just the third overall wrestling title for the Spartans. Kaneland's Angelina Gochis also won a championship. DeKalb's Larisza Gomez-Guevara and Alex Gregorio-Perez also won medals.

Kaneland's Marshawn Cocroft attacked the basket early and often, scoring 30 points to lead the Knights to a 70-52 championship victory over the hosts in the Class 3A Burlington Central Regional title game.