Rochelle senior Roman Villalobos, an IHSFCA All-State running back with over 2,800 career rushing yards, has committed to play football at North Central College. "I've wanted to go to North Central since I was a little kid."

Hall of Fame basketball coach Russ Zick, who coached for 40 years, led Rochelle to six regional titles and also coached at Ashton-Franklin Center and Kaneland, died at age 72 on Jan. 13. He is remembered by former players and colleagues. 'He impacted so many people.'

Rochelle's Dylan Manning, who collapsed on the sideline after suffering a severe head injury during the team's varsity football game at Morris on Oct. 3, recently underwent a successful cranioplasty and is home from Loyola Medical Center.

Bowling teams from the area competed in the Sterling Regionals on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.

Sterling used stifling defense and a 3-point barrage to cover up some deficiencies Tuesday night in a 62-24 win over Rochelle at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Sterling faces Rochelle in girls basketball Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Sterling took the win 62-24.

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.

Sterling fell to Rochelle 70-57 in an afternoon match-up on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

The three sophomores on Rochelle’s roster made their presence felt in a big way Monday in the Hubs’ 47-34 home win over Genoa-Kingston in a nonconference matchup.

The Genoa-Kingston girls basketball team traveled to Rochelle Monday night for a nonconference matchup.

Senior Connor Kimme scored 19 points and was one of four Kaneland players to reach double figures Friday night as the Knights cruised to a 92-62 win over Rochelle.

The Rochelle Township High School competition cheer teams placed on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the J-Hawk Competition in Rockford.

The Sycamore boys basketball team completed a frantic comeback against Rochelle on Friday night for an 84-76 in the Interstate 8 opener for both teams. That made it a program sweep as the girls opened with a 58-39 win over the Hubs.

The Rochelle boys basketball team hosted Sycamore Friday night in an Interstate 8 conference matchup.

The Sycamore girls basketball team traveled to Rochelle Friday night to take on the Hubs.

Adam Carrick was familiar with Tyler Etes from the football field, and the led to confidence and a victory on the wrestling mat. It also helped Sycamore defeat Rochelle 48-24 on Thursday.

It’s hard to turn the ball over 27 times and win a game, let alone double digits. But the DeKalb girls’ basketball team forced 19 turnovers of its own against Rochelle on Monday night and Zora Watts had 10 rebounds and three blocks in the Barbs’ 46-31 win over the Hubs.

Rochelle's Antonio Ruiz, Player of the Year, is among the boys soccer players named to the Interstate 8 All-Conference team for the 2025 season. Here are the 2025 Interstate 8 All-Conference boys soccer award winners.

LaSalle-Peru's Aubrey Duttlinger and Morris's Alyssa Jepson each earned Most Valuable Player honors and are among the Interstate 8 All-Conference girls volleyball winners for the 2025 season. Here is the 2025 All-Interstate 8 girls volleyball team.

Morris's Caeden Curran (Offensive POTY), Mick Smith (Defensive POTY) and Kaneland's Jake Buckley (Lineman of the Year) are among the Interstate 8's All-Conference players for the 2025 season. Below are all of this year's winners, including Honorable Mentions.

Brody Bruns posted a double-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, while Warren Schweitzer added eight points, 12 rebounds and four blocks as Rochelle outlasted Dundee-Crown 70-66 in double overtime during the Leland G. Strombom Tournament on Wednesday.

Returning IHSA state qualifier Jack Ragan won two matches, and Dixon recorded 14 pins across two duals to sweep its nonconference triangular against Rochelle and Burlington Central on Tuesday.

All-Interstate 8 forward Brody Bruns is one of several players set to return for the Rochelle boys basketball team this season. The Hubs will begin the season at Sycamore's Strombom Tournament later this month.

Dixon, Rochelle, and Amboy were three of the girls basketball teams that competed in games on the opening night of the Oregon Tip-Off Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at the Blackhawk Center and Oregon High School.

Rochelle football player Dylan Manning, who suffered a head injury on Oct. 3 and was hospitalized for over a month, has returned home. An All-Interstate 8 player with over 2,000 career rushing yards, Manning was recently named Rochelle's Hackett MVP Award winner.

Two-sport standout Roman Villalobos, an IHSA state qualifier last season, is one of multiple experienced and talented seniors back for the Rochelle boys wrestling team this season. The Hubs, who went 21-7 last season, are seeking a fourth straight Interstate 8 Conference crown.

Seniors Jaydin Dickey and Carmela Bright will be tasked with leading a Rochelle girls basketball team seeking to improve on an 8-23 record and a 1-9 mark in the Interstate 8 last season. Rochelle's 2025-26 season begins at the Oregon Tip Off Tournament next week.

After Rochelle denied Geneseo's two-point conversion with 47 seconds left, the Maple Leafs recovered an onside kick and Carson Peters' 36-yard field goal gave Geneseo a 16-14 win in a classic to open the playoffs.

The Sycamore and Dixon volleyball teams met Thursday to decide the Class 3A Rochelle Regional champion.

Laney Block and Isabella Culotta closed out the second set with kills, Ava Wente-Argo had five blocks and Sycamore advanced to the Class 3A Rochelle Regional final with a 25-20, 26-24 win over the Hubs.

The Sycamore and Rochelle volleyball teams met Tuesday in a Class 3A regional semifinal.

Enrollment changes lead to the 4A draw looking a bit different than it has in the past few years. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2025 IHSA Class 4A Playoffs.

Roman Villalobos and Tyler Gensler each rushed for over 100 yards, and Brode Metzger had five tackles and forced a fumble as Rochelle beat Waterloo 27-6 for the Hubs' sixth win.

In Rochelle's first home game since junior Dylan Manning's head injury, a crowd full of Hubs fans donned shirts in Manning's support as they watched Rochelle down Ottawa 42-3.

Roman Villalobos rushed for three touchdowns and Rochelle earned an emotional 21-20 win over Kaneland playing for junior running back Dylan Manning, who remains hospitalized after suffering a head injury last Friday at Morris.

Connor Lewis shot a 77 to qualify for state and lead Rochelle to eighth place during the IHSA 2A Boys Golf Sectional at the Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club on Monday.

Rochelle junior football player Dylan Manning underwent surgery at Loyola Medical Center to remove a blood clot and remove pressure on his brain after suffering a head injury in Friday night’s game at Morris. Manning’s condition was reported on the Rochelle Hubs Facebook page.

Crystal Lake Central's boys golf team won its second straight regional title, while Ian Metzger earned medalist honors to lead Rochelle to its first sectional since 2009. Prairie Ridge placed runner-up in the nine-team regional to also advance.

High school golfers compete in the the IHSA Class 2A Crystal Lake South Boys Golf Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at RedTail Golf Club in Lakewood.

Kaltrina Lecaj helped Rock Falls deny Rochelle's comeback in the first set and finished with five aces in a 28-26, 25-17 win on Monday night.

Rock Falls and Rochelle volleyball face off at the net Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Rock Falls won in two sets.

Local High School teams gather at Hoover Park in Sterling for the Rock River Run, held on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Roman Villalobos ran for 207 yards and two touchdowns and Dylan Manning scored four TDs, and Rochelle got back on track with a 40-7 win over La Salle-Peru.

On Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, Rochelle Township High School's Homecoming parade was held and made its way through the downtown area and the city. Students from sports teams and school organizations took part in the parade. Retiring RTHS golf coach and teacher Glen Mehrings was the parade's grand marshal. RTHS will take on LaSalle-Peru on Friday in its Homecoming game.

Girls golf teams from Kaneland, DeKalb-Sycamore co-op, Rochelle, LaSalle-Peru and Ottawa played in the Interstate 8 Conference girls golf meet Tuesday at the Sycamore Golf Club.

Ben Anderson had seven catches for 115 yards and three touchdowns, plus an interception on defense, as Sycamore's two-minute offense came through in a come-from-behind, 27-22 win over Rochelle

The Rochelle High School football team traveled to Sycamore Friday to take on the Spartans in an Interstate Eight Conference matchup.

Dixon and Rock Falls went the full three sets Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in volleyball. Dixon took the win 2-1.

Six times, Genoa-Kingston tied Rochelle in the second and deciding set of the contest, only to relinquish the lead. Finally, after pulling even for the seventh time, G-K rallied for a 6-1 run to win the set 25-20 and clinch the match.

The Rochelle High School volleyball team traveled to Genoa Monday night to take on the Genoa-Kingston Cogs.