Byron scored on two long runs and cashed in two turnovers for touchdowns in a 28-7 win against Dixon

Rock Falls tied North Boone late before falling 21-14. Oregon beat Rockford Lutheran, Forreston won, Eastland-Pearl City beat Morrison 22-0, results in 8-man and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup

Sterling started strong and made plenty of plays defensively in a 47-0 win over Chicago Urban Prep in Friday's home opener

Newman volleyball won, Sterling's Eli Penne earned medalist against DeKalb, Dixon boys golf beat Oregon, Fulton is 5-0, Oregon girls golf beat Dixon and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

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.

Oregon hosted Rochelle on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 at Silver Ridge Golf Course. Rochelle won the dual 171-188 as Ian Metzger earned medalist with a 39. Jackson Messenger led Oregon with a 43.

Newman's Evan Bushman made key throws in a big win over Princeton, Dixon rolled at Rockford, Milledgeville stepped up in a big win over Amboy and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

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.

Milledgeville's defense stepped up, and sophomore quarterback Kyson Francis threw three touchdown passes as the Missiles beat Amboy 30-22 in a rematch of last year's I8FA state championship

Overcoming earlier injuries, George Jungerman has answered the bell as a versatile athlete for Newman football. 'I’ll play anything for my team to help out.'

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

Dixon has emphasized playing as one team this season. The experienced Duchesses improved to 2-0 after sweeping Rochelle in Thursday's home opener.

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

A look at the Western Big 6 Conference for the 2025 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish.

A perennial state contender in the Illinois 8-Man Football Association, the Polo Marcos look to continue their winning ways behind new senior leaders.

In a postseason-like atmosphere, Dixon pulled away for a victory in three sets at Sterling to open the season on Tuesday.

After getting the team to believe in itself during a successful debut season playing 8-man football, West Carroll coach Abelardo Sustaita is looking for the Thunder to take another step forward.

Josh Stone, a 1997 Oregon High School grad, takes over as AFC coach after being mentored by veteran coach Dave Smith last season. Dixon grad and former quarterback Jacob Shafer also joins the Raiders coaching staff this season.

Here are five girls volleyball players to watch in the Sauk Valley coverage area as the season gets started this week.

The 2025 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Sauk Valley coverage area.

With new leaders hungry to step up for the defending champions, Amboy coach Scott Payne looks forward to seeing what the next crop of players can do.

Looking to rebuild the foundation of Rock Falls football from the ground up, first-year head coach David Chavira got some advice from Newman coach Mike LeMay and Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer.

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.

A look at the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference for the 2025 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, six can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish.

After losing in the Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game last season, the Milledgeville Missiles are motivated to get another crack at the state title this fall.

The Sauk Valley Community College volleyball team is ranked No. 11 in the NJCAA Division II preseason poll ahead of Friday's first match. The Skyhawks return eight players from last year's team.

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.

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.

Bella Duncan’s statistics were eye-popping, while her energy and enthusiasm were infectious for a Morrison team that reached its first Sweet 16 since 2017. Duncan is the SVM Softball Player of the Year for 2025.

Here is a look at the top softball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

Shaw Local newspapers received a combined 33 awards Thursday, June 5, 2025, in news contest categories that included general excellence, photography, news writing, opinion writing, design, community service and editorial pages.

It was an exciting night for the Rock Falls track teams with both the boys and girls meets at Princeton’s Ferris Invite coming down to the very final race in the 4x400 relay. No race was more exciting than the boys’ 4x400 where the Rockets edged Princeton by 1/100th of a second

SVM Photographer Alex T. Paschal shares his favorite photos of the year and gives an inside look as to what makes each special.

Take a look back at favorite news and feature photos in the Sauk Valley for 2024.

Take a look at photographer Alex T. Paschal's favorite sports photos in the Sauk Valley for 2024.

Wedding-centric businesses can sign up now for next year’s Sauk Valley Wedding Expo, set for Feb. 2 at Northland Mall.

Newman defeated Chicago Hope 50-22 in Class 1A 1st round football at Sterling High School on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Senior Night at Musgrove Fieldhouse kicked off with Delali Amankwa being honored for breaking the all-time career assists record at Sterling. It ended with Amankwa setting her final assist to fellow senior Carley Sullivan for a thunderous kill in a 25-10, 25-10 win over Mendota.

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The Newman baseball team is determined to show that Friday’s 11-1 loss in five innings to Maroa Forsythe at Dozer Park in the Class 2A state semifinals was not characteristic of their team.

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Photographer Alex T. Paschal shares insight into capturing photos that show the excitement of Manufacturing Day at Sauk Valley Community College.

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Solar eclipse watchers checked out the star of the show Monday on the east lawn of Sauk Valley Community College.