The Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society sponsored a Cemetery Walk at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon on Sunday, September 28, 2025

Erie-Prophetstown senior golfer Izzy Johnston shot a personal best 85 to take first and help the Panthers win the Three Rivers Conference title. Her goal is to get to state. She is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after an online vote.

Dixon's Daniela Lovett took fourth at the Rock River Run. Oregon's Daniel Gonzalez won the Winnebago invite, Sterling girls swimming had wins at Freeport, Milledgeville volleyball won at Polo and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Forreston held on to beat Galena 22-20 after stopping a two-point conversion on the final play. Erie-Prophetstown bounced back with a win over Mercer County, Milledgeville won 60-28, Amboy and Polo both rolled and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football roundup.

Rockridge won in the trenches in a 26-6 win over Newman in a state-ranked battle in the Three Rivers Rock. Cullen Schwigen had a rushing score just before halftime and threw two long TDs to help the Rockets pull away in the second half

Sterling posted its second shutout of the season after a 48-0 Western Big 6 Conference home win over Galesburg as the Golden Warriors rushed for five touchdowns and threw for two more

No. 3 Newman heads to Rockridge in a matchup of two undefeated teams on Friday. Dixon heads to Oregon, Sterling hosts Galesburg and more, including picks and what to watch for in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Oregon boys golf shot a season low 335 to take fourth at the Big Northern Conference meet. Jackson Messenger took third, and Nole Campos tied Dixon's Brody Nicklaus for fifth. Fulton and Forreston fared well at the NUIC meet and more in Thursday's SVM roundup.

Dixon girls golf took third at the Big Northern Conference Meet after being led by Reese Dambman and Rachel Drew. E-P and Sterling girls golf won, Newman's Grace King took eighth and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Milledgeville and Polo volleyball teams each helped raise money during Tuesday's game for the family of Jacob Promenschenkel, a 2024 Milledgeville graduate who passed away from cancer in August.

Maurice De La Cruz had Sterling's best rushing game in almost three years, Dixon was dominant again, Newman's Matthew Blackert led the Comets to 4-0 and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes for Week 4.

Sterling girls golf took second at the Western Big 6 Conference meet. Sterling boys golf took sixth, Dixon soccer won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Rock Falls senior volleyball player Addison Miller is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. She leads the team in blocks this season, and posted 18 solo blocks in five matches at the Byron invite.

Dixon cross country won the Kanelane invite as Averick Wiseman took second and Dean Geiger was fourth. Forreston boys golf edged Fulton at the Salley Wessels Invitational, Rock Falls' Lucas Porter won in Princeton and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Matthew Blackert, 'the Harmon Bullet,' ran for over 170 yards and three touchdowns in No. 3 Newman's 40-14 win at Orion on Friday night.

Sterling's Kasey Weeks had 16 kills and four blocks in a 2-1 win over United Township. Eastland volleyball beat Polo, Newman boys golf won, Deyanie Alfaro shot a 41 for Sterling and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sauk Valley volleyball swept Carl Sandburg on Wednesday as Denali Stonitsch had 17 assists and Carli Kobbeman had 15 digs for the Skyhawks (12-4, 4-0).

Erie-Prophetstown won the Three Rivers golf title as Isabella Johnston and Michelle Naftzger took first and second. Oregon boys soccer beat Rockford Lutheran, Dixon fell to Byron in a shootout and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling, dealing with injuries, is battling through a slump as the offense had an off night in a 25-16, 25-15 loss at Rock Island on Tuesday night.

Sterling boys cross country won, while the Rock Falls and Sterling girls tied at the Twin Cities Triangular. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup

Sterling quarterback Brady Berlin and receiver Jack Saathoff added to their highlight reels Friday against Moline. Newman's Asher Ernst is enjoying his new role and Dixon bounced back against Rock Falls in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Dixon girls tennis improved to 9-2 after a win over Rochelle. Dixon volleyball won, Sterling girls golf won, Oregon boys soccer had two hat tricks and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon's Brody Nicklaus shot a 75 to take eighth at the Rockford East tournament. Fulton boys golf won the Kewanee invite, Fulton volleyball won the Byron invite and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman's Asher Ernst had two interceptions and Rylan Alvarado had two rushing scores as the two Morrison transfers made big plays in the No. 3 Comets' 49-14 win over Erie-Prophetstown on Saturday.

The 50 at $50 in 50 Days campaign funds will be matched by an unknown benefactor for Dixon Stage Left project.

Sterling QB Brady Berlin threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns, but Moline running back Marc Cary's 45-yard TD run with a second left before halftime was a backbreaker for Sterling in a 36-20 loss to the Maroons.

Erie-Prophetstown and first-year coach Rachel Bramm are off to a 10-2 start after sweeping Rock Falls Thursday night. It was a rematch of last year's regional final.

Sterling opens Western Big 6 Conference play against Moline, Dixon hosts Rock Falls, Newman hosts E-P on Saturday and more, including picks and what to watch for in this week's Sauk Valley football previews.

Rock Falls volleyball beat Bureau Valley, Polo beat Forreston, Sterling girls golf won, Dixon boys golf beat Rock Falls and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Kerby Germann tallied 15 kills and four aces in Fulton's 2-1 win over Milledgeville. Newman boys golf won a triangular, Dixon boys and girls golf won, Eastland volleyball beat Amboy and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman Central Catholic announced its Hall of Fame Class for 2025, with an induction ceremony to be held on Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Hall of Fame inductees will also be announced at the 1 p.m. Newman football game on Saturday, Oct. 4th.

Sterling girls golf took second at the Geneseo invite, Lucas Porter earned medalist for Rock Falls, Dixon volleyball improved to 7-1 and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Despite the loss, Dixon running back Landon Knigge got plenty of props from Bryon after rushing for 204 yards. Newman got to 2-0, Sterling rolled at home, Rock Falls showed fight and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

Fulton's Owen Van Zuiden set the school's 18-hole record with a 67 and the nine-hole record with a blistering 30 as the Steamers shot a program-best 290 on Aug. 30. He is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after an online vote.

Dixon volleyball took second at the Oregon tournament and Rock Falls was second at home. Dixon boys cross country won at St. Charles East and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

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.