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Kendra Kingsby, Kendra Hutchinson, and Macey Schryver had five kills each to lead the Missiles to a 25-16, 25-12 win over the visiting Clippers. That plus more volleyball , soccer and golf in the roundup.
Fourth-ranked Dixon heads to Genoa-Kingston, Fulton and Oregon hope to get back to .500, E-PC hosts Forreston, Newman hosts Orion, E-P plays at Rockridge, Sterling heads to Galesburg and West Carroll can get to 4-0 in the Week 4 Sauk Valley football slate.
Trixie Carroll had 17 kills and three aces in an Eastland sweep of Fulto, plus boys and girls golf, girls swimming and girls tennis in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.
Payton Ottens had an impressive serving run that included seven aces to help Sterling come back to beat Rock Island 2-1 in Western Big 6 Conference volleyball action on Tuesday.
Sterling's Mason Hubbard tied for third place at the Mark Rolfing Cup, Oregon's Aniyah Sarver earned medalist, Dixon and Sterling tennis both won and Sauk Valley volleyball is ranked No. 11 in Monday's Sauk Valley Roundup.
Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer got the game ball after becoming the school's all-time wins leader, Oregon won first 3-0 game, EPC gets big win over Fulton and more in this week's Sauk valley notes.
Eastland volleyball won the Byron Invite, Rock Falls' Ariel Hernandez placed an area-best 24th at the First to the Finish Invitational, Fulton boys golf won in Kewanee and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.
Kaedon Phillips returned two punts for touchdowns and Sterling blocked a late PAT to beat United Township 27-26 as coach Jon Schlemmer became the Golden Warriors' all-time wins leader.
United Township faces Sterling in Week 3 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor Drake Lansman will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Sterling hosts United Township at Roscoe Eades Field at Sterling High School Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Sterling won a close one 27-26.
Here is an in-depth feature on the 1969-70 Sterling boys basketball team, which will be inducted into the Sterling Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend. It is written by Jeff Metcalfe, 1971 Sterling graduate who was a manager on the team.
Eastland volleyball improved to 7-2, Dixon's golf teams both won, Sterling's Emily Schwingle earned medalist, and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup
Dixon looks to keep things rolling at Rock Falls, Newman plays at 2-0 E-P, Sterling hosts United Township to open Western Big 6 Conference play, plus more matchups to watch in Week 3's Sauk Valley football slate.
The Fulton boys golf team set the school's 9-hole record in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup. Girls golf, volleyball, girls tennis and women's golf also competed.
A shorthanded Sterling volleyball team competed with Moline until the end before falling short 25-23, 26-24, in Western Big 6 Conference play.
Sterling hosts Moline volleyball Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Musgrove Fieldhouse. Sterling lost 25-23, 26-24, in two close matches.
Fulton boys golf improved to 8-0, and Forreston and Sterling also won in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup, which also includes girls golf, volleyball, girls tennis and boys soccer.
Dixon's Cullen Shaner and Eli Davidson set a school record for longest touchdown, Newman rolled to a shutout, Sterling's defense is playing well despite 0-2 start and Forreston’s Evan Boettner rushes for 209 yards in this week's Sauk Valley notes.
The E-P volleyball team won the Oregon Invite, Rock Falls' Ariel Hernandez won the Oregon Open and Sterling's Madison Austin tallied three wins in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.
The Sterling defense played well enough to win, but struggles on offense and special teams held the team back in a 17-0 loss to Niles Notre Dame
Niles Notre Dame faces Sterling in Week 2 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor Drake Lansman will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Here is a capsule look at the 2024 boys cross country teams in the Sauk Valley area.
Here is a capsule look at the girls cross country teams in the Sauk Valley area.
Sterling football hosts Niles Notre Dame Sept. 6, 2024, in week 2 of the season.
The Sterling volleyball team battled to the end, but Geneseo came out on top of Thursday's Western Big 6 Conference opener. Carley Sullivan led SHS with seven kills.
Geneseo heads to Sterling's Homer Musgrove Fieldhouse to play Sterling Sept. 5, 2024
Fulton and Sterling score boys golf victories, plus more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.
West Carroll snapped a 24-game losing streak, Dixon's Shaner shined in his debut, and Fulton blanked Forreston during Week 1's highlights in the Sauk Valley area.
It took a shootout to decide the winner of the Oregon Hawk Classic Varsity Soccer Tournament, held at Oregon High School, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Richmond Burton downed Sterling in the overtime period to take first place at the 8-team tournament, held at Oregon Park West.
The Sterling football team battled but got shut out in the second half of a 28-9 home loss to Metamora to open the season.
Metamora will face Sterling to open Week 1 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor Drake Lansman will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Sterling hosts Metamora to kick off their 2024 football season Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Sterling falls 28-9.
Sterling volleyball topped Newman, a number of local golf teams earned wins and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.
Sterling has a tough test against Metamora, Newman plays Princeton, Dixon hosts Stillman Valley, and Rock Falls hosts defending state champion Byron. Fulton at Forreston, Le-Win at Morrison, and Ridgewood at Amboy are also intriguing Week 1 matchups in the Sauk Valley area.
Here is a capsule look at the 16 volleyball teams in the Sauk Valley area. There are a number of interesting storylines and milestones among both coaches and players to look out for this volleyball season.
Sterling heads in to Morrison for a girls swim meet Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.
Opening their seasons with a rivalry match, the Dixon Duchesses and Sterling Golden Warriors treated the fans to three thrilling sets Tuesday, with Dixon pulling out a 25-23, 24-26, 25-16 victory at Lancaster Gym.
As heat index values climb into the 100s, area schools are announcing several high school sports events set for Tuesday have been postponed.
Sterling travels to Dixon for the season opener of volleyball Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The Duchesses took the night 2 games to 1.
Can Quincy be dethroned? Will Moline and Sterling bounce back? How will Geneseo fare under a new coach? Can Galesburg, Rocky or UT surprise? Team breakdowns, players to watch and more in the Western Big 6 Conference preview.
Here is a photo gallery from the Rock Falls boys golf invite on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Deer Valley Country Club.
Here is a capsule look at the boys golf teams in the Sauk Valley area.
Here is a capsule look at the girls golf teams in the Sauk Valley area.
Senior quarterback Drew Nettleton and the Sterling High School football team are focused on better results after an out-of-the-ordinary season last year.
Here are five of the top storylines to watch this football season in the Sauk Valley area.
Sterling senior Madison Austin announced she will continue her academic and basketball career at Illinois State University after receiving about 18 offers.
Following a record-setting senior season in the circle and a number of individual awards, Sterling senior Sienna Stingley is this year's Sauk Valley Media softball Player of the Year.
Here is a look at the 2024 Sauk Valley Media all-area softball team
Following a record-breaking tennis career and winning Sterling's first state medal in over 50 years, Brecken Peterson is this year's Sauk Valley Media Boys Tennis Player of the Year.
Check out a selection of images from Shaw Local's Alex T. Paschal of his favorite sports pictures of the spring season.