Eddie Carifio

In the roundup: Sadie Lang scores 17, Macy Calendo 11 Quinn Carrier 11 for Sycamore; Krya Lilly 14 for Kaneland; Ari Rich, Presley Meyer 17 for Genoa-Kingston; Ally Keilman 15 for Indian Creek; Brielle Molloy 19, Delaney Wood 23 for Hiawatha and Myles Newman 18 for DeKalb.

Logan Schrader had 16 points as Indian Creek built out a 15-point lead in the first half against Marquette and didn’t take the foot off the gas in the second half, hitting the running clock in a 62-33 win.

Genoa-Kingston doesn’t have a lot of size, so the Cogs are going to have to find ways to make up for rebound deficits to win games. In a 49-39 win at Indian Creek on Monday, they had 27 steals, helping make up for the 48-35 advantage the Timberwolves had on the boards.

As the Sycamore girls basketball team surges to a 5-2 start, underclassmen Quinn Carrier and Sadie Lang are not just leading the charge. Players like Macy Calendo are stepping up, signaling a dramatic turnaround from last season’s struggles.

The Sycamore boys improved to 7-0 with a sweep at a home quad, a pair of Sycamore girls won their weight classes at a Sterling tournament, Marshawn Cocroft scored 26 for Kaneland in a win, NIU falls at Bradley and more in the roundup.

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.

From a couple of NIU commits at quarterback to dynamic players in the secondary, we look at the best football players in DeKalb County with the Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Football Team.

Davon Grant will leave DeKalb as the most prolific receiver in school history. He heads to the University of Illinois as the all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards and is the Daily Chronicle 2025 Football Player of the Year.

DeKalb's Alex Gregorio-Perez reached the Dan Gable Donnybrook third-place match while the Indian Creek, Hinckley-Big Rock and Genoa-Kingston girls basketball teams all picked up wins.

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.

A foundational offensive line group. A defensive line that will mostly be here in January. A linebacker that can fill some big shoes. Here are five takeways from NIU's 2026 signing class.

Quinn Urwiler’s NIU career wasn’t just tackles, it was tone‑setting. The Batavia grad leaves as a leader who embodied grit, accountability, and culture in a season that tested the Huskies at every turn.

Marcus Johnson scored 24 points and Isaiah Feuerbach 20 to lead Sycamore, Colby Wylde and Aidan Cooper each scored 23 in a Hiawatha win, NIU lost at home Lindenwood and more in the roundup.

Myles Newman scored 22, Aaron Ziga scored 24 and the DeKalb boys basketball team knocked off Rock Falls 72-43 on Tuesday.

Gary Givens and Evan Malcore were the latest offensive starters for NIU to hit the transfer portal since the season ended. Both announced on Tuesday and joined Josh Holst, DeAree Rogers, and Jake Appleget, among others