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There's more to this spring than the team's first wide-open quarterback competition since 2017, although that is kind of a big deal. We look at four storylines to keep an eye on ahead of NIU spring camp March 25.
It’s just two wins. But for the players on the Genoa-Kingston softball team, it’s validation of their lofty expectations for the season. The Cogs pounded out 10 hits as they stayed perfect on the young season with a five-inning 13-3 win over Forreston on Friday.
Bethany Odle threw out the potential tying run at the plate as Indian Creek kept Mendota from coming back from seven runs down, holding on for an 11-10 win Thursday in a wild finish in Shabbona.
Within an hour last week, the DeKalb wrestling community lost two of its founding fathers. Arch Richoz and Wayne Miller died March 7, each leaving behind a lasting legacy to wrestling both locally and statewide.
Cole Latimer spent extra time Tuesday after practice taking additional reps at the plate and the results paid off on Wednesday. Latimer had two doubles, scored three times and drove in four runs as the Barbs topped East Aurora 10-0 in five innings.
It's not just power this year to keep an eye on. Speedy leadoff hitters, multi-faceted utility players and yes, big sluggers highlight the top players to keep an eye on this year.
DeKalb and Genoa-Kingston are looking to make big leaps. Sycamore was a win from state and, like the Barbs and Cogs, returns a lot of talent. We take a look at what all six area programs expect out of the season.
Belvidere North standout and NCAA Division I recruit Cortlyn Hefty scored five goals as DeKalb dropped its season opener at home Tuesday 8-0 in the first game for new coach Kay Brooks.
A couple of super-slugging catchers, a prototypical shortstop/pitcher, a high-upside player in his first varsity season and a pitcher with a big arm and bigger bat are the five players to keep an eye on locally this year.
Sycamore took third in Class 3A last year but lost a lot of starters. DeKalb had its most wins in eight years and returns most of its starters. We take a look at what 2024 holds for the Barbs, Spartans and every other area baseball team.
Huntley Middle and Sycamore Middle both capped historic at separate state tournaments on Saturday, with the J-Barbs winning a title and SMS taking home a trophy for a seventh-place finish.
DeKalb is looking to build off a strong end to 2023. Hinckley-Big Rock welcomes two more schools to its co-op. Kaneland returns a lot of firepower from its regional title run. We look at all five girls' soccer teams and what they expect this year.
While there are a couple of seniors among the five players to keep an eye on this year, there are also a freshman and a sophomore being put in pivotal positions for their respective teams this year as the girls' soccer season gets underway.
Good: An actual bye week. Bad: A six-day week late in the season. Ugly: The team's track record with FCS teams of late. We break down NIU's recently released 2024 football schedule.
NIU’s pro day was decidedly short on targets for quarterback Rocky Lombardi to throw to when it came time to show off his abilities in drills. So he reached out to a couple of former Huskies and current Canadian Football League players Clint Ratkovich and Cole Tucker to step in.