A two-sport NIU commit in DeKalb. A two-way standout at Hinckley-Big Rock. A couple second year stars in Sycamore and Kaneland. And a key guy playing position No. 2 in the scorebook in Genoa. We look at five players who can have big years for their teams this year.

Led by Nick Stowasser's 24 points, the Crystal Lake South boys basketball team boasted all five starters in double figures and beat Sycamore 92-73 in a semifinal of the Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional on Wednesday night.

The Hiawatha boys basketball hosted DePue Tuesday night in Kirkland.

The Tampa Bays Rays selected Ethan Storm in the 13th round of the MLB Draft on Monday in what the Sycamore grad called a full-circle moment to play with one of his favorite clubs growing up.

In the wake of a major injury, Ethan Storm has transformed his trajectory, now balancing aspirations between the MLB Draft and a commitment to Oklahoma. As interest from several teams grows, the Sycamore grad prepares for a pivotal week.

More than 40 of the state's top senior baseball players participated in the Illinois Coaches Association All-Star Games on Monday at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

The Illinois Coaches Association held their 48th annual Senior Baseball All Star Game on Monday, June 30, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

When a player averages more than one intentional walk per game, it can be hard to feel like they are contributing to their fullest. Hinckley-Big Rock senior slugger and two-time Daily Chronicle Player of the Year Martin Ledbetter found a workaround. He stole 33 bases.

DeKalb's Brodie Farrell and Kaneland's Kanon Baxley shined both at the plate and on the mound and Sycamore's Davis Collie had a monster year the plate. They are just a handful of players named to the Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Baseball Team.