Longtime club coach Dan Carl, former Sycamore coach Dave Lichamer first two inductees into DeKalb County Soccer Hall of Fame.

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Check out some photos from the past year of Ally Poegel, 2025 Daily Chronicle Girls Athlete of the Year.

In a remarkable dual-sport senior season, Ally Poegel shattered records on the basketball court and propelled Genoa-Kingston soccer to unprecedented heights, scoring 19 goals and clinching a regional title—a testament to her relentless drive and transformative influence.

The Interstate 8 released its all-conference teams on Thursday for six spring sports.

In one three-game stretch, Erin Doucette scored 14 goals, elevating her season from great to record-setting. The Kaneland junior is the Daily Chronicle 2025 Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

School records, freshman phenoms and lockdown defenders - we honor the best players with the Daily Chronicle 2025 Girls Soccer All-Area Team.

In a thrilling match Wednesday, Natalie Vaughn-Low scored twice for the DeKalb County United women's team, only to endure a heartbreaking 3-2 loss against Edgewater Castle, igniting inspiration among a passionate crowd of young soccer fans.

For more than 86 minutes, Kaneland senior goalie Natalie Myers made save after save to keep it a one-score game. But Boylan connected twice in the final 2:30 for the 3-0 win in the Class 2A Belvidere Sectional semifinals.

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The Kaneland girls soccer team met Boylan Wednesday night in the Class 2A sectional semifinal game at Belvidere High School.