Rock Falls senior linebacker Lyden King was honored April 28 with the Community High School All-Star award from the Chicago Bears for his positive impact on the community, according to a news release from the Bears.
Here's a look at the 2021 SVM Football All-Area Team, as well as the final stats leaderboard.
Days after Byron won the Class 3A state championship, the Big Northern Conference announced its 2021 all-conference football team, and 22 players from Dixon, Rock Falls and Oregon made the list.
Kevin Parker was on the sidelines for Rock Falls, weeks after the death of his son, a lineman on the team
All the scores and links for Week 7 of the high school football season
The Dixon football team scored on its first three possessions and never looked back Friday night against Big Northern Conference rival Rock Falls, winning 46-13 to improve to 6-3 and clinch a playoff berth.
Sauk Valley Editor Troy Taylor has live coverage from Friday night’s Dixon vs. Rock Falls football game here
The death of a teammate and absence of their head coach for the last five weeks has made the fall of 2021 a trying one for the Rock Falls Rockets. But they’ve got one last chance to end on a positive note with Big Northern rival Dixon visiting Hinders Field on Friday night.