Oswego East's Jasiah Watson was limited to five games last season because of mononucleosis and an injury. But the senior running back and third-year varsity player has the juice back for a big finale. 'I know what I'm capable of, and I want to prove what I'm capable of.'

Speed and quickness. Sure, TJ Harland has those skills in spades like any prototypical tailback. But what really excites the Yorkville senior? It’s blocking. “I love the physicality." Harland will be key as the Foxes aim to return to the playoffs this fall.

A look at the Kishwaukee River Conference for the 2025 season, including team-by-team preview capsules, players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predicted order of finish.

The 2025 boys golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Oswego Co-op sophomore Alli Wiertel fired a course record 59 at Whitetail Ridge to win the Plainfield North Invite and the team took second, while Oswego East was first and Oswego second at the Panther Stableford in Thursday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.

The 2025 girls golf season gets underway this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

While the number of referees in Illinois has declined in nearly every year since 2012, a trend accelerated by the pandemic, at the same time, the IHSA has seen substantial growth in the number of referees ages 17-19 over the past decade

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Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Oswego East football's practice on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

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Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Yorkville football's practice on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.