Newman's Ray Sharp, Eastland's Tyler Zumdahl and Oregon's Jarrett Reynolds were named IBCA Coaches of the Year on the boys side. Newman's Herb Martin, Eastland's Nicole Brinker and Dixon's Luke Ravlin were recognized on the girls side.

Rock Falls fell to North Boone 8-3 in varsity baseball Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Sterling's Paizley Johnson won the long jump and triple jump, Kaelee Varden won the 100 hurdles and high jump, Rock Falls' Kat Scott won the 1,600, Dixon softball fell 5-4 and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Ohio senior Jillian Anderson has been selected to the Northwest Illinois All-Star Game on June 9 at Highland Community College in Freeport. She was a first-team All-BCR selection, named first-team NUIC All-Conference for the Amboy co-op.

Some of the best runners in Illinois and surrounding states assembled for the prestigious Distance Night in Palatine, and Dixon’s Dean Geiger definitely proved he belonged. He won the 800 to lead the Dukes.

Milledgeville senior Kendra Kingsby is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. She pitched 18 innings in two complete-game wins against Eastland for the Missiles (11-5, 6-0 NUIC South). Here is her Q&A.

Karter Livengood hit two home runs and had eight RBIs in a Milledgeville win. Rock Falls' Zoey Silva pitched two complete games, Fulton's Wrenn Coffey hit for the cycle, Oregon girls soccer shut out Mendota and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

E-P's Ava Grawe hit two home runs, Fulton girls track took second at Oregon's Landers-Loomis Invitational, Sterling softball beat Eastland, E-P track won at home, Fulton baseball beat Rock Falls and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman’s Brenleigh Cook had a two-run walkoff hit in a 9-8 win over Hall. Dixon and Sterling softball won, Rock Falls and Newman baseball won, Dixon girls soccer won and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.