Several local athletes made their college choices recently, to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level.

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Take a look back to March, 2012 to some of the news, sports and features that took place in the Sauk Valley.

Dixon senior Jake Gaither is the 2022 SVM Boys Basketball Player of the Year in the tightest race in some time, with Eastland senior Kellen Henze, Sterling junior JP Schilling and Newman senior Marcus Williams as his fellow finalists.

After leading his team through some early season adversity, Newman coach Ray Sharp guided the Comets to a 25-10 record and a spot in the Sweet 16 of the seventh time in 10 years to earn 2021-22 SVM Boys Basketball Coach of the Year honors.

Here's a look at the 2021 SVM Boys Basketball All-Area Team, as well as the final stats leaderboard.

Several local athletes earned top-12 finishes at the Illinois Top Times Class 1A Indoor State Meet on Friday at the Shirk Center in Bloomington.

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Dixon's Jacob Gaither and Newman basketball coach Ray Sharp have been chosen as basketball player and coach of the year from Sauk Valley Media.

It wasn’t too long ago that Jarrett Reynolds was leading the Oregon boys basketball team as a two-time captain on the court. Now, he’ll lead his alma mater from the sideline, as he was approved as the Hawks' new head coach at Monday's school board meeting.

The Amboy baseball team defeated Morrison 10-4 in the season opener for both teams Wednesday at City Park in Amboy, while the Morrison girls won 9-1 against the Clippers at Amboy High School.