Boys Swimming

Several boys basketball players from the Sauk Valley area were recognized on the Three Rivers all-conference teams.

DeKalb-Sycamore swimmer Jacob Gramer, of Sycamore, is the 2023 Daily Chronicle Boys Swimmer of the Year.

Cary-Grove co-op's Drew Watson won three state medals and set multiple records during a memorable season. The Crystal Lake South junior is the 2023 Northwest Herald Boys Swimmer of the Year.

Hinsdale Central won all three relays – setting state records in all three – in lapping the field to win the IHSA state swimming title on Saturday at Westmont. Also, Oswego Co-Op's Chase Maier took third and Cary-Grove's Danial Sanahurskyj tied for fifth in their races.

The local boys swimming season came to an end on Day 1 of the IHSA State Finals in Westmont, as none of the five area competitors advanced to the finals or consolation finals, nor did either of the two Erie-Prophetstown girls at the state wrestling meet.

Two area wrestlers remain in title contention at the IHSA Individual State Girls Wrestling Meet in Bloomington.

Seven area girls wrestlers are still in the hunt to capture individual state championships after the first day of competition at the IHSA Individual State Wrestling Meet at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.

A senior from Morrison will be making his third appearance at the IHSA Boys Swimming State Finals this weekend in Westmont. A Dixon freshman will be competing for the first time.

The Sauk Valley women's basketball team defeated College of DuPage 73-66 on Monday night in a nonconference game in Dixon.

Oregon senior Ava Wight had a strong second day at the IHSA Girls Bowling State Tournament on Saturday to finish 31st, while Dixon senior Grace DeBord stayed in relatively the same position from Day 1 and placed 43rd at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford.

DeBord had a 222 opening game in a 566 series in the morning, then finished off an afternoon series of 583 with games of 221 and 214. Her Day 2 total of 1,149 gave her a two-day score of 2,306 in her first trip to the state tournament.

In the final sectional meet of his high school career, Skylar Drolema wanted to set the tone for his Sterling teammates. The Morrison senior did just that, and he ended up making a statement by earning state berths in two events at the United Township Sectional on Saturday.

Cary-Grove co-op piled up state qualifiers in nine events Saturday to win the Barrington Sectional, while Huntley's Ben Rocks won two sectional titles and helped the Red Raiders make history.

The DeKalb-Sycamore boys swimming team earned its second straight sectional title Saturday thanks in part to the effort of Jacob Gramer. Plus more local results in Saturday's roundup.

Cary-Grove co-op's boys swimming team ran away with the Fox Valley Conference Invite championship on Saturday, giving the Trojans their 15th FVC title in 16 years.