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Indian Creek won its eighth straight game to start the year, DeKalb had four top-15 finishes at the Donnybrook in Iowa, plus other basketball and wrestling results.

Kaneland's Angelina Gochis won the Donnybrook in Iowa while Alex Gregorio-Perez was fourth for DeKalb, plus other wrestling and basketball scores.

Yorkville saw a seven-point lead slip away in the final 15 seconds of regulation, but the Foxes bounced back to beat Sycamore 63-61 in overtime to win the Strombom Holiday Tournament title.

DeKalb picked up a win to close the Washington tournament, while Indian Creek won the AFC tournament. All that and more hoops in the roundup.

Isaiah Feuerbach scored 25 points, Xander Lewis 20 and Carter York 11 for Sycamore in a win over Harlem. Plus other basketball scores in the roundup.

Youth dominated the Daily Chronicle 2024 Girls Cross Country All-Area Team, with only one senior on the first team.

Kaneland and Sycamore both reached the Class 2A state meet, and both clubs are well-represented on the Daily Chronicle 2024 Boys Cross Country All-Area Team.

The list of DeKalb runners that reached the IHSA State Cross Country Meet all four years of their high school career added its new member this season when Barraza qualified and medaled for the second straight year.

Kaneland boys basketball bounced back with win at Woodstock, Sycamore opens the season with a win and Sycamore wrestling sweeps its matches, plus more sports from around the area.

DeKalb’s wrestling teams opened the season on a positive note Wednesday, sweeping all of their foes in the DeKalb Super Duals. The boys team beat Moline and Lake Park, while the girls squad defeated Burlington Central, Moline, South Elgin and Lake Park.

The DeKalb boys and girls wrestling teams were in action Wednesday at DeKalb High School.

The DeKalb girls basketball team improved to 4-1 on the year with a win over Harlem, plus other basketball and wrestling scores are in the roundup.

We take a look at all four boys wrestling teams in the Daily Chronicle coverage area.

From state qualifiers to middle school medalists, we take a look at five wrestlers who are poised for big seasons from the Daily Chronicle coverage area.

From a collection of strong inside players to some 3-and-D guards, we take a look at five boys basketball players that you don't want to miss this season.

How far can DeKalb go? Can an improved Sycamore finish with a winning record? How much of a difference does a new transfer make to an already loaded Kaneland squad? We preview all seven area teams.

The DeKalb girls got a 15-point performance from freshman Johnna Patrick, a trio of key 3-pointers from Alicia Johnson and stifling defense throughout for a 52-27 win over the Spartans, snapping a 16-game skid to their rivals.

Sadie Lang scored 20 and Quinn Carrier 17 for Sycamore in a win, setting up a game against DeKalb at Burlington Central's final day.

The Kaneland and DeKalb girls and NIU women won Wednesday while the NIU men fell at home.

Here’s a look at the top golfers from around the Daily Chronicle coverage area for the 2024 season

Like all other high school sports, developing golfing skills can start at an early age. By that standard, DeKalb’s Jonah Keck was a latecomer to the game. The senior started playing the sport in eighth grade. He is the Daily Chronicle Golfer of the Year.

We take a look at what each girls basketball team is expecting this year, from Sycamore going through a youth movement to Indian Creek returning after a year of not fielding a varsity team.

Outside shooters. Dominating inside presences. We look at five players who are poised for big seasons around the Daily Chronicle coverage area.

Sycamore safety and quarterback Burke Gautcher was named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association 5A All-State Team.

DeKalb's Jacob Barraza and Kaneland's Evan Nosek and Carson Kaiser medaled at the state cross country on Saturday, while Sycamore's Layla Janisch posted one of the best state times in school history.

Meet Matt Quitno: A former Navy Petty Officer turned DeKalb freshman football coach. After a transformative military experience that taught him resilience and teamwork, he's using those lessons still today.

DeKalb's Jacob Barraza is the lone Class 3A entrant from the Daily Chronicle area at Saturday's state cross country meet. Sycamore and Kaneland qualified their boys teams for the 2A race and Spartan junior Layla Janisch will compete on the 2A girls side.

The DeKalb wrestling program has seen a surge in success over the last decade, wracking up individual honors and some team hardware. Now NIU has taken notice as well. Tommy Curran, Danny Curran and Jaocb Luce are on the NIU roster this season.

DeKalb's Jacob Barraza ran a personal record time in holding off Wheaton Warrenville South's Josiah Narayanan as boys champion, York swept the boys and girls team titles, York freshman Karlin Janowski won the girls race and Batavia boys and girls were second at Lake Park.

A look at the runners who qualified for the IHSA state cross country meet, including sectional champions Jacob Barraza (DeKalb) and Evan Nosek (Kaneland).

Hononegah ended DeKalb’s season in the Class 4A Hampshire Regional’s second semifinal match Tuesday, downing the Barbs in straight sets, 25-15, 25-16.

Jacob Barraza won the Harlem Regional for DeKalb, while the Sycamore boys and Kaneland boys and girls qualified for the next round as well. Plus more qualifiers in the roundup.

Elizabeth McConkie and Maggie Klein bowed out in the fourth consolation round of state, while the DeKalb, Kaneland and Hinckley-Big Rock soccer season came to an end.

The Barbs (1-8) scored a season-high 41 points and reached the end zone six times in a 41-0 beatdown of Southwest Valley Green foe Stagg (3-6). The win allowed DeKalb to avoid its first winless season since 2004.

The Barbs of DeKalb High School welcomed Stagg for a Friday night matchup on the gridiron.

One team is in. One team is very likely in. Two teams are out. And for Genoa-Kingston, they’ve got a win-and-they’re-in (probably) scenario set up in Week 9. Here’s where each Daily Chronicle area team stands heading into the final week of the regular season.

Sycamore looks to finish off 9-0, DeKalb looks to avoid a winless season, and Kaneland looks to top an 8-0 team. We break down every game for Daily Chronicle area teams in the capsules.

The DeKalb soccer team scored two goals in the final 7 minutes to force overtime, then won in PKs while Hinckley-Big Rock claimed a regional title. Plus more soccer and volleyball in the roundup.

Sycamore knocked off Morris 42-0 to win the Interstate 8. DeKalb pushed Bradley-Bourbonnais but fell 42-39 on a late penalty. Kaneland snapped a 3-game losing streak. Here’s a recap of all the Week 8 action for Daily Chronicle area teams.

A late call against DeKalb let Bradley-Bourbonnais hold on for a win, while Genoa-Kingston won at Rock Falls and Hiawatha fell at Alden-Hebron.

The Morris High School football team traveled to Sycamore Friday to take on the Spartans in an important conference matchup.

Cam Guernon scored 48 seconds into the game, Kaneland scored the first four goals and held off DeKalb in the second half for a 4-2 win on Thursday.

The DeKalb boys soccer team traveled to Kaneland Thursday to take on the Knights in Maple Park.

DeKalb makes a long road trip, Sycamore battles Morris in a key I-8 match while Genoa-Kingston, Hiawatha and Kaneland all play must-win games.

In volleyball, Genoa-Kingston came back for a win while DeKalb dropped a match at home. It's the roundup.

Sycamore moved to 7-0 and got coach Joe Ryan his 200th career win. DeKalb moved Davon Grant to running back. Here's a look back at all of Week 7's moves.

Jacob Barraza finished first for the DeKalb cross country team in Sterling while Sycamore won in Belvidere. That plus more cross country and soccer in the roundup.

Every time DeKalb scored to get closer to Waubonsie Valley on Friday night, the Warriors had an answer in holding off the Barbs 28-19.

DeKalb faces Waubonsie Valley in Week 7 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor Eddie Carifio will have live updates, scores and news from the game

The DeKalb football team traveled to Aurora Friday night to take on Waubonsie Valley in a conference matchup.