Cody Cravatta had a huge day to lead Genoa-Kingston to a win at Winnebago and Aiden Cooper scored two touchdowns for Hiawatha in a loss.

The Sycamore volleyball team cruised to a win against IMSA, Hiawatha knocked off Mooseheart, Gavin Crouch had a second-half hat trick and more in the roundup.

Kaneland can reach 3-0 but will have to get past DeKalb to do so, Sycamore looks to bounce back from a loss, G-K looks to avoid 0-3 and Hiawatha can surpass last year's win total with a victory. It's our preview capsules and picks.

With two weeks of the IHSA football season in the books, here is a look at one surprise for each Daily Chronicle area football team.

We take a look back at Week 2 action, including DeKalb's win at Phillips, Sycamore's overtime loss in Moline, and Carter Grabowski's huge game for Kaneland in a win.

A two-point conversion attempt for the win in overtime came up just short for Sycamore, Hiawatha explodes for 50 in improving to 2-0 and Genoa-Kingston falls at home to Stillman Valley despite a scoop-and-score sack for Cody Cravatta.

Alex Schwantes took second for DeKalb at Sycamore's cross country meet, Liam Berry was fifth on the boys' side and more in the roundup.

DeKalb and Genoa-Kingston look for bounce-back wins at home, Sycamore faces a 7A school away from home for the second straight week, plus picks and more in our capsules.

DeKalb and Sycamore their games at the Barb Cup, G-K girls cross country won at home with the top three finishers and more in the roundup.

DeKalb and Sycamore meet in a rivalry showdown and Genoa-Kingston hosts Oregon It's part of a big opening weekend of high school football, and we look at each game in the Daily Chronicle area.

From the front lines to the back of the defense, we look at five players who can have big volleyball seasons this year.

We take a look at each area volleyball team, what they expect for the year and who the top players, new and returning, are for each team.

A new system and a new outlook has Hiawatha optimistic for a playoff return after missing out on the eight-man postseason in 2024.

The Hiawatha High School football team continued practicing Tuesday in Kirkland as they prepare for the 2025 football campaign.

As DeKalb County gears up for the 2025 volleyball season, emerging talent shines amid significant graduations. With all seven teams winning at least 10 games last year, the stakes rise for both seasoned players and ambitious newcomers in this competitive landscape.

In the latest installment of our series looking at the favorite calls of football coaches' careers, Hiawatha’s Kenny McPeek talks about how a decision to downside at nose tackle led to a furious comeback.

The 2025 football season will again start with a key rivalry game as DeKalb and Sycamore meet in Week 1. We break down each week's top game after the IHSA released schedules on Friday morning.

Big boppers dominated the softball season, with school record falling and big numbers going up. We look at all the best offensive and pitching talent on the Daily Chronicle All-Area Softball Team.

DeKalb's Brodie Farrell and Kaneland's Kanon Baxley shined both at the plate and on the mound and Sycamore's Davis Collie had a monster year the plate. They are just a handful of players named to the Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Baseball Team.

The Hiawatha boys basketball team is coming of its winningest season since 2003-04. The Hawks are hoping to build off their 10 wins and change the program's reputation led by double-double machine Aidan Cooper.

With the Class 1A and 2A baseball and softball playoff set to start Monday, we take a look at each Daily Chronicle area team and how they're looking heading into the postseason.

Avery Boehne hit for the cycle in Indian Creek's win, Brynn Woods homered for Kaneland and more in the roundup.

Hinckley-Big Rock slugger Martin Ledbetter blasted the ball over the fence in straight-away center field in a one-run game, giving the Royals a bigger cushion in an eventual win over Hiawatha.

The Hiawatha High School baseball team hosted Hinckley-Big Rock Tuesday afternoon in Kirkland.

The Parkview Christian Academy baseball team traveled to Kirkland Thursday to take on Hiawatha in a nonconference matchup.

Elizabeth Davis homered in a Genoa-Kingston victory, Ellie Peck pitched a gem in a Kaneland loss, plus more in Tuesday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Dekalb was second, Sycamore fourth and Kaneland fifth at the Knights' home meet; Genoa-Kingston won their home soccer tournamet, Arielle Rich walked it off for G-K softball and more in the roundup.

Hiawatha topped Serena 8-6 in the opener of the two's Little Ten Conference baseball series Monday, plating eight runs on only four hits and three RBIs.

Hiawatha beat Serena 8-6 on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Serena High School.

Here are the players that made the Daily Chronicle 2025 Boys Basketball All-Area Team

We break down each of the six Daily Chronicle area softball teams and what they expect from the 2025 campaign.

DeKalb and Hinckley-Big Rock look to make big leaps after winning seasons last year, Indian Creek, Genoa-Kingston and Hiawatha look to improve after rough 2024 campaigns. We look at each Daily Chronicle area baseball team.

Logan Schrader scored 20 as No. 4 Indian Creek advanced to face No. 5 Aurora Christian in a regional semifinal on Wednesday while Hiawatha's season came to an end.

The boys basketball season postseason kicks off locally Monday with Indian Creek, Hiawatha and Genoa-Kingston opening with first-round regional games before semifinals Wednesday. Here are five things to keep an eye on as the postseason gets underway.

The Sycamore girls dance team took ninth at state, DeKalb and Kaneland each had three champs at the IHSA Rock Falls Girls Wrestling Regional, plus other results in the roundup.

Jayden Gray and Aidan Cooper each had double-doubles in a Hiawatha win, Sycamore picked up a win, and other basketball, wrestling and swimming results in the roundup.

2024 Year in Review: Some of the best sports photos by Daily Chronicle photographers from the past year.

Sycamore boys basketball rolled to a win, plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Martin Ledbetter said Hinckley-Big Rock's career scoring mark, plus other basketball results in the roundup.

There were no shortage of people who could catch the ball this year - whether that was on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. Here's this year's Daily Chronicle All-Area Football team.

Experience ruled the volleyball court in DeKalb County. Each member of the Daily Chronicle all-area first team was a senior. We take a look at the area's best.

Quinn Carrier scored 29 to lead the Sycamore gilrs, the Indian Creek boys won their ninth straight to start the year and the DeKalb-Sycamore co-op won at IMSA. That and more in the roundup

Genoa-Kingston's winning streak ends at four, Indian Creek also falls in Monday's sports roundup.

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

Ally Poegel sets Genoa-Kingston steals record in Cogs girls basketball victory. That in more in the Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Hiawatha, Sycamore and Genoa-Kingston win in boys basketball, plus girls basketball and wrestling results in Wednesday's Daily Chronicle roundup.

The NIU men and Indian Creek boys basketball teams piked up wins on Tuesday. Those plus other scores in the roundup.

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.

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.

Genoa-Kingston took third at a tournament, Hinckley-Big Rock won both games in a round robin, and the NIU men lost at DePaul.