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As an encore to a stellar junior season when he scored more points than any Dixon player, Darius Harrington obliterated his own scoring record on his way to taking over the top spot on the Dukes’ all-time scoring list. He is the 2024-25 SVM Player of the Year.

Troy Triad defeated Cary-Grove 3-1 to win the IHSA Class 3A state third-place game on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Duly Health and Care Field in Joliet.

Oswego defeated Barrington 4-1 to win the Class 4A State softball championship on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria.

Oak Park River Forest defeated Lockport 6-5 to win third place in the IHSA Class 4A softball third-place game on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

Chatham Glenwood defeated Providence Catholic 3-2 in the Class 3A State title game on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

Prairie Ridge shut out Burbank St. Laurence 12-0 to win the IHSA Class 3A State third place game on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

Sauk Valley senior bowling and women’s golf results

Sixteen awards were handed out to teams and individuals during the 2025 Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Auditorium Ballroom in La Salle.

Oregon Athletic Director Mike Lawton retired from his position after 33 years. ‘When I think of Mike, two things come to mind – dedication and work ethic.'

Ottawa Marquette walked it off against Father McGivney in the Class 1A state baseball final winning 6-5 Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Illinois Field in Champaign.

Newman takes fourth place in the state baseball series after falling to Eureka 9-3 Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Illinois Field in Champaign.

Bradley-Boubonnias defeated Edwardsville 6-1 to win the Class 4A softball Supersectional on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Monticello High School. The Boilermakers will play in the State semifinals on Friday June 13, at 3p.m. at the Louisville Slugger complex in Peoria.

Newman takes on Teutopolis in the Class 2A state baseball semifinal Friday, June 6, 2025, at Illinois Field in Champaign. The Wooden Shoes of Teutopolis took the win 9-3.

Bradley-Bourbonnais fell 2-0 to Normal Community in the IHSA Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan University Sectional semifinal on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Wilmington's postseason run came to an end as the Wildcats fell 4-0 to Eureka in the IHSA Class 2A Geneseo Super-Sectional on Monday, June 2, 2025.

LeRoy defeated Serena 9-5 on Monday, June 2, 2025 du the Class 1A Supersectional game at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington.

A trip to state is on the line as Newman and Chicago Hope meet in the Class 2A baseball Supersectional Monday, June 2, 2025, at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Newman won 5-1. Photos by Alex T. Paschal and Dominic Di Palermo.

Newmn scored three runs in the top of the first, then tacked on three more in the fifth to back pitchers Drake Cole and Garret Matznick in a 6-2 victory over Johnsburg in the Class 2A Mendota Sectional final Saturday afternoon.

Newman and Johnsburg face off in the Class 2A Sectional final at Mendota Saturday, May 31, 2025. Newman took the win 6-2.

Belvidere North sophomore Ava Morris tossed a two-hit shutout and added two hits and an RBI in a 4-0 win over Sterling in the Class 3A Dixon Regional final Friday at Reynolds Field.

Serena defeated Marquette 6-2 to win the Class 1A Sectional title on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Serena High School. The Lady Huskers will play LeRoy in the Supersectional on Monday at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington at 4:30p.m.

Sterling takes on Belvidere North in the Class 3A Regional softball final at Dixon. The Warriors fell 4-0.

Newman sophomore Joel Rhodes and Sterling freshman Aron Rivera wrapped up their seasons at the state tennis meet on Thursday. Both were competing in state singles for the first time.

Sterling scored three runs in the seventh inning to tie the game, then added another run in the ninth to rally for a 4-3 win over host Freeport in their Class 3A regional semifinal game Wednesday.

Byron and Johnsburg meet up in Mendota for the Class 2A Sectional semifinal Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Johnsburg took the win 9-2.

Newman takes on Marengo in Mendota in the Class 2A Sectional semifinal matchup Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Newman won a well-played game 5-3.

Sterling meets Rochelle in the Class 3A Regional softball semifinal Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Sterling won 13-2.

Dixon and Belvidere North meet in the Class 3A Regional softball semifinal Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Dixon. Belvidere took the win 6-0.

Eastland's Hunter Miller pitched a complete game as the Cougars beat Milledgeville 8-4 for a regional title. Newman's Joel Rhodes finished second at sectional tennis, Sterling's Aron Rivera was third, Dixon girls soccer fell 4-0 and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Byron scored in all but one inning, and Andrew Talbert allowed just four baserunners in a one-hitter in a 10-0, five-inning win over Oregon in Saturday's Class 2A Stillman Valley Regional championship.

Sterling’s Abby Ryan and Kaelee Varden advanced to Saturday's state high jump finals. Sterling's Aron Rivera and Newman's Joel Rhodes qualified for state tennis, Milledgeville and Oregon softball fell in the regional finals and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Byron beats Oregon 10-0 in five innings to take the Stillman Valley Class 2A Regional title Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Sterling scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to come back and beat Dixon 3-2 on Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Field in Page Park.

Oregon's Bryce Becker got the win in a 3-0 shutout of Rock Falls, Morrison's Bella Duncan pitched a perfect game to open the postseason, Oregon walked off against E-P, Morrison track won a sectional title and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Oregon and Rock Falls meet in Stillman Valley Thursday, May 22, 2025, for a Class 2A Regional semifinal. Oregon scored all their runs in fourth for a 3-0 shutout win. Oregon will face Byron for the Regional title on Saturday.

Forreston and Fulton baseball advanced to face each other in Saturday's regional final. Eastland baseball also advanced, Sterling won, Milledgeville softball beat Eastland 11-10 and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Amboy and Fulton clash on the diamond for a Class 1A semifinal regional softball game Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Fulton. Fulton took the win 7-4.

Dixon soccer advanced to Saturday's Class 2A Rockford Boylan Regional final after Jenna Harrison scored four goals in a 7-1 win over Belvidere. Sterling fell 7-1 in its regional matchup with Freeport in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Bureau Valley softball beat Rock Falls to open the postseason. West Carroll, Ashton-Franklin Center softball, three baseball teams advanced and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sauk Valley Community College freshman Katie Drew, a Dixon grad, placed fifth at the NJCAA DII Women's National Championship golf tournament to earn All-American first-team honors. She is the first women's golfer to earn All-American honors for the Skyhawks.

Morrison softball pitched two shutouts, Dixon baseball fell short against Rochelle and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman’s Wyatt Widolff won the 800 at the TRAC meet, Sterling and Rock Falls baseball fell, A-FC won 19-16 in extras with a Caleb Thomas home run, Fulton softball won and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling track and field took second at the Western Big 6 Conference meet and won five events. Forreston-Polo won the NUIC meet, Oregon girls won their first sectional title, Dixon and Sterling softball won and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Rock Falls' Ariel Hernandez, Kayla Hackbarth and Ryleigh Eriks qualified for state on their home field. Morrison softball finished undefeated in conference, E-P baseball beat Newman and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Polo's Cam Jones had four hits and Cheyenna Wilkins pitched a complete game with 13 strikeouts. Dixon baseball and softball fell short on the road, Oregon baseball and softball won big and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman's Evan Busman pitched a three-hit shutout at Amboy, Rock Falls came back at home, Sterling and Newman softball won, Forreston-Polo boys won the Milledgeville track and field invite and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling's Bryce Hartman pitched a complete game with six strikeouts in a 7-3 win over Mendota. Eastland baseball and softball won, Oregon's Isabelle Berg pitched a one-hitter and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling softball beat Rock Falls 12-2, Newman beat Mon-Rose, Fulton's Belle Curley hit a walk-off single, Newman baseball won 19-6 and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Eastland baseball behind three hits from Brayden Jackson and softball with a stellar outing from Keara Kaus win in the NUIC. Plus more baseball, softball and girls track and field results in Thursday's Sauk Valley Media sports roundup.

Drake Cole pitched a one-hitter as Newman tallied 10 hits and 10 walks in the road win. Sterling baseball fell to Quincy, Fulton won 15-0, Gianna Vance led Newman to a win, Fulton softball beat Orion 4-3 and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.