Newark volleyball took second at the Manteno Earlybird Tournament. That and more in Saturday's Record Newspapers roundup.

Mariano Velasco had a 25-yard pick-six on the first pass of the game, and Oswego carried that momentum on both sides of the ball for a 35-6 victory over Geneva.

The Geneva and Oswego football teams met Friday night for a nonconference matchup.

Alli Wiertel shot a 34 to lead Oswego co-op girls golf to a dual meet win, Oswego East flag football recorded its first-ever shutout, Yorkville's Molly Martinez earned medalist honors and Newark and Plano volleyball and Yorkville tennis were winners in Thursday's roundup.

It might seem crazy early to be talking about pivotal games. But the Week 2 slate provides a number of contest that could heavily shape what happens later in the season. Steve Soucie takes a look at some of Week 2's top games.

Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for all the football games from around Kendall County.

The 2025 girls tennis season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

There were a number of big games on the Week 1 calendar. Very few of them didn't live up to the billing, Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 1.

Oswego junior quarterback Drew Kleinhans – son of the team's offensive coordinator – was masterful in his varsity debut, throwing for two touchdowns and running in a third in the first half of a 31-15 win at Naperville Central

Oswego football hosted Naperville Central Friday night in the first game of the year for both teams.

The 2025 girls flag football season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Standout senior Semin Razman scored both of Wheaton Warrenville South's goals to give the Tigers a victory over Oswego Thursday.

The 2025 boys cross country season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2025 girls cross country season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 1 football games around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2025 boys soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

It took the fourth game of the season for St. Charles East to score a goal last year. It didn’t take them nearly as long when the Saints opened their season on Monday at Oswego in a 3-2 win.

The girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are five players to watch in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2025 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Can Oswego keep it rolling while basically starting from scratch? Can Newark keep two long streaks going? Can ex-Newark coach Tonya Grayson bring her track record of success to Parkview Christian? Here are five storylines to watch in Kendall County volleyball for 2025.

Here is a look at the Southwest Prairie Conference

Dekker Zelensek was a late starter to football, with good reason – his mom didn't allow him to play at a young age. He played soccer growing up, and didn't start football until the eighth grade. Now he is expected to be Oswego's lead running back this season.

The 2025 boys golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Oswego Co-op sophomore Alli Wiertel fired a course record 59 at Whitetail Ridge to win the Plainfield North Invite and the team took second, while Oswego East was first and Oswego second at the Panther Stableford in Thursday's Record Newspapers sports roundup.

The 2025 girls golf season gets underway this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Dontrell Young does admit that the thought to give up football briefly crossed his mind – but the speedy Oswego junior safety and three-time state track medalist is back on the field after a meniscus tear cost him all but two games last fall.

Here are Gary Duncan's photos as Oswego held its first fall football practice on Monday, August 11, 2025.

The Illinois high school football season gets underway Monday with the start of preseason practices. Here are some of the top storylines to watch in Kendall County this season.

Annie Scaramuzzi, who starred for Oswego in high school and was co-coach for this past season's state championship team, has been named the Panthers' next head coach.

With the release of the 2025 statewide football schedule, here are the top games to watch in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Teddy Manikas emerged as an all-conference slot receiver for Oswego in his second varsity season last year. Now, as one of just a handful of starters returning from a team that went 9-0 in the regular season, Manikas is ready for an even greater role.

In the 25th annual “Battle of the Big Butts” Lineman Challenge, host West Aurora walked away with top team honors among 24 teams after winning three team events for the second consecutive season.

The annual "Battle of the Butts" Lineman Challenge was held on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at West Aurora.

Oswego football hosted a joint practice with Kaneland on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Oswego High School.

Ethan Vahl and his coach both agree that his first instinct is to pass the ball. But Vahl can also fill it up. The Oswego rising sophomore guard provided the latest evidence to that effect with a 40-point game the last weekend of June at the Romeoville Live Summer Shootout.

Here is the 2025 Record Newspapers All-Area baseball team.

Here is the 2025 Record Newspapers All-Area softball team.

Here is the 2025 Record Newspapers All-Area girls soccer team.

Oswego junior Jordyn Washington, who scored 28 goals and led the Panthers to a program-record 19 wins and the Southwest Prairie Conference championship, is the Record Newspapers Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

Oswego sophomore Dontrell Young, who medaled in the 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes at the Class 3A state track meet, is the Record Newspapers boys track and field Athlete of the Year.

Senior catcher Kiyah Chavez and junior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony of Class 4A state champion Oswego were among those named Class 4A First Team All-State by the Illinois Coaches Association in voting announced this week.

Aubriella Garza hit her program record-breaking 14th homer of the season, a solo shot, for Oswego's first run, and Jaelynn Anthony struck out 18 as the Panthers beat Barrington 4-1 in the Class 4A final for the program's first state championship.

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.

Kennedy Gengler made many dazzling plays at shortstop. Second baseman Adalynn Fugitt had four hits. Oswego's first-year middle infield drove in the team's first two runs and the Panthers went on to a 13-2 win in over Oak Park-River Forest in the Class 4A semifinal.

Oswego faced Oak Park-River Forest in a IHSA Class 4A state semifinal game on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

Oswego, which took third place in Class 4A in last year's first state tournament appearance, is back in the state semifinals this weekend, with eyes on the big prize. 'We're going to win. Third place is not for us. First place.'

Here is the All-Southwest Prairie Conference girls soccer team for the 2025 season, as selected by coaches.

Jaelynn Anthony came a strike away from throwing a no-hitter, her one-hitter with six strikeouts leading Oswego past Marist 5-1 in the Class 4A Benedictine University Supersectional as the Panthers returned to the state tournament for the second straight year.

Oswego softball faced Marist in a Class 4A Benedictine Supersectional on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Lisle.

Sabrina Zamora hit a two-run tying double and Kennedy Gengler followed with a go-ahead two-run double, and Oswego scored five runs in the fifth to rally past Wheaton North 5-2 and win the Class 4A Oswego Sectional title.