Sterling Preps

Golfers from Newman, Oregon, Fulton, Bureau Valley, Eastland and Erie-Prophetstown advanced out of the Class 1A Port Byron Regional on Wednesday. The Rock Falls volleyball team also picked up a win over Stillman Valley.

The Sterling, Dixon and Rock Falls boys golf teams competed in a nine-team field in the 2A Rock Falls Regional at Deer Valley Golf Club on Wednesday. After half-a-day on the links, sectional qualifiers emerged from each local team.

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Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling competed Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in 2A golf regionals held at Deer Valley Country Club in Deer Grove.

The Rock Falls and Polo volleyball teams won on the road, while the Dixon girls tennis team and Sterling swimming & diving team won at home on Tuesday.

The Fulton volleyball team defeated Milledgeville on Monday, while the Byron co-op swimming & diving team finished first and the Sterling co-op finished second at the 11-team Freeport Invite on Saturday.

Another Rock River Run at Hoover Park, another strong showing for Sauk Valley area cross country teams. The Dixon and Sterling boys and girls teams and the Rock Falls girls team were the biggest local standouts on Saturday.

Sterling hosted the Rock River Run, a boys and girls cross country meet at Hoover Park Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Sophomore Casey Etheridge scored three touchdowns, including a one-yard run on their first possession of the game, giving Princeton’s its first win in 95 years over the Golden Warriors since beating them 26-6 in 1928.

Friday Night Drive reporter Kevin Hieronymus has live updates and scores from Friday night’s Sterling vs. Princeton football game

The Rock Falls and Newman volleyball teams won at home, while the Dixon girls tennis and Sterling girls swimming & diving teams won on the road on Tuesday.

The Polo volleyball team defeated Milledgeville, while the Sterling boys golf team lost to Galesburg on Wednesday.

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Despite fairly even possession during Tuesday night’s Western Big 6 soccer game between Sterling and Alleman, the Pioneers took advantage of their opportunities in a 4-1 win at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

Dixon dominated Genoa-Kingston, Sterling rolled over Galesburg, Newman rallied past Rock Island in overtime and Oregon prevailed over Winnebago last Friday night. Here are the top takeaways from Week 4.