Dan Wussow

For Erie native Chad Miner, emergency medical services is a family business.

The Rock Falls softball team downed Dixon, and the Newman and Amboy baseball teams were victorious. Plus more in Tuesday's SVM area roundup.

Moline came out in attack mode Tuesday night against Sterling at Roscoe Eades Stadium. After a five-goal first half, the Maroons cruised to an 8-0 win over the Golden Warriors.

The Newman and Sterling baseball teams won, while the Dixon baseball and softball teams lost. Those results and more in Monday's SVM area roundup.

Princeton freshman Avah Oertel had a game to remember Monday against Newman. In a 10-2 Three Rivers East win over the rival Comets, she went 2 for 2 with a pair of two-run home runs and two walks.

Amboy and Oregon baseball won, Sterling boys tennis went 3-0 at the Harlem Invite, and Newman boys tennis finished second at the five-team Rochelle Hub Invite. Plus more in Saturday's SVM area roundup.

The Sterling, Newman and Dixon softball teams, and the Dixon and Newman baseball teams won conference games. Those results and many more in Thursday's SVM area roundup.

The Sterling track and field teams put on a show at the 72nd Annual Sterling Night Relays on DuWayne Dietz Track at Roscoe Eades Stadium on Thursday. The Golden Warrior girls won the team title, while the boys finished second in eight-team fields.

Newman defeated Bureau Valley, while Rock Falls fell to Stillman Valley in softball games. Plus more in Wednesday's roundup.

Sterling seniors Cale Ledergerber, Mason Emin, Kirra Gibson, Kyle Knutsen, Kendric Muhammad and Isaiah Mendoza signed to play college sports April 24 at the Sterling Schools Foundation building in Sterling. Senior Andre Klaver also announced his college commitment.

Sauk Valley area softball teams have shown signs of potential in the first month-and-a-half of the season. Sterling and Fulton have emerged as top teams in the region, while Morrison and Dixon are trending upward.

The Eastland baseball and softball teams beat Polo, while Sterling softball and Dixon baseball won conference games. Those results and much more in Tuesday's SVM area roundup.

The Sterling, Dixon and Newman softball teams picked up conference wins, while the Newman and Oregon baseball teams also won conference games. Plus more in Monday's roundup.

Dixon rallied from a two-run deficit to beat Rock Falls 18-2 in four innings Monday at Veterans Memorial Field.

Newman freshman Elaina Allen won the 100 meters and 200 meters in a 12-team field at Riverdale's Paul Parker Coed Invite on April 12. She has been voted the Sauk Valley Media Athlete of the Week by readers for April 8-14.