Eddie Carifio

Bella Jacobs struck out 12, Grace Caldwell homered and Sycamore beat La Salle-Peru in eight innings, Caden Smith had a pair of hits as DeKalb beat Boylan Catholic, and more in the roundup.

It took two innings, but the Kaneland bats broke out of a two-game slump, pounding out 14 hits in an 18-3 road win over Rochelle in an Interstate 8 battle on Wednesday.

Jackson Macdonald struck out 14, walked two and allowed two hits in six shutout innings, plus drove in the first run in Sycamore's 5-0 win over Freeport. It was the second win in as many days for the Spartans, who lost five games to start the year, all by one or two runs.

Adam Eder and Chace Kuhns had two hits each as Sycamore picked up its first win of the year, DeKalb beat Harlem on the road but later lost at home to Belvidere North, Colten Sargent and Hinckley-Big Rock outslugged Newark and more in the roundup.

From one of the most prolific 3-pointer shooters in state history to a record-setting junior in Genoa, we take a look at the best players around in the Daily Chronicle 2026 All-Area Girls Basketball Team.

From eight wins to 23, Quinn Carrier learned that the best way to lead wasn't to carry her team alone. Meet the Daily Chronicle 2026 Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

MaKenna Barshinger helped Indian Creek pick up its first win of the season, Sycamore drops a wild one to Boylan and more in the roundup.

Addi Rodriguez scored three goals for Sycamore in a win, Kairi Lantz and Addison Armstrong homered for the Spartans in a victory and more in the roundup.

Rob Harley’s first spring as NIU coach arrives Wednesday with no rosters, vague answers, and closed practices. But the vibes are strong according to those inside the house. What effect those vibes have on the product, or what the product looks like, remains a question mark.

Braylen Anderson wins indoor 200 title for DeKalb, Sycamore's Will Rosenow, Chloe Shere, Indian Creek's Parker Murry also take Top 3 finishes, plus much more in the roundup.

With four teams winning regionals, two making supersectionals, a third-place team in Class 3A and four all-state selections, there was no shortage of talent in the Daily Chronicle coverage area. We highlight the best in our All-Area Team.

Ema Durst went 35-1, claimed the first girls wrestling state championship in Sycamore history and is the Daily Chronicle Girl Wrestler of the Year.

From a state champion in Kaneland to state placers in DeKalb and Sycamore, we look at the best around in the Daily Chronicle 2026 All-Area Team.

Jackson Macdonald had two hits, including a triple, and scored twice for Sycamore in a loss to Belvidere North.

Cole Latimer had a monster game at the plate to lead DeKalb past Guilford on Wednesday, Sycamore had a big day at the plate and in the circle against Belvidere, and G-K baseball clicked all over in a Tuesday win against Harvard. That and more in the roundup.