Plano and Newark volleyball were winners, Oswego Co-Op beat Yorkville girls golf in a dual meet, and Sandwich boys golf was a winner in Thursday's roundup.

Oswego Co-op sophomore golfer Alli Wiertel, who was a medalist at three meets and earlier in the season shot a Whitetail Ridge course record 59, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Brooke Ekwinski threw two touchdown passes in Yorkville flag football's win over Oswego, Yorkville volleyball rallied past Metea Valley and Sandwich, Plano and Oswego East boys golf won dual meets in Wednesday's roundup.

Get ready for Week 3 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Newark freshman middle Zoey Carlson had big hit after bit hit, five kills and a block in the third set alone, and the Norsemen rallied from four points down late in the third to top previously unbeaten Aurora Christian in a 25-22, 23-25, 25-23 thriller.

Led by Alli Wiertel's round of 32, Oswego Co-op girls golf shot a nine-hole program record 150 on Tuesday. Yorkville and Sandwich boys golf and Yorkville tennis were also winners Tuesday.

Oswego and Yorkville volleyball both picked up wins and Alli Wiertel shot a 34 to lead Oswego Co-op girls golf to a nine-hole record round of 155 in Monday's roundup.

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The Chicago Bears opened their regular season with a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night at Soldier Field in Chicago.

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