Fulton's Miraya Pessman and Chloe Wilkin combined for 12 kills in Monday's 25-5, 25-5 win over Mooseheart to open the postseason.

Rochelle pushed the host Duchesses to the limit in the Class 3A Dixon Regional opener Monday night, but Dixon managed to pull out a 25-20, 21-25, 25-23 win over the Hubs at Lancaster Gym.

Dixon's Grace Ferguson wrapped up an impressive run at state tennis, Dixon boys won a regional cross country title and numerous locals advanced, Sterling's Madison Austin was WB6 swim champ in two events, Fulton volleyball was 2nd and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for Oct. 12-18, 2024.

Fulton junior golfer Jacob Voss, who shot a season-best 70 at state golf to tie for fifth place and help Fulton take second as a team, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Drake Lansman.

Senior Night at Musgrove Fieldhouse kicked off with Delali Amankwa being honored for breaking the all-time career assists record at Sterling. It ended with Amankwa setting her final assist to fellow senior Carley Sullivan for a thunderous kill in a 25-10, 25-10 win over Mendota.

Eastland's Trixie Carroll had 23 kills in a win over Morrison, Rock Falls beat Mercer County, and Milledgeville and Polo each earned three-set wins in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The last two locals competing at state tennis, Dixon's Grace Ferguson and Sterling's Ellie Aitken ended up meeting in consolation play on Thursday. Ferguson came out on top and advanced to Day 2 for the first time in singles.

The owner has previously refused to close hotel after being ordered to do so. But a Lee County judge ruled Wednesday it must close until repairs are made and court says it can reopen.