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DeKalb junior Olivia Schermerhorn drilled two of her four 3-pointers in the first quarter as the Barbs separated from visiting Rockford East early and coasted to a 52-6 win Wednesday.

Morris swept the Huntley Quad with three wins Wednesday while DeKalb and Huntley each picked up wins.

Morris faces DeKalb in a nononference girls wrestling meet on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at Huntley High School.

To 1,000 points and beyond, players in the Daily Chronicle coverage area have achieved a lot of personal milestones so far this season. We take a look back at some of the achievements those players have reached this season.

Martin Ledbetter scores 30 as Hinkley Big Rock wins. DeKalb boys win, Kaneland girls split and Indian Creek girls advance in Little Ten Tournament, plus more scores in the Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Davon Grant scored 28 to lead DeKalb, the NIU men's and women's basketball teams lost, plus more in the roundup.

The intense DeKalb defense forced 27 turnovers, leading to 28 points and overcoming 21 turnovers of its own in a win over Dundee-Crown at their MLK Girls basketball Showcase.

Ayden Shuey had a big early win for DeKalb, but Sycamore's Charlie Olson got a pin when he needed it, forcing a tie with the Barbs. DeKalb won the rivalry match Friday on criteria.

The Sycamore wrestling team traveled to DeKalb Friday to take on the Barbs in a renewal of their rivalry.

Jayden Gray and Aidan Cooper each had double-doubles in a Hiawatha win, Sycamore picked up a win, and other basketball, wrestling and swimming results in the roundup.

It wasn't only high school champions. From NIU’s historic win at Notre Dame to local golf pro David Paeglow competing at the US Senior Open, there were plenty of national stories out of DeKalb County. Here's the 10 biggest of 2024.

Cole Kelly finished with 12 on Saturday in a 62-40 loss to DeKalb in the championship game of the tournament, with six of those coming on late 3s after the Barbs led by more than 20.

The 25th version of the tournament wrapped up Saturday night in DeKalb, with DeKalb dropping its three matches in the Bronze bracket.

DeKalb had what its coach called the Barbs' best defensive half, Marquise Bolden had a tomahawk dunk and Davon Grant slammed home two of his in a win over Lincoln-Way West on Friday to reach the Dayton championship game.

Dekalb closed Friday's first round at The Flavin with a little momentum, hoping it carries over into Day 2 on Saturday.

Four of the five DeKalb starters played five minutes or less as the Barbs scored the first 32 points against Bulls Prep on Thursday in a 74-27 win.

2024 Year in Review: Some of the best sports photos by Daily Chronicle photographers from the past year.

Alex Gregorio-Perez took first at Morris for DeKalb on Saturday, a pair of Kaneland wrestlers won at Stillman Valley, DeKalb-Sycamore swimming won at Sterling and Ally Poegel sets a G-K record. Plus other wrestling in the roundup.

Martin Ledbetter said Hinckley-Big Rock's career scoring mark, plus other basketball results in the roundup.

Sami Carlino scored 25 points to lead Hinckley-Big Rock, Sycamore wrestling dominated La Salle-Peru and other results in the roundup.

There were no shortage of people who could catch the ball this year - whether that was on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. Here's this year's Daily Chronicle All-Area Football team.

Experience ruled the volleyball court in DeKalb County. Each member of the Daily Chronicle all-area first team was a senior. We take a look at the area's best.

Quinn Carrier scored 29 to lead the Sycamore gilrs, the Indian Creek boys won their ninth straight to start the year and the DeKalb-Sycamore co-op won at IMSA. That and more in the roundup

Indian Creek won its eighth straight game to start the year, DeKalb had four top-15 finishes at the Donnybrook in Iowa, plus other basketball and wrestling results.

Kaneland's Angelina Gochis won the Donnybrook in Iowa while Alex Gregorio-Perez was fourth for DeKalb, plus other wrestling and basketball scores.

Yorkville saw a seven-point lead slip away in the final 15 seconds of regulation, but the Foxes bounced back to beat Sycamore 63-61 in overtime to win the Strombom Holiday Tournament title.

DeKalb picked up a win to close the Washington tournament, while Indian Creek won the AFC tournament. All that and more hoops in the roundup.

Isaiah Feuerbach scored 25 points, Xander Lewis 20 and Carter York 11 for Sycamore in a win over Harlem. Plus other basketball scores in the roundup.

Youth dominated the Daily Chronicle 2024 Girls Cross Country All-Area Team, with only one senior on the first team.

Kaneland and Sycamore both reached the Class 2A state meet, and both clubs are well-represented on the Daily Chronicle 2024 Boys Cross Country All-Area Team.

The list of DeKalb runners that reached the IHSA State Cross Country Meet all four years of their high school career added its new member this season when Barraza qualified and medaled for the second straight year.

Kaneland boys basketball bounced back with win at Woodstock, Sycamore opens the season with a win and Sycamore wrestling sweeps its matches, plus more sports from around the area.

DeKalb’s wrestling teams opened the season on a positive note Wednesday, sweeping all of their foes in the DeKalb Super Duals. The boys team beat Moline and Lake Park, while the girls squad defeated Burlington Central, Moline, South Elgin and Lake Park.

The DeKalb boys and girls wrestling teams were in action Wednesday at DeKalb High School.

The DeKalb girls basketball team improved to 4-1 on the year with a win over Harlem, plus other basketball and wrestling scores are in the roundup.

From state qualifiers to middle school medalists, we take a look at five wrestlers who are poised for big seasons from the Daily Chronicle coverage area.

We take a look at all four boys wrestling teams in the Daily Chronicle coverage area.

From a collection of strong inside players to some 3-and-D guards, we take a look at five boys basketball players that you don't want to miss this season.

How far can DeKalb go? Can an improved Sycamore finish with a winning record? How much of a difference does a new transfer make to an already loaded Kaneland squad? We preview all seven area teams.

The DeKalb girls got a 15-point performance from freshman Johnna Patrick, a trio of key 3-pointers from Alicia Johnson and stifling defense throughout for a 52-27 win over the Spartans, snapping a 16-game skid to their rivals.

Sadie Lang scored 20 and Quinn Carrier 17 for Sycamore in a win, setting up a game against DeKalb at Burlington Central's final day.

The Kaneland and DeKalb girls and NIU women won Wednesday while the NIU men fell at home.

Here’s a look at the top golfers from around the Daily Chronicle coverage area for the 2024 season

Like all other high school sports, developing golfing skills can start at an early age. By that standard, DeKalb’s Jonah Keck was a latecomer to the game. The senior started playing the sport in eighth grade. He is the Daily Chronicle Golfer of the Year.

We take a look at what each girls basketball team is expecting this year, from Sycamore going through a youth movement to Indian Creek returning after a year of not fielding a varsity team.

Outside shooters. Dominating inside presences. We look at five players who are poised for big seasons around the Daily Chronicle coverage area.

Sycamore safety and quarterback Burke Gautcher was named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association 5A All-State Team.

DeKalb's Jacob Barraza and Kaneland's Evan Nosek and Carson Kaiser medaled at the state cross country on Saturday, while Sycamore's Layla Janisch posted one of the best state times in school history.

Meet Matt Quitno: A former Navy Petty Officer turned DeKalb freshman football coach. After a transformative military experience that taught him resilience and teamwork, he's using those lessons still today.

DeKalb's Jacob Barraza is the lone Class 3A entrant from the Daily Chronicle area at Saturday's state cross country meet. Sycamore and Kaneland qualified their boys teams for the 2A race and Spartan junior Layla Janisch will compete on the 2A girls side.