Eastland Preps

Dixon senior QB Cullen Shaner and Newman senior linebacker/running back Daniel Kelly were both named All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association on Wednesday. A number of Sauk Valley 8-man players and honorable mentions were also recognized.

Eastland-Pearl City held Rockridge scoreless in the second half, but a 22-point deficit was too much to overcome in the Class 2A playoffs on Saturday.

The Rockridge Rockets ended Eastland-Pearl City's football season 22-8 on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Eastland-Pearl City faces Rockridge in Round 1 of the 2024 Class 2A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Drake Lansman will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Fulton beat Polo to win a regional volleyball title in Class 1A and Eastland fell short against top-seeded Galena in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon and Newman are set for home playoff matchups, Eastland-Pearl City plays at Rockridge in a battle of 7-2 teams and four area 8-man teams open the first round in this week's Sauk Valley football slate.

Sterling's Emily Schwingle placed fifth at the Western Big 6 Conference Meet to earn first-team all-conference, Dixon was second at the Big Northern Meet, and Forreston's Aspen McGlynn was runner-up at the NUIC Meet in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

Dixon can stay undefeated with a win over Rockford Lutheran, Sterling hits the road to Wisconsin, E-PC can continue their best start since 2018, Newman hosts Rockridge and 4-0 West Carroll hosts 4-0 Milledgeville in this week's Sauk Valley slate.

Sterling's Drew Nettleton set the single-game passing touchdowns record and Kaedon Phillips was recognized by the Bears, Eastland-Pearl City moves into the NUIC picture and Newman's offense is on a roll in this week's Sauk Valley notes.

Eastland-Pearl City senior quarterback Adam Awender had four touchdowns and 186 rushing on just seven carries in a 36-16 win over Forreston on Friday night

Eastland-Pearl City improved its record to 3-1 with a 36-16 win over Forreston on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in NUIC Conference action at Pearl City. With the loss, Forreston fell to 1-3 on the season.

Forreston faces Eastland-Pearl City in Week 4 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor Drake Lansman will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Fourth-ranked Dixon heads to Genoa-Kingston, Fulton and Oregon hope to get back to .500, E-PC hosts Forreston, Newman hosts Orion, E-P plays at Rockridge, Sterling heads to Galesburg and West Carroll can get to 4-0 in the Week 4 Sauk Valley football slate.

Trixie Carroll had 17 kills and three aces in an Eastland sweep of Fulto, plus boys and girls golf, girls swimming and girls tennis in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer got the game ball after becoming the school's all-time wins leader, Oregon won first 3-0 game, EPC gets big win over Fulton and more in this week's Sauk valley notes.

Eastland volleyball won the Byron Invite, Rock Falls' Ariel Hernandez placed an area-best 24th at the First to the Finish Invitational, Fulton boys golf won in Kewanee and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Eastland volleyball improved to 7-2, Dixon's golf teams both won, Sterling's Emily Schwingle earned medalist, and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup

Dixon looks to keep things rolling at Rock Falls, Newman plays at 2-0 E-P, Sterling hosts United Township to open Western Big 6 Conference play, plus more matchups to watch in Week 3's Sauk Valley football slate.

Here is a capsule look at the 2024 boys cross country teams in the Sauk Valley area.

Here is a capsule look at the girls cross country teams in the Sauk Valley area.

Fulton and Sterling score boys golf victories, plus more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

Sterling has a tough test against Metamora, Newman plays Princeton, Dixon hosts Stillman Valley, and Rock Falls hosts defending state champion Byron. Fulton at Forreston, Le-Win at Morrison, and Ridgewood at Amboy are also intriguing Week 1 matchups in the Sauk Valley area.

Fulton's Miraya Pessman (three aces) had 15 kills and Chloe Wilkin chipped in with 12 as the Steamers beat Iowa's Northeast 3-1. Eastland, E-P, Newman and West Carroll also picked up volleyball wins in Tuesday's roundup.

Here is a capsule look at the 16 volleyball teams in the Sauk Valley area. There are a number of interesting storylines and milestones among both coaches and players to look out for this volleyball season.

Here is a capsule look at the boys golf teams in the Sauk Valley area.

Can anyone unseat Lena-Winslow? Can Du-Pec, Forreston or Fulton go even farther this year? How will Morrison fare in its first season in the NUIC? Team breakdowns, players to watch and more in the NUIC preview.

Newman Central Catholic senior Kennedy Rowzee is in fifth place in the shot put, leading Sauk Valley area state finalists from Thursday's Class 1A preliminaries in Charleston. That, plus Newman softball rolls behind Jessalin Johns' 17 strikeouts in regional in Thursday's roundup.

Both the Fulton baseball and softball teams advanced in the IHSA State Tournament, that along with more results in baseball and softball in the Sauk Valley Sports Roundup for Wednesday.

Ethan Kessler threw a no-hitter as Eastland beat Galena in five innings. And more baseball and softball scores in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Media sports roundup.

At South Beloit, the biggest offensive output of the season lifted the Marcos to the win over the Sobos, plus more from around the Sauk Valley area Monday.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Rock Falls senior Olivia Osborne went 4 for 4 with two RBIs, a home run and a double in a 10-8 win over Winnebago. The Sterling softball team and Newman and Oregon baseball teams also picked up conference wins. Those results and more in Saturday's roundup.

Sienna Stingley struck out 16 in a 2-hitter in Sterling softball's 9-0 win over Geneseo, while the Dixon baseball and softball teams picked up wins. Plus more in Wednesday's roundup.

Rock Falls baseball went 2-0 with wins over Forreston and Dakota, Newman's Elaina Allen won the 100 and 200 meters at the Paul Parker Invite, and Sterling's Brecken Peterson went 3-0 at trhe Metamora tennis quadrangular. That and more in Saturday's roundup.

Sterling softball beat Alleman to improve to 9-1, while Oregon girls soccer topped Winnebago to move to 8-0. Plus more in Thursday's Sauk Valley Media roundup.

Freshman Ashton Miner hit his first high school home run in Newman's 13-0 win over Putnam County, while the Eastland and Morrison softball teams picked up wins. Plus more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Media roundup.

James Leslie threw a no-hitter in Dixon baseball's win over Winnebago, while Oregon girls soccer improved to 7-0 with a win over Stillman Valley. Plus more in Tuesday's roundup.

Dixon baseball swept G-K in a doubleheader, Dixon softball earned a run-rule win against Byron, and Fulton softball won the Pearl City Tournament. Plus more in Saturday's roundup.

Sterling captures girls track invite, Bureau Valley baseball and softball win: Sauk Valley Media Sports roundup for Friday, Apr. 5, 2024.

The Newman baseball team swept Kewanee in a doubleheader, Polo baseball topped Hiawatha and Sterling softball routed Quincy. Plus more in Thursday's roundup.

The Dixon softball and Newman baseball teams won road games, while the Oregon girls soccer team stayed undefeated. Plus more in Thursday's roundup.

The Dixon and Rock Falls baseball teams won nonconference games, while the Sterling baseball and Rock Falls softball teams lost nonconference contests. Those and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Check out the team-by-team baseball preview with top returners, newcomers and information about Sauk Valley area teams for the 2024 season.

Check out the team-by-team softball preview with top returners, newcomers and information about Sauk Valley area teams for the 2024 season.

Here's a look at the 2023-24 SVM Boys Basketball All-Area Team.