Hiawatha Preps

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.

Genoa-Kingston took third at a tournament, Hinckley-Big Rock won both games in a round robin, and the NIU men lost at DePaul.

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.

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

The Genoa-Kingston and Hiawatha volleyball seasons ended in regional finals on Thursday, while the Little 10 named it soccer all-conference teams.

Hiawatha makes a regional final while Hinckley-Big Rock season ends in a regional semifinal.

Kaneland and Genoa-Kingston advance to regional finals while Hiawatha moves on to a regional semifinal.

Genoa-Kingston likely wrapped up a playoff berth with a victory at Rockford Lutheran on Friday, finishing up the season 5-4. Hiawatha fell at home to Milledgeville.

One team is in. One team is very likely in. Two teams are out. And for Genoa-Kingston, they’ve got a win-and-they’re-in (probably) scenario set up in Week 9. Here’s where each Daily Chronicle area team stands heading into the final week of the regular season.

Sycamore looks to finish off 9-0, DeKalb looks to avoid a winless season, and Kaneland looks to top an 8-0 team. We break down every game for Daily Chronicle area teams in the capsules.

Sycamore knocked off Morris 42-0 to win the Interstate 8. DeKalb pushed Bradley-Bourbonnais but fell 42-39 on a late penalty. Kaneland snapped a 3-game losing streak. Here’s a recap of all the Week 8 action for Daily Chronicle area teams.

A late call against DeKalb let Bradley-Bourbonnais hold on for a win, while Genoa-Kingston won at Rock Falls and Hiawatha fell at Alden-Hebron.

Gavin Crouch scored twice for Sycamore as the Spartans closed the regular season with a win over St. Charles East, plus volleyball scores in the roundup.

Indian Creek blanked Sandwich in a play-in game of the Class 1A Somonauk Regional. Plus more soccer and volleyball in the roundup.

The Indian Creek High School volleyball team took on Hiawatha Tuesday night in Shabbona.

Sycamore moved to 7-0 and got coach Joe Ryan his 200th career win. DeKalb moved Davon Grant to running back. Here's a look back at all of Week 7's moves.

Everything went right for Hiawatha on Friday in a 62-20 win against Ashton-Franklin Center on Friday on the Hawks’ senior night.

With three games left in the regular season, here's what each Daily Chronicle team needs to do to secure a playoff berth, improve their seeding or play spoiler for others.

Gavin Crouch had a pair of goals as Sycamore topped Ottawa in an Interstate 8 battle, plus other soccer and volleyball results in the roundup.

Kaneland looks to snap a two-game losing streak, DeKalb searches for its first win of the season and Sycamore looks to stay undefeated. We look at all five Daily Chronicle area games.

Sycamore's Gavin Sedevie qualifies for the state boys golf tournament, plus other golf, soccer and volleyball results in the roundup.

Sycamore got its offense up and running, while DeKalb had some exciting plays on offense but fell to Andrew. Here’s a look at all four Daily Chronicle area Week 6 games.

Genoa-Kingston fell to powerhouse Byron while Hiawatha dropped a home match to Orangeville.

DeKalb will face a team that runs a triple option. Genoa-Kingston will face a team that’s arguably the best in the state. Sycamore and Kaneland will face each other. We look at one thing to know for each Daily Chronicle team heading into Week 6.

Kaneland qualified three golfers, Sycamore two, and Genoa-Kingston and Hinckley-Big Rock one each for the sectional round. That plus volleyball, soccer and tennis results in the roundup.

Sycamore can move to 6-0 with a win over Kaneland, Genoa-Kingston faces the top team in the state and DeKalb and Hiawatha look to snap losing streaks. We breakdown every Daily Chronicle area game in Week 6.

Sycamore soccer beat Rochelle to stay atop the Interstate 8 Conference, and Kaneland soccer, Genoa-Kingston volleyball and Hiawatha volleyball were also winners in Monday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Genoa-Kingston had scored seven total points in its last two games. Sycamore opened the year with four one-score victories. Both teams reversed those trends in Week 5, with Genoa-Kingston winning 41-0 and Sycamore rolling 63-0, both on the schools’ homecomings.

Tommy Butler had a 25-yard touchdown run and another monster game on defense, but Hiawatha fell 22-12 at River Ridge.

DeKalb's Jonah Keck took fifth at the DuPage Valley Conference boys golf meet, plus other golf, volleyball and soccer results in Thursday's Daily Chronicle roundup.

As the season shifts from almost half-finished to more than half-finished, we look at a key element of each Daily Chronicle area team in Week 5.

Sycamore and Kaneland look to reach 5-0 while DeKalb, Hiawatha and Genoa-Kingston hope to end losing streaks. We look at each Daily Chronicle Week 5 game.

The Kaneland girls golf team won the I-8 title, Genoa-Kingston volleyball picked up a win, and other golf, volleyball and soccer in the roundup.

DeKalb, Sycamore and Kaneland all started conference play on Friday, with the Spartans and Knights getting off to undefeated starts in the Interstate 8. Here’s a look back at some of the key moments from Week 4.

Hiawatha scored first, but South Beloit scored 30 unanswered in a 30-6 win over the Hawks on Friday.

The Hiawatha football team hosted South Beloit Friday night in Kirkland.

With the regular season a third of the way complete, we take a look at each DeKalb area team and one key factor heading into their Week 4 games.

Sycamore takes on Rochelle in not only the Interstate 8 opener but a showdown between undefeated teams. DeKalb plays its first Southwest Valley Green game at home against Lincoln-Way Central. We look at every Daily Chronicle area Week 4 game.

Jason Brewer had a pair of goals as Indian Creek tied Pecatonica, plus other soccer, volleyball and golf results in the roundup.

The Genoa-Kingston soccer and volleyball teams earned wins and more results in Monday's Daily Chronicle roundup.

Sycamore and Kaneland had outstanding defensive showings in Week 3 victories. Even in a loss, the Genoa-Kingston defense held Oregon to three points. Here are the key stats and plays from all Daily Chronicle area Week 3 games.

Genoa-Kingston fell at Oregon while Hiawatha dropped its game at Polo

Harrison Zorica picked up co-medalist honors for Genoa-Kingston, plus other golf, soccer and volleyball results in the roundup.

Kaneland, Sycamore and Genoa-Kingston all improved to 2-0 last week, while Hiawatha fell to 1-1 and DeKalb slipped to 0-2 despite leading in the fourth quarter of both its games. Here is one storyline for each team heading into Week 3.

Jameson Carl scored three times as the Spartans had five first-half goals in a 6-4 win at Rochelle to begin Interstate 8 play. That plus more soccer, golf and volleyball in the roundup.

DeKalb and Kaneland square off in a battle of former conference foes, Sycamore heads way down south to battle Mahomet-Seymour, Genoa-Kingston heads to Oregon looking to go 3-0 and Hiawatha looks to bounce back against Polo.

Ava Carpenter and Khiara Thomas combined for 21 kills for Sycamore in loss to Stillman Valley and Indian Creek and Hiawatha pulled off Little 10 comeback wins. Plus more volleyball, golf, cross country and soccer in the roundup.

DeKalb, Sycamore, Kaneland and Genoa-Kingston all had Week 2 games that felt similar to their Week 1 outings. We look back at the season's second week in high school football

Genoa-Kingston had three interceptions and shut out North Boone in a big BNC win while Hiawatha fell to West Carroll.

DeKalb, Sycamore, Kaneland, Genoa-Kingston and Hiawatha went a combined 4-1 last week, with the 11-man teams using strong aerial assaults in their games. Here is one storyline for each team heading into Week 2.