Hinckley-Big Rock Preps

Hinckley-Big Rock coach Seth Sanderson described Martin Ledbetter’s playing style as a freshman as get ball, go to bucket. On Tuesday in a win against Rochelle Zell, the 6-6 senior center and program’s career scoring leader showed how far his game has evolved.

The Hinckley-Big Rock High School boys basketball team took on Rochelle Zell Tuesday night at Hinckley-Big Rock High School.

Hayden Hodgson hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Genoa-Kingston a win, plus other 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.

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.

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.

After an injury to center Sami Carlino, an 11-point lead for Hinckley-Big Rock disappeared in a loss to Dakota on Saturday.

Ally Poegel sets Genoa-Kingston steals record in Cogs girls basketball victory. That in more in the Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Hiawatha, Sycamore and Genoa-Kingston win in boys basketball, plus girls basketball and wrestling results in Wednesday's Daily Chronicle roundup.

Indian Creek boys stay unbeaten, Genoa Kingston girls win: plus more scores from around the area.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

A look at the runners who qualified for the IHSA state cross country meet, including sectional champions Jacob Barraza (DeKalb) and Evan Nosek (Kaneland).

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.

Hinckley-Big Rock dropped the first set Monday but rallied to win the final two and beat Indian Creek 17-25, 26-24, 25-18 in their Class 1A Indian Creek Regional quarterfinal.

Hinckley-Big Rock volleyball met Indian Creek Monday in a Class 1A regional play-in game at Indian Creek High School in Shabbona.

Jacob Barraza won the Harlem Regional for DeKalb, while the Sycamore boys and Kaneland boys and girls qualified for the next round as well. Plus more qualifiers in the roundup.

Elizabeth McConkie and Maggie Klein bowed out in the fourth consolation round of state, while the DeKalb, Kaneland and Hinckley-Big Rock soccer season came to an end.

Senior Adrianna Larsen had 13 kills and eight digs to help top-seeded Newark defeat No. 3-seeded Hinckley-Big Rock 25-16, 25-15 in Saturday's championship match of the 50th Little Ten Conference Tournament in Newark. It is the Norsemen's eighth consecutive championship.

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

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.

Austin Roop scored the go-ahead goal on a breakaway in the 72nd minute sandwiched between two Sawyer Smith penalty kicks for a 3-1 Hinckley-Big Rock win over Indian Creek at Larry "Doc" Peppers Field.

The Hinckley-Big Rock boys soccer team took on conference foe Indian Creek Wednesday night in Hinckley.

Kaneland will send two golfers into the sectional round while Genoa-Kingston advanced three. That plus more volleyball, soccer and cross country in the roundup.

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.

Jacob Barraza took second at Bartlett for DeKalb in cross country, Hinckley-Big Rock wins its first game on its newly named home field and the Barb soccer team picks up a win. That plus more soccer, cross country, volleyball and golf in the roundup.

At 5-foot-7, Courtlyn Brockway doesn’t have the size associated with most outside hitters. Against Indian Creek on Tuesday, it didn’t matter. Brockway recorded kills from all over the court, including attacking from the back row to help the Royals topple the Timberwolves in three

The Indian Creek volleyball team traveled to Hinckley-Big Rock High School Tuesday for a match against the Royals.

The Oregon Hawks downed Hickley-Big Rock's Royals 3-1 at Oregon Park West on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. Steven Guardado scored two goals for Oregon and Danny Chisamore added one. Aiden Hammer and Eduardo Garcia each had an assist. Deryk Withers had four saves in the goal.

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

Kaneland's Evan Nosek and DeKalb's Jacob Barraza had strong finishes at First to the Finish in Peoria on Saturday. Plus more cross country, golf, soccer and volleyball.

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

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.

Genoa-Kingston's Ayden Hernandez scored twice as the Cogs beat Hinckley-Big Rock 4-0 in boys soccer. Plus more boys soccer, volleyball and boys golf in Monday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

DeKalb's Jacob Barraza won at Plainfield, Layla Janisch had a strong showing at Oregon, plus other cross country and soccer results in the roundup.

The DeKalb and Indian Creek volleyball teams rolled to victories on Thursday, plus cross country and soccer results in the roundup.

Kaneland Evan Nosek won the Sycamore Invite, and the Spartans' Layla Jansich was fourth on the girls side. DeKalb volleyball coach Keith Foster and Genoa-Kingston coach Taylor Spellman picked up their first wins at their new schools. That and more in the roundup.

The Sycamore girls tennis team won its home doubles tournament, Genoa-Kingston soccer was third in Oregon and Indian Creek volleyball was fourth at Ottawa.

DeKalb opened the Barb Cup with a win, and Sycamore lost a nail-biter to Larkin. Plus golf and cross country in the roundup.

Sycamore cross country runners went to Morris, Genoa-Kingston competed at Rock Falls and the Sycamore girls tennis team had a strong doubles showing to beat Yorkville. That and more in the prep roundup.

DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston and Hiawatha all have new coaches as the season gets underway. Check out what to expect from every Daily Chronicle area volleyball team.

From stalwarts in goal to offensive weapons old and new, we take a look at five players that can have an impact on the soccer season.