Plano Preps

Josie Larson, who rolled an ankle on the game's first play, led Plano's rally from down five in the fourth quarter, assisted Chloe Rowe's go-ahead basket in the last minute of overtime and stole the ball in the final seconds as Plano beat Marengo 42-40 for its 13th straight win

Plano hosted Marengo in girls varsity basketball on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Simeion Harris led a Sandwich 1-3-1 defense that caused havoc on Plano, Dom Rome scored 19 points and Harris 17, and the visiting Indians beat the Reapers 64-54 for their sixth straight Kishwaukee River Conference win and eighth total win in nine games.

Plano hosted Sandwich in boys varsity basketball on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 in Plano.

Woodstock’s Taqi Baker wasn’t sure if he could wrestle during Thursday’s Kishwaukee River Conference dual meets at Sandwich. He proved to be healthy enough to go, battling back from a prior injury to top Jakob Gruca by 3-0 decision that helped the Blue Streaks get past Sandwich.

Yorkville senior Luke Zook joined some lofty company Saturday, his 164th career win passing Nick Stemmet as the program's career wins leader. That, 24-2 Plano enjoying a year to remember and Yorkville Christian takes second at Morton Invite in Joshua Welge's wrestling notebook.

Taron McGowan gave Plano a little kick start late in the first half of Friday’s non-conference game at home against Morris. And he did it with defense along with a fine shooting touch, scoring 25 points to lead the Reapers to a 68-56 victory.

The Streator boys basketball used a strong second quarter in a 60-45 victory over Plano at Monday's 61st Plano Christmas Classic.

Scoring in bunches, Kaneland delivered an early knockout punch at Plano on Friday night, overwhelming the Reapers, 75-39.

Can Plano recreate its magical run from 2023 at the Plano Christmas Classic that tips off Monday? That, Oswego East set for busy week and return to Hinsdale Classic and Yorkville ready for familiar foe at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic in boys basketball notes.

Gabe Steele hit a long 3-pointer to end the first half, then scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half as Plano rallied from 13 points down at halftime to stun visiting Ottawa 59-56.

Chloe Rowe and Josie Larson each posted double-doubles, helping Plano turn away Johnsburg 48-37 and overcame another big game from sensational Skyhawks' freshman Summer Toussaint.

Plano hosted Johnsburg in girls varsity basketball on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Antoine Gilford, Caidan Ronning and Richie Amakiri each took home individual titles, helping lead Plano to second place behind Yorkville Christian at Plano's Reaper Classic wrestling tournament. Jackson Allen took first for Yorkville Christian.

Ryder Janeczko's 100th career win highlighted Yorkville wrestling winning three duals, Oswego wrestling went 2-1 in duals and Yorkville Christian and Plano boys basketball and Yorkville girls basketball were winners Saturday.

Here is the 2024 Record Newspapers All-Area football team.

Madi Spychalski had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Yorkville girls basketball rode a fast start past Oswego, Yorkville bowling beat Oswego, Dylan Long scored 31 in a Newark win and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Plano senior Vinny Cesario scored a team-high 18 points, his layup off a turnover helping the visiting Reapers finally put away Sandwich 52-44 in the Kishwaukee River Conference opener.

Here is the 2024 Record Newspapers All-Area girls volleyball team.

Sanai Young matched Josie Larson with a 16-point effort at Sandwich on Tuesday night as Plano overwhelmed the hosts 62-30 in the Kishwaukee River Conference opener for both squads.

Mason Lockett's 20 points paced Oswego East past Minooka in the conference opener, Tray Alford scored 26 and Yorkville Christian hit 15 3-pointers in its win, plus results from Oswego and Yorkville boys basketball, Oswego East and Yorkville Christian girls basketball and more.

Sandwich girls basketball hosted Plano on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

The 2024-25 wrestling season is underway, and here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Yorkville boys basketball won its season opener at the Strombom Tournament, Oswego Co-op gymnastics won the Hornet Invitational at Hinsdale South and Yorkville and Oswego wrestling both won dual meets in Wednesday's roundup.

Here is the 2024 Record Newspapers All-Area boys soccer team.

The Ottawa and Oak Forest boys basketball teams earned victories over Plano and Princeton respectively during Tuesday's games at the Dean Riley Shootin’ the Rock Thanksgiving Tournament in Kingman Gymnasium.

Ottawa defeated Plano 78-62 during the Dean Riley Shootin' The Rock Thanksgiving Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 in Kingman Gym at Ottawa High School.

As the boys basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Desiree Merritt's 25 points led Oswego East to a win over Glenbrook South at the York Tournament, and Plano rolled past Somonauk at the Somonauk Tournament in Thursday's roundup.

As the girls basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Here is the All-Kishwaukee River Conference girls volleyball team for the 2024 season, as selected by coaches. Richmond-Burton senior outside hitter Elissa Furlan was named KRC Player of the Year.

Here is the 2024 All-Kishwaukee River Conference boys soccer team, as selected by KRC coaches.

The Kaneland volleyball team beat Plano in two sets Thursday to claim its sixth consecutive regional championship.

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Newark and Plano volleyball, and Oswego East soccer, were all winners Thursday.

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The Ottawa boys golf team — led by individual champion Chandler Creedon — won its sixth straight regional title at Wednesday's Class 2A La Salle-Peru Regional at Senica's Oak Ridge Golf Club. Burlington Central and Mendota also advanced to next week's Kaneland Sectional.

Teams from Burlington Central, Kaneland, Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Mendota, Sycamore, Plano and Sandwich all competed in the Class 2A boys golf regional on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 at Senicas Oak Ridge Golf Club.

Colten Oakes shot a 41 to lead Sandwich golf to a dual meet win over Plano and Somonauk, Newark volleyball beat Sandwich and Plano freshman Jessel Leon set a record for aces in a match in the Reapers' win in Monday's roundup.

Plano faces Marengo in Week 5 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Thom Gippert will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Plano girls golf placed fifth and Sandwich sixth at the Kishwaukee River Conference meet on Thursday, while Newark volleyball and Plano and Oswego East soccer were both winners in the roundup.

Here are previews and picks for all the 2024 Week 5 football games around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Oswego East's Jamari McKay may just stand at a listed 5-foot-4, but the junior cornerback doesn't give an inch – and had a giant interception in last Friday's win. That, QB Brady Behringer's clutch throw for Sandwich, plus notes from Oswego, Yorkville and Plano.

Woodstock North junior David Randecker ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns Friday night in a 41-17 win against Plano in Kishwaukee River Conference action.

Woodstock North faces Plano in Week 4 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Alex Mielcarz will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Here are previews and picks for all the 2024 Week 4 football games around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Newark volleyball beat Aurora Central Catholic, Yorkville tennis won a dual meet, plus more volleyball, soccer and golf results in Monday's roundup.

Simeion Harris rushed for 158 yards and a 75-yard touchdown, Nick Michalek went for 148 yards and a TD and Brady Behringer ran for two TDs and threw one in Sandwich's 41-16 win over Plano in the 113th edition of the Rt. 34 rivalry game.