Plano Preps

Sunny Weber’s coach at Sandwich wanted her to make a statement on the national stage this spring. She was looking for redemption last weekend. The Sandwich junior did both at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational in California. That, plus Plano's big night in the track notebook.

Plano junior Kaylee Klatt, who won the 100-meter high hurdles at Kaneland’s Amy Holmes Invitational in a career-best time of 16.23 seconds, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

Sandwich junior Brady Behringer navigated through a jam just three batters into Wednesday's game, struck out 10 and took a shutout into the fifth inning, and the Indians held off a late Plano rally for the second straight day for a 7-4 win and sweep of the two-game series.

Plano hosted Sandwich in boys varsity baseball on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Lindsey Cocks gave her dad the perfect birthday present last week in Plano, a walk-off home run ball, and is leading a potent Reapers' lineup this spring. That, plus notes on Yorkville and Oswego East in Joshua Welge's softball notes.

Here are previews of girls track and field teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The track and field season heads outdoors soon. Here are previews of boys track and field teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Baseball season is officially here and there are no shortage of interesting stories to watch as the season unfolds. Here are five storylines in particular to follow in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2025 girls soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The high school softball season starts this week. Here are five players to watch in the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2025 high school softball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2025 high school baseball season starts next week. Here are five players to watch in the Record Newspapers area.

Here is the 2024-2025 Record Newspapers All-Area girls basketball team.

Here is the Record Newspapers All-Area boys wrestling team.

Sandwich senior Dom Rome was named the Kishwaukee River Conference Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Check out the full All-KRC team for the 2024-25 season, as selected by coaches.

Plano senior guard Josie Larson repeated as the Kishwaukee River Conference Girls Basketball Player of the Year, while Marengo led the All-KRC team with three selections. Check out the full team here.

Here is the 2024-25 All-Kishwaukee River Conference girls wrestling team, as selected by KRC coaches.

Here is the 2024-25 All-Kishwaukee River Valley Conference boys wrestling team, as selected by KRC coaches.

Yorkville seniors Jack Ferguson and Ryder Janeczko each ended out their wrestling careers with third-place finishes at the IHSA boys wrestling individual state meet to lead the seven All-State finishes from Kendall County-area wrestlers.

Sycamore faces off against Plano in the girls basketball 3A regional semifinal Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 hosted by Sterling High School. Plano won 61-51 and will play Sterling for the regional title on Thursday.

Morris's Paxton Valentine, Sycamore's Carson West, Sterling's Zyan Westbrook and Plano's Prince Amakiri all won championships at Saturday's IHSA Class 2A Washington Boys Wrestling Sectional.

Can Plano add to its best season ever? Can Yorkville Christian win its first regional? Can Oswego East continue its hot streak? Here are the postseason storylines to watch for Kendall County-area teams this month.

Plano's girls score senior night victory over Sandwich, 57-25.

Johnsburg made critical adjustments late against Plano on Tuesday night to win 58-52 and keep up near the top of the Kishwaukee River Conference race.

While Yorkville Christian dominated the Kaneland Class 2A Individual Wrestling Regional Saturday to win its fourth in a row team title, the other tournament schools will be well represented at next week’s Washington Class 2A Sectional. 

Sandwich put a damper on Plano’s senior night with a 43-31 victory Thursday in their Kishwaukee River Conference wrestling dual.

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.