Sauk Valley

Oregon's Aniyah Sarver scored 30 points in a win over West Carroll as coach Angela Reynolds won her first game, E-P beat Rock Falls, Dixon and Amboy both won, and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Here are five of the top girls basketball players to watch this season, including reigning SVM player of the year Camryn Veltrop of Morrison. Dixon, Eastland, Polo and Sterling also return standouts.

Joslynn James and Madison Austin combined for 33 points in a Sterling (2-0) win, Brooklyn Smith and Gisselle Martin combined for 29 points in a Newman (2-0) win, the Milledgeville girls won and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Sterling girls basketball team looks to play fast and with depth, led by 6-foot-3 Illinois State signee Madison Austin. Here is a look at the Golden Warriors this season.

Events in Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon and Morrison listed.

Dixon and Sterling girls basketball each opened the season with dominant wins, Newman held off Geneseo, Bureau Valley topped Rock Falls and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Coming off its first sectional title in more than 30 years, Dixon lost just three players off of that Elite Eight team and hope that postseason experience translates into success this season.

The Salvation Army and Menards are calling on the community to help brighten the holidays for children in need this Christmas. Through the end of November, Menards home improvement stores will be collecting new and unwrapped presents for local children in need.

Check out Sauk Valley's Photos of the Week for Nov. 8-14, 2024.

Big plays and a stout defense led Milledgeville to a 28-14 win over rival Polo in the Illinois 8-Man Football Association semifinals on Saturday afternoon at Floyd Daub Field, send the Missiles to the state championship game for the first time in program history.

McKenzie Woodard plans to attend a four-year college and major in middle-level teacher education.

Sterling's Madison Austin nearly set the school 50 freestyle record and the 400 free relay of she, Kate Austin, Hazel Pham and Sammie Knox also closed out their season at state on Friday.

The Sterling boys bowling team picked up its first win in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Life in the food business recently has flourished for a Sterling family, whose nearly quarter-century-old Mexican restaurant has moved to the city's downtown area.

Sterling senior Madison Austin is competing in the 50-yard freestyle at state on Friday, also joining Kate Austin, Hazel Pham and Sammie Knox in the 400 free relay. It is Sterling's first girls relay at state since 2011.

The Oregon boys bowling team improved to 2-0 after RJ Keene and Gavvin Surmo led the Hawks in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Local communities gearing up for Christmas walks later this month and into December.

The old adage in sports says that defense travels. Dixon is ready to take its act on the road in the Class 4A quarterfinals this weekend. The Dukes (10-1) will play at Coal City (9-2) at 1 p.m. Saturday in the third trip to the quarterfinals in DHS program history.

Dixon's 749 series by Wyatt Miller helped lead the Dukes to a dual bowling win over Sterling, E-P bowling beat St. Bede and Oregon's RJ Keene rolled a 288 in a dual win in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

It was a big week for three Sterling grads as Bree Borum, Lexi Rodriguez and Cooper Willman all earned player of the week awards. Willman set the EIU receiving record on Saturday, Rodriguez earned Big 10 defensive player of the week and Borum is the A-10 player of the week.

Sauk Valley volleyball will hope for an at-large bid after losing in Sunday's regional final, Oregon's RJ Keene bowled a 299 on Saturday and Dixon bowling started strong in the Nov. 10 Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon boys cross country was just a point from a state trophy, multiple area runners placed in the top 50, Sterling swimming qualified Madison Austin and a relay to state and Sauk Valley volleyball advanced to a regional final in Saturday's sports roundup.

In a dominating all-around performance in Saturday’s Illinois 8-Man Football Association quarterfinal game, Polo controlled all three phases in a 66-0 win over West Carroll.

Read Sauk Valley area thank you letters to Veterans in our 2024 special section: Thank You Veterans

Check out Sauk Valley's photos of the week for Nov. 1-8, 2024.

Dixon rolled to touchdowns the first five times it touched the ball Friday night on the way to a 51-6 victory over Chicago Agricultural Science in a Class 4A second-round playoff game at A.C. Bowers Field.

Kenley Wilson plans to earn a doctor of optometry degree.

The event raised funds for the local Youth Outlook program, which supports LGBTQ+ youths ages 12-20; college scholarships for high school seniors; and PFLAG programs throughout the year.

A late Fulton rally pushed Galena to the brink of a third set Tuesday, but the defending Class 1A state-champion Pirates scored three straight to end the Steamers’ season and move on to the title match with a 25-16, 27-25 victory in their 1A Polo Sectional semifinal.

Here are the races we're watching in Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties as voters finish casting their ballots Tuesday for county, state and federal congressional races, and in some cases, answered referendum questions. Polls closed at 7 p.m.

Polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday and will close at 7 p.m. Learn more about what Sauk Valley voters are casting ballots on.

The Sauk Valley CC volleyball team is the No. 1 seed in region 4 and hosts South Suburban in Wednesday's postseason opener. Lacey Eissens and Ava Wight were also named all-region for the Skyhawks.

Election Day is upon us; here are five things to know about voting in the Sauk Valley on Nov. 5 based on information from the Illinois State Board of Elections website

Love Lights the Way to Hometown Holidays is Nov. 21-23 in Rock Falls; Organ concert is Nov. 24 at St. Paul Lutheran in Dixon.

CGH will hold a lung-screening event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at 100 E. LeFevre Road in Sterling. Screenings require an appointment and a physician’s order.

Rock Falls is inviting Sauk Valley residents to experience the magic of its 37th annual Hometown Holidays from Nov. 21-23.

Get caught up on news and sports in the Sauk Valley for the week of Oct. 25-Oct. 31, 2024.

Newman scored on nine of its 14 possessions in a 50-22 victory over Chicago Hope Academy on Saturday afternoon at Roscoe Eades Stadium, earning the first playoff victory in three trips under third-year head coach Mike LeMay.

Newman defeated Chicago Hope 50-22 in Class 1A 1st round football at Sterling High School on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 3. The American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working.

When Marengo tied the score early in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s Class 4A fist-round playoff game, Dixon had the answer, scoring 21 unanswered points in a 35-14 victory at A.C. Bowers Feld.

Dixon got off to a fast start, then rallied to finish strong in a 25-20, 25-22 win over Morris in the Class 3A Dixon Regional final on Thursday at Lancaster Gym. It's the Duchesses second regional title in the last 3 years on their home court.

Harmon church's soup supper is next week, Rock Falls' Love Lights the Way to Hometown Holidays set for Nov. 21-23

Search our table to see what designation your Carroll, Lee, Ogle or Whiteside county school received on the 2024 school report card.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Carroll, Lee, Ogle or Whiteside county students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement.

Fifth-seeded Polo beat the third-seeded Missiles to set up a match with second-seeded Fulton in Thursday's regional final. Eastland also advanced to a regional final in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Eastland, Milledgeville and Polo all advanced in Tuesday's Class 1A regional volleyball matchups.

Morris bounced back from an early deficit in the first set, then slowly built the lead in the second to defeat Sterling 25-21, 25-19 in their Class 3A Dixon Regional semifinal on Tuesday night at Lancaster Gym.

Fulton's Miraya Pessman and Chloe Wilkin combined for 12 kills in Monday's 25-5, 25-5 win over Mooseheart to open the postseason.

Rochelle pushed the host Duchesses to the limit in the Class 3A Dixon Regional opener Monday night, but Dixon managed to pull out a 25-20, 21-25, 25-23 win over the Hubs at Lancaster Gym.