Check out the team-by-team softball preview with top returners, newcomers and information about Sauk Valley area teams for the 2024 season.
The Sterling softball team scored 11 times over the final two innings to improve to 4-0 on the season Saturday with a 15-5 win over Erie-Prophetstown. Read about that and much more in Saturday's local roundup.
Get caught up on news, sports and features from the week of March 9-15, 2024 in the Sauk Valley.
Here's a look at the 2023-24 SVM Boys Basketball All-Area Team.
For a record-setting senior season, Newman's Lucas Simpson has been voted the 2024 SVM Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
For leading Eastland to its best season in a decade, Tyler Zumdahl has been voted the 2024 SVM Boys Basketball Coach of the Year.
The Amboy and Morrison baseball teams won in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the seventh inning in their nonconference home games, while the Rock Falls softball team took down E-P. Plus more in Friday's roundup.
It’s just two wins. But for the players on the Genoa-Kingston softball team, it’s validation of their lofty expectations for the season. The Cogs pounded out 10 hits as they stayed perfect on the young season with a five-inning 13-3 win over Forreston on Friday.
Here's a look at the 2023-24 SVM Girls Basketball All-Area Team.