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CHARLESTON – There were two things Sterling senior Lauren Zuidema and Dixon junior Lexy Duncan had in common Friday.
CHARLESTON – The four Dixon Duchesses waited anxiously to find out if their track season would last one more day. Turns out, another new school record will have to suffice.
Over the past 6 years, it's been easy to find Rock Falls' Shasta Day on girls state track weekend. It was simple to track her down again Friday.
MANLIUS – Newman's Nick Rude is no mere mortal. Mere mortals can't do what Rude did Friday.
STERLING – J.D. Gieson was hoping for a triple play, but instead had to settle for an impressive double.
OREGON – Going into the final event of the Class 1A track sectional, Oregon held a slim, three-point lead over Lena-Winslow.
It's not just another game. Far from it. It's Rock Falls vs. Sterling, and for the seniors involved it's the last installment of the storied rivalry.
Chris Jones sat down on the bench before Thursday's game not knowing what to expect.
3A Sterling When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday Where: Sterling High School
Justin Penaflor was once a top video gamer, traveling the world playing Halo professionally.
Sauk Valley baseball and softball teams flexed their muscles during the first week postseason play.
Nobody call Kurt Gale or Romulo Lobo to try and make plans this upcoming Thursday. The Dixon students will be busy.
Last week's first Monsters of the Rock tournament of the year has come and gone, and we pulled it off without a hitch.
The 16th annual Northern Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Jim Shaw all-star basketball games will be held June 4 at Eastland High School.
CHARLESTON – Of the 29 area entries in the Class 1A preliminaries at the IHSA girls state track & field meet Thursday, the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers and Oregon Hawks had 19 of them.
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