Local Sports

There came a point when pest became prodigy. In turn, former prep stars became like proud papas. Or at least brothers.

Ethan Oleson would like a gold medal to go along with his black belt. A state championship would surely conjure up some inspirational lyrics from Devin Johnson, aka D.E.V.

Romulo Lobo says the strongest part of his tennis game is his forehand. Kurt Gale has developed a formidable net game.

STERLING – On Monday, the Sterling softball team took batting practice in advance of this week's regional.

Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 14,133 wild turkeys during the 2013 spring season, including youth seasons.

Milledgeville has one of the best pitchers in the area in Emily Bush. So, when she was sidelined with injuries for some 3 weeks of the season, what were the Missiles to do. They turned to Morgan Adolph.

There's a reason the Eastland baseball team keeps on truckin' to successful seasons.

DIXON – Sam Gallucci walked off the field Monday stunned after watching his Dixon baseball team fall to Rochelle 7-4 in a quarterfinal of the 3A Rochelle Regional.

2A Byron When: Wednesday, Saturday Where: Byron High School

1A Dakota Sectional When: Wednesday, Saturday Where: Dakota High School

CHARLESTON – For a few brief moments, the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers girls track team thought it had won the program's first-ever state title.

Growing up in the Cobert or Rus households, the four daughters – two in each family – heard all the old war stories.

CHARLESTON – The third-place spot on the Class 1A medal podium saw some local flavor Saturday at the girls state track meet at O'Brien Stadium.

CHARLESTON – The emotions Lauren Zuidema expected came, but they were nothing like she expected.

MORRISON – Get up early. Do work. Reap the benefits. Saturday's 2A Morrison Regional championship was just another morning in the life of farmboy Kenneth Cole.