Genoa-Kingston upset Stillman Valley to win its first regional title since 2012 behind strong performances from Kiki Mitchell and Faith Thompson. That, a DeKalb County United road win and more in the roundup.
For the second time in less than two weeks, Sycamore came onto Kaneland’s home field and came away with a victory on penalty kicks after a scoreless regulation, this time giving the Spartans a regional title behind strong play in goal from Tayla Brannstrom.
The IHSA held their Class 1, 2 and 3A finals in girls track and field Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
DeKalb's Korima Gonzalez, Sydney Myles and Joscelyn Dieckman, Kaneland's Cora Heller and Genoa-Kingston's Natasha Bianchi and Addison Vicary qualified for the final round of state. That and more in the roundup.
Indian Creek's Reagan Gibson enters the final round of state track with the top mark in the pole vault, while Sycamore and DeKalb baseball picked up wins and Kaneland sends a contingent to the state boys track finals.
Aidan Wyzard and Dylan Hodges each won four events, while Eli Crome qualified in three to help lead Sycamore to a sectional title. Dale Johnson qualified in two distance events for Sterling, and 11 1,600 runners qualified.
Area teams including Marmion Academy, Rock Falls, Sandwich, Sterling, Dixon, Mendota, Plano, Sycamore, Wheaton Academy and St. Francis were at Sycamore High School Thursday to compete in the IHSA Class 2A boys track sectional.
Braylen Anderson qualified in four events and four other Barbs qualified in two at the 3A Huntley Sectional on Wednesday. Plus more in baseball, softball, soccer and track.
The Marquette softball team advanced to Friday's Class 1A Indian Creek Regional championship game with a 10-0, five-inning win over the host Timberwolves.