The Stillman Valley High School varsity softball team edged out Oregon 2-0 in a pitcher’s duel on Thursday, April 10.

Hannah Bechtel and Lily Shepeck competed in figure skating and represented Byron on the 815 Edge Team.

Forreston High School senior Aubrey Sanders signed to continue her academics and her softball career at Carthage College next year. Sanders signed her LOI during a ceremony earlier this month.

Byron High School co-op swimming and diving team standout Addison Bausman was recognized with ISDA All-State honors.

The Stillman Valley varsity baseball team routed Polo 21-2 in Ogle County action on Tuesday, April 1.

The Polo High School girls basketball team presented its season awards.

Five Oregon High School track and field athletes earned medals during the 2025 Illinois Top Times Indoor State Championship at the Shirk Center in Bloomington on March 28 and 29.

The Oregon High School varsity girls soccer team finished first in the Harvard Invitational on Saturday, March 22. The Hawks defeated Rockford Auburn 5-0 and played to a 2-2 draw against Harvard. Oregon won the tiebreaker on goals allowed.

The Polo High School varsity baseball team fell 11-1 against Pearl City on Wednesday, March 26. Korbin Cavanaugh went 1-for-2 with one single and one RBI for the Marcos, while Dawson Foster went 1-for-2 with one double and one run scored. 

The Oregon High School varsity softball team earned a 6-0 shutout win over River Ridge/Scales Mound on Friday, March 21.

The Forreston High School varsity softball team blew out Ashton-Franklin Center for a 22-4 victory on Monday, March 17.

Ogle County athletes earned medalist honors during the IWCOA Fresh-Soph & Girls Sectional at Sterling on Sunday. Wrestlers from Byron, Oregon, Rochelle, Polo and Stillman Valley advanced to the IWCOA Fresh-Soph & Girls State Championship meet.

Eight members of the Stillman Valley Wrestling Club competed in the 2025 IKWF State Championship at the Peoria Civic Center over the weekend. Four athletes earned medalist honors and Evan Ross brought home a state championship in the Boys Intermediate 55 Division.

Ogle County was well represented during the 2025 IESA State Championship at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center over the weekend, when middle-schoolers from Byron, Oregon, Stillman Valley and Polo earned medalist honors for their wrestling skills.

The Byron Tigers looked to be in full control after taking a 10-point lead during the third quarter of the IHSA 2A Marengo Sectional Semifinal against Princeton on Wednesday.

Congratulations to Ms. Taylor Davidson for being selected to the All-State Academic Team. 

The Stillman Valley Cardinal basketball team saw its record-setting season come to a conclusion during the IHSA 2A Super Sectional at Bureau Valley High School on Monday.

The Byron High School varsity boys basketball team took down Rockford Lutheran 64-51 on Friday to claim the IHSA 2A Regional Championship at Marian Central Catholic.

An emotional Taylor Davidson said it felt like a dream as she and her Stillman Valley teammates celebrated their IHSA 2A Rock Falls Sectional Championship win Thursday.

The Oregon High School wrestling team built a large lead at the lighter weights and fought off a late surge at the heavier weights Tuesday evening, when the Hawks faced Newman Central Catholic during the IHSA 1A Dual Sectional at the Blackhawk Center.

Six Ogle County wrestlers brought home medals during the IHSA State Championship at the State Farm Center in Champaign over the weekend. Rochelle, Byron, Oregon and Stillman Valley sent a combined 10 athletes down south for the state meet.

The Byron High School varsity girls basketball team claimed the IHSA 2A Aurora Central Catholic Regional Championship on Friday evening.

Eight Ogle County wrestlers are still in the hunt for medals in the IHSA State Championship meet at the State Farm Center after Friday’s action. Rochelle, Oregon, Byron and Stillman Valley sent a combined 10 qualifying athletes to the state meet this weekend.

The Stillman Valley High School varsity girls basketball team won the IHSA 2A Stillman Valley Regional Championship with a 60-44 victory against Winnebago on Thursday evening.

Oregon girls basketball team falls against Rockford Lutheran The Oregon High School varsity girls basketball team fell 34-25 against Rockford Lutheran on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Aniyah Sarver led the …