Polo football team crushes West Carroll
The Polo High School varsity football team crushed West Carroll 66-0 in the second round of the Illinois 8-Man Football Playoffs on Friday, Nov. 9. Gus Mumford rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on five carries, while Noah Dewey rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on four carries. Gage Zeigler rushed for 22 yards and one touchdown on three carries and Kailin Gulbranson added a 47-yard touchdown run. Quentin Hart rushed for 34 yards and one touchdown on four carries for the Marcos, who had Jordan Reed recover a fumble for a 68-yard touchdown and Damon Rowe return an interception for a touchdown.
Byron football team falls at Montini
The Byron High School varsity football team saw its season come to a close after falling 14-13 against Montini on the road Saturday, Nov. 10. Caden Considine rushed for 107 yards, while Brayden Knoll rushed for 45 yards and one touchdown. Andrew Talbert rushed for 26 yards and one touchdown for the Tigers, who scored in the final seconds to bring Montini within one point before coming just short on the 2-point conversion attempt. Considine recorded eight tackles on defense, while Maddex Draheim totaled five tackles and Denton Shank had four tackles.
Ogle County volleyball players earn Big Northern Conference honors
Several Ogle County volleyball players received All-Conference recognition from the Big Northern for the 2024 season. Among the First-Team winners were Oregon’s Madi Shaffer and Stillman Valley’s Alyssa Purvis. Second-Team honorees included Byron’s Sarah Nyamwange, Oregon’s Anna Stender and Stillman Valley’s Joslyn Nanni. Honorable Mentions included
