Ogle County Sports Roundup: Sept. 16, 2024

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Oregon golf teams win over Winnebago

The Oregon High School varsity boys golf team shot a season-best 162 in its win against Winnebago at Lynx Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Nole Campos earned medalist honors with a 34, while Jackson Messenger tied for runner-up honors with a 38. Brogan Wilkinson and Tucker O’Brien added scores of 44 and 46 to aid the Hawks (6-2, 3-2 BNC) in the win.

The Oregon High School varsity girls golf team also beat Winnebago on Thursday, Sept. 5. The Hawks won 189-229 with Aniyah Sarver shooting 41 for medalist honors and Hailey-Jane Becker carding 47 for runner-up honors. Sarah Eckardt added 49 for the Hawks (3-2, 3-1 BNC).

Oregon boys soccer team falls to Stillman Valley

The Oregon High School varsity boys soccer team conceded a 2-1 loss against Stillman Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Steven Guardado scored one goal and Danny Chisamore added an assist for the Hawks (2-3-2, 1-1 BNC) in the match.

Forreston boys golf team wins meet with Warren and Galena

The Forreston High School varsity boys golf team shot a 173 to win its three-team match against Warren and Galena on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Kaden Brown earned medalist honors with a 38, while Daylen Rahn fired a 43 and Aspen McGlynn followed with a 44. Forreston is now 7-0 on the season and 2-0 in conference play.

Oregon golf teams take on North Boone and Rochelle

The Oregon High School varsity girls golf team won 176-211 over North Boone at Beaver Creek Golf Course on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Aniyah Sarver shot 39 to earn medalist honors, while Sarah Eckardt recorded a 40 for runner-up honors and Hailey-Jane Becker carded a 42. The Hawks are now 4-2 overall and 4-1 in the Big Northern Conference this season.

The Oregon High School varsity girls golf team split a three-team match against North Boone and Rochelle, shooting 172 for second place. Jackson Messenger led the Hawks with 41, while Brogan Wilkinson carded 43 and three players including Nole Campos, Matthew Pham and Landon Anderson finished with 44. Oregon’s boys are now 7-3 overall and 4-2 in the BNC.

Oregon football team loses against Dixon

The Oregon High School varsity football team suffered a 35-0 shutout loss against Dixon on Friday, Sept. 6. Logan Weems rushed for 51 yards on 21 carries, while Hunter Bartel rushed for 34 yards on 12 carries. Benny Olalde completed a 16-yard pass to Avery Lewis in the loss.

Polo football team crushes River Ridge

The Polo High School varsity football team cruised for a 56-0 win over River Ridge on Friday, Sept. 6. Noah Dewey rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns while recovering a fumble for a touchdown on defense. Kailin Gulbranson rushed for a 39-yard touchdown and Gus Mumford rushed for a 39-yard touchdown. Quentin Hart rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns.

Forreston football team cruises over Dakota

The Forreston High School varsity football team coasted for a 38-0 win against Dakota on Friday, Sept. 6. Evan Boettner shined with 206 rushing yards and one touchdown, while Dane Setterstrom rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Brady Gill threw for 85 yards and rushed for one touchdown for the Cardinal offense.

Oregon cross country teams host Oregon Open

The Oregon High School varsity cross country teams raced in the Oregon Open at Oregon Park West on Saturday, Sept. 7. Daniel Gonzalez led the boys in the 5,000-meter race, finishing 25th with a time of 17:32.2 while Caleb Brooks took 88th with a time of 19:45.3.

Lorelai Dannhorn and Ella Dannhorn were the top finishes for the girls, finishing 32nd and 39th with respective times of 22:44.9 and 23:06.7 Jillian Hammer took 42nd with a time of 23:25.8. 

Oregon volleyball team hosts Oregon Invitational

The Oregon High School varsity volleyball team competed in the Oregon Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Hawks fell 17-25, 22-25 against Durand before bouncing back with a 25-10, 25-16 victory against West Carroll.

Oregon concluded the pool round with a 25-19, 13-25, 13-15 loss to Forreston. In bracket play, Oregon defeated South Beloit 25-21, 25-11 before 21-25, 25-20, 19-21 against Orangeville to end the tournament in 10th place. Madi Shaffer earned All-Tournament Team honors for the Hawks.

Byron football team wins big over Rockford Lutheran

The Byron High School varsity football team scored a 49-18 win against Rockford Lutheran on Friday, Sept. 6. Brayden Knoll rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns, while Caden Considine rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown in the win.

Kaden McGough rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers, who also saw Andrew Talbert rush for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Andrew Talbert, Kye Aken and Brayden Knoll each had interceptions on defense, while Isaac Alvarez and Maddex Draheim both recorded sacks.

Oregon boys soccer team falls against Winnebago

The Oregon High School varsity boys soccer team fell 3-2 against Winnebago on Monday, Sept. 9. Brian Wallace and Steven Guardado each scored goals, while Irvin Acosta added an assist for the Hawks (2-4-2, 1-2 BNC) in the loss.

Forreston boys golf team cards win over Eastland

The Forreston High School varsity boys golf team won 156-181 over Eastland on Monday, Sept. 9. Kaden Brown earned medalist honors with a 34, while Kendall Erdmann finished with 39 and Daylen Rahn added a 41. Darin Greenfield scored 42 to round out the team’s top players.

Oregon golf teams travel to face Rockford Christian

The Oregon High School varsity boys golf team fell 156-189 against Rockford Christian at Rockford Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Jackson Messenger earned runner-up honors with a 39 to lead the Hawks (7-4, 4-3 BNC) in the match.

The Oregon High School varsity girls golf team won 219-237 over Rockford Christian, with Sarah Eckardt shooting 43 to earn medalist honors while Aniyah Sarver was the runner-up with a 50. The Hawks are now 5-2 overall and 5-1 in the Big Northern Conference.

Oregon volleyball team holds off Amboy

The Oregon High School varsity volleyball team held on for a 25-22, 25-21 win against Amboy on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Madi Shaffer recorded 13 digs and Grace Tremble finished with six kills and three digs. Anna Stender compiled seven assists, five kills, four digs and one ace. Skylar Bishop finished with three blocks and two kills for the Hawks in the win. The JV Hawks fell 16-25, 25-18, 11-15 and the fresh-soph Hawks fell 18-25, 17-25.

Forreston boys golf team falls to Fulton

The Forreston High School varsity boys golf team faced Fulton at Fulton Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 10 and conceded a 142-171 loss. Kaden Brown was Forreston’s low scorer with 41 and Daylen Rahn added a 42 for the Cardinals (8-1, 3-0 NUIC). Aspen McGlynn and Kendall Erdmann each carded 44.