2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (792+ words) Sterling’s Kasey Weeks (left) and Nia Harris go up for a block against Moline’s LaTasia Green-Huffman on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (Alex T. Paschal) Once Sterling grabbed the momentum in the first set, it didn’t let it go. But Moline turned the…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (726+ words) Manteno CUSD. No. 5 logo Manteno Early Bird Invite: The host Panthers (11-0) swept through their home tournament Saturday to extend their season-opening winning streak to double digits. Grant Park (5-5) took third place while Clifton Central (5-5) took sixth, Watseka (3-6) took seventh and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (419+ words) Prairie Ridge d. Hampshire 25-21, 25-17: At Crystal Lake, the host Wolves knocked off the defending Fox Valley Conference champion Whip-Purs in two sets. Tegan Vrbancic had 11 digs and an ace for Prairie Ridge (3-1, 3-0), Adeline Grider recorded seven kills and two digs and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (173+ words) Lyons d. Lockport 23-25, 25-16, 25-23 Taylor Carroll had 13 kills and nine digs, Olivia Pora 10 kills, Blake Spreyne eight kills and Colleen Chambers 28 assists and eight digs for the visiting Lions. Julia Ahrens added eight digs and five assists and Gabi Munoz six digs....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (292+ words) Sterling’s Nia Harris hammers a shot against Geneseo last season. (Alex T. Paschal) Germann was an IVCA All-State second-team pick who led the Steamers with 346 kills and 281 digs with 39 aces as a freshman. She was also an All-NUIC first-team pick…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1684+ words) Rock Falls’ Kaltrina Lecaj hammers a shot against Dixon last season. (Alex T. Paschal) Coach: Nicole Jones (4th season) 2025 record: 10-19-4, 3-9 NUIC Top returners: Morgan Kreiser, sr., S; Maddie Althaus, sr., OH; Lili Leffelman, sr., MB; Aubrey Wells, sr., MB; Callan Christoffersen,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (185+ words) Sycamore's Khiara Thomas spikes the ball by Rochelle's Meredith Bruns last season during their Class 3A regional semifinal match at Rochelle High School. (Mark Busch) Meyer was the Cogs’ MVP last year, playing setter and opposite-side hitter. She had 381 assists, 230 digs,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (834+ words) Seneca's Graysen Provance (Rob Oesterle) Seneca d. Hall 27-25, 25-19: At Seneca, the Fighting Irish opened the season with a straight set victory over the visiting Red Devils on Monday. Seneca was led by Graysen Provance (12 assists), Franki Meyers (four kills) and Emilia…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (778+ words) Lockport def. Oswego East 25-15, 25-18: The Porters were led by Kyla Mitchell with eight kills and three blocks in the season-opening win, while Hutsyn Timosciek had seven kills and Natalie Bochantin had 15 assists and an ace. Manteno def. Morris 13-25, 25-22, 25-21: Cami Pfeifer…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (567+ words) Bishop McNamara def. Milford 25-11, 25-10: The Fightin’ Irish opened up the season with a commanding win over the Bearcats in tournament play. No individual stats were available for either team. Bishop McNamara def. Fisher 25-19, 25-18: The Fightin’ Irish made it a 2-0 start…...