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Sky Carp announce coaching staff ahead of 2023 season

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Michael Tilka
Former Nationals AAA Manager Billy Gardner Jr. will head up the staff in the Stateline this year

Sports

Lutheran, Boylan look for resume boosting wins in non-conference matchup

Lutheran, Boylan look for resume boosting wins in non-conference matchup

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Michael Tilka
Regionals begin next week on Saturday, February 11

National

FILE - In this April 16, 1961, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks hockey player Bobby Hull smiles...

Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, the Golden Jet, dies at age 84

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:07 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Hull was one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, leading the league in goals seven times.

Sports

The average age of the skaters on their team is 50 years old but that didn’t stop them from...

Local synchronized skating team honors Rockford Peaches during routine

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:12 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
The average age of the skaters on their team is around 50 years old.

Sports

Rockford sisters skate to nationals in return to hometown

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:08 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Charity Hendrickson and Evangeline Whitlock started skating at the ages of three and five respectively and skated together for a local synchronized skating team. This past week they returned to their hometown to compete at the 2023 Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships at the BMO Center.

Sports

Quartet of local high school cheer teams advance to IHSA State Finals

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 11:06 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Belvidere North advances to state for the ninth straight season.

Sports

Belvidere takes NIC-10 wrestling conference title

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 11:06 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Six Belvidere wrestlers were team champions in their respective weight classes.

Sports

Stateline Slam 1/27

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:09 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The regulars season is beginning to wind down as some schools held senior night on Friday

Sports

Wow! Young fan hits half-court shot at Bishop Ryan for $10K

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:33 PM CST
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By Your News Leader staff
The moment he hit the half-court shot the gym went into a frenzy, with players from both sides rushing the court to congratulate him!

Sports

Rockford Christian closes with 13-0 run to take down Lutheran in Crosstown Showdown

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:52 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The victory snaps the ‘Saders six-game win streak against the Royal Lions
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7 Day Forecast

Sports

Pecatonica uses massive third quarter to get past Byron in non-conference matchup

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:56 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Each school entered this one sitting in the top three in their respective conference standings

Sports

Auburn, East renew rivalry atop NIC-10 Standings

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:53 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The two teams were in the top four of the conference standings heading into Wednesday’s game

Sports

BNC: Byron, Dixon collide in battle of unbeatens, plus Lutheran’s Carlson earns 400th win with Crusaders

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:51 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
It was a busy night in the Big Northern as the season begins to wrap up

Sports

RVC Women’s Basketball, Blank soar to new heights in first year in Division II

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:33 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The team is ranked in 15th in the latest national poll

Sports

Girls Hoops: Lutheran, Rockford Christian battle for first-ever crosstown showdown trophy

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:58 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Both the boy’s and girl’s teams will each compete for travelling trophies

Sports

Defenseman Isaak Phillips returns to IceHogs, Blackhawks recall Philp, Roos

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 2:42 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The return comes as Rockford is set to face Iowa on Tuesday

Sports

Girls’ basketball: Ava Kultgen’s 22 points lead Lady Tigers past Crusaders

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 10:59 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
The Byron Lady Tigers stay undefeated in BNC play with a six-point win over the Rockford Lutheran Crusaders.

Sports

Boys’ basketball: Auburn drops non-conference game to DeKalb

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 10:59 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
The Knights ended the first quarter on a 10-0 scoring run and took an eight-point lead into the second.

Sports

Hononegah, Harlem, Belvidere North finish top-3 in Guilford Regional

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 10:59 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Hononegah beat Harlem by 50 pins. Several local bowlers also earned a trip to the IHSA State Finals for their individual performances.

Sports

Stateline Slam 1/20

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:04 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The conference races heated up Friday night, especially on the girls side with just three weeks remaining until the postseason

Sports

NIC-10, BNC teams clash for competitive cheer meet

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:41 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
17 varsity teams in total competed for two separate titles

Sports

Stillman Valley, Byron clash in BNC, plus RVC faces Bryant and Stratton in top-20 matchup

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Both games come as the regular season slowly begins to wrap up for both levels

Sports

Guilford, Boylan, Harlem, and Auburn battle in clash of top five NIC-10 teams

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:47 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
All four teams are looking to catch up to undefeated Hononegah

Sports

Boys’ hoops: Cardinals South Beloit MLK Tournament champions in OT behind Rahn’s 20 points

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Stillman Valley’s Alex Rahn led the team with 20 points and was named to the All-Tournament team.

Sports

Boys’ hoops: Pecatonica takes 4th in MLK Tournament

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Two of the top teams in Class 1A Monday battle for 3rd place at the MLK Tournament at Pecatonica High School.

Sports

Girls’ hoops: Byron Lady Tigers crowned MLK Tournament Champions with win over Galena

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 10:57 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Byron Head Coach Erik Yerly says the competition in the tournament is strong and these games can help them be a more complete team in conference play.

Sports

Boys’ basketball: Cardinals avenge 2022 championship loss to Sobos

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 11:02 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Stillman Valley’s Owen Dunseth led all scorers with 20 points. His teammate Alex Rhan added a dozen points.

Sports

Girls’ basketball: Lady Tigers beat Lady Huskies in MLK Tournament

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 11:01 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Macy Groharing led the Lady Tigers with 16 points.

Sports

Harlem boys’ bowling claims back-to-back regional titles

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 10:56 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
More than a dozen teams competed and the top four teams from each regional earn a spot at the Guilford Sectional next week at Don Carter Lanes.

Sports

Stateline Slam 1/13

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:06 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The first Stateline Slam of 2023 is in the books as we head into the holiday weekend

Sports

Winnebago’s Kaylee Woolery signs NLI with Northern Iowa

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 5:45 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Woolery will look to be a XC and middle-distance runner for the Panthers

Sports

NIC-10 schools clash at Hononegah for competitive dance meet

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 11:10 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Only three schools have held the title since 2013

Sports

Chicago Bears name Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren as President and CEO

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 2:16 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Warren worked with three NFL teams prior to his time with the Big Ten

Sports

Guilford, Auburn clash for an instant classic, East handles Belvidere North at home

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:51 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The G-Vikes and Knights sit atop the NIC-10 standings in boys hoops

Sports

Rockford’s Lukas Reichel, Brett Seney, and David Gust named AHL All-Stars

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:43 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The All-Star Classic was not held in 2020-21 and 2021-22 due to the Pandemic

Sports

Hononegah, Guilford clash in defensive thriller

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 10:45 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Guilford looked to avenge their only conference loss of the season against Hononegah

Sports

Rockford Christian, Pecatonica collide in battle of state-ranked squads

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
R.C. entered the matchup as the #6 team in 2A and Pecatonica entered as the #2 team in 1A

Sports

White Sox Closer Liam Hendriks announces non-Hodgkin Lymphoma diagnosis

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 3:07 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
2023 would mark Hendriks’ third year with the Sox

Sports

Harlem alum Rebecca Hagerman named to Team USA Bowling roster

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 2:54 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Hagerman is one of 12 women to make the roster

Sports

Zeke Vandenburgh wins FCS defensive player of the year award

Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 11:04 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Vandenburgh is the first Redbird football player to take home the award.

Sports

‘Rumble in the Rock’ returns to RVC for the first time since 2020

Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 10:51 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
This one-day event is a collaboration between Rock Valley College and RPS 205 high schools to showcase young basketball talent.

Sports

Boys hoops: East defeats NIC-10 rival Boylan on the road

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 11:22 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Both Boylan and East’s boys basketball teams started 2023 with 20+ point victories over their opponents.

Sports

Girls hoops: Orangeville hands Lena-Winslow its first loss in conference play

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 11:14 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Since the loss to Lena-Winslow, Orangeville has now won seven straight games.

Sports

Winnebago gets a non-conference win against Boylan, #2 Pecatonica cruises past Aquin

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 11:20 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Playoffs sit roughly a month away in high school basketball

Sports

Beloit Sky Carp, ABC Supply Stadium set to be cashless ballpark beginning in 2023

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 3:57 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The move comes as 29 MLB Stadiums are now cashless

Sports

Illinois HS AP Poll: Four Stateline teams sit in top 10

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 3:04 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
This marks the first poll of 2023

Sports

Pecatonica girls win a thriller, Boylan boys cruise in high school hoops

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 10:52 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Pec gets their fourth-straight win while Boylan bounces back after a loss to Richwoods

Sports

Devin Hester named Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist for second time

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 9:10 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The former Bears KR/PR is one of 15 finalists this year

Sports

White Sox introduce CF Andrew Benintendi after finalizing five-year deal

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 4:46 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The lefty had previous stops with the Royals, Red Sox, and Yankees

Sports

Blackhawks call up recall F Lukas Reichel and Brett Seney

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 2:38 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The move comes as Chicago places two players on IR
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