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Winnebago dominates its own 1A track and field sectional
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Winnebago dominated its own 1A boys’ track and field sectional Friday night coming up big in the sprints, the sprint relays, the distance events and in the long jump. For highlights watch the media player above. Following are the team scores and a list of the event winners. TEAM RESULTS (1A […]
Guilford sprinter Messiah Tilson advances to state in four events, to lead area boys stars
The boys track and field season is headed down the backstretch, and this week's sectionals across the northern portion of the state laid the groundwork for the Rockford-area stars to shine at state next week. Only the top two from each event, and those that eclipse the state standard times and distances, extended their seasons one more week. Those are the ones who made it to the final week of the season, and the IHSA state boys...
Rockford Lutheran grad Jeff Kellen recovers on 2nd day, shoots 72 in PGA Championship
Jeff Kellen went out the way he wanted to begin. It was not enough to play the entire tournament, but it was still a great way to finish the golf experience of a lifetime. Kellen played his final 12 holes in 3-under-par Friday to shoot a 1-over 72 at Valhalla Golf Club in the second round of the PGA Championship. Kellen was only the third Rockford golfer to play in one of the sport's four Major championships in the last 45 years. Kellen, who qualified by finishing in the top 20 at the national tournament for PGA teaching pros in Frisco, Texas, had shot an 87 in the opening round Thursday.
Hononegah clinches third straight NIC-10 softball title, carrying momentum toward playoffs
Hononegah's girls softball crew, one of the youngest in the NIC-10 and in the Rockford area, had plenty of motivation going into Wednesday night's showdown at Belvidere North. Win to complete the season sweep of the Blue Thunder and another conference title was theirs. It would also set up a...
A one-of-a-kind 1st pitch tonight at Day Air Ballpark
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Tonight, if the weather holds, two students will help facilitate a truly unique first pitch on behalf of the Dayton Dragons MVP Program. The ceremonial first pitch at tonight’s Dragons game will be thrown by a Prass Elementary School student thanks to the efforts of a classmate.
Canceled mud volleyball fundraiser hurts KNIB’s budget
ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — The cancelation of Keep Illinois Beautiful’s Mud Volleyball Tournament has participants disappointed and will hurt their budget. Keep Illinois Beautiful Executive Director Pam Osborne said a lot has changed due to new leadership. “They had a lot of new leadership in Roscoe and everything. And they just decided they wanted to […]
Boylan knocks out Freeport, and Cortlyn Hefty and North stay alive in girls soccer as well
Freeport showed off its defensive prowess during Friday's Class 2A Freeport Regional final. Boylan just showed its depth. And it was the Titans' balance and depth that won out, though just barely in a 1-0 all-out battle. ...
Baseball Recap: DeKalb has no trouble against Rochelle
DeKalb put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Rochelle Hubs as the DeKalb Barbs made off with a 9-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as DeKalb also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Here's the winner of Rockford Register Star Student of the Week, May 13-17
Keith Country Day School's Harrison Grimmett is this week's Rockford Register Star's Student of the Week. Grimmett received nearly 60% of the vote in the Student of the Week poll. Grimmett's nominator described Grimmett as a positive and active leader, a role model for other students and a friend to...
Introducing Bergstrom Stateline Quiz Bowl host Brad Fischer
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — The season ten finale of Bergstrom Stateline Quiz Bowl is coming up next week and we’re getting ready by getting to know Bergstrom Stateline Quiz Bowl host Brad Fischer. Brad says that hosting this season has been so much fun and he loved playing...
Golf Association of Michigan’s Team Chapman Championship decided in 3-hole playoff
Jared Aldrich of Ada and Derek Blodgett of Rockford teamed to win the 10th GAM Team Chapman Championship Wednesday in a three-hole aggregate playoff at Gull Lake View Golf Club and Resort’s Stoatin Brae Course. They shot 5-under-par 66 in regulation and then won a playoff with Justin Scollin...
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