Cherry Valley
SPORTS
Register Star All-Area Boys Track and Field: Here are the athletes of the year, full team
It's time to announce the 2023-2024 Rockford Register Star All-Area boys track and field team, led by the best of the best: the track MVP and the field MVP. With Winnebago winning the IHSA Class 1A team championship, led by two-time sprint champion Supreme Muhammad, and plenty of other stars stepping it up down the stretch, there are lots of deserving nominees. But only one runner and one field athlete can earn the top spots, and then 10 others will fill up the rest of the squad.
Marcus Smith, Rockford's greatest Black golfer, prepares for final year with pro ambitions
Marcus Smith Jr. won’t be gunning for his second Men’s City title July 26-28. Or try to win the Winnebago County Amateur next weekend. Or play in any local golf tournaments this year. The greatest Black golfer in Rockford history will be in his 2013 Volkswagen Turag, driving...
These are the top Rockford-area prep athletes to watch entering the 2024-25 school year
The 2024-25 high school year and all of the sports seasons that go along with it is quickly approaching. So as they close in, it's time to start getting ready to watch all of the Rockford-area stars. History tells us there will be plenty. To give you an idea of...
Red Barn Golf Course reportedly suggests homeowners pay for its $187,000 driving range net
ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - A yellow golf ball rests in grass a few meters from a Summit Condos home in Rockton. Ahead of it, an orange construction fence separates the backyard from the Red Barn Golf Course driving range. “It possibly could give someone a heart attack at an age...
Rockford Rivets honor a sweet legacy
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Rivets honored a sweet legacy on Saturday by paying tribute to the Rockford Peaches. The Rivets sported throwback uniforms inspired by the peaches and played this game to commemorate the history they left in Rockford. Rockford wasn’t playing around against the Kalamazoo Growlers in...
Former NIC-10 star part of first Northwoods League softball season
Before Caitlin Clark became bigger than any men's college basketball star in the last two years, softball was the breakthrough sport for women. ESPN televised 3,200 college softball games this year. Softball's College World Series passed the NCAA baseball finals with 1.85 million viewers in 2022. Even softball's Little League World Series doubled its viewers in five years.
Tickets Still Available For Football Season Opener
The Lindenwood football team is set to open the 2024 season with a non-conference game against the University of Kansas Jayhawks held at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7:00 p.m. CT. This marks the first game for the Lions against a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent.
Captains and Dragons to Meet in Dayton and Eastlake for Home-and-Home Series
EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains (5-3, 46-28) head to Day-Air Ballpark to face the Dayton Dragons (5-4, 39-36) Monday through Wednesday before returning to Classic Auto Group Park to square off with the Dragons from Thursday through Saturday. STANDINGS. Lake County (5-3) is second in the Midwest...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.