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North Boone stellar season comes to end with 5-3 loss to Newman Central Catholic in sectional finale
BYRON, Ill.—North Boone head coach Andrew Baden got the obvious out of the way by commenting that his baseball team’s 5-3 loss to Newman Central Catholic in an IHSA 2A sectional final wasn’t how it wanted the season to end. But Baden then added that there was one major reason he was proud of his Vikings’ outing on a warm and sunny Saturday at Byron High School: they never deviated from the style of play that got them this far. ...
Roscoe 4th Grader Spends the Day as Kinnikinnick School Principal
We were honored to be part of a big day for a 4th grader at Kinnikinnick School in Roscoe who won the fundraiser drawing, allowing him to spend one day as the school's leader. Bryce Kellogg arrived at school in a Harlem-Roscoe Firetruck with sirens blaring as classmates cheered his arrival just before 8 am on a Monday in the school's parking lot.
Easton Streed from Belvidere’s Whitman Elementary is a Jr. Genius
We're awarding a 10-year-old who loves neuroscience, baseball, and volunteering at Buddy Basketball with our Johnny V's Junior Genius Award, powered by U.S. Cellular. Easton Streed, a 10-year-old who attends Whitman Elementary is a Junior Genius. Here's the nomination we received for Easton from his mom, Sarah Streed:. "Easton is...
Loves Park Teacher Honored for Being a Beacon of Inspiration and Excellence
St. Bridget Catholic School teacher recognized as 97ZOK Teacher of the Week, praised for her innovative approach to learning and supportive nature. Congratulations to Kelli Appino from St. Bridget Catholic School in Loves Park, Illinois. Emily Pope (mom) and Nolan (son) nominated Mrs. Appino, they write,. Mrs. Appino makes going...
High school baseball: Clinton, Edgerton open postseason play with wins
CLINTON — The Clinton baseball team started the playoffs in a similar way to how it ended the regular season: hot. The sixth-seeded Cougars, who came into Thursday as winners of six of their past seven games, poured on all six of their runs in the first two innings as they rolled No. 1 Dodgeland/Hustisford 6-3 in a WIAA Division 3 regional opener. Collin Gill had an RBI single in...
Students evacuated from Belvidere High School over safety threat
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Belvidere High School students were evacuated early Monday morning due to a “potential threat” at the school, according to school administrators. Assistant Principal Shannon Wiercinski sent a message to parents after 9 a.m. this morning, saying, “Student safety is our number one priority, and as such we have responded to a […]
Belvidere’s Perry Elementary to remain open, board decides
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — The Belvidere School Board has voted to keep Perry Elementary open. The decision was made at a special meeting on Monday evening. Perry Elementary, at 1201 5th Avenue, was built in 1897 and requires many upgrades to stay current. The school is in need of a roof replacement, elevators for handicap […]
North Boone wins regional championship with 9-3 win over Marengo
MARENGO, Ill.—The moment that North Boone center fielder Olivia Johnson secured Marissa Young’s fly out into the center of her glove, catcher Danielle Goodman was sprinting towards the pitching circle. Goodman embraced pitcher Cami Carter in a bear hug before the rest of the Vikings swarmed the duo. For Carter, Goodman and the other three seniors, Friday evening’s 9-3 win over Marengo in an IHSA 2A Regional Championship meant so...
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