A self-described sports evangelist, Harold Bone is committed to finding stories behind-the-box scores and discovering engaging sports content. Contact Harold via email at harold@roscoenews.com.
Hononegah
Hononegah boys swim team stands atop the NIC‑10. Call it dynasty, call it dominance, call it what you will — the Indians’ program has become the measuring stick for excellence in our part of the state.
South Beloit Girls Basketball
Chloe Ayotte (5 points) and McKinney combined for 10 of the team’s 16 fourth‑quarter points, knocking down a pair of threes and sinking pressure free throws.
South Beloit Boys Basketball
The win represents more than just another mark in the conference standings.
Hononegah Boys Basketball
The second half saw Hononegah really come into their own offensively with senior guard Oba Fasalojo scoring in the paint and beyond the arc. Fasalojo led Hononegah with 22 points with four attempts at the line.
South Beloit Football
Offseason Youth Football camp at the South Beloit High School Gym. Sunday March 1 2026 1 p - 3p. Parents do need to come in and register their player. The camp is free and open t all players from 4th - 8th grade. Thank you to Laura Redieske for the image used
Hononegah traveled down to Rockford to play the #1 Guilford Vikings in a NIC-10 matchup that puts Hono a game behind Auburn, and keeps Guilford a game up as they try to secure the conference boys basketball championship. The Feb. 2, 2026 game was close in the first half
IHSA
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — For the first time since 2019, the Hononegah boys bowling program stands atop Illinois again. And this time, the climb to the summit came with a late surge, a freshman phenom, and a senior who refused to let the moment slip away. Hononegah claimed the 2025–26 IHSA
Hononegah Boys Bowling
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — Hononegah’s opening day at the 2026 IHSA Boys Bowling State Finals was defined by consistency, composure and the unmistakable feeling that the Indians are nowhere near finished. Competing at St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights, Hononegah closed Friday’s six‑game block in fifth place overall,
Hononegah boys basketball is now 9-2 in the NIC-10 conference.
Rockton, IL
The basketball was finally tossed into the air at 7:12 pm on Monday night, January 26th, 2026. Beloit Memorial brought an enthusiastic, loud cheering section, but the Hononegah student section was not to be outdone. They were dressed in their best for Monday night. Indians win the opening tap
Hononegah Girls Basketball
Hononegah Boys Basketball
The game started off close with Huntley in the lead early, but Hononegah’s paint scoring and turnovers gave them the lead.
South Beloit’s balanced attack carried the SOBOs past Alden-Hebron, 68-41
Hononegah Boys Basketball
Hononegah struggled physically on the boards, and offensively really couldn’t get going against this Auburn defense, but with a game against Huntley on Friday the team has a chance at a get-right.
Rockton, IL
As juniors, both players were a part of a Hononegah Indians team that reached level 2 of the playoffs and finished with a 28-5 record including 16-2 in the NIC 10.
Junior Indians Flag Footbal
This isn’t a team of flash‑in‑the‑pan stars. These girls learned the game together.
Hononegah Girls Wrestling
Kali DeClercq wrestled in the 100 lb weight bracket with 19 girls in her bracket. Kali Declercq defeated Melanie Granda of Central 5-0. Kali Declercq finished with the most total match points in the Invite with 64. Sophomore Bella Castelli wrestled in the 135 lb weight bracket with 22
South Beloit Girls Basketball
The Lady SOBOs have won three in a row
Hononegah Boys Basketball
The two teams seemed to enjoy the physical struggle of trying to get one up on their opponent.
Hononegah Girls Basketball
Once warmed up the Indians poured on the pressure and got buckets against their rival.
Hononegah Boys Bowling
"I do like the team chemistry of this team and the way they are willing to work hard and practice", stated Hononegah High School coach Brad Sommer
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ill. — The South Beloit SOBOs fell short in a hard-fought I8FA second-round playoff game Saturday, losing 22-6 to top-seeded Milledgeville after a string of turnovers, penalties, and missed opportunities derailed any sustained offensive rhythm for the visitors. Milledgeville, the tournament’s No. 1 seed, improved
South Beloit Football
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. — Sophomore running back Zane Hagstrom bullied and darted his way through Alden‑Hebron’s defense Saturday, sparking South Beloit to a decisive Level 1 IHSA playoff victory at home. Hagstrom did the bulk of the damage, turning hard inside runs and sharp outside bursts into consistent gains
Hononegah Football
Head Coach Brian Zimmerman addressed the team after the game, reminding players that the program is a family
South Beloit Volleyball
You set the best record of 27-7, brought home a lot of firsts for little ole South Beloit volleyball