Sauk Valley's 5 most-read stories: April 5-11

Owen LeSage wins Dixon’s first IHSA state shot put title, Sterling’s 4x4 takes third

Dixon's Owen LeSage won the IHSA state shot put title to lead the Dukes' medalists on Saturday. Sterling's 4x400 relay took third.

Morrison boys track & field repeats as Class 1A IHSA state champion, other locals medal

The Morrison boys repeated as IHSA state track and field champions in Class 1A and set multiple records on Saturday. Amboy, Forreston-Polo, Erie-Prophetstown and Oregon also earned hardware.

Forreston, Fulton baseball win Class 1A Regional titles: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup

Fulton's Braedon Meyers pitched a two-hitter in a 5-0 win over Orion as the Steamers won a fifth straight regional title. Forreston also won a Class 1A regional title after beating South Beloit 22-2.

Downers Grove North distance standout Philip Cupial wins second 1,600 state title; 4x800 relay three-peats

Downers Grove North's Philip Cupial raced to his second state championship in the Class 3A 1,600 and helped lead the Trojans' 4x800 relay to a three-peat, while Lyons' Joey Bockwell won the Class 3A shot put at the IHSA state track and field meet on Saturday in Charleston.

Bennett Konkey secures first boys state track and field titles for Geneva after winning 100 and 200-meter dash

Bennett Konkey secured the first state titles in Geneva history after winning both the Class 3A 100- and 200-meter dash, while Aurora Central Catholic's 4x800 won the Class 2A state title, its first in the event since 1979.