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IHSA football: Updated NUIC and BNC stats, topped by a new NUIC rushing leader
The Illinois High School Association state playoffs have reached the quarterfinals, with six Rockford-area teams still alive, including three out of the NUIC and one out of the Big Northern Conference. Stillman Valley's ouster from the postseason probably assures there will be no 1,000-yard rusher to come out of the BNC this season, which is a rarity.
Here are the NUIC, BNC stats after the first round of Rockford-area playoff football
The first round of the Illinois high school football playoffs have come to a close.
Here are all the Big Northern and NUIC stats headed into final week of regular season
The high school football season has hit the final week of the regular season, and there are plenty of teams looking to finish strong, or head into the playoffs on a high note.
Here are all the updated football stats for the Big Northern and NUIC headed into Week 8
The high school football season is nearing the end of the regular season, and some teams are already locked in to the playoffs, while others are battling for their playoff lives.
Big Northern and NUIC conference leaders in rushing, passing and receiving after Week 6
The high school football season is headed down the backstretch of the regular season, and those that have shown consistency throughout the season are beginning to stand out from the crowd.
Big Northern and NUIC conference leaders in rushing, passing and receiving after Week 5 Original
The high school football season has advanced passed the midway point, with plenty of locals stepping up their game as they head down the backstretch.
Stats and standings for Rockford-area small-school football teams after Week 4
The high school football season is headed into Week 5, and our two defending state champs from the area, as well as all of their conference foes, are trying to build momentum.
Week 3 stats and standings for Rockford area small-school football teams
The high school football season is now headed into Week 4, and lots of great showdowns and strong performances have already gone into the books.
Stats and standings for the Big Northern and NUIC conferences after Week 2
The high school football season is already headed to Week 3, and there has already been plenty of powerful performances by local athletes on the gridiron.
Dive in to 2022 updated stats, standings for Big Northern and NUIC high school football Original
The Class 3A defending state champions from Byron were upended by Stillman Valley to kick things off in the Big Northern Conference, while the NUIC top dogs, including defending 1A state champ Lena-Winslow, soared past their Week 1 foes, setting up some key second-week matchups.
Badgers continue hot start, sweep Bulldogs · The Badger Herald
Going into this weekend’s series against the University of Minnesota Duluth (2-4 WCHA), the University of Wisconsin (8-0-0, 4-0-1 Big Ten) was expected to face a much higher level of competition than the previous teams they played. But after Friday’s victory over the Bulldogs, 3–0, it looked like the Badgers hadn’t skipped a beat. Wisconsin took the lead in the first period, thanks to a power-play goal from Makenna Webster — the Badgers never looked back after this.
Bouncing back · The Badger Herald
After 15 games and almost two seasons of dominance, the University of Wisconsin women’s volleyball team took a loss to a Big Ten team at the hands of the Maryland Terrapins in a close five set match. Maryland was able to combat a Wisconsin attack that had seemed unstoppable all season long. The Badgers, who currently sport the best hitting percentage in the nation at .331, were held to a percentage of .196.
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Track and field: Tribe puts up strong team, individual performances at Duke Invitational
The William and Mary men and women both posted strong performances at the Duke Invitational over the weekend. The men finished third in the team standings with a score of 63 points as Charlotte won the team title with 94. The women placed fifth with a score of 49.2 points as Duke defended its home track with a winning score of 130.2 points. Many athletes recorded strong individual performances.
Track: Tribe men, women finish third at Mason Invitational
Both the William and Mary men and women finished 3rd Saturday at the Mason Spring Invitational. The men recorded a team score of 77 points, while George Mason won with 115. Virginia Commonwealth won the women’s team title with a score of 135 points, while the Tribe scored 69.5. Both junior Bri Miller and sophomore Alexis Brender a Brandis broke school records in the jumps. Miller’s record came in the long jump; she leapt 5.81 meters (19-0.75) to win.
Track and field: Tribe men score victory, women finish sixth at annual Colonial Relays
The William and Mary men captured the team title while the women placed sixth in the team standings at the 53rd Berkeley Realty Property Management Colonial Relays. The men won with a score of 74 points, topping Rhode Island (63) and Massachusetts-Lowell (58). Delaware took home the title on the women’s side after posting a score of 68 points; the Tribe finished with a score of 42.33 points.
Tribe posts strong performances at ECAC-IC4A Championships
William and Mary concluded its strong indoor season March 2-3 at the Eastern College Athletic Conference and Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Championships held at Boston University. The women finished 19th in the team standings with a score of 16.25. Liberty captured the ECAC team title with a score of 84.50. The men finished ninth with 31 points, as Connecticut won handily with a score of 85.
Track: Tribe shines at UCS Invitational
William and Mary recorded many stellar performances at the UCS Invitational in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this past weekend. On the men’s side, the College had a strong showing in the distance events. Junior Ryan McGorty ran 4:10.11 to capture the victory in the one-mile run, and teammate sophomore Cooper Leslie finished fourth in the event in a 4:16.63 effort.
Track and Field: College performs well at Virginia Military Institute Winter Relays
William and Mary competed at the Virginia Military Institute Winter Relays over the weekend. The College recorded many strong individual performances, particularly in the throws and jumps. On the men’s side, junior Preston Richardson finished runner-up in the weight throw with a toss of 17.26 meters. Freshman KJ Cook placed fifth in the same event with a heave of 15.84 meters.
Track and Field: The Tribe shines at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
Track and Field: The Tribe shines at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational The College performed well last weekend and will look to continue its momentum this weekend at the VMI Winter Relays. COURTESY PHOTO / TRIBE ATHLETICS. William and Mary turned in another sensational performance at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational over the weekend. Many athletes recorded top-five finishes in their respective events. On the men’s side, senior Dylan Anderson placed fifth in the 60-meter hurdles.
Track and Field: Tribe performs well at the Liberty Kickoff event
Track and Field: Tribe performs well at the Liberty Kickoff event After a strong showing last weekend, the College will compete in the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational this weekend. The Tribe had a strong performance at the 2018 Liberty Kickoff event over the weekend. Many athletes recorded top-10 finishes in their respective events. On the men’s side, junior Preston Richardson shined in the throws.
Cross country: Men win 18th straight CAA title, women’s streak ends at five
The William and Mary men won their 18th consecutive Colonial Athletic Association championship Saturday at Elon, while James Madison took home the crown on the women’s side. The Dukes, led by individual champion Nora Raher, scored 26 points to end the College women’s streak of five consecutive CAA titles.
Cross Country: Women second, men fifth in six team fields at Tribe Invitational
Cross Country: Women second, men fifth in six team fields at Tribe Invitational Despite the absence of several top runners, the Tribe women ran a strong team effort to finish second overall. COURTESY PHOTO/ TRIBE ATHLETICS. The women finished runner-up and the men placed fifth in their respective six-team fields at the William and Mary Invitational Friday evening. Despite senior All-American Regan Rome not racing, the Tribe fell just two points short of team champion UNC-Charlotte.
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