Boys cross country

Dixon wins Sterling regional: The Dukes opened their quest for a Class 2A state title by winning the Sterling regional with 41 points, 20 ahead of runner-up Aurora Central Catholic. Sterling (218) took eighth.

Dixon’s Averick Wiseman (15:27.40) took third and Dean Geiger (15:36.85) was fourth. Keegan Shirley was seventh, Ethan Carter was 10th and Westin Conatser was 17th for the Dukes.

Sterling’s Charles Johnson took 18th and will advance individually to the Lake Villa Sectional next Saturday. Isaiah Rojob was 36th for Sterling, just short of advancing individually.

Kaneland’s Carson Kaiser (15:04.40) was first and Belvidere North’s Judah Binger (15:18.88) was second individually.

Ian Finney leads Rock Falls: Finney took ninth and Michael Kopitas took 24th for the

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