After several successful years at Jefferson - including a NIC-10 co-championship last season - Todd Brannan is now the head coach at Belvidere North. He talked about the transition and the expectations of trying to build a successful program with the Blue Thunder.

 

Former Chicago Bear Al Harris was in Loves Park on March 23 as part of a fundraiser for the Northern Illinois Spartans youth football team. He took time to talk with Dean Ervin and Randy Ruef about his career and his life after football.

 
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After serving as athletic director at Rockford Lutheran for several years, Josh Sternquist is going home. The Belvidere graduate has been hired as an assistant principal and new athletic director  for the Bucs, replacing Tim Ballard.

 
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The Iowa Cubs have the second-best record in the Pacific Coast League and are on a recent roll. Alex Cohen, the voice of the I-Cubs, says there are a lot of big bats and quality arms waiting for an opportunity with the big club.

 
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