The Midwest Wildcats basketball program, which is the largest AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) basketball program in Northern Illinois and also based out of Rockford, has been selected by Under Armour to play on their Girls UAA High School Rise Circuit and Boys/Girls UAA Futures Circuit. Chuck Lynde, who has been involved in the Wildcats program since its inception 17 years ago, talks about the added perks this offers, including giving local young boys and girls the opportunities to travel to bigger tournaments, face tougher competition and get more exposure.

In our continuing series Down On The Farm, we talk with Mike Saeger, the radio voice of the San Antonio Missions, the Class AAA affiliate for the Milwaukee Brewers....
Bianca Barone is still a Huskie, just at a different level. The former Harlem softball star, who was voted NIC-10 MVP three seasons straight, is now clubbing the ball for Northern Illinois University....
Former Hononegah and Wisconsin star lineman Steve Stark is hosting one of his Trench Training football camps in Rockton on June 11. The camp focuses on offensive and defensive lineman training and will be free, thanks to...