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Byron blows past Dixon 75-55, extends win streak to eight games
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (89+ words) Byron blows past Dixon 75-55, extends win streak to eight games'WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Byron handled Dixon 75-55 on Friday to extend their win streak to eight games and hold onto first place in the Big Northern Conference. Both teams came into this…...
Stateline Slam: Week 5 highlights
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (134+ words) Stateline Slam: Week 5 highlights'WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - (WIFR) - Catch Friday night's high school basketball action with WIFR's Anthony Ferretti and Srikar Rajendran. Stateline Slam+ airs immediately after highlights wrap up on WIFR News at 10, wherever you stream WIFR. Erika Kirk, Linda…...
Oregon handles Lutheran 63-50, bounces back after Dixon loss
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (89+ words) Oregon handles Lutheran 63-50, bounces back after Dixon loss'WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Oregon pushed the pace all night on Lutheran and took home a 63-50 win on Friday. After a loss to Dixon on Tuesday, it was imperative that the Hawks got back…...
Northern Illinois Huskies football ties to Super Bowl LX
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (66+ words) Northern Illinois Huskies football ties to Super Bowl LX'WIFR Northern Illinois Huskies football ties to Super Bowl LX Lena-Winslow/Stockton, Dixon wrestling advance to IHSA Dual Team State Final McMahon Q&A highlights event giving back to Rockford's girls flag…...
Byron rolls Lutheran 64-49, on a six game win streak
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (89+ words) Byron rolls Lutheran 64-49, on a six game win streak'WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Byron took down Lutheran 64-49 Tuesday night. The Tigers have been on a roll as they've now won their last six games. The win moves Byron's record up to 18-4 and…...
Guilford dominates Hononegah 79-49, takes control of conference
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (94+ words) Guilford dominates Hononegah 79-49, takes control of conference'WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In a battle for first place in the NIC-10 Conference, the Guilford Vikings handled the Hononegah Indians 79-49. It's the sixth win in a row for Guilford and bumps their record up…...
Rockford-area natives who played or coached in the Super Bowl
1+ week, 2+ day ago (311+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Auburn alum Vederian Lowe will be the most recent person from the stateline to play in the Super Bowl. A related video is attached to this story. This will happen Sunday, Feb. 8, when he and the New England…...
Jerry Lowe reflects on grandson Vederian’s journey to Super Bowl LX
1+ week, 2+ day ago (357+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - 2017 Auburn High School graduate Vederian Lowe will play on the NFL's biggest stage when he and the New England Patriots take the field Sunday, Feb. 8 in Super Bowl LX (60). "We had intercepted the ball the last couple of…...
Stateline Slam Play of the Week Winner - Jan. 23, 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (163+ words) Stateline Slam Play of the Week Winner - Jan. 23, 2026wifr.com SYCAMORE, Ill. (WIFR) - Rochelle's Audrina Rodriguez' drive toward the basket is this week's winner. This basket for Rochelle came in a big Interstate 8 conference game on the road against Sycamore and was…...
Rockford native Vederian Lowe heading to Super Bowl LX with Patriots
1+ week, 3+ day ago (168+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - One of Rockford's own is headed to the biggest stage in professional football. New England Patriots offensive lineman Vederian Lowe will play in Super Bowl LX, marking a major milestone for the Rockford native who grew up dreaming…...