As the 2025-26 high school year rounds the corner, it's time to start getting ready for another big year of action around the Rockford area.

And as all of the fall sports close in, with Aug. 11 as the first day most teams can practice, it's really time to prepare in a big way. More on Rockford-area athletes: Former East football star Robert Jones breaks neck at NFL camp with Dallas Cowboys

So once again, we compiled a list of many of the athletes who could be key to their team's success during their 2025-26 seasons. This is not all of the sports stars we have in the area, and we will continue to add to this list as the year goes on, but this will act as a nice starting point.

So here is what we have, and let us know who needs to be added to our list by emailing us at jtaft@rrstar.com o

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