Kevin Chlum

The L-P girls track and field team won its invitational, Princeton girls soccer won its tournament, Geno Dinges threw a two-hit shutout for St. Bede baseball and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota baseball and softball teams beat Earlville, three L-P softball players hit home runs in a win over Rock Falls and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the boys track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.

A look at the girls track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.

Putnam County senior Johnathon Stunkel was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after a strong three games at the plate and on the mound.

The L-P softball team and St. Bede baseball team ended their spring break trips Thursday.

The St. Bede, Hall, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op girls track teams competed at the Rosenberry Invite, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the best boys basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025-26 season.

La Salle-Peru sophomore Marion Persich is the NewsTribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year after leading the area in scoring and helping L-P to its third straight regional title.

Here's boys track & field previews for Amboy co-op, Bureau Valley, DePue, Hall, Princeton, Putnam County and St. Bede.

Here's a look at the girls track & field teams heading into the 2026 season from ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton, Putnam County and St. Bede

The IVCC softball and baseball teams earned conference wins, plus more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top girls basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025-26 season.

The L-P softball team and St. Bede baseball team opened their spring break trips with wins, plus more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall softball team earned its first win, area athletes medaled at Illinois Prep Top Times and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.