Bureau County Prep Sports

The RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics men’s team won the state basketball championship in the SR12 division on Saturday, March 14 at ISU's Horton Field house in Normal

Here’s a look at career scoring leaders for the girls class of 2026 plus leaders from the other classes. Top two senior scorers are Keighley Davis (1,689), Camryn Driscoll (1,203), Lili McClain (1,143), Charlie Pellegrini (822) and Savannah Bray (740)

After inexperience hurt the Hall baseball team at times last season, the Red Devils return a veteran group this season.

The St. Bede baseball team only graduated two players last spring, so the Bruins bring back a veteran roster after going 27-5.

The Princeton softball team scored six times in the second inning, then held off a late rally from host Ottawa to earn a 9-7 victory in both team's season opener on Friday afternoon at a cold and windy King Field in Ottawa.

Princeton defeated Ottawa 9-7 on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Ottawa High School.

Looking back at the BCR Girls Basketball Players of the Year since its inception in 1986-87

With the softball season under way in Bureau County, here are five storylines to watch this spring.

Princeton will have a good amount of experience coming back with seniors Tyler Forristall, Cayden Benavidez, Ryan Jagers and Stihl Brokaw, junior Braden Shaw and sophomore Jack Oester.


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