Boys Bowling | Illinois Valley
A look at the top boys bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2025-26 season.
La Salle-Peru junior Aiden McCray was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after qualifying for the state bowling tournament.
Bowling teams from the area competed in the Sterling Regionals on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.
La Salle-Peru and Streator's boys bowling teams and one individual apiece from St. Bede and Ottawa rolled their way Friday out of the IHSA's La Salle-Peru Regional at Illinois Valley Super Bowl.
With the bowling season underway, here's a look at the 2025-26 seasons for Times-area teams Ottawa and Streator.
THe Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley girls basketball teams won, plus more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
Mendota's Alex Holland and Paxton Bauer each eclipsed 700 to lead the Trojans to a win.
A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota boys bowling teams for the 2025-26 season.
A look at the best boys bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024-25 season.
Mendota junior Paxton Bauer made adjustments to a growth spurt and excelled in the second half of the season, averaging 197 and placing eighth at the sectional to become the third state qualifier in school history.
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Here is a look at the Ottawa and Streator high school bowling teams this winter, with top returners, key newcomers and more.
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A look at the top boys bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2023-24 season.
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Mendota senior Landon Bauer is the NewsTribune Boys Bowler of the Year for the second year in a row after returning to the state tournament and leading the Trojans to the best season in school history.
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Mendota senior Landon Bauer is looking to end his career with a bang in his second trip to the IHSA state tournament this weekend.
Mendota senior Landon Bauer was voted Athlete of the Week after helping the Trojans to wins over L-P and Oregon and placing seventh individually at the Guilford tournament.
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A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall and Mendota boys bowling teams entering the 2023-24 season.
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After opening on the road, four Bureau County teams will return home to play under the Friday Night Lights for Week 2 of the 2023 football season.