Casey Etheridge is the latest in a long line of elite running backs from Bureau County, including the likes of the Compton brothers, Ronde Worrels, Todd Maynard, Cory Scott, Jim Dietz, Pete Roth, the Norman brothers, Eric Bryant and Kenny Bourquin.

Here's a look at the BCR Football Players of the Year over the years dating back to its start in 1992 with Spencer Davis of Manlius/Tampico

While Bureau Valley and Princeton lit up the scoreboard for 169 points in Saturday's double overtime thriller, it fell short of the Colmone Classic record of 176 combined points set by Bureau Valley (92) and Putnam County (84) in 2019.

The Colmone Classic is the only place for Princeton and Bureau Valley basketball fans have to watch their teams play out their rivalry this year and they sure got their money’s Saturday with the Tigers winning 86-83 in 2 OTs. Other winners were Hall, Fieldcrest and Mendota

The Bureau Valley Storm seventh-grade girls basketball team took two steps closer with one game left to capture a Class 2A state championship. The Storm defeated Riverdale Washington 37-20 in the quarterfinals and edged Greenfield 16-14 in a low-scoring semifinal.

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team won the Oregon Invite, the Princeton girls basketball team earned a nonconference win and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's our 2025 All-BCR Football Team, representing players from Bureau Valley, Hall, LaMoille, Princeton and St. Bede.

The Mendota girls basketball team beat Earlville, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The 51st annual Colmone Classic will tip off Saturday at Hall High School with a new team in the 12-team field as Galva replaces LaSalle-Peru. Also included in the hoopla are Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest, Hall, Mendota, Princeton, PC, Rock Falls and St. Bede

A look at the top volleyball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The Putnam County boys basketball team won its first game, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's an update of boys tournaments for Bureau County teams Bureau Valley, Hall, LaMoille, Princeton and St. Bede on Nov. 28

Here's the leading ladies of the 2025 volleyball season representing players from Bureau Valley, Hall, LaMoille, Ohio, Princeton and St. Bede

A look at the top boys cross country runners in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the LaMoille, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine boys basketball teams for the 2025-26 season.

Here's an update of Thanksgiving girls basketball tournaments at Bureau Valley, Princeton and Pontiac/Prairie Central on Wednesday, Nov. 19

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its first game of the season, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top girls cross country runners in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The L-P boys bowling team beat Mendota, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bureau Valley beat E-P 47-39 and will now face Riverdale for the championship at 7 p.m. Friday. Brynley Doty finished with a team-high 12 points with Libby Endress and Brooke Helms adding 11 each.

The Bureau County boys basketball season will start up next week at a tournament site near you.

THe Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley girls basketball teams won, plus more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Storm opened the Bureau Valley Thanksgiving girls basketball tournament with a 60-27 win over Rock Falls at the Storm Cellar Tuesday. Emily Wright had 16 points for the Storm and Libby Endress added 12.

Sometimes the more things change the more they stay the same. That’s not the story for Bureau Valley senior Maddox Moore. Moore changed his approached to running, learning how to raise his level of competitiveness in cross country to a higher level.

A look at the Mendota, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine girls basketball teams.

Bureau Valley’s first adventure in the Lincoln Trail Conference was a big success last year. The Storm ran the table 11-0 to claim the LTC crown on the way to a 21-12 campaign. They are hopeful to maintain that level of success.

A look at the top boys golfers in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Wyatt Novotny didn’t want to be the next Tiger Woods. He wanted to be just like his brother, Colton. He is the one Wyatt always looked up to and learned to play golf from. Like his brother, Wyatt has been named as BCR Golfer of the Year for 2025

Jon Henegar returns for his second season as head Bureau Valley girls basketball coach, bringing back six seniors, a junior and two contributing sophomores from last year's 13-20 team.

Area volleyball players have received all-conference honors in four conferences - Three Rivers East, Tri-County, Lincoln Trail and NUIC

Here's a look at the top boys swingers for the 2025 golf season from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

Wyatt Novotny didn’t want to be the next Tiger Woods. He wanted to be just like his brother, Colton. He is the one Wyatt always looked up to and learned to play golf from. Like his brother, Wyatt has been named as BCR Golfer of the Year for 2025

Here are sectional girls volleyball previews for teams around Bureau County.

Here's a look at the Princeton-Bloomington Central Catholic first-round playoff boxscores along with a recap of area of playoff scores/pairings

Princeton's Payton Frueh and Amboy's Henry Nichols qualified for state cross country and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's a preview of the Class 1A Sherrard Sectional for Amboy, BV, Princeton and St. Bede cross country

Here are regional previews for Amboy-Ohio, Bureau Valley, DePue, Hall, LaMoille, L-P, Mendota, Princeton, Putnam County, St. Bede on Oct. 31

The ROWVA/Williamsville senior Sawyer Secrist ripped off five straight kills to rally the Cougars to a decisive third game victory over Bureau Valley, taking Wednesday’s Class 1A regional semifinal at the Storm Cellar 25-20, 23-25, 25-21

The Fieldcrest volleyball team advanced to the 1A Woodland Regional final, plus more volleyball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Bureau Valley, St. Bede and Amboy-Ohio volleyball teams all advanced in the IHSA postseason with quarterfinal victories on Tuesday night.

Here are the top girls on the links for the 2025 season from Bureau Valley, Princeton and St. Bede

The St. Bede, Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley volleyball teams won regional matches, plus more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 9 games around Bureau County

The Bureau Valley boys cross country team was second and Princeton girls were third at the Class 1A Seneca Regional, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here are regional previews for Bureau Valley, DePue, Hall, LaMoille, L-P, Mendota, Princeton, Putnam County, St. Bede

The St. Bede, Mendota, Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley football teams lost their finales, while Amboy improved to 8-1.

The La Salle-Peru and St. Bede volleyball teams won their regular season finales to earn shares of their respective conference titles, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

This week's guest picker for Week 9 is Greg Armstrong of the View From the West Podcast

A look at the final 2025 Bureau County statistical volleyball leaders

Here's a preview of Week 9 games for Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.