Riley Rauh, Addison Dever and Paityn Lucas decided not to go out for volleyball this fall and were kind of looking for something to do. They became managers for the football team and have been a 'real blessing' Tiger coach Ryan Pearson said.

The Mendota boys soccer team won 9-0 in its opener, the Henry-Senachwine and Earlville volleyball teams won their season openers and more boys soccer, volleyball and golf results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Newman rallied from a 23-20 deficit to take the opening set 25-23 and finished off the Storm with a 25-15 win and the second set to defeat their former Three Rivers Conference rival.

A look at the Henry-Senachwine, Bureau Valley, DePue, LaMoille, Earlville and Fieldcrest volleyball teams entering the 2025 season.

A look at the top returning statistical leaders for the 2025 season

The 2025 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Sauk Valley coverage area.

There’s going to be a lot of new looks in the Bureau Valley Storm huddle this season and on the sidelines. Pat Elder, who has coached teams to 18 playoff appearances in 23 seasons as a head coach, has taken over the reigns.

Bureau Valley's Wyatt Novotny won the Rock Falls Boys Golf Invitational, the St. Bede girls tennis team beat Bishop McNamara, and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bureau County football fans can find all the games for the 2025 season here on the BCR master schedule for ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Mendota, L-P, Princeton and St. Bede

We take a look at the top players from around the area.

St. Bede and Fieldcrest competed in the St. Bede Early Bird Tee Off Classic and more golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bureau Valley went 6-5 in Lincoln Trail Conference play in their first season, finishing sixth, and coach Saige Barnett said having that familiarity will help in their second go-around. The Storm will also be getting a taste of Class 1A volleyball for the first time.

How will Bureau Valley do in Patrick Elder's first season as head coach? Can Farmington defend its conference championship? Here's preview capsules for the 2025 Lincoln Trail-Prairieland Conference Large School Division teams.

With the 2025 girls golf season teeing up soon, here's a look at area golf teams from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at the girls golf teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at all the boys golf teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the top returning Bureau County statistical volleyball leaders with players from BV, Hall, LaMoille, Princeton and St. Bede

With the 2025 boys golf season teeing up soon, here's a look at area golf teams from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

The L-P boys golf team open the season with a win and more golf results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

With football teams around the state opening official practices for the 2025 season Monday, here are five storylines to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area this fall.

Leading ladies from Bureau Valley, Princeton and St. Bede's golf teams heading into the 2025 season.

A-L-O, Bureau Valey, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede will huddle up for the first fall practices of the 2025 football season on Monday. Here’s a rundown of when each team they will be practicing during the first week.

Featuring golfers from Bureau Valley, Hall, St. Bede and Princeton

New Bureau Valley football coach Patrick Elder comes from a family synonymous with football in Illinois. Kevin Hieronymus of Friday Night Drive visited with Elder on his first day of summer camp, talking about his family lineage and previous experiences.

Here is a look at the top softball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

The Illinois Valley High School Summer Golf League wrapped up its 2025 season. It consisted of eight rounds at eight different area courses. A total of 40 high school golfers from 11 different schools participated in the league this year.

Former Bureau Valley golfer Justin Van Landuit, who was diagnosed with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy at age 33, recently played in the U.S. Adaptive Open for golfers with disabilities.

The Bureau Valley High School football team held their annual summer camp on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Manlius.

There was a special guest for the first day of the Bureau Valley football camp Monday at Ken Bourquin Field in Manlius. John Elder, father of new Storm head coach Pat, made the 80-mile trip from Alexis to see his son’s new squad in action.

Wyatt Novotny has a promising senior season on the tee block this fall at Bureau Valley. He’s off to a good start this summer, coming home with a second-place finish at the Summer Armour Nationals in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

A look at the top games to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area for the 2025 football season.

Here is a look at the top baseball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

You heard the sounds of basketballs bouncing, whistles being blown, the squeaking of sneakers on the gym floor, and saw the enthusiasm and excitement of 45 young campers. This week’s FCA Basketball Camp also is about Bibles and worship.

Bureau Valley High School held the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Basketball Camp on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The camp hosted boys and girls entering third through eighth grade. The camp included skills and competitive play, devotion and Bible lessons. Each camper will receive a Bible and T-shirt.

Matt Tumbleson always wanted to work for the Chicago Bulls growing up in Buda. He's made a 21-year career in the NBA, including the past 14 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He chatted with Kevin Hieronymus about how he's chased and made that dream come true.

The summer football offseason heats up after the Fourth of July. Three of the four Bureau County teams will be under new direction with Patrick Elder taking over as head coach at Bureau Valley, Nick Sterling as new head coach at Hall and Jack Brady the new head coach at St. Bede.

Athletes of the Year and finalists are chosen by a points system for receiving all-conference, all-area, Player of the Year and All-State honors. They are Lily Bosnich, Keighley Davis, Camryn Driscoll, Libby Endress, Caroline Keutzer and Lili McClain.

Quincy Hochstatter rode to an Illinois High School Rodeo pole bender championship. Now, she’ll head off to compete nationally. Hochstatter earned herself a spot on the national rodeo team and will head to Wyoming in July to compete in the largest rodeo in the world.

A look at the top boys track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Here is a look back at the top boys basketball players in the Sauk Valley area for the 2024-25 season.

Bureau County had a state track finals this spring like none other when it produced not one but two state champions in the same event. Landon Hulsing won the 1A title and Ian Morris won the 2A crown. They are the 2025 co-NewsTribune Boys Track & Field Athletes of the Year.

Bureau County had a state track finals this spring like none other when it produced not one but two state champions in the same event. Landon Hulsing won the 1A title and Ian Morris won the 2A crown. They are the 2025 co-BCR Boys Track & Field Athletes of the Year.

Here’s a look at the Finals Bureau County area boys track & field athletes representing ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

A look at the best girls track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

A look at the final area boys baseball standings for the 2025 season with three Bureau County teams - St. Bede (27-5), Bureau Valley (22-10) and Hall (20-11) winning 20 or more games.

Logan Philhower had a record-breaking junior season on the mound for Bureau Valley, setting school records for 103 strikeouts (103), ERA (1.58) and wins (8). He became the first Storm player to be named IHSBCA First Team All-State.

Here’s a look at Bureau County baseball leaders for the 2025 season, including players from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

This week, the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association unveiled its 2025 All-State Team, celebrating standout athletes, including Class 1A champions Marquette’s Alec Novotney and Sam Mitre.

Three of the four Bureau County baseball teams had 20-win seasons this year, topped by St. Bede at 27-5. Here's look at the 2025 leaders on the area baseball diamonds for Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

A look at the NewsTribune area's baseball stat leaders for the 2025 season.