The L-P swimming team, Mendota boys golf team and Henry-Senachwine volleyball team all won titles, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Aiden Redcliff scored on a 59-yard screen pass with 1:16 left to lift Hall-Putnam County to an 18-15 win over Sherrard on Friday.

Hall defeated Sherrard 18-15 on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 on Homecoming night at Richard Nesti Stadium.

Hall High School conducted its annual homecoming parade Thursday through Spring Valley, followed by other activities at Richard Nesti Stadium. Hall-Putnam County hosts Sherrard in football on Friday at 7p.m.

This week's guest picker for Week 4 is Roger Lowe, retired Princeton teacher and coach of the 1992 Sweet 16 Tiger basketball team and former IHSA State basketball commentator

A look at the football stat leaders in the NewsTribune area after Week 3 of the season.

A look at all the Week 4 games around the NewsTribune area.

Princeton returns to action after a week off, Bureau Valley, Hall-Putnam County and Amboy co-op play at home and St. Bede makes the trip to Lewistown co-op in Week 4.

The L-P volleyball team won a conference match and more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Princeton volleyball team defeated Hall in three sets in a Three Rivers Conference East Division match Tuesday in Princeton.

L-P's JJ Raffelson and Hall's Nick Sterling earned their first coaching wins, Princeton had a week off and more in the NewsTribune/BCR football notebook.

The Princeton volleyball team defeated Hall 25-15, 22-25, 25-14 in a Three Rivers Conference East Division match on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 in Princeton.

Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan played his final six holes 4-under par to finish with a 66 and the title of the Pirate Invitational at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby on Monday. The Rockets placed second as a team, while host Ottawa finished third.

Teams from Ottawa, Marmion, Burlington Central, Kaneland, Minooka, Streator, L-P, Hall, Dixon, Morris, and Yorkville all competed during the Pirate Invitational boys golf meet on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.

The L-P boys soccer team beat DePue-Hall and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 2 games around Bureau County, including Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede games

Teams from Amboy, Dixon, La Salle-Peru, Mendota, Fieldcrest, Morris, Princeton, Hall, and Newman all competed during the Gary Coates Invitational cross country meet on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Zearing Park in Princeton.

Hall-Putnam County held Mendota under 100 yards and scored three times of plays of 45 or more yards in an 18-6 win Friday.

Hall defeated Mendota 18-6 on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at Mendota High School. Check out photos of the game by Kyle Russell.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Sept. 12, including Oregon, Dixon, Rock Falls, Amboy, Streator, Mendota, Reed-Custer and Hall

Princeton will welcome 14 schools to run in Saturday’s Gary Coates Cross Country Invitational at Zearing Park on the south side of Princeton. Schools include Amboy, Dixon, Fieldcrest, Hall, LaSalle-Peru, Mendota, Morris and Newman.

Hall and Mendota first played more than a century ago with records showing a 27-7 Mendota victory in 1917. According to BCR records, the Red Devils hold a 43-39 series edge in 82 meetings, winners of the last three.

The L-P boys and girls golf teams won, the L-P volleyball team edged 2A No. 1 Bloomington Central Catholic and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here’s a look at the area leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede through Week 2:

This week's guest picker for Week 3 is Brian Stocking, super stat man forWQAD's The Score

A look at the football stat leaders in the NewsTribune area after Week 2 of the season.

Here's a look at Week 3 football game previews for A-L-O, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at all the football games around the NewsTribune area for Week 3.

The L-P boys soccer team beat Somonauk, the L-P co-op swim team topped Morris and more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Putnam County beat Hall 26-28, 25-17, 25-22 in a nonconference match Monday in Spring Valley.

Bureau Valley topped former Three Rivers Conference rival St. Bede 19-25, 25-19, 25-19 at the Storm Cellar Monday night.

L-P honored graduate and former NFL Pro Bowler Joe Rutgens on Friday, area teams have stumbled out of the block and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 2 games around Bureau County, including Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede games

The Hall boys golf team won the Bureau County Match Play Championship and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

After Hall-Putnam County broke through and scored in the fourth quarter to pull within a score, Erie-Prophetstown responded with a TD of its own and stepped up defensively to finish off a 19-7 win in Spring Valley.

Erie-Prophetstown defeated Hall-Putnam County 19-7 on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Richard Nesti Stadium. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

Here’s a look at the area leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede through Week 1:

The L-P volleyball team won a nonconference match, Henry-Senachwine topped Seneca and more volleyball, soccer, golf and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

This week's guest picker for Week 2 is Greg Armstrong of the View From the West Podcast

Here's a look at Week 2 preview capsules in Bureau County for Amboy, Bureau Valey, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede. Only the Bruins enter the week with a win.

A look at the football stat leaders in the NewsTribune area after Week 1 of the season.

A look at the Week 2 matchups for football teams in the NewsTribune area.

Isaac Diaz had a hat trick in Mendota's win over Rochelle and more soccer, volleyball, golf and tennis results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota games were delayed by inclement weather on Friday. Jack Brady wins his first game as St. Bede coach. That and more in this week's football notebook

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall, Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Amboy co-op and Henry-Midland boys cross country teams entering the 2025 season.

Hall used a big run in the first set and then came through in a back-and-forth second set to come away  with a 25-20, 25-20 victory over Mendota on Tuesday.

Something a little different to help get runners in shape and excited for the season is what Ottawa cross country coach Dan Heaver had in mind when putting together the Ottawa Nautical Mile Relays. Mission accomplished.

Hall defeated Mendota in two sets 25-20, 25-19 on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Mendota High School. Check out photos of the match by Kyle Russell.

Cross Country teams from Hall, L-P, Mendota, Princeton, Seneca, St Bede, Ottawa, Streator, and Somonauk/Leland competed in the Ottawa Nautical Mile Relay on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Catlin Park in Ottawa.

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 1 games around Bureau County