Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber ran the top 400 time in the Class 1A state preliminaries, L-P and Princeton are sending athletes to boys state track and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bureau Valley stormed out with eight runs in the first inning on the way to regional semifinal victory at Annawan. Casey Etheridge, Princeton 4x400 qualify for state,

Here's an update of the area IHSA softball postseason on May 21

Mendota's Sebastian Carlos qualified for state track, the St. Bede and Mendota softball teams advanced to regional finals and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County softball team rallied for a regional win, the Princeton and Earlville softball teams each scored 20 runs in regional wins and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Shut out by Bureau Valley starter Brody Lewis for two innings, Hall baseball broke out for two runs in the third inning and three each in the fourth and fifth on the way to a runaway 13-0 win over the host Storm in Manlius.

Here's a preview of the Bureau County area's boys track sectionals. Amboy co-op and Bureau Valley will run at Erie and DePue, Hall, Putnam County and St. Bede wat El Paso-Gridley in 1A with Princeton and L-P at Galesburg and Mendota at Rochelle in 2A

A look at the softball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

The Illinois Valley Baseball ‘King of the Valley’ Tournament Update is underway. Here’s a look at Friday’s scores

A look at the girls soccer regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

The postseason starts up Monday for the Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede softball teams. Here's a look at their regionals and other area sites

The St. Bede baseball team won its pool in the Illinois Valley tournament, Hall softball topped Putnam County, Princeton boys track took second in the Three Rivers Meet and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Fieldcrest's Pru Mangan qualified for state in two events, St. Bede baseball and softball earned conference wins and more un Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here’s a look at the area Bureau County softball leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

The IHSA has released its 2026 baseball postseason schedules. Here are the paths awaiting teams from across the Illinois Valley, including Seneca, Princeton, Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Streator, St. Bede, Marquette and more.

Daniella Bumber won the 100, 200 and 400 and ran on one of two winning relays to lead Henry-Midland to a second-place finish in the Class 1A Farmington Sectional, plus more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall Lady Devils broke open a 3-3 game with 11 runs in the fourth inning for a 10-run rule, 14-3 victory Wednesday in Spring Valley. The Hall and Bureau Valley baseball teams also won on the diamond.

Have you ever wondered about the history of the names behind area gymnasiums, fields and tracks. Here's where you can find out.

Henry softball scored 22 runs on 15 hits in a runaway 22-6 win in Streator. In other area games, Princeton beat Orion, St. Bede topped PC in softball while PC beat St. Bede and Bureau Valley bounced Galva in baseball.

Princeton scored early and often, making quick work of the Chargers in four innings in a Three Rivers Conference softball crossover Tuesday in Orion. In other action, PC beat St. Bede in baseball 5-0 while the Bruins turned the tables in softball for an 18-5 win

Four programs who have won four state championships and made 10 state tournament appearances between them since 2015 headline the the inaugural Illinois Valley Baseball Tournament to be held Friday and Saturday at Schweickert Stadium and JA Happ Field in Peru.

Here's a preview of the Bureau County area's girls track sectionals. Amboy co-op, Bureau Valley, DePue, Putnam County and St. Bede will run at Erie in 1A with Princeton, L-P, Mendota, Ottawa, Streator at Mendota in 2A.

A look at the top performances for track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.

The St. Bede baseball and softball teams beat Putnam County, the La Salle-Peru girls track and field team won the Illinois Valley Meet and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here are the leading Bureau County girls track & field athletes, representing ALO, Bureau Valley, DePue, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede on May 12

The St. Bede softball and baseball teams won big in nonconference action, Hall baseball swept a doubleheader and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall softball team topped Princeton, L-P softball beat No. 4 Dunlap, the Bureau Valley boys and girls track and field teams swept the Lincoln Trail Conference Meet and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall, St. Bede and La Salle-Peru baseball teams won conference games, plus more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Avah Oertel hit for the cycle, Princeton had 16 hits, including six for extra bases, and five Tigresses had multiple hits in a 15-0, four-inning win over Hall on Thursday

The Princeton softball team defeated Hall 15-0 on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

The IHSA released its 2026 softball postseason schedules Wednesday. Here are the paths awaiting teams from across the Illinois Valley, including Seneca, Princeton, Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Streator, St. Bede, Marquette and more.

Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber won four events at the Tri-County Conference Meet, Mendota baseball beat Bureau Valley and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Illinois Valley's girls soccer clubs – La Salle-Peru, Ottawa, Streator, DePue-Hall, Mendota, Princeton and the Serena and HBR co-ops – have learned their postseason paths, with regionals opening May 15.

The St. Bede baseball team won a conference game, the La Salle-Peru boys and girls track teams won a quad and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Marquette to end the Crusaders' 39-game winning streak, the St. Bede boys track team won its own home meet, the Mendota soccer team blanked Serena and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Call it twin telepathy if you will, but Braden Curran knew his brother, Jack, was going to come through for the Hall Red Devils. And Jack delivered, bringing in his twin with a walk-off single to left field to lift the Red Devils to an 8-7 win over IVC.

Here’s a look at Bureau County baseball leaders for the 2026 season, including players from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

Here’s a look at the top Bureau County boys track & field athletes representing ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede as of April 29, 2026

A look at the baseball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

Mother Nature has thrown another curve ball at today’s area ball games and activities. Here's a look at today’s postponements and cancellations that have been reported

The Mendota softball team won three games at the Byron tournament, Fieldcrest baseball earned a walk-off win and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Bureau Valley girls track team won the Rock Falls Invite, the Mendota baseball team earned a walk-off win and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota's Esten Otero hit two homers in a win, the Putnam County baseball and softball teams had walkoff wins and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede senior standout Lily Bosnich broke three meet records at Hall’s Rollie Morris Invite on Saturday. BV's Elise House, Mendota's Sabastian Carlos and LaMoille's Olivea Glaspar have also broken school records this season.

The Hall and Putnam County softball teams won conference games, the St. Bede and Putnam County baseball teams won by shutout and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the softball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

St. Bede placed larger schools over the weekend, L-P's Anna Riva and Princeton's Avah Oertel are hitting a lot of home runs and more in the NewsTribune softball notebook.

Rock Falls won seven events with four seconds to beat out host Princeton. The Tigers' Landen Hoffman swept the throws while teammate Casey Etheridge won both hurdles events.

St. Bede senior Lily Bosnich set three meet records, the Bureau Valley girls won and the Storm boys took second at the title at Saturday's Rollie Morris Invitational.

Hall beat Putnam County in baseball, St. Bede topped Hall in softball, the Mendota baseball and softball teams each won in five innings and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.