Princeton overcame not one, but two game-tying 3-pointers by IVC's Alayah Nelton, the first at the end of regulation, and the second at the end of the first overtime, to defeat the Grey Ghosts 53-52 on a last-second 3-pointer by junior Kiyrra Morris in double overtime

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

With six players returning from last year’s Three Rivers Conference East Division championship team that went 22-9, the Mendota boys basketball team has high expectations for the 2025-26 season.

The Hall and Henry-Senachwine girls basketball teams won at the Princeton tournament, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roudup.

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.

Illinois Valley Central defeated Mendota during the Tiger Girls basketball Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at Princeton High School.

The La Salle-Peru, Fieldcrest and Earlville girls basketball teams won their season openers, plus more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

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

Mendota's Alex Holland and Paxton Bauer each eclipsed 700 to lead the Trojans to a win.

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

The Mendota boys bowling team beat Hall, plus more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Interstate 8 and Little Ten released their all-conference volleyball teams and the Three Rivers announced its all-conference soccer team.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota boys bowling teams for the 2025-26 season.

Mendota rallied from a goal down to tie, but lost to Columbia 3-1 in the Class 1A state championship game. Regardless, the 25-win Trojans has the best season in program history.

Columbia defeated Mendota 3-1 during the Class 1A State title game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at Hoffman Estates High School.

Mendota pulled away late Thursday for a 3-0 win over Coal City in the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament semifinals, advancing to the state title game for the first time in program history.

The Mendota and Coal City boys soccer teams met Thursday in an IHSA Class 1A state semifinal game at Hoffman Estates High School.

A look at the Mendota, Coal City, Columbia and Chicago Academy boys soccer teams ahead of the Class 1A state tournament.

Seniors Angel Orozco, Alex Beetz and Luis Ramirez along with sophomore Abel Nanez, playing in front of veteran keeper Mateo Goy, have been strong for the Mendota boys soccer team this season. The Trojans play at state Thursday.

The Mendota boys soccer team is playing at state for the second year in a row. The Trojans will play a Coal City program making its first state appearance in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Mendota senior Johan Cortez was voted Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State, while several other Trojans also claimed awards.

After not scoring in the regular season, Mendota senior Mauricio Salinas has become an offensive weapon for the Trojans in their return to the Class 1A state tournament.

The Mendota boys soccer team beat Quincy Notre Dame 2-1 on Monday in the Class 1A Mendota Supersectional to punch its ticket back to the state tournament.

Mendota defeated Quincy Notre Dame 2-1 to win the Class 1A Supersectional on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at Mendota High School. The Trojans will now face Coal City in the Class 1A State semifinals on Thursday, at 7:30p.m. at Hoffman Estates High School.

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

The Mendota boys soccer team won its second consecutive sectional championship with a 6-0 win over Harvest Westminster Christian on Friday.

The Mendota boys soccer team took on Harvest-Westminster Thursday in the Class 1A Indian Creek Sectional championship in Waterman.

The Mendota attack was relentless against Genoa-Kingston on Tuesday in a Class 1A Indian Creek Sectional semifinal. The Trojans connected twice for the 2-0 win an a trip to the finals.

The Putnam County volleyball team advanced in regional play, plus more postseason results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

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.

The Mendota boys soccer team beat Schaumburg Christian 4-0 on Saturday to win its seventh consecutive regional championship.

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

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 24, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Genoa-Kingston, Mendota and Manteno

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

A look at all the Week 9 football games in the NewsTribune area.

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

Senior running back Braden Curran has stepped in at QB for Hall, Princeton Casey Etheridge broke another record, L-P has suffered close losses and more in the BCR/NewsTribune football notebook.

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings through 8 weeks of the season

L-P's Julia Garcia and Dagny Greer qualified for state tennis, St. Bede soccer won its regional opener and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Erie-Prophetstown's Keegan Winckler and Gaven Adams made big plays on senior night, and Derek Naftzger blocked a punt for a touchdown in a 27-14 win over Mendota

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 17, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Princeton, Mendota and Wilmington

Teams from Kankankee-McNamara, Ottawa, Coal City, Morris, La Salle-Peru, Princeton, Mendota, Streator, St. Bede and Mendota all competed in the Class 1A Sectional girls tennis meet on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at Ottawa High School.

The St. Bede volleyball team placed fourth and Putnam County won the consolation bracket in the Tri-County Conference Tournament, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's a preview of Week 8 games for Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at the Week 8 football games around the NewsTribune area.

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team advanced to the TCC Tournament final, the L-P co-op swim team beat Sterling and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton celebrated its six seniors in a dominating way, defeating Mendota 25-15, 25-12 in its final Three Rivers East match of the season.

The Henry and St. Bede volleyball teams won in the Tri-County Conference Tournament and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny led from start to finish to capture the 2025 IHSA Class 1A State medalist crown, finishing with a two-day total of 144. He is the first state champ from Bureau County. Princeton won its own volleyball tournament. That and more in today's roundup