Putnam County High School sports news
A look at all the Week 7 games in the NewsTribune area.
The St. Bede volleyball team won a nonconference match, the L-P co-op swim team won two duals and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
The St. Bede volleyball team beat Putnam County, the La Salle-Peru volleyball team earned a conference win and more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
A preview of all the Week 6 football games around the NewsTribune area.
The Henry-Senachwine and Hall boys golf teams finished second and third respectively on Wednesday to advance to sectionals out of the Class 1A Marquette Regional at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. Fieldcrest's Carter Senko placed second individually after a playoff.
Teams from Henry-Senachwine, Fieldcrest, Hall, St. Bede, Marquette, Princeton, Putnam County, Woodland and Flanagan-Cornell all competed during the Class 1A Regionals on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.
Three L-P girls golfers qualified for sectional, the Mendota boys soccer team advance to the Three Rivers Conference Tournament title game and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
The St. Bede Regional saw Shaw Media schools Princeton, St. Bede, Seneca and Marquette claim nine out of the 10th individual qualifying berths.
Teams from Marquette, Putnam County, Earlville, Seneca, Fieldcrest, Henry-Senachwine, Streator, Princeton, St. Bede and Mendota all competed in the Class 1A girls golf Regional on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley.
The Henry-Senachwine boys golf team won a triangular and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Mendota and Hall defenses are playing well, L-P looks to extend its winning streak against Ottawa and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.
St. Bede, Putnam County and Henry earn conference wins in volleyball and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team beat El Paso-Gridley in three sets and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Putnam County volleyball team had solid contributions from every player that took the court in Monday's 27-25, 25-22 victory over Serena in R.M. Germano Gym in Granville.
The Putnam County volleyball team defeated Serena 27-25, 25-22 on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 at Putnam County High School.
Hall's defense made a key stop, the offense scored a late TD and the special teams made a critical tackle to help the Red Devils to a win, the playoff picture is taking shape with five games left and more in the NewsTribune Football Notebook.
Putnam County sophomore Myah Richardson was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after recording 31 kills, 22 assists, six blocks and 24 digs in three matches.
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.
The L-P volleyball team beat Annawan, Mendota won in boys golf and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
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.
Putnam County High School held their inaugural Homecoming parade on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Granville. This was he school's first-ever Homecoming. Hall High School football combined with Putnam County High School in the fall of 2022. Putnam County High School never celebrated Homecoming until now. Check out photos from the parade by photo editor Scott Anderson.
The L-P volleyball team won a conference match and more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.
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.
Earlville's Aaden Browder was runner-up at the Little Ten Conference Tournament and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.
The L-P boys soccer team beat DePue-Hall and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
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.
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.
A look at the football stat leaders in the NewsTribune area after Week 2 of the season.
Putnam County beat Hall 26-28, 25-17, 25-22 in a nonconference match Monday in Spring Valley.
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.
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.
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.
Putnam County captured the Somonauk volleyball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 30, defeating the host Bobcats 25-22, 25-21 for the championship.
A look at the football stat leaders in the NewsTribune area after Week 1 of the season.
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.
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.
The La Salle-Peru boys soccer team won the Earlville War on 34 Tournament, the Mendota girls tennis team won the Newman Invite and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
Joseph Perez shot a 74 to help Hall place fifth at the La Salle-Peru Invite and more golf, volleyball, soccer, cross country and tennis results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team opened Tri-County Conference play with a 25-14, 25-15 victory over Putnam County on Thursday.
Henry-Senachwine beat Putnam County 25-14, 25-15 on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 at Henry-Senachwine High School.
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.
Volleyball starts Monday. Here are five players to watch in the NewsTribune area this fall.
With a young roster this fall, the Putnam County volleyball team looks to grow throughout the season.
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.
This spring, the Putnam County Panthers embraced a groundbreaking shift in high school baseball, deploying Bluetooth technology to enhance on-field communication – a move approved by the NFHS just last July, setting a precedent that could revolutionize high school sports
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.
A look at the top games to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area for the 2025 football season.