To no surprise, Sterling Newman was the winningest program in Three Rivers Conference football over the past decade.
Newman went 39-3 in conference play since the Three Rivers (formerly the Big Rivers) originated in 2013, 11 more wins than the next team, Orion (28-13). The Comets spent time in both the TRAC North/Rock (2013-14, 2017-19) and the TRAC Mississippi (2015-16).
Hall checks in next with conference victories at 27-15 followed by Princeton (26-16) and Fulton (26-14).
Newman had the most conference championships in the Three Rivers with four (2013-14, 2016-17). The Comets also won all three Big Rivers Conference crowns as the precursor to Three Rivers football.
Princeton was next with three titles (2015, 2018-19) while Orion and Rockridge had two each.
Newman also had the most playoff wins (20-5) among TRAC teams since 2013.
Here’s a look at Three Rivers football by the numbers:
Three Rivers (conference play since 2013)
Newman 39-3
Orion 28-13
Hall 27-15
Princeton 26-16
Fulton 26-14
Rockridge 25-16
St. Bede 20-22
Kewanee 19-23
Erie-Prophetstown 16-26
Morrison 14-27
Sherrard 9-35
Monmouth-Roseville 8-4
Riverdale 6-35
Amboy-LaMoille 6-12
Three Rivers (overall wins since 2013)
Newman 79-8
Orion 52-24
Rockridge 44-26
Hall 44-31
Fulton 41-30
Princeton 40-38
St. Bede 30-37
Kewanee 30-38
Morrison 26-40
Erie-Prophetstown 24-42
Monmouth-Roseville 13-8
Riverdale 13-50
Sherrard 10-53
Amboy-LaMoille 9-19
Three Rivers (playoff wins since 2013)
Newman 18-6
Orion 8-6
Rockridge 6-5
Hall 6-6
Princeton 4-2
Fulton 3-5
Morrison 2-1
Monmouth-Roseville 2-1
St. Bede 1-2
Kewanee 1-4
Erie-Prophetstown 0-0
Sherrard 0-0
Riverdale 0-0
Amboy-LaMoille 0-0
Overall TRAC playoff record: 51-38.
Three Rivers (conference championships)
Newman 4
Princeton 3
Orion 2
Rockridge 2
Hall 1
Fulton 1
Morrison 1
Three Rivers conference champions
2013 - Rockridge, Newman
2014 - Rockridge, Newman
2015 - Princeton, Orion
2016 - Newman, Fulton
2017 - Hall, Newman
2018 - Princeton, Orion
2019 - Princeton, Morrison
Three Rivers (state champions since 2010)
Newman 3 (2010, 2013, 2019)
Morrison 1 (2011)
Notes:
• Newman in TRAC North/Rock from 2013-14, 2017-present and TRAC Mississippi from 2015-16
• E-P in TRAC North from 2013-14, TRAC Mississippi from 2015-present
• Orion and Rockridge in TRAC South from 2013-14, moved to TRAC Rock in 2015
• Amboy-LaMoille left the TRAC in 2016
• Monmouth-Roseville joined the TRAC Mississippi in 2018