It was hot and humid. There was some hitting. The play was getting a little chippy at times on the field. It felt like football. The Princeton Tigers welcomed the East Peoria Red Raiders to Little Siberia Field for a controlled scrimmage Thursday morning.

Patrick Smith won’t be taking a different position on the field next spring, but he will have a new title. The Tiger assistant has been named as Princeton’s new head baseball coach, succeeding Wick Warren, who retired after nine seasons.

Former Bureau Valley golfer Justin Van Landuit, who was diagnosed with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy at age 33, recently played in the U.S. Adaptive Open for golfers with disabilities.

Chance Blumhorst is going home. The LaMoille head boys basketball coach has resigned after three seasons to take over as athletic director at Mendota High School, his alma mater.

Forty-six of the area's top golfers will compete for the title in the Illinois Valley Men's Golf Championship on Saturday and Sunday. More than 160 golfers total are playing.

In a celebration of athletic legacy, the Princeton High School cross country teams of 1979 and 1980 will be inducted into the Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing their remarkable journey to state runner-up finishes and forging lifelong friendships.

Princeton cross country coach Pat Hodge has made a change to this week’s summer training runs. Runners will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Zearing Park with the 7 p.m. session now meeting in front of PHS.

Play of the Day for the Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Golf on July 22 was “subtract putts.” Anna Flaig took first place, Karen Towns second and Mary Cooney third.

Race director Paul Bosnich Jr. said the field for the Lake DePue Pro National Championships “is one of our biggest in a while” with 180-185 boats.