St. Matthews is king again in the Princeton Fastpitch Church League. After taking a fall in last year’s finals, St. Matthews regained its top perch by defeating Malden Methodist, the defending champion, 12-2, in six innings in Friday night’s finals.

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St. Matthews captured the Princeton Fastpitch Church League championship, defeating Malden Methodist 12-2 on Friday night.

The Hall senior shot his first hole-in-one Saturday on Spring Creek’s hole No. 2, acing the par 4, 337 yards from the white tees with his driver.

Monday, Aug. 8 is the 10-year anniversary of the death of Hall football player Daniel Lule. As teams around the state opened practice, Hall coach Randy Tieman said he thinks of his former player often.

Ryan Pearson is all about keeping football traditions alive. He lined his Princeton Tiger football team up for the traditional 12-minute partner shuttle to end Monday’s first practice of the 2022 season Monday morning.

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Princeton held its first practice of the 2022 football season Monday morning.

Area football coaches say the first official day of practice, which is Monday, is still exciting despite the camps, 7 on 7s, weight lifting and conditioning are allowed to do through July.

Monday, Aug. 8 has been circled on the calendar for football players and coaches alike across the state of Illinois. It’s the first day of the fall practices and Bureau County teams will be getting ready for some football.

Roger Lowe hasn’t coached Princeton High School basketball for 30 years. But he can’t help but feel he’s right back on the bench these days.Tiger Central Live, PHS’ YouTube channel, is taking a trip down memory lane posting Tiger basketball classics during Lowe’s five-year stint.