Joe Ruklick will never be forgotten around Princeton for his exploits on the basketball court, leading the Tigers to back-to-back state tournament appearances, capped by a fourth-place finish in 1954-55 in the old one-class system.

BCR Sports Editor takes his annual look back at the year of sports from the local sports scene.

The last Princeton Tiger to play Big Ten football was Eric Foresman with the University of Illinois in the early ‘80s.

Last Saturday, ISU held a “Return to Horton” basketball game against SIU-Edwardsville, the first game played at the old barn since the Redbirds moved across the street to Redbird Arena in 1988.

Jason Kirby’s West Central Heat outlasted Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio in a 44-36 shootout for the Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship at Monmouth College. He couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief by catching that elusive championship.

Working the Princeton Tiger sidelines you hear all sorts of things. Tiger coach Ryan Pearson’s playbook for his no-huddle offense is full of code names, which are unique, but effective.

Letter to the Editor of the Bureau County Republican.

Letters to the Editor of the Bureau County Republican.

This column was written by former BCR Sports Editor Dick Volker and was published in the International Coca-Cola Collectors magazine in Sept. 2022.