The St. Bede football team is getting a boost from Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent. The Bruins were the recipient of a charitable donation through the Tyson Bagent Foundation at a charity event Saturday in Chicago.

In a league that is down to just four teams, but three reached the playoffs last season, Seneca looks to be the favorite again in the Chicagoland Prairie Conference. But the Irish will have tons of fight from Dwight, Marquette and St. Bede this fall.

Bureau County players were excited to get started for the first official practices of the 2025 season. For three teams, Bureau Valley (Pat Elder), Hall (Nick Sterling) and St. Bede (Jack Brady) it came under the direction of new head coaches.

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La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Hall football teams headed to the gridiron for the first day of football practice on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.

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-L-O, Bureau Valey, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede will huddle up for the first fall practices of the 2025 football season on Monday. Here’s a rundown of when each team they will be practicing during the first week.

The St. Bede football team got to face former coach Jim Eustice and his new Mendota team in a joint practice Thursday that also included Sandwich.

La Salle-Peru and St. Bede held a joint practice at Howard Fellows Stadium on Monday as the teams continued their summer work under first-year head coaches.

First-year St. Bede football coach Jack Brady is making some changes to the Bruins offensive scheme this season.