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2025 BCR girls golf regional preview capsules

Princeton senior Sam Woolley takes a swing during Wednesday's meet at Wyaton Hills. The Tigresses will be playing at the Seneca Regional in Morris on Tuesday.

Class 1A St. Bede Regional

When: Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Where: Spring Valley Golf Course

Area schools: *Earlville, Henry-Senachwine, Marquette, Mendota, Princeton, *Putnam County, St. Bede, *Streator

Other schools: Bloomington Central Catholic, Downs Tri-Valley, *Earlville, El Paso-Gridley, Fairbury Prairie Central, Fieldcrest, Pontiac, Seneca, Stark County

Worth noting: Princeton senior Reese Reviglio and junior Hannah Claiborne and St. Bede senior Anna Cyrocki are returning sectional qualifiers. Reviglio is the reigning BCR Golfer of the Year and Cyrocki is a two-time, first-team all-BCR selection. ... Tri-Valley is the defending regional champion, defeating host Seneca by six strokes a year ago. Princeton placed fifth.

Advancement: The top three teams and 10 individuals not on qualifying teams advance to the Pontiac Sectional.

1A Lanark Eastland Regional

When: Tuesday, Sept. 30

Where: Lake Carroll Golf Course, Lanark

Area schools: *Bureau Valley

Other schools: Alleman, Dixon, Eastland, Erie-Prophetstown, *Forreston, Galena, Geneseo, *Morrison, Pearl City, *Polo, Riverdale, River Ridge, *Rock Island, Sterling Newman, *West Carroll

Worth noting: The Storm will not field a team with just three golfers playing for first-year head coach Ryan Hansen. Junior Michaela Noder led the Storm at regional. She’s joined by classmate Gracie Phillips and senior Katrina Wahl, who rejoined the team this year.

Advancement: The top three teams and 10 individuals not on qualifying teams advance to the Rockford Lutheran Sectional.

* Indicates school has individual golfers only and does not field a full team

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL