The St. Bede boys basketball team started strong on senior night on the way to a 56-43 victory over Henry-Senachwine in the regular season finale Friday.

Princeton seniors Casey Etheridge and Augustus Swanson won semifinal matches Friday to advance to Class 1A state title matches, L-P's Kamryn Oscepinski advanced to the final day of state bowling and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Newman's lone senior Lucy Oetting stepped up with 24 points as the Comets beat Bureau Valley 66-41 to win their first regional title since 2009.

Behind nine 3-pointers, the Woodland Warriors cruised to a 78-44 win against Seneca at the Warrior Dome and clinched the Tri-County Conference title outright, finishing 9-0 in conference play.

Both Marquette's Wesley Janick and Sandwich's Cooper Corder earned spots in state championship matches, Ottawa's Wes Weatherford stayed alive for a medal, plus more in The Times Friday Roundup.

Princeton seniors Augustus Swanson and Casey Etheridge have advanced to Saturday’s Grand March to chase down IHSA State championships in Champaign. Teammate Kane Dauber qualifies for the blood round.

Images from the IHSA Girls State Gymnastics Meet on Friday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Palatine High School.

Hall product McKenna Christiansen is up to her old tricks for the Illinois College women’s basketball team in Jacksonville. She scored a team-high 18 points off the bench on Jan. 14. Princeton's Grady Thompson is flourishing in his junior season for the University of Dubuque.

Here's a look at Bureau County boys statistical leaders including Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede based on available stats as of Feb. 20