BCR Sports

Hall, Princeton and St. Bede seeking to keep regional championships at home

Hall is expected to name a new football coach at Wednesday’s Hall High School Board meeting, marking the fifth coaching change since Gary Vicini retired after a 25-year stint following the 2008 season.

A look at BCR area scoresfor Friday, May 10

Tom Ptak is returning as the head coach of the St. Bede girls basketball team. He served as interim head coach during the 2021-22 season and previously was an assistant coach with the Lady Bruins. He was the head women’s basketball coach at IVCC from 2013-19.

Four Malden Grade School students earned a trip to the IESA state track meet - Lane Goskusky, Joseph Perez, Carter Rossler and Brady Peach.

Morris advanced in the 4x200 with a second-place time of 1:50.45 ran by Gisselle Reyes, Ava Conley, Mackenzie Edgar and Ella McDaniel. They edged Galesburg, which took third in 1:50.70, for the final qualifying spot.

Senior Morgan Foes brought the thunder for Princeton in Thursday’s Class 2A sectional, qualifying for state in the shot put and discus. Teammate Camryn Driscoll provided the lightning by qualifying in the 400 meters.

A statistical look at the top area softball leaders featuring players from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede on Thursday, May 9

Princeton’s young team is ready to take the next step and compete at the postseason level. First up are the Cogs, who bring in the best record of the three-team regional at 12-7-2.

Here’s a look at Bureau County area softball standings, Wednesday, May 8

Here are the area leading girls Honor Roll efforts representing athletes from ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede on Wednesday, May 8

The Sterling Golden Warriors defeated Princeton 5-2 in what would be best described as an efficient game that was completed in less than an hour and a half.

BCR area scores for Tuesday, May 7

St. Bede Academy held its Awards Ceremony for extracurriculars

Bureau County girls will be competing in the Class 1A Bureau Valley and Class 2A Princeton sectionals