Princeton will welcome 14 schools to run in Saturday’s Gary Coates Cross Country Invitational at Zearing Park on the south side of Princeton. Schools include Amboy, Dixon, Fieldcrest, Hall, LaSalle-Peru, Mendota, Morris and Newman.

Hall and Mendota first played more than a century ago with records showing a 27-7 Mendota victory in 1917. According to BCR records, the Red Devils hold a 43-39 series edge in 82 meetings, winners of the last three.

The L-P boys and girls golf teams won, the L-P volleyball team edged 2A No. 1 Bloomington Central Catholic and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here’s a look at the area leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede through Week 2:

This week's guest picker for Week 3 is Brian Stocking, super stat man forWQAD's The Score

A look at the football stat leaders in the NewsTribune area after Week 2 of the season.

Here's a look at Week 3 football game previews for A-L-O, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at all the football games around the NewsTribune area for Week 3.

The L-P boys soccer team beat Somonauk, the L-P co-op swim team topped Morris and more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Putnam County beat Hall 26-28, 25-17, 25-22 in a nonconference match Monday in Spring Valley.

Bureau Valley topped former Three Rivers Conference rival St. Bede 19-25, 25-19, 25-19 at the Storm Cellar Monday night.

L-P honored graduate and former NFL Pro Bowler Joe Rutgens on Friday, area teams have stumbled out of the block and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 2 games around Bureau County, including Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede games

The Hall boys golf team won the Bureau County Match Play Championship and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

After Hall-Putnam County broke through and scored in the fourth quarter to pull within a score, Erie-Prophetstown responded with a TD of its own and stepped up defensively to finish off a 19-7 win in Spring Valley.

Erie-Prophetstown defeated Hall-Putnam County 19-7 on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Richard Nesti Stadium. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

Here’s a look at the area leaders from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede through Week 1:

The L-P volleyball team won a nonconference match, Henry-Senachwine topped Seneca and more volleyball, soccer, golf and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

This week's guest picker for Week 2 is Greg Armstrong of the View From the West Podcast

Here's a look at Week 2 preview capsules in Bureau County for Amboy, Bureau Valey, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede. Only the Bruins enter the week with a win.

A look at the football stat leaders in the NewsTribune area after Week 1 of the season.

A look at the Week 2 matchups for football teams in the NewsTribune area.

Isaac Diaz had a hat trick in Mendota's win over Rochelle and more soccer, volleyball, golf and tennis results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota games were delayed by inclement weather on Friday. Jack Brady wins his first game as St. Bede coach. That and more in this week's football notebook

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall, Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Amboy co-op and Henry-Midland boys cross country teams entering the 2025 season.

Hall used a big run in the first set and then came through in a back-and-forth second set to come away  with a 25-20, 25-20 victory over Mendota on Tuesday.

Something a little different to help get runners in shape and excited for the season is what Ottawa cross country coach Dan Heaver had in mind when putting together the Ottawa Nautical Mile Relays. Mission accomplished.

Hall defeated Mendota in two sets 25-20, 25-19 on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Mendota High School. Check out photos of the match by Kyle Russell.

Cross Country teams from Hall, L-P, Mendota, Princeton, Seneca, St Bede, Ottawa, Streator, and Somonauk/Leland competed in the Ottawa Nautical Mile Relay on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Catlin Park in Ottawa.

Here's a look at boxscores for 2025 Week 1 games around Bureau County

Four Bureau County players dressed for the Division 1 football stage for the 2025 season-opening weekend. Hall’s Mac Resetich (Illinois) and Princeton’s Payne Miller (Western Illinois) were on opposite sides once again in Champaign.

The La Salle-Peru boys soccer team won the Earlville War on 34 Tournament, the Mendota girls tennis team won the Newman Invite and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall-Putnam County football team lost 40-21 to Orion in its season opener Friday.

This week's guest picker for Week 1 is Dan Pearson of FCA

Taking a look at area boys cross country teams from Amboy, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

Joseph Perez shot a 74 to help Hall place fifth at the La Salle-Peru Invite and more golf, volleyball, soccer, cross country and tennis results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Taking a look at area girls cross country teams for the 2025 season from Amboy, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede. Princeton returns top 6 runners from last year’s undefeated dual meet team

Here's a look at the Week 1 football games for the 2025 season including A-L-O, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

A look at the Week 1 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

The Henry-Senachwine boys golf team won the Stark County Rebel Invite and more golf, soccer, volleyball and cross country results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at La Salle-Peru, DePue-Hall, Princeton and Earlville boys soccer teams entering the 2025 season.

Riley Rauh, Addison Dever and Paityn Lucas decided not to go out for volleyball this fall and were kind of looking for something to do. They became managers for the football team and have been a 'real blessing' Tiger coach Ryan Pearson said.

The Mendota boys soccer team won 9-0 in its opener, the Henry-Senachwine and Earlville volleyball teams won their season openers and more boys soccer, volleyball and golf results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top returning statistical leaders for the 2025 season

Bureau Valley's Wyatt Novotny won the Rock Falls Boys Golf Invitational, the St. Bede girls tennis team beat Bishop McNamara, and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Hall-PC graduated just five seniors last year, in which only three played extensively. That translates to much experience coming back on both sides of the ball for first-year head coach Nick Sterling, a Red Devil alum.

Bureau County football fans can find all the games for the 2025 season here on the BCR master schedule for ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Mendota, L-P, Princeton and St. Bede

With eight players returning with significant varsity experience, Hall volleyball coach Caroline Foster said the Red Devils have "so much potential to do great things this year.”

We take a look at the top players from around the area.

Nick Sterling and Adam Curran went to battle together playing for the Hall state football and basketball teams in the mid-90s. Now they’re teaming up coaching to guide the Red Devils football team take a trip back to yesteryear. Sterling is in his first year as head coach.