L-P's Aiden McCray placed 35th at state bowling, the L-P boys wrestling team advanced two to sectional and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede senior Lili McClain eclipsed 1,000 career points in a win over Henry, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Despite slow starts, top-seed Woodland and No. 2 seed Marquette eventually earned quarterfinal triumphs on Monday at the 99th Tri-County Conference Boys Basketball Tournament in R.M. Germano Gymnasium at Putnam County High School in Granville.

Woodland defeated Henry-Senachwine 61-45 during the Tri-County Conference Tournament on Monday, Jan. 26, 2025 at Putnam County High School.

L-P's Aiden McCray qualifies for state bowling, the L-P girls wrestling team won the I-8 Meet and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota boys basketball time wins in OT, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the boys basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

The L-P girls basketball team beat Streator, plus more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota's Paxton Bauer advanced to sectional in bowling, the Fieldcrest boys and girls basketball teams advanced in the HOIC tournament and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the girls basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

The Henry and Mendota boys basketball teams won, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Seeds and schedules are set for the 2026 Tri-County Conference Boys Basketball Tournament, hosted by Putnam County High School.

Seeds and schedules are set for the 2026 Tri-County Conference Girls Basketball Tournament, hosted by Dwight High School.

The Mendota, Earlville, Bureau Valley and DePue boys basketball teams all won, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P co-op boys swimming team won 10 of 11 events against Peoria Notre Dame, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Earlville girls basketball team earned a conference win, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru beat Midland 36-34, plus more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Bureau Valley girls basketball team beat Hall, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Brothers Aden (19) and Cole Tillman (13) combined for 32 points to lead the No. 7 seeded Trojans to victory over the Indians at the 62nd annual Plano Christmas Classic. The Trojans advance to Tuesday’s fifth-place game at 5 p.m. against Ottawa.

Fieldcrest defeated the Roc Falls in quarterfinal play at the State Farm Classic at Normal West High School. Fieldcrest advances to Monday’s semifinals at 6 p.m. Monday back at Normal West.

Cole Tillman scored 24 points and Oliver Munoz added 18 to lead the No. 7 seeded Trojans past the Royals in their opener of the 62nd annual Plano Christmas Classic. Dane Doyle added 10 points for the Trojans, who will face Yorkville Christian in tournament play at 7 p.m. Saturday

A look at where NewsTribune area basketball teams are playing for holiday tournaments.

The DePue boys basketball team beat Earlville, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Red Devils lost a Three Rivers East game in Kewanee while the Storm fell to the Golden Eagles in nonconference play at the Storm Cellar on Friday.

Henry-Senachwine beat Putnam County and Princeton defeated Mendota while St. Bede lost to Roanoke-Benson in girls basketball Thursday night.

The Henry-Senachwine boys basketball team defeated Putnam County 61-56 in their Tri-County Conference opener Friday in Granville.

Henry-Senachwine defeated Putnam County 61-56 on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at Putnam County High School.

The L-P girls wrestling team won a pair of duals, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top volleyball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

The Putnam County boys basketball team won its first game, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its conference opener, the Putnam County boys basketball team lost at the buzzer and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota boys basketball team won 82-52, Henry's Carson Rowe reached 1,000 career points and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the LaMoille, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine boys basketball teams for the 2025-26 season.

Princeton overcame not one, but two game-tying 3-pointers by IVC's Alayah Nelton, the first at the end of regulation, and the second at the end of the first overtime, to defeat the Grey Ghosts 53-52 on a last-second 3-pointer by junior Kiyrra Morris in double overtime

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its first game of the season, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall and Henry-Senachwine girls basketball teams won at the Princeton tournament, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roudup.

A look at the Mendota, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine girls basketball teams.

L-P co-op junior Sam Nauman, a Henry-Senachwine student, placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke in 55.38 seconds and also finished 10th in 2:04.01 at the IHSA state meet Saturday.

Junior Sam Nauman became the first L-P co-op girls swimmer to advance to the state finals Friday.

In her third trip to state, L-P co-op junior Sam Nauman, a Henry-Senachwine student, is seeded to advance to the final day of competition in both of her events.

A look at the top boys golfers in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

L-P co-op swimmer Sam Nauman qualified for state in two events plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Tri-County Conference released its Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and all-conference teams for the 2025 season.

Putnam County upset Henry-Senachwine 25-21, 16-25, 25-23 during the Class 1A Regional semifinals on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 at Putnam County High School. Putnam County will play for the Regional title on Thursday at 6p.m.

Henry-Senachwine senior Harper Schrock was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping the Mallards repeat as Tri-County Conference Tournament champions.

The St. Bede volleyball team beat Henry-Senachwine in three sets Tuesday to put the Bruins in position to earn a share of the Tri-County Conference title.

St. Bede upset Henry-Senachwine in three sets 18-25, 25-21, 25-29 on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 at Henry-Senachwine High School.

Henry, Bureau Valley and Earlville won in volleyball and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County volleyball team placed second in the Mendota tournament and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The top-seeded Henry-Senachwine girls volleyball team used an all-around solid effort to defeat No. 3 Seneca 25-12, 26-24 in the championship match of the Tri-County Conference Girls Volleyball Tournament at R.M. Germano Gym in Granville on Thursday night.