Hieronymus Hypothesis

While going through the postgame line with U-High, each member of the Princeton team went to the end of the Pioneers bench to shake hands with injured U-High starter Ty Blake, who left the game in the second quarter after taking a fall on a dunk attempt and did not return.

Joe Ruklick will never be forgotten around Princeton for his exploits on the basketball court, leading the Tigers to back-to-back state tournament appearances, capped by a fourth-place finish in 1954-55 in the old one-class system.

He taught them how to play as a team, how to win and more importantly, how to be good kids.

Last Saturday, ISU held a “Return to Horton” basketball game against SIU-Edwardsville, the first game played at the old barn since the Redbirds moved across the street to Redbird Arena in 1988.

Blair Hubbard, a 1987 Princeton High School graduate, won his fourth state championship in Colorado, directing his Broomfield Eagles to the Class 4A state title, defeating Loveland, 24-14, at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium.

Jason Kirby’s West Central Heat outlasted Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio in a 44-36 shootout for the Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship at Monmouth College. He couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief by catching that elusive championship.

Princeton will play its sixth quarterfinal contest Saturday. Here’s a look back at the first five.

Gabe Glass had never played football before, not even at the youth level. This year’s he’s strapped on the pads and helmet for the first time. And he’s loving every moment of it.

Working the Princeton Tiger sidelines you hear all sorts of things. Tiger coach Ryan Pearson’s playbook for his no-huddle offense is full of code names, which are unique, but effective.

St. Bede senior captains John and Ryan Brady, twins, were accompanied by their great grandfather, Melvin Baima, to present the game ball for Saturday's Homecoming game at the Academy.

Zane Britton, just like many 10-year-old boys in Princeton, wanted to play football.He’s watched his friends do it and told his mom he wanted to join them. There was one catch. He’s confined to a wheelchair, paralyzed from the knees down, born with spina bifida.

The Bureau Valley and Rockridge football teams won the night with their actions after Friday night’s games.

With his daughters, Hannah and Neva, getting into high school with their busy sports schedules and activities, Sam Graves elected to step down as head coach at Rockridge after the 2018 season. After two years as an assistant he's back in charge.

As trainer of the Quad City River Bandits, the High A team for the Kansas City Royals, Brad Groleau got to take part in the very first Minor League baseball game played at the Field of Dreams site made famous by the 1989 movie.

The similarities between the Scott brothers are striking, right down to the No. 50 uniform both wore.