The Putnam County volleyball team advanced in regional play, plus more postseason results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Bureau Valley boys cross country team was second and Princeton girls were third at the Class 1A Seneca Regional, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota boys soccer team beat Schaumburg Christian 4-0 on Saturday to win its seventh consecutive regional championship.

The St. Bede, Mendota, Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley football teams lost their finales, while Amboy improved to 8-1.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 24, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Genoa-Kingston, Mendota and Manteno

Here's a preview of Week 9 games for Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at all the Week 9 football games in the NewsTribune area.

The L-P volleyball team won a conference match and more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Senior running back Braden Curran has stepped in at QB for Hall, Princeton Casey Etheridge broke another record, L-P has suffered close losses and more in the BCR/NewsTribune football notebook.

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings through 8 weeks of the season

L-P's Julia Garcia and Dagny Greer qualified for state tennis, St. Bede soccer won its regional opener and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Erie-Prophetstown's Keegan Winckler and Gaven Adams made big plays on senior night, and Derek Naftzger blocked a punt for a touchdown in a 27-14 win over Mendota

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 17, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Princeton, Mendota and Wilmington

Teams from Kankankee-McNamara, Ottawa, Coal City, Morris, La Salle-Peru, Princeton, Mendota, Streator, St. Bede and Mendota all competed in the Class 1A Sectional girls tennis meet on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at Ottawa High School.

The St. Bede volleyball team placed fourth and Putnam County won the consolation bracket in the Tri-County Conference Tournament, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Here's a preview of Week 8 games for Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at the Week 8 football games around the NewsTribune area.

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team advanced to the TCC Tournament final, the L-P co-op swim team beat Sterling and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton celebrated its six seniors in a dominating way, defeating Mendota 25-15, 25-12 in its final Three Rivers East match of the season.

The Henry and St. Bede volleyball teams won in the Tri-County Conference Tournament and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny led from start to finish to capture the 2025 IHSA Class 1A State medalist crown, finishing with a two-day total of 144. He is the first state champ from Bureau County. Princeton won its own volleyball tournament. That and more in today's roundup

Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny led from start to finish to capture the 2025 IHSA Class 1A State medalist crown, finishing with a two-day total of 144. He is the first state champ from Bureau County. Princeton won its own volleyball tournament. That and more in today's roundup

Casey Etheridge scored on the very first play of the second half, racing 65 yards to paydirt to give the Tigers a 21-10 lead. The Tigers went on to outscore the Trojans 34-0 in the second to win going away for a 48-10 TRAC Mississippi victory

Princeton defeated Mendota 48-10 on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Princeton High School.

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 10, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, Princeton, Mendota and Wilmington

Princeton will host its invitational volleyball tournament on Saturday bringing four schools to town. Joining the Tigresses, who are the defending champions, will be Byron, Mendota, Mercer County and Plano.

Here's a preview of Week 7 games for Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

A look at all the Week 7 games in the NewsTribune area.

Lumen Setchell won the girls race and Berat Imeri took second in the boys race in the last home meet for Mendota cross country. Plus more scores from the area in Wednesday's News Tribune Sports Roundup.

The St. Bede volleyball team won a nonconference match, the L-P co-op swim team won two duals and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Newman built a big lead in the first set, then had to come back to win the second set in a 25-18, 25-19 win over Mendota in their Three Rivers East match Tuesday.

Princeton senior Casey Etheridge set the all-time Bureau County rushing record Friday. He needed 86 yards and totaled 223 yards in Friday's 28-12 win at Hall. He was quick to pass the credit to all of his teammates who have blocked for him.

Seneca senior Lily Mueller and Ottawa freshman Connor Media captured titles at Saturday's La Salle County Invitational cross country meet at The Eastwood Golf Course in Streator.

Mendota dominated the second half for a 45-13 victory over Kewanee on Friday for the Trojans' first winning streak since 2021

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 3, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, and Mendota

The St. Bede volleyball team beat Putnam County, the La Salle-Peru volleyball team earned a conference win and more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota boys soccer team beat Kewanee 5-0 on Thursday to win the inaugural Three Rivers Conference Tournament.

The Mendota boys soccer team defeated Kewanee 5-0 to win the Three Rivers Conference Soccer Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at Mendota High School.

A preview of all the Week 6 football games around the NewsTribune area.

Bureau Valley's Wyatt Novotny, Earlville's Aaden Browder and Mendota's Brody Hartt advanced out of the Class 1A Riverdale Regional, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Three L-P girls golfers qualified for sectional, the Mendota boys soccer team advance to the Three Rivers Conference Tournament title game and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede Regional saw Shaw Media schools Princeton, St. Bede, Seneca and Marquette claim nine out of the 10th individual qualifying berths.

Teams from Marquette, Putnam County, Earlville, Seneca, Fieldcrest, Henry-Senachwine, Streator, Princeton, St. Bede and Mendota all competed in the Class 1A girls golf Regional on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley.

The Henry-Senachwine boys golf team won a triangular and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota and Hall defenses are playing well, L-P looks to extend its winning streak against Ottawa and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.

The DePue-Hall boys soccer team upset Monmouth-Roseville in the first round of the Three Rivers Conference Tournament and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota senior golfer Jonas Fitzgerald was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after winning the Princeton Invitational.

Mendota beat Sherrard 14-10 on Friday for its first victory since Sept. 20, 2023, snapping a 16-game losing streak for the Trojans

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Sept. 26, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, and Mendota

St. Bede, Putnam County and Henry earn conference wins in volleyball and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.