St. Bede beat Woodland 25-16, 25-22 on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at St. Bede Academy. Check out photos from the match by MaKade Rios.

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.

After back-to-back losses, the St. Bede girls volleyball team bounced back with a win over Woodland on Thursday.

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.

The Mendota boys soccer team beat Yorkville, Princeton edged L-P in boys golf and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

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.

St. Bede didn't cash in on an early opportunity and didn't get another one Friday in Eureka, losing 35-0 in a game Hornets QB Lincoln Knapp threw two TDs and ran in three more

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.

St. Bede sophomore Kijah Lucas posted five of her team-best eight kills and added a pair of blocks in the final set as the Bruins topped host Marquette 22-25, 25-21, 25-14 in a Tri-County Conference match on Thursday at Bader Gym in Ottawa.

Caroline Keutzer smacked 10 kills with Kathy Maciczak serving up 12 points and two aces as Princeton defeated Kewanee in Three Rivers East volleyball Thursday night at Prouty Gym.

St. Bede defeated Marquette in three sets 22-25, 25-21, 25-14 on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at Bader Gym.

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.

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.

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

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Henry-Midland and Fieldcrest girls cross country teams.

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.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Mendota and Princeton girls tennis teams for the 2025 season.

Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny shot a 1-under-par 70 on Friday to tie for second in Riverdale’s Wayne Brinkmeier Invitational and more results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Bureau County rivals Bureau Valley and St. Bede met for the first time in three seasons Friday night at the Academy gridiron with the Bruins winning 47-6.

St. Bede defeated Bureau Valley 47-6 on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at St. Bede Academy.

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

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.

Streator's Brennen Stillwell won the individual title of Monday's Streator Bulldogs Boy Golf Invitational in a playoff, Ottawa claimed the team title of the event for the fifth straight time, and La Salle-Peru's Adan Chiu carded a hole-in-one.

Teams from La Salle-Peru, Ottawa, Streator and St. Bede all competed during the Streator Bulldog Invitational on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 at Eastwood Golf Course in Streator.

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.

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

Jon Gruden, as he does, carries the box into an office with the letters “SEMO” on the side. Just a few seconds into opening the box, Gruden says the Redhawks were “quarterbacked by Jim ‘Freaking’ Eustice.”

St. Bede will face a "challenging" schedule as former quarterback Jack Brady takes over as head coach of the Bruins, who went 2-7 last season.

The St. Bede football team is getting a boost from Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent. The Bruins were the recipient of a charitable donation through the Tyson Bagent Foundation at a charity event Saturday in Chicago.

Nicole Trenka takes over the St. Bede volleyball program after the Bruins went 18-14 last season.