St. Bede

With the IHSA releasing the statewide football schedules, here's a look at some top games in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

A look at the baseball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

A look at the top baseball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

St. Bede senior Nathan Husser is the 2024 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year after finishing top four in the area in every offensive category but steals and helping the Bruins to a regional title.

A look at the top girls soccer players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

A look at the softball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

A look at the top softball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

St. Bede senior Ella Hermes was dominant in the pitching circle and at the plate, leading to her selection as 2024 NewsTribune Softball Player of the Year.

Baseball players from L-P earned All-Interstate 8 Conference honors, while baseball players from St. Bede, Henry-Senachwine and Putnam County landed spots on the All-Tri-County Conference team.

There were eight individuals, including two former MLB pitchers, Peru native Russ “Monk” Meyer and Guy Hoffman of Ottawa Marquette, and a longtime NBA radio announcer, five coaches and three championship teams inducted into the Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame.

A look at the top times, distances and heights for NewsTribune area girls track and field athletes for the 2024 season.

A look at the top girls track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

A look at the top times, distances and heights for NewsTribune area boys track and field athletes for the 2024 season.

A look at the top boys track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area during the 2024 season.

The Bruins tied the game in the third inning, only to have the Titans regain the lead with a run in the home half. They never give it up on the way to a 4-2 championship game victory.

Bureau Valley's Landon Hulsing advanced to the Class 1A discus finals and more state track and state tennis results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede softball played almost flawless defense and recorded one more hit than Port Byron Riverdale, but couldn’t get runs across in a season-ending 2-0 loss.

The NewsTribune area will be well represented in the throws at the IHSA State Track and Field Meet this week with four throwers in 2A and three competing in 1A.

A look at all of the Class 1A and 2A baseball and softball sectionals involving NewsTribune area teams.

St. Bede's Alex Ankiewicz was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after throwing a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts in the regular season finale.

St. Bede Academy held it's commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19, 2024 in the Abbey Church.

Mendota freshman Mariyah Elam overcame a case of nerves to take first in the Class 2A high jump Saturday at Eastern Illinois’ O’Brien Field, the program's first state champion since 1989, while Henry-Senachwine’s Daniella Bumber won three medals and St. Bede’s Lily Bosnich two.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Princeville 15-0 in four innings Friday to advance to the Class 1A St. Bede Regional title game.

The St. Bede softball team beat Midwest Central 3-0 on Friday to win the Class 2A St. Bede Regional championship.

St. Bede defeated Princeville 15-0 in four innings in the Class 1A Regional semifinal game on Friday, May 17, 2024 at St. Bede Academy.

Former IVCC volleyball coach Kaitlyn Edgcomb has been hired to coach the St. Bede volleyball team.

Boys track athletes from Hall, Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy qualified for the state meet and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton throwers Payne Miller, Cade Odell and Ian Morris qualified for the boys state track and field meet and more in Thursday's BCR roundup.

The Hall baseball team and Putnam County softball team advanced to regional title games and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton senior Morgan Foes and St. Bede sophomore Lily Bosnich are seeded to medal in multiple events at the IHSA State Track and Field Meet, while several other Bureau County athletes are competing.

Athletes from St. Bede, Bureau Valley, Henry-Midland, Earlville, Fieldcrest and the Amboy co-op will compete in the IHSA Class 1A Girls Track and Field Meet this weekend.

The Bureau Valley softball team upset Morrison in a regional semifinal and the St. Bede softball team advanced in regional play.

The St. Bede softball team hit three home runs and Ella Hermes threw a perfect game in a regional win over Hall and more postseason results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Putnam County in extra innings and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede and L-P baseball teams earned conference wins, the Bureau Valley boys track team won the Three Rivers Conference title and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Fieldcrest girls track and field team had two athletes qualify for state along with baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede senior Ella Hermes was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after hitting two home runs in a game and throwing two complete games.

Athletes from St. Bede, Marquette, Henry-Midland, Bureau Valley, Amboy and Earlville qualified for state out of the Class 1A Bureau Valley Sectional on Wednesday.

Austin Aldridge tossed a complete game as Seneca defeated St. Bede 4-1 in their Tri-County Conference baseball game Wednesday.

The Seneca softball team beat St. Bede 3-2 in 8 innings to win the Tri-County Conference title.

A look at the top times, distances and heights for NewsTribune area girls track and field athletes for the 2024 regular season.

The La Salle-Peru girls track and field team won the Illinois Valley Meet and more track, baseball, softball and girls soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Princeton and Bureau Valley girls track and field teams tied for second at the Three Rivers Conference Meet and more track and field, baseball, softball and girls soccer results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall baseball team earned a conference win and more baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune.

After coming home from serving in the military, St. Bede graduate Bryant Eustice was looking for a new direction. He found it in law enforcement. Eustice is not a La Salle County deputy/K-9 handler while continuing to coach football and baseball at his alma mater.

Class 1A/2A baseball and softball regional pairings for NewsTribune area teams.

The St. Bede softball team smacked three homers in a 13-0 win and more softball, baseball and track and field results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede baseball team scored six runs in the first inning and Gino Ferrari threw a one-hitter in the Bruins' 14-0, five-inning win over Putnam County on Tuesday.

Henry coach Ted Rowe is enjoying coaching his nephews, brothers are contributing key innings on the mound at St. Bede and Hall and more in the NewsTribune Baseball Notebook.

A look at the baseball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area as of Monday, April 29, 2024.