Mendota Preps

A look at final Bureau County area volleyball standings for the 2024 season

The Putnam County and Bureau Valley girls basketball teams earned nonconference wins and more basketball and bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top boys cross country runners in the NewsTribune area during the 2024 season.

The Mendota boys basketball team opened the season with a win in the Oregon tournament and more basketball and bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, LaMoille, DePue, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine boys basketball teams entering the 2024-25 season.

The Hall girls basketball team won in the Princeton tournament and more basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton, which made its fourth straight Class 3A quarterfinal appearance, had a heavy presence with six all-conference selections on both sides of the ball.

The St. Bede girls basketball team earned its first win of the season and more basketball and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Putnam County wins a tight one over Henry-Senachwine, plus more scores from around the area.

The IVCC men's basketball team claimed its first win of the season along with girls basketball and boys bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall and Princeton girls basketball teams won Tuesday to win their pools in the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

Princeton defeated Putnam County 52-21 in the Princeton Holiday Girls Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Princeton High School.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won big in its first game, plus more girls basketball and boys bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota goalkeeper Mateo Goy made some big saves during the Class 1A state tournament to help the Trojans place third. He was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week for his performance.

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

Mendota boys bowling beat Hall and more bowling and junior college basketball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Mendota boys bowling teams entering the 2024-25 season.

A look at the best boys golfers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

Mendota's Cesar Casas was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after scoring two goals and recording an assist in the sectional final and supersectional to help the Trojans advance to state.

The Mendota boys soccer team beat Columbia 2-1 in penalty kicks Friday in the Class 1A third-place game in Hoffman Estates.

The Mendota boys soccer team lost 1-0 to U-High in a Class 1A state semifinal Thursday in Hoffman Estates.

Normal U-High defeated Mendota 1-0 during the IHSA Class 1A State soccer semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 at Hoffman Estates High School. The Trojans will face Columbia in the third place game tomorrow at 11:30a.m.

In its first state appearance, the Mendota boys soccer team will play 2023 state-runner-up Normal U-High at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in Hoffman Estates.

A look at the Mendota, U-High, Columbia and Cristo Rey Jesuit boys soccer teams that will compete at the Class 1A state tournament this week.

Mendota juniors Isaac Diaz and Johan Cortez have played a key role in the Trojans' first state berth three years after their brothers, Yahir Diaz and Johnathan Cortez, had Mendota on the brink of state.

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings through one week of the postseason

The Mendota boys soccer team defeated Aurora Central Catholic 2-0 on Saturday to earn the first state berth in program history.

The Mendota soccer team punched their ticket to the State finals after shutting out Aurora Central Catholic 2-0 in the Class 1A Supersectional game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at Mendota High School. The Trojans will face Normal U-High in the State semifinals on Thursday at 7:15p.m. at Hoffman Estates High School.

Fieldcrest's Caleb Krischel and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber advanced to state in cross country along with IVCC basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Cesar Casas scored a goal with less than a minute left to help the Mendota boys soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Peoria Christian in the Class 1A IVC Sectional championship Wednesday in Chillicothe.

Here’s a look at Bureau County area standings at the end of the regular season

The Princeton volleyball team won in postseason play and more volleyball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru boys cross country team qualified for sectionals and more cross country, football and swimming results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota boys soccer team controlled possession from the start and scored four goals in the second half to beat Beardstown 5-0 in a Class 1A IVC Sectional semifinal Saturday.

The La Salle-Peru, Mendota and Fieldcrest football teams lost their season finales Friday.

Senior Night at Musgrove Fieldhouse kicked off with Delali Amankwa being honored for breaking the all-time career assists record at Sterling. It ended with Amankwa setting her final assist to fellow senior Carley Sullivan for a thunderous kill in a 25-10, 25-10 win over Mendota.

L-P's four state tennis entrants wrapped up their seasons Thursday along with volleyball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the regular season finale matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

Sterling ends the home volleyball season with a game against Mendota Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Sterling won in straight sets.

The Mendota boys soccer team won its sixth regional championship in a row with a 6-0 victory over Princeton on Tuesday.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team beat Rochelle to secure at least a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title, and more volleyball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota shut out Princeton 6-0 to win the Class 1A Regional final on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 at Serena High School. This is Mendota's 6th straight regional title.

Hall senior Landen Plym placed 13th in the Class 1A state tournament and more golf, soccer, cross country, swimming and volleyball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Five NewsTribune area golfers made the cut at state along with soccer and football results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Volleyball results around the area in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the Week 8 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

The Mendota boys soccer team won its regular-season finale and more soccer, volleyball, swimming and cross country results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at Bureau County area volleyball standings as of Oct. 15

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team advanced to the Tri-County Conference Tournament semifinals with a win over Midland and more volleyball, cross country and tennis in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Princeton's Noah LaPorte, a Northwestern commit, said he’ll never forget his record-setting night at Mendota in 2022 because everyone was reminding him of it. The Tigers senior had another big game on the Trojans' turf Friday.