The baseball postseason starts up Monday in Illinois. Here's a look at IHSA regionals for Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton, Putnam County and St. Bede

Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber ran the top 400 time in the Class 1A state preliminaries, L-P and Princeton are sending athletes to boys state track and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota's Sebastian Carlos qualified for state track, the St. Bede and Mendota softball teams advanced to regional finals and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Brynna Anderson hit a solo homer to spark the offense and Rachel Eckert was dominant in the circle as Henry-Senachwine beat Putnam County in a regional semifinal.

The Putnam County softball team rallied for a regional win, the Princeton and Earlville softball teams each scored 20 runs in regional wins and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the softball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

The Illinois Valley Baseball ‘King of the Valley’ Tournament Update is underway. Here’s a look at Friday’s scores

The St. Bede baseball team won its pool in the Illinois Valley tournament, Hall softball topped Putnam County, Princeton boys track took second in the Three Rivers Meet and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Fieldcrest's Pru Mangan qualified for state in two events, St. Bede baseball and softball earned conference wins and more un Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The IHSA has released its 2026 baseball postseason schedules. Here are the paths awaiting teams from across the Illinois Valley, including Seneca, Princeton, Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Streator, St. Bede, Marquette and more.

Henry softball scored 22 runs on 15 hits in a runaway 22-6 win in Streator. In other area games, Princeton beat Orion, St. Bede topped PC in softball while PC beat St. Bede and Bureau Valley bounced Galva in baseball.

Princeton scored early and often, making quick work of the Chargers in four innings in a Three Rivers Conference softball crossover Tuesday in Orion. In other action, PC beat St. Bede in baseball 5-0 while the Bruins turned the tables in softball for an 18-5 win

Four programs who have won four state championships and made 10 state tournament appearances between them since 2015 headline the the inaugural Illinois Valley Baseball Tournament to be held Friday and Saturday at Schweickert Stadium and JA Happ Field in Peru.

A look at the top performances for track and field athletes in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.

The St. Bede baseball and softball teams beat Putnam County, the La Salle-Peru girls track and field team won the Illinois Valley Meet and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

NewsTribune area athletes rank among the state's best this season and more in the NewsTribune track and field notebook.

The Hall softball team topped Princeton, L-P softball beat No. 4 Dunlap, the Bureau Valley boys and girls track and field teams swept the Lincoln Trail Conference Meet and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Johnathon Stunkel threw a one-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and Putnam County executed two squeeze bunts in a 3-0 win over Mendota on Friday.

Putnam County defeated Mendota on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Putnam County High School. Putnam County's Johnathon Stunkel threw a 1-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and no walks in the game.

The Hall, St. Bede and La Salle-Peru baseball teams won conference games, plus more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

It wasn’t Marquette‘s prettiest game at the plate or defensively, but the Cru did just enough to hold on late against Putnam County on a windy Thursday night at Masinelli Field in Ottawa.

The IHSA released its 2026 softball postseason schedules Wednesday. Here are the paths awaiting teams from across the Illinois Valley, including Seneca, Princeton, Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Streator, St. Bede, Marquette and more.

Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber won four events at the Tri-County Conference Meet, Mendota baseball beat Bureau Valley and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Earlville softball team won by a run, the Henry-Senachwine baseball team earned a nonconference win and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine baseball and softball teams won, the Bureau Valley baseball team swept a doubleheader and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede baseball team won a conference game, the La Salle-Peru boys and girls track teams won a quad and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Marquette to end the Crusaders' 39-game winning streak, the St. Bede boys track team won its own home meet, the Mendota soccer team blanked Serena and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County softball team topped Dwight, the Mendota softball team won big and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede softball team won in extra innings, Keely Lawson hit two home runs in Princeton softball's win, Bureau Valley track and field won its own senior night meet and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the baseball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

Mendota's Esten Otero hit two homers in a win, the Putnam County baseball and softball teams had walkoff wins and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The IVCC softball team swept Sauk Valley, the Putnam County baseball and softball teams beat Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell, and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall and Putnam County softball teams won conference games, the St. Bede and Putnam County baseball teams won by shutout and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the softball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

St. Bede senior Lily Bosnich set three meet records, the Bureau Valley girls won and the Storm boys took second at the title at Saturday's Rollie Morris Invitational.

Hall beat Putnam County in baseball, St. Bede topped Hall in softball, the Mendota baseball and softball teams each won in five innings and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota's Sebastian Carlos set the school's 400 record, L-P baseball and softball won, Earlville softball edged Putnam County and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Hall baseball beat Kewanee, St. Bede and Henry softball won big, IVCC softball swept a doubleheader and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Jack Oester's two-run single gave Princeton baseball a win over Mendota, the DePue-Hall and Mendota girls soccer teams won, and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P girls track and field team won its invitational, Princeton girls soccer won its tournament, Geno Dinges threw a two-hit shutout for St. Bede baseball and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Mendota baseball and softball teams beat Earlville, three L-P softball players hit home runs in a win over Rock Falls and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Hall baseball (12-1) and softball (7-2) swept Mendota on the Spring Valley diamonds while Bureau Valley swept Abingdon-Avon on Thursday. Princeton girls track team won their own Howard-Monier Invite. This and more in Thursday's NT roundup.

Carson Rowe had a leadoff single, took third on a double by Jacob Miller and scored the game-winning run for Henry on a wild pitch. The L-P and Princeton baseball and the Princeton and Hall softball teams also win. This and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup

A look at the boys track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.

Johnathon Stunkel and Rudy Villagomez combined for a three-hit shutout to lead the Panthers to a nonconference victory at Ken Jenkins Field in Granville.

A look at the girls track and field teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2026 season.

Braden Curran delivered on the mound and at the plate to lead the Red Devils to a 13-2 Three Rivers Conference crossover victory Friday in Orion. Putnam County was also a winner on the diamond, while the L-P and Mendota track teams opened their outdoors season.

Putnam County senior Johnathon Stunkel was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after a strong three games at the plate and on the mound.

The St. Bede, Hall, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op girls track teams competed at the Rosenberry Invite, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the best boys basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025-26 season.