St. Bede Preps

The Fieldcrest girls basketball team placed fifth in the Irish-Falcon Thanksgiving Tournament and more basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede boys basketball coach Brian Hanson said "it's been a while since we've been this deep." The Bruins look to play fast but value the ball on offense and apply constant pressure on defense.

There's usual suspects in the Class 8A semifinals, including both of the teams that appeared in last year's title game. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

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

Class 7A turned out to be the domain of the lower seed as Batavia was the only single digit seed to advance to the semifinals. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

Three CCL/ESCC teams have advanced into the Class 5A semifinals. Can Morris break up the conference logjam and keep it from being a conference clash in the final? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

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

Looking for a postseason Cinderella Story? They are all over the Class 4A field. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

There's a lot of postseason pedigree in the final four of the Class 3A field, but not of all that pedigree has been achieved in this classification. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

A number of new faces are in the Class 2A semifinals. Will the remain stalwart, Maroa-Forsyth move through? Or will the state be represented by two new teams in the Class 2A final? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

Things rarely go to the expectation in the postseason but the four teams that remain in the Class 1A bracket are the same four teams that most favored to get to the semifinal round. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

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.

A look at the top girls golfers in the NewsTribune area from the 2024 season.

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.

The 2024-25 girls basketball season tips off Monday. Here’s five storylines to watch in Bureau County.

The 2024-25 girls basketball season tips off Monday. Here’s five Bureau County girls to watch.

The second round of the 8A playoffs didn't do much to pare down the list of teams with realistic aspirations of reaching the state title game. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

It's a mixed bag in the Class 7A field as some of the favorites have found their way into the quarterfinals, but one of the quadrants has boosted the hopes of some lower seeds. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

The seeds have largely held in the Class 5A bracket, but now that most of the lower seeds have been removed will that trend hold? Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

After placing fourth in Class 1A last season, the St. Bede girls basketball team looks to make another deep postseason run under new coach Tom Ptak with multiple starters returning.

Seeds haven't mattered much in the Class 4A draw as several low seeds have positioned themselves to make a deep run in the bracket. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

The defending state champions Byron was knocked out by Montini in the second round. Do the Broncos assume the favorite role now? Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

Most of the top seeds have showed they've earned that billing in the Class 2A postseason. Will that trend hold in the quarterfinals? Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

There were a lot of teams that could stake a claim to being a legitimate threat to winning the Class 1A State title heading into the playoffs. And they are all still here. Steve Soucie breaks down the quarterfinal round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

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

The Three Rivers, Tri-County and Lincoln Trail conferences have recently announced their all-conference teams for volleyball and soccer.

Henry-Senachwine seniors Lauren Harbison and Kaitlyn Anderson were named All-State Second Team, the Three Rivers, Tri-County and Little Ten released their all-conference volleyball teams and the Three Rivers announced its all-conference soccer.

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

Featuring golfers from Bureau Valley, Hall, St. Bede and Princeton

Top-seeded teams all moved along with little difficulty. Will that trend continue in Round 2? Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

Big time matchups can be found all over the list of Class 7A second round games. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.

It was largely an opening round in Class 5A where the favorites moved to the second round, but the next round should provide some very intriguing matchups. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 5A playoffs.

4A seems even more wide open now after defending champion Rochester was surprised by Peoria Notre Dame in the first round. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 4A playoffs.

Favorites advanced through the first round creating a number of titanic second round matchups in Class 3A. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 3A playoffs.

Nearly all the higher seeds advanced into the second round which creates some big time showdowns. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.

A look at area postseason scores and pairings for Nov. 6

The favorites survived Week 1 of the playoffs in Class 1A, but a few potential Cinderella squads have showed up to the dance. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.

Former Bureau Valley quarterback Drake Davis completed 14 of 24 passes for 106 yards and rushed three times for 38 yards for Quincy in last week’s 24-20 win over William Jewel College in his final home game at “the Rock.”

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

Henry-Senachwine beat St. Bede in two sets Thursday for the Mallards' first regional title since 2010.

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.

Leading ladies from Bureau Valley, Princeton and St. Bede

Here is a preview of the Rock Island Alleman Sectional including Amboy, Bureau Valley, Princeton and St. Bede runners

A look at area postseason scores and pairings:

Henry-Senachwine defeated St. Bede 25-23, 25-19 to win the Class 1A Regional title on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 at St. Bede Academy. Henry-Senachwine will face No.1 seed Brimfield in the Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7p.m. at Williamsfield High School.

Here are area statisical leaders for Bureau County at the end of the regular season

A look at Bureau County area regional scores and pairings, Oct. 31

The St. Bede and Henry-Senachwine volleyball teams won regional semifinals Wednesday and will meet for the Class 1A St. Bede Regional title on Thursday.

Lincoln-Way East and Loyola can't meet for a third consecutive time in the Class 8A title game because they are on the same side of the bracket, who will emerge as a new challenger? Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

Mount Carmel is still the leading threat to capture the 7A crown, but several other teams appear poised to mount a stern challenge to the Caravan. Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2024 IHSA Class 7A playoffs.