Marquette blasts past IC Catholic Prep in 2A sectional semifinal

BCR sectional baseball update

Here's an update of area sectionals including Marquette, Newark, Putnam County and Rockridge

Putnam County sets tone early in sectional semifinal win over Newark

Putnam County's Johnathon Stunkel struck out the side in the top of the first inning and the Panthers scored two runs in the bottom half to set the tone early in an 11-1, five-inning victory over Newark in a Class 1A Putnam County Sectional semifinal Wednesday.

Streator High School senior awarded Mediacom scholarship

Mediacom Communications recently named Streator Township High School senior McKayla McBride as a recipient of its World Class Scholarship Program.

Henry-Midland’s Daniella Bumber ‘proud’ to follow family’s military legacy, run track at Naval Academy

Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber starts the next chapter of her life June 25 as she goes to basic training ahead of her college career at the Naval Academy, where she'll also run track and field.

La Salle-Peru graduate Taylor Martyn earns awards with St. Ambrose softball

La Salle-Peru graduate and former NewsTribune Female Athlete of the Year Taylor Maryn earned all-conference honors as well as two academic honors as a member of the St. Ambrose University softball team.