NewsTribune sports roundup for Saturday, May 20, 2023
The St. Bede softball team took an early lead that was more than enough for Reagan Stoudt in the circle as the top-seeded Bruins rolled to a 12-0, five-inning victory over No. 4 Annawan-Wethersfield in the Class
Boys Tennis: Ottawa’s Adam and Noah Gross bounce back to claim 1A sectional title
OTTAWA — Many times when athletes feel their back is against the wall, they find that little extra from within to help them fight back. That was the case for the Ottawa doubles team of brothers senior
Girls track & field: Lester takes title, runner-up finish at 1A state meet
CHARLESTON – It says a lot about expectations when a gold and a silver medal at the IHSA State Track & Field Meet leaves you wanting more. But that was the feeling for Henry-Midland senior Laney Lester
Baseball: Putnam County can’t come up with key hits in regional final loss
GRANVILLE – The Putnam County baseball team had some chances, but was unable to come up with the big hit in Saturday’s Class 1A Putnam County Regional championship. Aurora Christian, on the other hand, did take advantage
Baseball: Determined Waldron, Marquette top St. Bede for regional crown
OTTAWA – After yet another masterful performance on the mound Saturday, Marquette senior Taylor Waldron admitted perhaps jokingly that he took greater pleasure in the RBI hit he had in the Crusaders’ 1A regional championship game against
Baseball: Hall throws out runner at plate, holds on to win regional title
ORION — With the Hall baseball team clinging to a two-run lead with two runners on and two outs in the top of the seventh inning, Riverdale’s Braxton Hager hit a fly ball to right field. Hall’s
La Salle County judge earns perfect score in retention poll
A La Salle County judge earned a perfect score in a state bar poll, and all associate judges in the three-county circuit were recommended for reappointment. La Salle County Associate Judge Michael C. Jansz scored a 100
Police blotter: May 20, 2023
Jamie L. Zinke, 44, of Mendota, was cited by Mendota police 3:35 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Main and Burlington streets on a complaint of DUI. Ronald Meyer, 61, of Streator, was arrested by Streator police
128 8th graders attend Oglesby Elks Club ball
The annual eighth grade ball hosted by the Oglesby Elks Club returned May 12, after it was put on temporary hold during the pandemic. The annual event has been sponsored by the Oglesby Elks Lodge 2360 since
Mendota prepares kindergartners for 2023-2024 school year
Mendota District 289 is hoping to get all kindergarten students prepared for the 2023-24 school year. Principal Stacy Kelly from Blackstone School gave a presentation May 11 at the District 289 School Board meeting about the drive-thru