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Mendota Football 2025
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Putnam County Special Olympics to send bowler to Sectional
In August the Putnam County Special Olympics team traveled to the Cherry Valley Bowling Alley in Rockford to compete in their bowling skills competition. Matthew Schennum took home a gold medal and is advancing to Sectionals in
Brock Zinke Hired as New Mendota High School Athletic Director
MENDOTA – Mendota Township High School has found a new athletic director for the 2023-2024 school year. Superintendent Denise Aughenbaugh announced Thursday that Mr. Brock Zinke will take on the duties previously handled by Steve Hanson, who
LaSalle Little League Softball League held first instructional tournament
The LaSalle Instructional Softball League held their first instructional tournament over the weekend with the goal to give this age an experience of what’s to come as they move up in leagues and start to have tournaments
10 and under boys baseball IV Predators take championship
ROCK ISLAND – The 10 and under IV Predators won the championship this weekend at Hitmen Fields in Rock Island. After playing five games over the weekend, Grady Mueller drove in the winning run in extra innings
Special Olympic State Bocce results
BLOOMINGTON – On June 9th Liz Roberson took home the gold medal in the Special Olympics State Bocce Tournament. 78 year-old Rosie Gebhart took home the bronze medal.
Mendota Varsity Bowling Trojans compete in national tournament
MENDOTA – The Mendota Varsity Trojan Bowling team recently competed at the Beaver Vu Bowl in Beavercreek, Ohio in the 2023 High School Bowling National Tournament. They placed 43rd in the nation out of 56 teams. Upcoming
Green Bay Packers agree to trade QB Aaron Rodgers to NY Jets for four draft picks
Sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Green Bay Packers have traded quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. The Packers are trading Rodgers to New York for a first-round pick swap, a second-round pick, a sixth-round pick and
NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes, Bruins, Stars and Oilers win Game 4
In Sunday’s NHL Eastern Conference playoff games, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the NY Islanders 5-2, while the Boston Bruins won their matchup against the Florida Panthers with a score of 6-2. * Seth Jarvis scored twice and the
NBA Playoffs: Knicks, Warriors, Celtics, Timberwolves all win Game 4
* The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-93 on Sunday to take a 3-1 series lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, and RJ Barrett had 26 ; while Josh Hart moved
Peru Little League honors former coach and volunteer
PERU, IL — Peru Little League Baseball is honoring a former coach and volunteer. Bob Burris passed away unexpectedly last year, the day after attending an all-star practice. This season’s jerseys will have a BB inside of
Pitcher Hunter Greene signs 6-year, $53 million contract with Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher Hunter Greene has signed a $53 million contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds announced Greene’s six-year deal, which runs through 2028, and includes a $21 million team option for 2029. The deal includes a
Buffalo Bills announce Damar Hamlin has been cleared to return to football
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said on Tuesday that safety Damar Hamlin has been medically cleared to resume football activities, just three months after going into cardiac arrest on an NFL field. Beane said that Hamlin
Local teens move on to World Curling Mixed Championship
DENVER, CO — Bella and Mae Hagenbuch, students at St. Bede Academy spent last week in Denver, Colorado competing in the Mixed National Championships of Curling with their teammates Cameron Rittenour of Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club, Fargo, North Dakota
Philadelphia Eagles and QB Jalen Hurts agree to record-breaking $255M contract extension
The Philadelphia Eagles announce on Monday that QB Jalen Hurts has agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the deal is worth $255 million and also includes “$179.3 million in guarantees” and
2023 NBA Playoffs: Lakers, Heat, Clippers, Nuggets all take Game 1
* Jimmy Butler scored 35 points for the Miami Heat, helping them beat top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener. The Bucks lost Giannis Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in
NY Yankees’ DH Giancarlo Stanton out indefinitely with hamstring injury
The NY Yankees announced on Sunday that star designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton was put on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. The Yankees recalled Oswald Peraza from Triple A ahead of its series finale
Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder agrees to sell franchise to Josh Harris for $6 billion
Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder and a group led by Josh Harris have reached an agreement in principle for a $6 billion sale of the NFL franchise. Harris is the co-owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, NHL’s New
Tampa Bay Rays tie modern era MLB record with 13–0 start to season
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 9–3 Thursday, and with the win tied Major League Baseball’s post-1900 record for 13 consecutive wins at a season’s start. Tampa Bay matched the 13–0 start of the
Texas Rangers SS Corey Seager to miss at least 4 weeks with hamstring strain
Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young told reporters Wednesday that shortstop Corey Seager will miss at least four weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. Seager suffered the injury while running to second