History at state: Byron Tigers pounce on 2nd championship in 3 years
Byron scored a 69-7 victory over Mt. Carmel in the 2023 IHSA Class 3A State Championship on Friday, Nov. 24 at Illinois State University in Bloomington. During the title triumph, Byron set state records.
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Hard work and giving back define Oregon’s Larry Young, former MLB umpire
On Saturday Nov. 18, the Oregon Depot Commission held their monthly program entitled "Those were the days” at the historic Oregon Train Depot Museum. A large crowd was in attendance to listened to guest speaker and Oregon’s native son Larry Young talk of his days as a Major League Baseball umpire and fond memories of growing up in the community. A large crowd filed in, taking up most of the seats, including Young’s classmates and childhood friends.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Byron defeats Lombard Montini 26-20 to advance to state title game
Unlike its previous 12 blowout wins, Byron was entering the land of unknown with a trip to Lombard to face a Catholic League power with a playoff history even more impressive than the Tigers. In a game that wasn’t decided until a fourth-down pass by Montini fell incomplete, Byron escaped with a 26-20 win.
Updated: 2 weeks ago