Princeton’s Kristian Wahlgren inducted into the Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame – Shaw Local
Princeton’s Kristian Wahlgren (front center), who is the only time two-time state wrestling champion from the Illinois Valley, was accompanied by family and friends for his induction into the Shaw Media Illinois Valley Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 6. Other Bureau County honorees were retired Hall athletic director Frank Colmone, Hall’s 2001 state championship football team, legendary St. Bede coach John Bellino, former Bureau Valley standout Garrett Barnas and DePue basketball great Ron Marroquin. (Kevin Hieronymus)
Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL