Kevin Chlum

THe Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley girls basketball teams won, plus more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Princeton and Hall girls basketball teams won Tuesday during the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

The La Salle-Peru, Fieldcrest and Earlville girls basketball teams won their season openers, plus more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru volleyball coach Mark Haberkorn was honored at the IHSA state tournament over the weekend for his induction into the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

A look at the Mendota, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Fieldcrest and Henry-Senachwine girls basketball teams.

L-P co-op junior Sam Nauman, a Henry-Senachwine student, placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke in 55.38 seconds and also finished 10th in 2:04.01 at the IHSA state meet Saturday.

Junior Sam Nauman became the first L-P co-op girls swimmer to advance to the state finals Friday.

The IVCC women's basketball team looks to improve on last year's 3-22 record with strong sophomore leadership and a talented group of freshmen and transfers.

L-P pitcher Taylor Vescogni will continue her softball career at Colgate University, an NCAA Division I school in New York.

Senior Brie Ruppert is back to lead the La Salle-Peru girls basketball team this season after earning NewsTribune All-Area first team last season.

For the first time in more than a decade, there will be a new head coach on the sideline leading the Putnam County girls basketball team.

The L-P boys bowling team beat Sycamore, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede girls basketball team will have a small and young roster this season, but coach Tom Ptak expects a group of three experienced seniors to lead the way.

In her third trip to state, L-P co-op junior Sam Nauman, a Henry-Senachwine student, is seeded to advance to the final day of competition in both of her events.

While the Hall girls basketball team lacks size, the Red Devils have speed and depth they plan to use to play a faster tempo this season.