Kevin Chlum

The La Salle-Peru football team has an all new nonconference schedule for 2026, adding Springfield Lanphier, Wheaton Academy, Alton and Marquette Academy to the schedule.

The IVCC baseball team earned two walkoff wins, plus high school results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the top boys bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2025-26 season.

La Salle-Peru junior Aiden McCray is the 2025-26 NewsTribune Boys Bowler of the Year. He had a 204 average, placed second in the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and finished 35th at state.

The Mendota baseball team beat Amboy, Putnam County softball topped Bureau Valley and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Senior Anna Riva blasted three home runs, hit a double and drove in six RBIs to lead the La Salle-Peru softball team to a win over Morton on Friday.

The L-P girls soccer team won its opener, plus baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru senior Kiely Domyancich is the NewsTribune Girls Wrestler of the Year for the second year in a row after going 35-5, winning a regional title and advancing to state for the third time in her career.

A look at the top boys and girls wrestlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2025-26 season.

The Henry baseball and softball teams lost their season openers, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Results from the La Salle-Peru and Mendota girls track and field teams in the Sycamore invite in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Earlville, Henry-Senachwine and Fieldcrest baseball teams for the 2026 season.

The Putnam County baseball team has holes to fill, but coach Chris Newsome said the Panthers have a good nucleus of returners and newcomers eager to step up.

Mendota sophomore Cole Tillman was voted Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 2A All State.

With the high school baseball season starting this week, here are five storylines to watch this spring in the NewsTribune area.