Kevin Chlum

The IVCC softball team only has 11 players this spring, but the Eagles have versatility and hope to compete for the Arrowhead Conference title.

La Salle-Peru athletes in boys and girls basketball, boys and girls bowling, boys and girls wrestling, competitive cheerleading and competitive dance were named to All-Interstate 8 Conference teams for their performance this season.

La Salle-Peru played close with Peoria for three of four quarters but couldn't overcome a poor second quarter in a 51-36 loss in a Class 3A Washington Sectional semifinal on Wednesday.

The IVCC baseball team is looking to take a step forward this spring with upside on offense, more pitching depth and strong sophomore leadership.

Hall senior Jack Jablonski was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after scoring 27 points and grabbing 12 rebounds against Newman.

The Fieldcrest boys basketball team advanced to the regional final while St. Bede saw its season end.

La Salle-Peru beat Dixon 53-50 in overtime in a Class 3A La Salle-Peru Regional semifinal Wednesday.

Ottawa's Juliana Thrush, La Salle-Peru's Kiely Domyancich, Streator's Lily Gwaltney and Seneca's Cattalina Pacheco and Sammie Greisen will compete at the IHSA girls wrestling state tournament this weekend.

The Mendota boys basketball team won its regional opener and more boys basketball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

LaMoille's Brayden Klein was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after reaching 1,000 career points.

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team finished fifth at the state tournament, led by junior Kamryn Oscepinski, who placed eighth to become the third bowler in program history to earn a state medal.

Princeton's Casey Etheridge and Kane Dauber won medals at the IHSA Class 1A state wrestling tournament, while teammates Augustus Swanson, Ace Christiansen and Cade Odell finished top 8.

The La Salle-Peru co-op boys swim team concluded its season at sectionals and the IVCC men's and women's basketball teams wrapped up the regular season.

Jayden Fulkerson hit a deep 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter to give Princeton a two-point lead, and the Tigers rode the momentum to a 56-47 win over Sterling on Friday.

Five Princeton wrestlers competed at state along with boys basketball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.