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Girls Volleyball | Illinois Valley

Henry’s Harper Schrock named Tri-County Player of the Year

The Tri-County Conference released its Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and all-conference teams for the 2025 season.

By Kevin Chlum●

In front of big home crowd, L-P wins sectional semifinal against Morris

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team beat Morris 25-22, 25-18 in a Class 3A L-P Sectional semifinal Tuesday. L-P will play Washington in the sectional championship match Thursday.

By Kevin Chlum●

Newark falls to Stockton in 1A Eastland Sectional semifinal

The Newark girls volleyball team had its season end with a 25-21, 25-18 loss to Stockton in Tuesday's Class 1A Eastland Sectional semifinal in Lanark. The Norsemen closed the season with a 32-5 record.

By Brian Hoxsey●

NewsTribune Athlete of the Week: La Salle-Peru’s Emma Jereb

La Salle-Peru senior Emma Jereb was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping the Cavaliers to two victories to earn a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title.

By Kevin Chlum●

Heather Buhle delivers at the net, at the service line, powers Newark past Serena in regional final

Heather Buhle helped get Newark off to great starts in both sets with her potent serving and earned the final point in a wild finish in the opening set of a 25-22, 25-13 sweep of Serena in Thursday's Class 1A Yorkville Christian Regional final.

By Chris Walker●