Kevin Chlum

The L-P and Earlville softball teams lost their season openers, plus more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

IVCC softball coach Cory Tomasson said the Eagles have "tremendous potential" with five returning sophomores combined with a talented freshmen class.

With softball season kicking off this week in Illinois, here are five storylines to watch in the NewsTribune-area this spring.

The IVCC baseball team is looking to take a step forward this season after going 10-37 last spring.

Henry-Midland senior won the 60-meter dash, 200 and 400 at the BV Season Starter Meet, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru boys basketball team lost 69-48 to Morton in a Class 3A Ottawa Sectional semifinal Tuesday.

Due to low numbers in its junior and senior classes, the Fieldcrest football program will only field a JV team this coming fall.

Girls basketball players from La Salle-Peru, Hall, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Earlville earned all-conference honors.

La Salle-Peru co-op swimming coach Rob McNally has retired from coaching due to "personal issues." He coached the co-op since 2015 after helping resurrect the boys team and start the girls program.

La Salle-Peru senior Kiely Domyancich came up one win short of a state medal, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P senior Kiely Domyancich advanced to the blood round at state wrestling, plus more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru's boys basketball team won its third regional title in a row with a 57-53 victory over Ottawa on Friday.

The Mendota and Fieldcrest boys basketball teams won in regional play, plus more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru boys basketball team beat Dixon 62-53 on Wednesday to advance to the Class 3A L-P Regional final where the Cavaliers will face rival Ottawa.

The Henry and Fieldcrest boys basketball teams won their postseason openers, plus more regional results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.