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L-P’s Jose Medina resigned because he ‘felt the program was trending the wrong way’

Jose Medina said he resigned as La Salle-Peru football coach because he "felt the program was trending the wrong way" after back-to-back losing seasons. Medina was head coach for 10 years and was with the program for more than 20 seasons.

By Kevin Chlum●

Jose Medina to step down as L-P football coach

Jose Medina has turned in his resignation as L-P football coach, which is on the agenda for Wednesday’s board meeting.

By Kevin Chlum●

NewsTribune football notebook: L-P freshman QB made ‘a lot of growth’

L-P freshman quarterback Marion Persich progressed through the season, St. Bede learned life lessons, Bureau Valley senior Elijah Endress went out with a bang and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.

By Kevin Chlum and Kevin Hieronymus●

L-P comes up short in O’Fallon: NewsTribune football roundup

The La Salle-Peru, Mendota and Fieldcrest football teams lost their season finales Friday.

By Kevin Chlum●

NewsTribune area Week 9 preview capsules: L-P faces long road trip to O’Fallon

A look at the regular season finale matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

By Kevin Chlum●