Hall and Streator on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Streator. The game ended in a 9-9 tie.

Has it really been 50 years since Chips Giovanine’s Western Rams marched back to state with an undefeated record at 29-0 for the second season in a row? They met Lawrenceville and the legendary Jay Shidler in the Class A third-place game. Shidler poured in 45 points.

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.

The Carlo Acutis eighth grade volleyball team defeated Kewanee Visitation 22-25, 25-21, 25-22 on Tuesday to advance to the IESA state tournament.

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

Casey Etheridge and Augustus Swanson both finished as state runner-up this season, earning them co-NewsTribune Boys Wrestler of the Year.

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