In a fantastic local battle, Lockport edged Joliet West for its third straight IHSA state bowling title, while St. Charles East's Lida Burgos won the individual title and Lani Breedlove placed seventh to lead Oswego to fifth place.

With an experienced roster, the La Salle-Peru girls bowling team is hoping to finish in the top three at the state tournament this weekend.

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Local teams Sterling, Dixon, Erie-Prophetstown, LaSalle-Peru and others meet at Plum Hollow in Dixon Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 for bowling regionals.

The La Salle-Peru boys and girls bowling teams claimed the team titles at their own Cavalier Classic on Saturday, while Streator's Brady Grabowski and St. Bede's Aubree Acuncius took the individual titles.

La Salle-Peru senior Isabella Weber turned in the area's top average and provided crucial leadership to help the Cavaliers to unprecedented success. For that, she is the 2021-22 NewsTribune Girls Bowler of the Year.

A look at the top girls bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2021-22 season.

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team finished sixth in the IHSA State Tournament over the weekend at Cherry Bowl in Rockford.

The La Salle-Peru girls bowling team is looking to earn the program's first state trophy this weekend, while L-P's Connor Lorden and Princeton's Ace Christiansen hope to bring home hardware from the state wrestling tournament.

La Salle-Peru marked the highest team total in each of the three afternoon games to first pass and then hold off Joliet West for the sectional championship Saturday.