Jeff Bailey won two state championships as bowling coach for the Plainfield South boys and Joliet West girls while also helping establish the program at Joliet Junior College. He died on May 8 after a long illness.

George Kontos of Joliet has taken part in the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships every year since 1974

La Salle-Peru senior Chance Hank won the championship of Saturday's L-P Boys Bowling Regional, while Yorkville captured the team championship ahead of Minooka, Joliet West and L-P.