Kevin Chlum

Jim Eustice has been hired as Mendota football coach. He was the coach at St. Bede for the last 10 years.

The St. Bede girls basketball team advanced to the Tri-County Conference Tournament championship and more basketball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru senior Camryn Perra was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping the Cavaliers win two duals and place second in the Plainfield South Cougar Classic.

The St. Bede girls basketball team won its Tri-County Conference Tournament opener, plus more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Saturday's roundup.

A look at the boys basketball statistical leaders in the NewsTribune area.

The L-P boys bowling team advanced to the sectional, Earlville's Adam Waite reached 1,000 career points in a win over DePue and more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P scored 30 points in the first quarter and led by double digits the rest of the way in an 80-60 victory over Rochelle on Friday.

Talented freshman Cole Tillman, Marion Persich battled in Mendota, a pair of area players surpassed 1,000 points, several area players shooting well beyond the arc and more in the NewsTribune boys basketball notebook.

The L-P co-op swim team beat Metamora along with basketball, wrestling and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Sam Kerry and Kyra Lilly stepped up offensively, and Kaneland's pressure caused problems for La Salle-Peru as the Knights rolled to a 58-29 win Wednesday.

Earlville's Adam Waite scored 41 points and grabbed 26 rebounds in a conference win and more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Streator boys basketball team beat La Salle-Peru 58-50 on Tuesday.

The L-P boys bowling team placed second in the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and more bowling, basketball, wrestling and swimming results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P girls bowling team finished second in the Cougar Classic, LaMoille's Tyler Billhorn and Fieldcrest's Eddie Lorton reached 1,000 career points and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Mendota built a 14-point lead early in the fourth quarter and hung on to beat La Salle-Peru 60-58 on Saturday.