Kevin Chlum

Brynna Anderson hit a first-inning homer, and Rachel Eckert pitched a complete game to lead the Henry-Senachwine softball team to a 3-1 win over Midland in the Class 1A Henry Regional title game. It's Henry's third straight regional crown.

Mendota's Mariyah Elam and L-P's Aubrey Duttlinger advanced to the 2A state track and field finals, the Mendota and Bureau Valley softball teams lost in regional finals and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Taylor Vescogni struck out 12 in a one-hit shutout, Addie Piecha drove in three runs and the La Salle-Peru softball team beat Sycamore 3-0 to win the Class 3A Sterling Regional for the Cavaliers' first regional title since 2013.

Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber ran the top 400 time in the Class 1A state preliminaries, L-P and Princeton are sending athletes to boys state track and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

After serving as an assistant coach for the boys team for the last four years, Brent Thomas has been hired as the head coach for the La Salle-Peru boys and girls swimming teams, replacing long-time coach Rob McNally.

La Salle-Peru's Aubrey Duttlinger and Mendota's Mariyah Elam look to be in the medal hunt at the Class 2A girls state track and field meet.

Glenn Hall, a 2005 La Salle-Peru alumnus, has been hired as L-P's boys basketball coach. He played at L-P under Luke Yaklich and was an assistant coach for the Cavaliers the last three years under John Senica.

Mendota's Sebastian Carlos qualified for state track, the St. Bede and Mendota softball teams advanced to regional finals and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Brynna Anderson hit a solo homer to spark the offense and Rachel Eckert was dominant in the circle as Henry-Senachwine beat Putnam County in a regional semifinal.

The Putnam County softball team rallied for a regional win, the Princeton and Earlville softball teams each scored 20 runs in regional wins and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede senior Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland senior Daniella Bumber will be in contention for state titles this weekend at the IHSA Class 1A state track and field meet.

The Mendota girls soccer team advanced to a regional final, the Princeton and Bureau Valley baseball teams won and more in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

More than 20 athletes from NewsTribune-area schools claimed medals over the weekend at the IESA Class 1A and 2A state track and field meet.

Fieldcrest senior Layten Gerdes was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after earning a win on the mound and hitting two home runs on the week.

A look at the softball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.