Sterling High School graduate Lexi Rodriguez closed her decorated, stellar career at Nebraska by setting the school’s all-time digs mark in her final game on Friday.

The recognition continues to come in as Sterling High School graduate Lexi Rodriguez is one of four finalists for the American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year. Nebraska's senior libero was also named All-American for the fourth time.

Sterling High School grad Lexi Rodriguez had a standout performance to help Nebraska reach the Final Four. She is nine digs away from setting Nebraska's all-time digs record.

Rock Falls senior basketball player Elizabeth Lombardo, who scored a season-high 27 points and hit six 3-pointers in a win, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. Here is her Q&A with Drake Lansman.

The All-Arrowhead Conference volleyball selections were announced, with West Carroll grad Lacey Eissens of Sauk Valley Community College named MVP. SVCC's Jess Johns, Maggie Richetta and Ava Wight also received honors, along with Forreston grad Brooke Boettner (Highland CC).

Sterling's Lexi Rodriguez and Rock Falls' Maya Sands helped Nebraska and Missouri advance in the NCAA volleyball tournament, and Bree Borum helped Loyola Chicago pull off an upset for their first tournament win.

Sterling alum and Nebraska senior Lexi Rodriguez is just the second player in Big Ten history to earn three Big Ten Defensive Player/Libero of the Year honors.

Three local alums are key pieces for their teams at the NCAA volleyball championships in Sterling's Lexi Rodriguez (Nebraska) and Bree Borum (Loyola Chicago), and Rock Falls' Maya Sands (Missouri). Brooklyn Borum also plays in the NIVC with Virginia.

Rock Falls grad and Missouri junior Maya Sands was named the Southeastern Conference Libero of the Year and All-SEC First Team.