LaSalle-Peru Preps

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team broke open a tight game with Somonauk-Leland after the first quarter and eventually earned a 52-21 victory on Friday at the Tim Humes Breakout Tournament at Somonauk High School.

L-P defeated Somonauk 52-21 during the Tim Humes Breakout Tournament on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 at Somonauk High School.

The St. Bede girls basketball team earned its first win of the season and more basketball and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Jose Medina said he resigned as La Salle-Peru football coach because he "felt the program was trending the wrong way" after back-to-back losing seasons. Medina was head coach for 10 years and was with the program for more than 20 seasons.

The La Salle-Peru boys basketball team looks to be competitive with a cohesive team after losing four starters from last year's team that went 24-9 and won a regional championship.

Putnam County wins a tight one over Henry-Senachwine, plus more scores from around the area.

A look at the top girls tennis players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

La Salle-Peru's Elena Leone and Cali Mickley are the 2024 NewsTribune Girls Tennis Players of the Year after placing third in the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and Class 1A Ottawa Sectional and winning two matches at state to finish top 32.

The IVCC men's basketball team claimed its first win of the season along with girls basketball and boys bowling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru senior Allie Thome repeated as NewsTribune Girls Golfer of the Year after cutting five strokes off her average, winning every match but one, winning the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and qualifying for sectional for a third time.

A look at the top girls golfers in the NewsTribune area from the 2024 season.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won big in its first game, plus more girls basketball and boys bowling results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Jose Medina has turned in his resignation as L-P football coach, which is on the agenda for Wednesday’s board meeting.

L-P co-op's Sam Nauman swam at state swimming and more local results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team must replace all five starters from last year's team.

The Interstate 8 and Lincoln Trail conferences released their all-conference volleyball teams.

Mendota boys bowling beat Hall and more bowling and junior college basketball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Mendota boys bowling teams entering the 2024-25 season.

A look at the best boys golfers in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.

La Salle-Peru co-op swimmer Sam Nauman qualified for state, Fieldcrest's Caleb Krischel and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber ran at state cross country and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Fieldcrest's Caleb Krischel and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber advanced to state in cross country along with IVCC basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P sophomore Aubrey Duttlinger was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after helping the Cavaliers to three wins in the last week of the regular season, including two Interstate 8 Conference wins as L-P wrapped up the league title.

Here’s a look at regional championship scores from 5, 10, 20 and 25 years ago

The St. Bede and Putnam County volleyball teams won in the 1A St. Bede Regional, and more volleyball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The No. 7-seeded Dixon volleyball team advanced to the Class 3A Dixon Regional final with an upset of No. 1 La Salle-Peru on Tuesday.

L-P freshman quarterback Marion Persich progressed through the season, St. Bede learned life lessons, Bureau Valley senior Elijah Endress went out with a bang and more in the NewsTribune football notebook.

Dixon faced La Salle-Peru on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in the class 3A volleyball regional semifinal held at Dixon High School. Dixon upset the top-seeded team in straight sets to advance to the finals on Thursday against Morris.

The La Salle-Peru boys cross country team qualified for sectionals and more cross country, football and swimming results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The La Salle-Peru, Mendota and Fieldcrest football teams lost their season finales Friday.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team beat Kaneland in two sets Thursday to win its first conference title since 2019 and end the Knights' four-year run atop the league.

L-P's four state tennis entrants wrapped up their seasons Thursday along with volleyball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

L-P defeated Kaneland in two sets 25-20, 25-16 in AJ Sellett Gymnasium on Oct. 24, 2024 at L-P High School. With the win, L-P claims the Interstate Eight Conference title.

This week's guest picker is former Bureau Valley coach Craig Johnson

A look at the regular season finale matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

Former Major League Baseball infielder Scott Spiezio spoke to students Wednesday in Matthiessen Auditorium at La Salle-Peru High School. Spiezio, a Morris native, talked about his addiction to drugs and alcohol and how he overcame it.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team beat Rochelle to secure at least a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title, and more volleyball and swimming results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru let up a quick goal, but its defense locked in but the offense couldn't score in a 1-0 loss to Galesburg in a Class 2A Ottawa Regional semifinal Tuesday.

With just one game remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams statewide, here are where the Illinois Valley's 11-man football teams stand coming down the home stretch.

The L-P co-op swimming team dominated the Morrison Invite along with volleyball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

La Salle-Peru beat Sterling in two sets in nonconference action Monday. The teams could meet again next week in the Dixon Regional final.

Ottawa junior Zulee Moreland won the Class 1A Ottawa Sectional singles championship on Saturday, while La Salle-Peru captured the team title at the Henderson-Guenther Tennis Facility.

Hall senior Landen Plym placed 13th in the Class 1A state tournament and more golf, soccer, cross country, swimming and volleyball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Kaneland Knights charged into the playoffs with a dominating win against the visiting La Salle-Peru Cavaliers. The Knights downed the Cavaliers 38-0.

Kaneland faces La Salle-Peru in Week 8 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Len Eisele will have live updates, scores and news from the game

La Salle-Peru improved to 23-2 with a two-set win over Ottawa on Thursday.

L-P defeated Ottawa 25-20, 25-19 on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Kingman Gym at Ottawa High School. It was "Volley for Vets" night honoring players friends and family Veterans who have served or are currently serving in the military.

A look at the Week 8 matchups for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest and Amboy co-op football teams.

The DePue-Hall boys soccer team won its regional opener and more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

With two weeks remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams, here are where the Illinois Valley's 11-man football teams stand coming down the home stretch.

The Mendota boys soccer team won its regular-season finale and more soccer, volleyball, swimming and cross country results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.