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.
Teams from Reed Custer, Joliet Central, Joliet West, Minooka, Ottawa, St. Bede, Princeton, Plainfield South, Streator, Yorkville and L-P competed in the Regional Bowling meet on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru.