Boys basketball: Seneca’s Paxton Giertz, Streator’s Christian Benning headline handful of area all-staters

The Illinois Media All-State Boys Basketball Teams include a handful of area standouts, headlined by Seneca junior Paxton Giertz and capped off late Thursday by the announcement of Streator’s Christian Benning in Class 3A.
Boys basketball: Seneca’s Paxton Giertz, Streator’s Christian Benning headline handful of area all-staters

The Illinois Media All-State Boys Basketball Teams include a handful of area standouts, headlined by Seneca junior Paxton Giertz and capped off late Thursday by the announcement of Streator’s Christian Benning in Class 3A.
Crunching Cavs sending 12 to state tournament

The L-P Crunching Cavs have 12 wrestlers who will compete in the IKWF state tournament this weekend.
Boys basketball: Princeton’s LaPorte, Fieldcrest’s Ruestman, Earlville’s Coo voted honorable mention all-state

Princeton junior Noah LaPorte and Fieldcrest senior Brady Ruestman were named Illinois Media Class 2A All-State honorable mention, while Earlville senior Griffin Cook was honorable mention in 1A.
Peru police to conduct St. Patrick’s enforcement

The Peru Police Department is reminding motorists officers will be out in full force to keep roads safe while the green beer flows.
La Salle-Peru High School investigating bus incident, driver removed from duties

La Salle-Peru High School is investigating an incident that occurred Wednesday on the Route No. 2 bus. Superintendent Steven Wrobleski confirmed the bus driver was removed from his duties.
Volleyball: Putnam County Pumas sweep Tri-County Conference Tournament

The Putnam County Junior High Pumas volleyball teams swept the Tri-County Conference Tournament at Henry.
2023-24 BCR wrestling leaderboard

A look at area leaders on the mats this year
2023-24 BCR wrestling leaderboard

A look at area leaders on the mats this year
Softball preview: Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell ready to roll with proven cornerstones, youth sprinkled in

There are some injuries and lack of experience, but there’s also reason to suspect it’ll be another strong season for WFC softball when the Warriors open the spring next week.