The Railsplitters made themselves right at home for the Class 3A LaSalle-Peru Supersectional against Dixon at Sellett Gymnasium, whose red and green colors match that of the host school.
PHS athletic director Jeff Ohlson said the Tigers will no longer play rival BV as the Storm are leaving the Three Rivers Conference without having given the two-year notice as required by conference bylaws. PHS took the same stance with St. Bede, Amboy, Fulton and Morrison.
Letter to the editor: Me, I have a passion for words and I “love” to write. Take the word “passion” for instance. In 2004 the epic biblical drama “The Passion of the Christ” hit Americas theaters.
“I always really wanted to play for him in high school. I played for him in AAU ball. He coached me in everything. High school was a really big dream of mine and I never got the chance."
He’s played in all 19 games for the Spartans with one start, averaging 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds over 22.3 minutes a game, shooting 45% from the field, 39.5% on 3s.
Injured Tiger Jimmy Starkey gets Senior Night start with help from teammates and rival Red Devils
The “1 and 1″ bonus has been taken away from the game this year thanks to a new mandate by the National Federation of High School Sports. New this season, high school teams shoot two free throws for common fouls when in the “bonus.”
Favorite game to cover: The St. Bede softball team rallying to knock off two-time defending state champion Glasford Illini Bluffs 7-6 for the 1A state championship.
Letter to the editor: OSF's August J. Querciagrossa writes about the shifting focus on accessible lifesaving emergency care and robust inpatient services through key hubs.