March 10, 2026 | WALLS 102

Princeton’s Keighley Davis, BV’s Libby Endress honored by IBCA: NewsTribune sports briefs

Princeton senior Keighley Davis and Bureau Valley junior Libby Endress were named Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All State.Davis earned special mention honors in Class 2A. Davis averaged 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 3.1 assists in leading the Tigresses to a 21-9 record.Endress was a special mention pick in Class 1A after averaging 14.3 points, 5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 3.3 assists per game. She helped the Storm to a 23-10 record and a regional final appearance.Area players earn All-Three Rivers EastHall senior Braden Curran and Mendota sophomore Cole Tillman were unanimously selected to the All-Three Rivers Conference East Division team.Newman seniors Garret Matznick and George Jungerman also were unanimous picks, while Erie-Prophetstown senior Connor Keegan and Kewanee sophomore Chris Crowe rounded out the first team.Co-conference champion Mendota landed seniors Aiden Tillman, Dane Doyle and Oliver Munoz on the second team along with Princeton senior Gavin Lanham.Hall junior Noah Plym and sophomore Chace Sterling, Mendota junior Drew Becker and Princeton sophomore Jack Oester were honorable mention selections.Three area boys named All-Tri-CountyHenry-Senachwine senior Carson Rowe was voted All-Tri-County Conference first team along with Woodland’s Nolan Price, Marquette’s Alec Novotney, Midland’s Dominic Rosa and Roanoke-Benson’s Layton Harms.St. Bede senior Gino Ferrari was named to the second team, while Henry junior Landon Harbison was an honorable mention pick.Heart of Illinois announces postseason awardsFieldcrest senior Kash Klendworth was named All-Heart of Illinois Conference first team.Classmate Braden Hahn was an HOIC All-Defense first-team pick.For the girls, Fieldcrest senior Macy Gochanour was a first-team selection, senior Pru Mangan was a second-team pick and junior TeriLynn Timmerman was honorable mention. Timmerman also was named HOIC All-Defense first team.Four BV boys earn all-conferenceFour Bureau Valley boys basketball players were selected to the All-Lincoln Trail Conference team.Freshman Carson Gruber was voted first team, junior Blake Foster was named to the second team and senior Logan Philhower and junior Carter Chhim were honorable mention picks.

Chief Senachwine DAR chapter honors Good Citizens recipients

Chief Senachwine DAR chapter honors Good Citizens recipients

The Chief Senachwine Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently held its March meeting on Friday, March 6, at Henry’s First Presbyterian Church, with Regent Jean Galetti presiding.

Chief Senachwine DAR chapter honors Good Citizens recipients

Chief Senachwine DAR chapter honors Good Citizens recipients

Chief Senachwine DAR chapter honors Good Citizens recipients

The chapter recognized its Good Citizens honorees for their school and community activities. The honorees included Midland High School student Hannah Klingbiel, Putnam High School student Cadie Bickett and Henry-Senachwine High School student Taylor Rowe. The students were selected by staff and senior students on the characteristics of leadership, service, dependability and patriotism.Vice Regent Sandy Miller introduced the honorees and recounted their school and community volunteerism. The students also introduced family members and guests, discussed plans and were honored at a reception. The honorees were presented with Good Citizens pins, certificates and gifts. The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Contest national level winner will be awarded a $5,000 college scholarship.The meeting’s program was presented by Freedom Paws of Chillicothe staff member Toni Homan and board of directors vice president Brenda Olson. Homan and Olson will present Decker, a black Labrador being trained as a military and first responders service dog. Freedom Paws Service Foundation has trained 60 dogs placed in nine states since its founding. The dog’s training takes 18 to 24 months. Donations will be accepted.The chapter’s business meeting was followed by the program and awards ceremony. The chapter chairmen also provided reports. The next meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Henry Public Library, 702 Front St.

Chief Senachwine DAR chapter honors Good Citizens recipients

Chief Senachwine DAR chapter honors Good Citizens recipients

Morrison seventh grader wins silver medal at annual IESA chess state finals

More than 800 students from over 70 Illinois middle schools took part in the annual state chess finals organized by the Illinois Elementary School Association.

Altensey named to Upper Iowa University’s fall 2025 dean’s list

To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.