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Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Girls Basketball Team

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Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Girls Basketball Team

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Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Girls Basketball Team

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Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Girls Basketball Team

FIRST TEAMPayton Brandt, Princeton, so.The 5-foot-10 center had a solid sophomore season in the post for the Tigresses, averaging 12.0 points and 5.2 rebounds a game. She earned Three Rivers East All-Conference first-team honors. This is Brandt’s first selection to the All-BCR first team.Keighley Davis, Princeton, sr.The BCR Player of the Year became the school’s all-time leading scorer, girls or boys, with 1,689 points. She led the area in scoring at 17.9 ppg and steals (4.5) while averaging 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists. Davis was an unanimous all-conference selection in the Three Rivers East and IBCA All-State special mention. Previously a co-Player of the Year twice, Davis is named to the All-BCR first team for the fourth time.Camryn Driscoll, Princeton, sr.The reigning BCR co-Player of the Year’s senior season ended abruptly with a knee injury on Jan. 8. Even still, she became Princeton’s seventh 1,000-point scorer, ranked No. 4 all-time in the program and 20th all-time in Bureau County with 1,203 points. She averaged 14.5 points and 4.9 rebounds and an-area best 3.5 assists. Driscoll, an unanimous all-conference pick as a junior, is named to the All-BCR First Team for the third time. She will continue her hoops career at Illinois Central College next season. Libby Endress, Bureau Valley, jr.Endress had a memorable junior season netting her 1,000th career point and setting the school single-season record for steals with 117. The unanimous Lincoln Trail All-Conference and IBCA All-State special mention selection was the top scorer for the Storm at 14.5 ppg while averaging 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.5 steals. She is ranked No. 5 all-time in scoring (1,070) for the BV girls and will take aim on Saige Barnett’s program record of 1,426 points. This is Endress’ second selection to the All-BCR first team. Lili McClain, St. Bede, sr.The senior sharp-shooter led the Bruins in scoring at 16.5 ppg, shooting 35% behind the arc with an area-best 79 3-pointers. She also led the Bruins in steals at 3.4 while chipping in 1.8 assists and 0.88 blocks per game. McClain is ranked No. 3 all-time in scoring for St. Bede and 25th for Bureau County girls with 1,143 career points. The Tri-County All-Conference second-team pick was named All-BCR first team for the second time.SECOND TEAMJillian Anderson, Amboy-Ohio, sr.The senior from Ohio was a two-year starter for the Clippers co-op. She led the Clippers in rebounding (9.0) and assists (2.8) while averaging 7.9 ppg. She was named to the All-NUIC second team.Savannah Bray, St. Bede, sr.The senior center was a formidable force inside for the Bruins, averaging 8.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. She was named to the Tri-County All-Conference second team.Brynley Doty, Bureau Valley, so.The Storm sophomore heads up the BCR second team as a Lincoln Trail All-Conference first-team selection. Doty had eight double-doubles, leading the Storm in rebounding (7.7) and blocked shots (0.64) while averaging 11.5 ppg.Caroline Morris, Hall, jr.The junior post was the Red Devils’ leading scorer at 9.4 ppg while pulling down 5.4 boards per game. She earned All-Conference honorable mention in the Three Rivers East.Charlie Pellegrini, Hall, sr.The senior point guard was the glue to the Red Devils’ offense, averaging 9.0 points and 2.0 assists per game while making a team-high 41 3-pointers. She was named to the Three Rivers East All-Conference second team. THIRD TEAMAva Balestri, St. Bede, sr.The senior post gave the Bruins a strong inside presence, averaging 6.3 points and 6.3 rebounds a game.Danika Burden, Princeton, jr.The Malden product averaged 4.3 points and a 4.4 rebounds a game from her forward position for the Tigresses.Brooke Helms, Bureau Valley, so.The sophomore point guard dished out 3.4 assists while averaging 5.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals with a team-high 47 3-pointers. She was named Lincoln Trail All-Conference special mention.Emily Wright, Bureau Valley, sr.The senior forward set a school record with 58% field goal shooting. She averaged 6.5 points and 4.6 rebounds, earning Lincoln Trail All-Conference second-team honors.Natalia Zamora, Hall, sr.The senior forward pulled down an area-best 9.4 rebounds a game. She also chipped in 5.8 points and 2.4 steals per game and was named Three Rivers East All-Conference honorable mention.Kadyn Haage (BV, sr.), Abby Jamison (BV, sr.), Ashlyn Maupin (BV, sr.), Kiyrra Morris (Princeton, jr.), Emma Mussche (BV, sr.), Isabelle Orozco (Hall, sr.), Riley Rauh (Princeton, sr.), Maddie Wetzell (BV, sr.)

Marseilles hosting St. Patrick’s Day parade this weekend

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St. Bede students earn top honors at regional competition

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Putnam County softball has potential with most of its starting lineup returning

The Putnam County softball team has a small roster with only 12 players this season, but PC coach Adrianna Rolando said the Panthers are making up for low numbers with good team chemistry.“One of the biggest strengths of this group is the way they’ve really bought into supporting each other,” Rolando said. “With a smaller roster, the players understand how important it is that everyone pulls in the same direction. They’ve done a great job of encouraging one another and working to bring every player along.”Although Putnam County has a small group, the Panthers do return quite a few experienced players in seniors Ella Pyszka, Ella Irwin and Sydney Samek, juniors Alexis Margis, Paige Tonioni and Chloe Parcher, and sophomores Kennedy Holocker and Britney Trinidad.“We only lost one senior from last year, so the majority of our starting lineup is back,” Rolando said. “Even though we’re still a relatively young team, those returning players have already gotten some valuable game experience under their belts, and I think that familiarity with each other and with varsity competition will help us come out stronger to start the season.”Offensively, Holocker looks to be a strong weapon once again after hitting .385 with a .443 on-base percentage and 23 RBIs last spring, while Parcher hit .346 with a .430 OBP with 19 RBIs. Pyszka, Marquis and Irwin also were contributors last season, while Tonioni is back in the lineup after missing last season with an injury and is expected to provide power. Freshman Bella Gibson also is expected to make an impact.“We’re excited about the potential of our offense this season,” Rolando said. “We return several players who made strong contributions for us last year. “Overall, we feel like we have a good mix of experience, speed and potential power that can help make us competitive offensively.”Holocker returns after handling a large share of the pitching duties last spring, while freshman Bailee Vice also will log innings in the circle.“Kennedy threw around 90 innings last year, and that experience was extremely valuable for her,” Rolando said. “She’s come back this season mentally stronger and really hungry to compete. She spent a lot of time in the offseason working to improve her fundamentals, and we’re excited to see the growth she’s made translate into her performance this year.“We’re looking forward to seeing what Bailee Vice can bring. She’s been putting in the work day in and day out to improve her spin and continue developing both mentally and physically as a pitcher.”Defensively, Margis will be behind the plate with Piper Terando also getting time at catcher.Pyszka returns at shortstop, Trinidad is back at shortstop, Parcher moves to second base and Terando will once again play first base. Gibson will play in the corner infield spots, while Vice and Tonioni will get time at second base.Irwin will play center field with Samek in left field and Tonioni and Kennedy Worby vying for time in right. Margis and Parcher could also see innings in the outfield.“I think we’re coming into this season fundamentally stronger, smarter defensively and communicating much better as a unit,” Rolando said. “They really take pride in having our pitchers’ backs and being there for one another in the field.”The Panthers look to improve after going 13-17 last spring.“This group has already spent a lot of time together developing trust and learning how to work for each other, and I expect that to really show in the way they play,” Rolando said. “Our expectation is they take what they learned last year and continue to build on that.“At the end of the day, we want to be a team that competes hard every time we step on the field. If we continue to support each other, stay disciplined and keep improving, I think this group has the potential to do some really good things.”

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2026 IHSA softball preview: Even without seniors, Streator aiming for winning spring

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Putnam County softball has potential with most of its starting lineup returning

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