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Mendota High School approves personnel changes for 2026-27

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Mendota High School approves personnel changes for 2026-27

Mendota High School District 280’s Board of Education approved several personnel changes for the 2026-27 school year, including new hires, tenure grants, and coaching changes.The board hired Elisa de los Rios as an English teacher for bilingual students and English Language Learners.The board also hired Danielle Otterbach and Hector Figueroa as bus drivers, pending completion of hiring paperwork.The board granted tenure to six staff members:The board rehired and approved the following probationary teachers:The board accepted the resignation of Matt Bauer as bowling coach.The board hired Tom Finch as an assistant softball coach.The board appointed Ryan Woods as a volunteer track coach and Kyle Lopez as a volunteer track coach, pending paperwork.

Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Boys Basketball Team

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Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Boys Basketball Team

Braden Curran, Hall, sr.The high energy senior forward led the Red Devils across the board in scoring (14.8), rebounds (6.4) and steals (2.6) while playing lockdown defense. He became the 13th 1,000-point scorer in program history. He was an unanimous Three Rivers East All-Conference selection and received IBCA Class 2A Special Mention honors.Gino Ferrari, St. Bede, sr.The southpaw shooter was the Bruins and area’s leader in scoring (15.3) and rebounding (7.7) while shooting 27% on 3s. He led the Bruins to a Class 1A regional championship appearance, earning second-team Tri-County All-Conference honors.Carson Gruber, Bureau Valley, fr.The rookie hot shot splashed onto the scene with a freshman tournament record 37-point effort against Princeton at the Colmone Classic, including nine 3-pointers. He led the Storm in scoring at 14.7 ppg while averaging 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals, shooting 35% on 3s. He was named first-team Lincoln Trail All-Conference.Gavin Lanham, Princeton, sr.The senior guard gave the Tigers a floor leader as the only returning starter from their 2024-25 sectional finalist. He averaged 9.9 points, 2.1 assists and 2.2 steals while shooting 33% on 3-point shooting. He was named second-team Three Rivers East All-Conference.Chace Sterling, Hall, so.The young Red Devil had a Sterling sophomore season, providing Hall a much-needed inside presence, whose absence was felt when he went out with an injury. The Hall big man averaged 10.4 points and 6.4 rebounds, second on his team only to Braden Curran. He earned Three Rivers East All-Conference Honorable Mention. Blake Foster, Bureau Valley, jr.Foster had a well-rounded game for the Storm, averaging 9.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals. He will be remembered most for the shot of the year with his full-court sling to spark the Storm to a 55-53 win at Hall. Foster was named second-team Lincoln Trail All-Conference.Jack Oester, Princeton, so.Oester stepped up in his first season on the Tigers’ varsity, using his ability to drive to the hoop for a team-high scoring average of 10.2 ppg along with 3.1 assists per game. He received Honorable Mention honors in the Three Rivers East.Logan Philhower, Bureau Valley, sr.Philhower had a solid senior season for BV averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. He led the Storm with 37% shooting on 3-pointers. He was named Special Mention Lincoln Trail All-Conference.Noah Plym, Hall, jr.The junior guard provided the Red Devils with a third double-figure scorer, averaging 10.0 ppg along with 2.0 assists. Plym received Honorable Mention honors in the Three Rivers East.Alex Tomsha, St. Bede, jr.The junior guard gave the Bruins an outside scoring threat the moment he walked onto the floor, making good on an area-best 85 3-pointers (37%). He averaged 9.2 ppg. He earned Honorable Mention honors in the Tri-County All-Conference.Greyson Bickett, Hall, sr.Bickett gave the Red Devils a steady influence at point guard, dishing out 2.2 assists per game. He also averaged 7.2 points while shooting 27% on 3s and 73% on free throws along with 1.2 steals a game.Gus Burr, St. Bede, sr.Burr gave the Bruins a well-rounded, hard-nosed game. The senior guard was the area leader in assists at 3.3 per game while averaging 7.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals.Carter Chhim, Bureau Valley, jr.Chhim played an all-around game for the Storm, averaging 7.4 points, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals along with 2.7 rebounds per game. The junior guard was named Special Mention Lincoln Trail All-Conference.Jackson Mason, Princeton, sr.Mason made the most of his opportunity stepping into the Tigers’ starting lineup this season, averaging 9.5 points and 2.0 assists with 34 3s. The senior forward will forever be remembered for his game-winning shot at the buzzer against Hall. Carson Riva, St. Bede, sr.Riva led the area in 3-point shooting with a 38% clip. He also averaged 6.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals.Harley Blair, LaMoille, jr.; Stihl Brokaw, Princeton, sr.; Connor Deering, LaMoille, sr.; Ryan Jagers, Princeton, sr.; Julian Mucha, Princeton, fr.; Diego Perez, so., DePue; Graham Ross, St. Bede, so.

Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Boys Basketball Team

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Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Boys Basketball Team

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Introducing the 2025-26 All-BCR Boys Basketball Team, featuring players from Bureau Valley, DePue, Hall, LaMoille, Princeton and St. Bede.

Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Boys Basketball Team

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Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Boys Basketball Team

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Meet the 2025-26 All-BCR Boys Basketball Team

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