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2026 NewsTribune Girls Basketball All-Area Team

A look at the top girls basketball players in the NewsTribune area.Keighley Davis, sr., Princeton: The 2025-26 NewsTribune Girls Basketball Player of the Year did it all for the Tigresses. She ranked second in the area in points (17.9 per game) and steals (4.5 spg), third in assists (3.1 apg) and eighth in rebounds (7.3 rpg). Davis finished as Princeton’s all-time leading scorer - boys or girls - with 1,689 points. She was unanimously All-Three Rivers Conference East Division, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 2A All State special mention and Illinois Media Class 2A All State honorable mention.Camryn Driscoll, sr., Princeton: Driscoll played a key role in Princeton’s 14-0 start before suffering a season-ending injury. She led the area in assists (3.7 apg) and ranked in the top five in points (14.5 ppg) and steals (3.8 spg). Driscoll shot 50% from the field and 84.1% from the free-throw line. She finished fourth in program history with 1,203 career points. She was All-Three Rivers Conference East Division second team.Libby Endress, jr., Bureau Valley: Endress was the Storm’s best player on both sides of the ball as she led BV to 23 wins and a regional final appearance. She ranked fifth in the area in points (14 ppg), fourth in assists (3 apg), sixth in steals (3.5 spg) and also averaged 5 rebounds per game. Endress surpassed 1,000 career points and set a school record with 117 steals. She was named All-Lincoln Trail Conference first team and IBCA Class 1A All-State special mention.Macy Gochanour, sr., Fieldcrest: Gochanour was once again the area’s top scorer, averaging 20.2 points per game. She scored 1,828 points to finish as Fieldcrest’s all-time leading scorer for boys or girls. She also ranked in the top 10 in the area in steals (2.9 spg) and assists (apg). Gochanour, whose season was cut short by injury, was voted All-Heart of Illinois Conference first team and Illinois Media Class 1A All-State honorable mention.Lili McClain, sr., St. Bede: McClain capped her career with a strong all-around season. She ranked third in the area in scoring at 16.5 points per game, finishing with 1,143 career points. McClain tied for fourth in blocks (0.9 bpg) and seventh in steals (3.4 spg) and also averaged 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists. McClain was named All-Tri-County Conference second team.Payton Brandt, so., PrincetonBrynley Doty, so., Bureau ValleyMariyah Elam, jr., MendotaPru Mangan, sr., FieldcrestBrie Ruppert, sr., La Salle-PeruSavannah Bray, sr., St. Bede; Alexus Hines, jr., La Salle-Peru; Caroline Morris, jr., Hall; Charlie Pellegrini, sr., Hall; Audrey Scherer, so., Earlville; TeriLynn Timmerman, jr., Fieldcrest

2026 NewsTribune Girls Basketball All-Area Team

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La Salle County hosts free electronics recycling event April 11

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Perfectly Flawed to host 10th annual Earth Day event April 18

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Learn about reptiles April 26 at Starved Rock

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First United Methodist Church to host annual spaghetti fundraiser April 23

First United Methodist Church in Ottawa will host its 21st annual spaghetti lunch and supper fundraiser Thursday, April 23, at the church, 100 W. Jefferson St.The church will serve its traditional spaghetti and meat sauce recipe, along with Italian bread, salad and dessert, all packaged for curbside pickup at the east entrance on Columbus Street.Lunch will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., including curbside pickup and business delivery for pre-orders. Supper will be served from 4 to 6:30 p.m. for curbside pickup only.Meal tickets cost $15 and may be purchased in advance through church members or the church office or at the dinner. Each meal includes spaghetti with meat sauce, bread, salad and dessert.Pre-orders for free lunchtime delivery to businesses, with a minimum of four meals, must be placed by Monday, April 20, through the church office at 815-433-1060 or online at the church’s website.Leftover sauce will be available for purchase beginning the day after the dinner while supplies last. Prices are $12 for a 28-ounce container and $35 for a gallon.All proceeds from the fundraiser will support the church’s community ministry efforts.

La Salle County hosts free electronics recycling event April 11

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First United Methodist Church to host annual spaghetti fundraiser April 23

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2026 NewsTribune Girls Basketball All-Area Team

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2026 NewsTribune Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Princeton’s Keighley Davis

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