Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.

With one postseason match to go, Illinois Valley Community College women’s tennis coach Julie Milota can breathe a sigh of relief: It could have been much worse if her squad hadn't stepped up.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

Marquette Academy graduate John Lechtenberg had one tackle in McKendree Bearcats football's 28-10 loss Oct. 7 to the UIndy Greyhounds at Leemon Field.

The high school basketball season is about to tip off, and teams in the Tri-County Conference, which includes several schools from the Illinois Valley, are ready to run the court.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.

Lake Park graduate Michael Ferrante had two tackles in Winona St. Warriors football's 37-7 loss Sept. 30 to the Upper Iowa Peacocks at Warrior Stadium.

The Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) men’s soccer team got off to a rough start this season, dropping six of its first seven games.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

High school football throughout the Illinois Valley area has gotten into full swing as summer turns to fall.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

Lake Park graduate Michael Ferrante had one sack, seven tackles and one solo tackle for a loss in Winona St. Warriors football's 42-14 win Sept. 16 over the MSU Moorhead Dragons at Warrior Stadium.

Lake Park graduate Michael Ferrante had one sack, seven tackles and one solo tackle for a loss in Winona St. Warriors football's 42-14 win Sept. 16 over the MSU Moorhead Dragons at Warrior Stadium.

The LaSalle-Peru High School (LPHS) football team has already proven itself as good as last year's squad by winning three games -- and the season has just begun.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Illinois Valley Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

Erin Polte, the head coach of the Illinois Valley Community College women’s volleyball team, is now in her fourth season and is quick to point out that despite a 2-8 record, her Eagles team has shown some spark, including a recent rally against Arrowhead Conference rival Sauk Valley that saw the Eagles fight back before eventually dropping a hard-fought three-set match on their home floor.

Lake Park graduate Michael Ferrante had one assisted sack, two tackles, one solo tackle for a loss and one assisted tackle for a loss in Winona St. Warriors football's 34-10 win Sept. 9 over the St. Cloud St. Huskies.

Marquette Academy graduate John Lechtenberg had four tackles in McKendree Bearcats football's 50-0 win Sept. 9 over the Kentucky St. Thorobreds at Leemon Field.

Lake Park graduate Michael Ferrante had one assisted sack, two tackles, one solo tackle for a loss and one assisted tackle for a loss in Winona St. Warriors football's 34-10 win Sept. 9 over the St. Cloud St. Huskies.

Marquette Academy graduate John Lechtenberg had four tackles in McKendree Bearcats football's 50-0 win Sept. 9 over the Kentucky St. Thorobreds at Leemon Field.