Kevin Chlum

Princeton

Sports Editor at News Tribune

Sports Editor at the NewsTribune (Shaw Media). I’ve been covering sports in the Illinois Valley since 2007.

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Alum Hope Vinson takes over Henry-Senachwine volleyball program

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Chlum

Hope Vinson has been involved in some of the Henry-Senachwine volleyball team’s most successful seasons, both as a player and as an assistant coach. Vinson played on the Mallards’ 18-15 regional championship team in 2010 and was an assistant coach last season when Henry won a school-record 30 matches, won a regional - its first since 2010 - and played in a sectional final.
L-P girls to have own wrestling team

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Chlum

Girls wrestling has grown significantly at La Salle-Peru over the last three years. Kiely Domyancich was the program’s lone female wrestler when she was a freshman. The Cavaliers had three girls wrestlers last year and 12 this past season. L-P also had its first female state medalist last season as Domyancich placed fifth at state at 115 pounds.
NewsTribune Athlete of the Week: Putnam County’s Kennedy Holocker

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Chlum

Freshman Kennedy Holocker has had a strong start to her varsity softball career at Putnam County. Last week, Holocker helped the Panthers to a 3-1 week with solid performances at the plate and in the pitching circle. Holocker was 9 for 13 with five doubles, nine RBIs and seven runs scored while going 1-1 in the circle. “Kennedy played great last week,” Putnam County coach Adrianna Zeman said. “She was seeing the ball incredibly well at the plate and worked hard in the circle to get the job done.
St. Bede softball routs W/F-C: Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Chlum

St. Bede 12, Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell 0 (5 inn.): Emma Slingsby went 3 for 4 with a triple, drove in four runs and scored three runs as the Bruins cruised to a Tri-County Conference victory Thursday in Peru. Ava Balestri was 3 for 3 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs for St. Bede (7-1, 6-0 TCC), while Lily Bosnich was 4 for 4 with two triples, four runs and an RBI. Macy Strauch threw a six-hit shutout.
Alan Spencer throws two-hit shutout as St. Bede moves to 10-0 with win over WFC

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Chlum

PERU - St. Bede senior Alan Spencer was jogging laps with a yellow hard hat on his head Thursday. “The hard hat means we’re hard at work,” Spencer said. “It started last year. I think it’s a fun way to really get people pumped up to try and win this and the bat (given to the hitter of the game).”Spencer earned the hard hat by throwing a two-hit shutout to lead the Bruins to a 10-0, six-inning victory over Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell in a Tri-County Conference game.
La Salle-Peru baseball no-hits Newark: Wednesday’s NewsTribune roundup

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Chlum

La Salle-Peru 9, Newark 1: Brady Backes and Rock Radtke combined to throw a no-hitter Wednesday to lead the Cavaliers to a nonconference victory in La Salle. Backes allowed one unearned run while striking out seven batters and walking two in 3 1/3 innings, while Radtke struck out three and walked one in 3 2/3 innings. Jackson Piecha was 3 for 4 with three RBIs and a run for L-P (6-3), while Kaedin Bond went 2 for 2 with two runs and an RBI.
Hall baseball, softball sweep Mendota in TRAC East openers: Tuesday’s BCR roundup

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Hieronymus |Kevin Chlum

The Hall baseball and softball teams swept Mendota in Tuesday’s Three Rivers Conference East openers in Spring Valley. Hall 15, Mendota 5 (5 inn.): The Red Devils scored 10 runs in the first inning and cruised to a victory behind winning pitcher Brynn Blair, who allowed five runs (three earned) on three hits with two strikeouts and two walks in five innings.
St. Bede baseball routs Woodland: Tuesday’s NewsTribune roundup

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Chlum

St. Bede 17, Woodland 2 (4 inn.): Gus Burr homered, doubled, drove in four runs and scored three runs as the Bruins cruised to a Tri-County Conference victory in Streator. AJ Hermes was 3 for 3 with a double, four RBIs and two runs for St. Bede (9-0, 3-0 TCC), while Aidan Mullane was 1 for 3 with two runs and two RBIs.Ranbir Saini earned the win as he allowed two runs on two hits with five strikeouts and two walks in two innings.
Putnam County bounces back from first loss, beats Bureau Valley in 5 innings

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Chlum

GRANVILLE - After suffering the Putnam County baseball team suffered its first loss of the season Monday, coach Chris Newsome talked with his players about how they needed to respond Tuesday. The Panthers responded well. Drew Carlson threw a complete game, the defense made no errors and turned two double plays and the offense turned seven hits into 11 runs in an 11-1, five-inning victory over Bureau Valley in a nonconference game. “It was a lot better than (Monday’s) performance,” Newsome said.
Putnam County softball beats Somonauk: Monday’s NewsTribune roundup

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Kevin Chlum

Putnam County 5, Somonauk 2: Alexis Margis tripled, doubled, drove in a run and scored a run to help the Panthers to a nonconference victory Monday in Granville. Chloe Parcher was 2 for 3 with a double, run and an RBI for PC (5-6), while Myah Richardson was 1 for 2 and drove in two runs. Kennedy Holocker was the winning pitcher as she allowed two runs on three hits with six strikeouts and six walks in a complete game.