EAST PEORIA — Paxton-Buckley-Loda seventh-grader C.J. Nuckols finished 11th in the shot put event in last weekend’s IESA State Meet.

She had a throw of 27-10.

“All of the other girls were really nice and really competitive,” Nuckols said. “They were really good. I was really happy I went there. I got the goal I wanted to beat next year.”

CHARLESTON — With a freshman and sophomore representing Paxton-Buckley-Loda in last Thursday’s  Class 1A state meet preliminaries, sophomore long jumper Sydney Porter said she is hoping it was the start of something big.

“Next year, I want to definitely make it to finals,” Porter said. “Hopefully, in my senior year, I’ll place.”

PAXTON – Jay Eshleman and Johnny Walder were named to the all-Sangamon Valley Conference First Team.

Marty Mennenga and Axl Denault were named to the second team while Drew Schrodt was given an honorable mention.

Here are the other selections to the all-SVC team:

First team

BUCKLEY – Normally a closer, Brock Niebuhr had to step in and take the starting pitcher role for the opening game of the Buckley Dutchmasters’ season.

He earned the win, as he pitched eight innings in the Dutchmasters’ 7-1 in the first game of the Sunday doubleheader.