Allie Lambe of the Pekin girls basketball team was voted as the Journal Star athlete of the week for Feb. 17-22. Lambe, who earned 318 of 1,023 votes, helped the Dragons make program history.

Alton girls basketball coach Deserea Howard, right, and player Jarius Powers (44) led the celebration following Alton's 63-36 win over Pekin Thursday in the championship game of the IHSA Class 4A ...