TriCounty As a senior at Metamora, Tara was named Peoria Journal Star Softball Player of the Year. Her stats included a 15-1 mound record, an ERA of 0.21, .442 batting average, 8 home runs and 43 RBIs. Her school record 130 aces then helped ICC to the National JUCO Volleyball tournament,
where she was named to the All-Tournament team.
| 2003 Tri-County Male Coach of the Year CHUCK BUESCHER Chuck Buescher led Central to a 31-1 record and the Class AA basketball state title. The Lions won their last 29 games for the school's third Illinois championship. |  |