La Salle-Peru’s Aubrey Duttlinger named IVCA Class 3A All-State first team: NewsTribune sports briefs

La Salle-Peru senior Aubrey Duttlinger was named Class 3A All-State first team by the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association.The senior outside hitter was one of 15 players who earned a spot on the first team.Duttlinger, a Troy University recruit, averaged 6.6 kills, 3.8 points, 2.9 digs, 0.6 aces and 0.4 blocks per set in helping the Cavaliers to a 29-7 overall record and a share of the Interstate 8 Conference title with a 9-1 league mark.L-P sophomore Aubrey Urbanski was an honorable mention all-state selection.L-P’s Ismael Mejia named co-Interstate 8 MVP in soccerLa Salle-Peru senior Ismael Mejia was voted co-Interstate 8 Conference MVP in boys soccer.L-P’s Logan Grzywa, Parker Abens and Zach Pescetto also were voted first-team all-conference, while Kyle Spelich was an honorable mention pick.Grzywa also was named all-sectional and Mejia was honorable mention all-sectional.Mejia scored 20 goals and had 13 assists this season. Mejia’s 13 assists were a single-season school record. He