J.T. Pedelty

J.T. Pedelty

Shaw Media Regional Sports Editor, La Salle, Livingston and Bureau counties

J.T. is a graduate of Streator High School, Illinois Valley Community College and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale who is some 23 years into an award-winning sports journalism career.

Latest from J.T. Pedelty

1A Softball: Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell avenges early-season loss to Serena to claim Dwight Regional crown

The WFC softball team Friday dominated from start to finish, upsetting Serena 12-3 for the Class 1A Dwight Regional championship.

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The Times Athlete of the Week: Baseball IQ, Dad and Red Bull all keys to Sean McGurk’s success

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator baseball's Sean McGurk!

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2A Girls Soccer: La Salle-Peru, Ottawa see seasons come to an end in Metamora

The La Salle-Peru Cavaliers and Ottawa Pirates both opened the IHSA girls soccer postseason Tuesday in Metamora.

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1A Baseball: 14-run 3rd inning propels St. Bede past Earlville, into regional semis

The St. Bede baseball team on Monday turned a 1-0 nail-biter into a dominating 15-0 regional victory over Earlville with a 14-run third inning.

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The Times Athlete of the Week: Zoe Harris’ favorite sport ‘the one I’m participating in at that time’

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week!

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Iowa man, Michigan woman winners in return of Starved Rock Country Marathon

For the first time since 2019, the full Starved Rock Country Marathon was run Saturday, with Iowan Ben Kipp winning the overall race and Michigander Angie Lampi the top female finisher.

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Baseball: Back-to-back 5-run innings score Streator ICE title over Coal City

The Coal City Coalers and Streator Diamond Dogs met Thursday to decide the Illinois Central Eight Conference championship, with host Streator tallying and then holding on for an 11-9 victory.

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Back to the streets: Starved Rock Country Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K return Saturday

After a two-year absence, the full 26.2-mile Starved Rock Country Marathon is back in La Salle County this coming Saturday.

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Softball: Streator’s senior battery leads way in 6-3 ICE win over Reed-Custer

The Streator softball team celebrated senior day Monday with a 6-3, Illinois Central Eight Conference triumph over visiting Reed-Custer.

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The Times Athlete of the Week: Serena’s Tanner Faivre eyeing .400 average, collegiate soccer career and a Twix bar

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week!

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GET IN THE GAME: Ottawa City Rec plans basketball referee camp this month

Ottawa City Recreation and the Illinois Valley Officials Association will be conducting a ‘You Make the Call” Basketball Referee Camp beginning later this month.

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Softball: Zoe Harris delivers game-winning sac fly as Ottawa gets even with L-P

After losing a thriller in their first meeting, the Ottawa Pirates softball team visited La Salle-Peru on Monday to complete their Interstate Eight Conference series.

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The Times Athlete of the Week: WFC’s Ella Sibert thankful for coaches, trust to call pitches and Lucky Charms

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell softball's Ella Sibert!

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Softball: Emma Highland’s extra-inning single pushes WFC past Marquette

The Marquette Academy softball team visited Woodland's Windy Confines on Thursday looking for a Tri-County Conference sweep of host WFC, but Emma Highland's eighth-inning single got the split for the Warriors.

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¡Estupendo! Streator teens journey to Madrid for high-level, memorable soccer experience

Streator's Anna Russow, Aaron Henson and Noah Russow took part in an Avanza International Soccer Experience, traveling to Madrid, Spain, and competing against players from around the world.

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