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 just over two decades into an award-winning sports journalism career.

Latest from J.T. Pedelty

Fighting Irish survive test from Warriors in TCC softball showdown

Seneca softball visited the Windy Confines on Thursday to close out the Tri-County Conference series

By J.T. Pedelty

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Patience pays off: 10 walks, 11 runs for Bulldogs vs. Wilmington

Streator completed an IC8 sweep of Wilmington on Tuesday with a 10-0 triumph

By J.T. Pedelty

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More hits but fewer runs add up to loss for Warriors baseball

WFC fell 4-2 in a battle of winless teams Monday

By J.T. Pedelty

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L-P graduate Nate Stubler takes title at PBA Midwest Open

Former NewsTribune Bowler of the Year wins championship at prestigious local event

By J.T. Pedelty

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Ottawa hosts Sycamore, Rock Island to open spring wrestling season

Rock Island wins two, Sycamore takes one at Kingman Gym

By J.T. Pedelty

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Spring previews: Streator, Marquette, Seneca, ready to take to the wrestling mats

A look at the season ahead on the area's wrestling mats

By J.T. Pedelty and Charlie Ellerbrock

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Nine-run opening inning leads WFC softball to opening win vs. Dwight

The Warriors jumped on Dwight early and held on from there

By J.T. Pedelty

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Spring previews: A look at track and field at Marquette, Fieldcrest, FCW, Serena, Newark

A look at the spring 2021 season for our area's small-school track and field squads

By J.T. Pedelty, Charlie Ellerbrock and Brian Hoxsey

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Juniors and sophomores provide the core for WFC baseball this spring

The Warriors feature only one senior this season

By J.T. Pedelty

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Bulldogs softball strikes early, holds on late vs. Reed-Custer

The Bulldogs hosted Reed-Custer in an IC8 softball clash Monday

By J.T. Pedelty

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Despite losing 2020, Warriors softball brings back experience

Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell girls open Tuesday vs. Dwight

By J.T. Pedelty

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Ottawa closes out season with overtime loss to Rochelle

The Pirates finished the spring 2021 season with a visit to the Hub City

By J.T. Pedelty

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Streator baseball battles back to cinch sweep of Lisle

The Diamond Dogs came back from an early deficit to sweep away the Lions

By J.T. Pedelty

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Ottawa’s Anthony Cooper earns AP All-State Honorable Mention in Class 3A

The Pirates standout received 13th most voting points in 3A

By J.T. Pedelty

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Spring previews: Track and field at Seneca, Ottawa, Streator high schools

Another look at the season ahead in prep sports

By Brian Hoxsey, Charlie Ellerbrock and J.T. Pedelty

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