Stories about Ottawa (Marquette) high school sports
A look at the week ahead in varsity prep sports across The Times area.
Ottawa softball won its second straight powered by not one, not two but three home runs off the bat of freshman Bobbi Snook, plus more from around The Times area for Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Streator Landon Muntz threw a complete game, 6-hitter in the Bulldogs 5-2 win over Sandwich on Friday; Marquette wins in the 11th inning in Jacksonville. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
A first team filled with our area’s 13 state qualifiers and an honorable mention list containing an additional 26 sectional-qualifying grapplers, we’re proud to present the 2023-24 Times All-Area Wrestling Team.
The Ottawa baseball team earned its first win of the season; both Seneca baseball and softball posted no-hitters on Wednesday afternoon. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
Marquette Academy's Taylor Cuchra scattered four hits in the circle and blasted a homer in an 11-1 win over Kewanee at June Gross Field on Tuesday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
With Illinois’ high school softball season beginning this week and our area once again absolutely overloaded with talent, here are just five of the many players we’re predicting will put together spectacular 2024s.
The Marquette Academy baseball team opened the season on Monday afternoon with an extra-inning win at Lexington. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
The spring sports season gets going this week. Check out the local sports schedule for opening week in the Illinois Valley
Though some big names are gone via graduation, Marquette baseball has enough back to be a pretty tough out in 2024.
Despite losing its pitching, the Marquette softball team should hit well enough to be a force again this spring.
The Tri-County Conference has released its 2023-24 boys basketball all-conference teams, with Seneca junior Paxton Giertz a unanimous first-team selection as well as being selected the Tri-County Conference Player of the Year.
Carson Baker scored 13 points in the first quarter and Richie Armour 25 for the game as Serena beat Marquette for its second straight regional title.
The Seneca, Fieldcrest, Serena boys basketball teams won Wednesday regional semifinals and will all play for championships Friday. Plus, more results from around The Times area.
The Sandwich boys wrestling team fell just short against Riverdale at Class 1A Sterling Newman Central Catholic Dual Team Sectional on Tuesday.