Prep Sports

Marquette boys track, FCW girls track, Streator baseball and Earlville softball were among the winners in a loaded Times Thursday Roundup.

Marquette capitalized on St. Bede errors for a five-run second inning and Alec Novotney was strong on the mound to lead the Crusaders to an 11-0, 5-inning victory Thursday.

The St. Bede softball team built a big lead, saw Marquette rally to go ahead but scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull out a 10-9 victory Thursday in Peru.

Dixon was out-hit by Oregon in their Big Northern Conference game Thursday at Veterans Memorial Field, but scored four runs after a two-out dropped third strike in the third inning to pull out a 5-3 victory.

The Streator High softball team was locked in a pitchers' duel with crosstown rival Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell until the Bulldogs struck with an 8-run sixth inning to pull away.

The Sandwich baseball team - behind the pitching of Braden Behringer - topped Richmond-Burton in Wednesday's Kishwaukee River Conference game. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Sycamore softball team took advantage of a trio of Ottawa errors and a dropped third strike to score three runs in the top of the ninth inning to stay unbeaten in Interstate 8 Conference play with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday in Ottawa.

Newman scored runs in each of the first three innings Wednesday, then held off Rock Falls for a 7-3 nonconference victory at home.

Dixon's Taylor Frost hit a walk-off home run against Rock Falls, Rock Falls' AJ Moore had the game-winning hit against Oregon, Sterling baseball fell 10-9 to United Township and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The St. Bede softball team shut out Rochelle, the Fieldcrest baseball team won, and more softball, baseball and soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Dixon's Allie Abell had 10 strikeouts in a 3-0 win over Byron. Morrison's Bella Duncan threw a no-hitter against Eastland, Fulton's Chase Dykstra helped Fulton win 4-0 and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Officials within Minooka Community High School District 111 recently had strong words in opposition to a piece of legislation working its way through the Illinois General Assembly.

The Ottawa boys tennis team started, then had their Interstate 8 Conference dual with host La Salle-Peru on Tuesday before rain forced a postponement. Plus, more results from around The Times area.

Sterling battled to an 8-7 Western Big 6 Conference win over Moline on Tuesday as Lily Martinez finished off a complete game after the matchup was delayed by lightning.

The L-P tennis team won two of three doubles matches before its dual with Ottawa was postponed, Mendota soccer won by shutout, and more baseball, softball, track and field and golf results in Tuesday's NewsTribune Roundup.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team - led by the solid pitching of senior Lauren Harbison - defeated Marquette 8-2 Tuesday to complete a sweep of the Tri-County Conference two-game series.

Kate Cuthbertson scored four goals, the Blue Devils kept Streator scoreless, and Peotone girls soccer secured its first ICE Conference win of the season Tuesday, 5-0.

Streator, Seneca, Earlville and Serena all secured softball victories, plus plenty of baseball and girls soccer in The Times Monday Roundup.

Evan Bushman pitched a complete game as Newman held off Hall for a 3-1 win. Ethan Mathews pitched a complete game in Rock Falls' win over Oregon, Dixon won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The La Salle-Peru softball team battled from behind three times against Ottawa, the final time earning an 8-7 Interstate 8 Conference victory in 14 thrilling innings on Kelsey Frederick's two-run single.

Hall's defense helped make the difference as the Red Devils pulled away from Newman late in a 10-5 Three Rivers East Conference win on Monday.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team shut out Marquette, the St. Bede baseball team won and more softball, baseball, soccer and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Marquette has put together another fantastic start this season, while Streator’s Isaiah Weibel, Woodland-Flanagan-Cornell’s Brezdyn Simons and Serena’s Beau Raikes have been key players for their respective teams in The Times Baseball Notebook.

Dixon baseball won and Forreston beat Rock Falls. Rock Falls softball won, plus boys tennis, boys and girls track and field results and more in Saturday’s Sauk Valley roundup

The Ottawa softball team swept a doubleheader at Yorkville Christian on Saturday, while Seneca's Tessa Krull fired a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts against Newark. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Sterling baseball fell to Hall and Eastland beat Ashton-Franklin Center 12-2 in six innings as Hunter Miller pitched a complete game in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The host Fighting Irish girls scored a second-place team finish Friday in the Seneca Irish Invitational, plus more Good Friday action from around The Times area.

Rock Falls sophomore softball player Zoey Silva is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after an online vote. She threw a perfect game and tossed a no-hitter this season as the team's primary pitcher.

The Serena baseball and softball teams recorded shutout wins over Gardner-South Wilmington on Thursday, while Sandwich softball used back-to-back homers to defeat Woodstock. Plus more results from around the Times area.

The Putnam County Panthers put Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell on their heels early and never let up, rolling to a 10-5 road win on Thursday evening at Woodland High School.

The Coal City girls soccer team trailed early, but a pair of goals from senior Kylee Kennell helped the Coalers to a 3-1 victory over host Streator on Thursday at the James Street Recreation Area.

The Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday tabled a vote on a proposed Joliet Catholic Academy on-campus stadium until June.

Joliet city staff is asking the zoning board vote scheduled for today on proposed JCA stadium be pushed back to June.

JCA officials say the school has held four community meetings in which stadium plans were discussed. The city's zoning board is slated to make final decision on permit on Thursday.

Newman softball scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to walk off against Bureau Valley. Zoey Silva threw a no-hitter for Rock Falls against Byron, Eastland baseball beat Newman and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Marquette No. 8 hitter Lily Brewer and No. 9 batter Kinley Rick combined for four of the visiting Crusaders’ seven hits and both of the seventh-inning RBIs that proved vital in a 4-3, nonconference victory over the Streator Bulldogs.

Ottawa softball and Marquette baseball both picked up one-run victories in conference play, Seneca softball bested Wilmington, plus more in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

This comeback was a decade-and-a-half in the making. Trailing by three going into the bottom of the sixth inning, Sterling rallied with five runs to snap a 16-year drought against Moline, winning 5-4 in a Western Big 6 game Wednesday at Gartner Park.

The Ottawa baseball team scored four times in the fourth to take the lead, then held off a late Kaneland rally for a 7-4 Interstate 8 Conference win on Wednesday in Ottawa.

Despite the swirling wind blowing toward home plate, Sterling and Rockridge combined for three home runs as the Rockets won the slugfest 9-4 on Wednesday.

Former Henry-Senachwine player and assistant coach Hope Vinson has been hired to be the Mallards' next head coach, taking over for Rita Self.

The Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell baseball team - behind a three-run fourth and the pitching of Connor Dodge - defeated Putnam County 4-3 in a Tri-County Conference game on Tuesday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Morrison's Bella Duncan pitched a no-hitter with 18 strikeouts and went 4 for 4 at the plate in a win over Amboy. Oregon softball beat Dixon, Sterling won, Dixon baseball won, plus track and field results and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

St. Bede got dominant pitching from starter Alan Spencer and big hits, including a grand slam from Gus Burr, as the Bruins topped Dwight 8-1 in Tri-County Conference action Tuesday afternoon.

The Marquette baseball team, led by three hits from Jaxsen Higgins and five shutout innings with 10 strikeouts from Alec Novotney, defeated Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn 10-0 in six innings in Tuesday's Tri-County Conference game.

Sterling native Lexi Rodriguez became the first Nebraska volleyball player to win the prestigious AAU James E. Sullivan Award on Tuesday.

Freshman Jenna Harrison had five goals and an assist to lead the Dixon Duchesses past North Boone 9-0 at A.C. Bowers Field on Tuesday for their first Big Northern Conference win of the season.

Resident near Joliet Catholic Academy says people need to know more before the school's sports stadium plans add more cars to the neighborhood.

Sterling senior Madison Austin is the SVM Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The Illinois State signee helped lead the Golden Warriors to a school-record 30 wins, their first Western Big 6 crown and first sectional title since 2007.

The Earlville baseball team scored five times in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Serena in a Little Ten Conference game on Monday. Serena, Newark and Somonauk softball teams claimed league wins. Plus more results from around The Times area.