Stories about high school sports
Here is a look at the results from Thursday's final day of play at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic
Here is a look at the results from this week's Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic and the Emerald Hill Ladies Golf Association.
Ottawa's Cabella DeBernardi has committed to continue her education and her cheer career at Illinois State University.
Seneca’s Teagan Johnson has signed to continue her education and track and field career at the University of Mississippi.
Jack Henson has signed to continue his education at Illinois Central College and his baseball career at the NJCAA level with the Cougars.
Ottawa's Kamimayla Ragan has signed to continue her education at IVCC and her cross country career at the NJCAA level with the Eagles.
Fieldcrest senior lineman Jordan Carey wants to keep doing what he's doing and help the Knights improve on last season's 4-5 record.
The Streator 12-Year-Old All-Stars were eliminated Monday at the Little League Illinois Major Division State Tournament.
Seneca slugger Casey Clennon has signed on to continue his education and baseball career at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.
Ottawa High School junior Lucas Farabaugh recently played for Team Great Britain, helping the team to a fourth-place finish at the 18U World Baseball Softball Confederation European Championships.
the Streator 12-Year-Old All-Stars finished pool play 3-0 and secured the No. 3 seed in the Little League Illinois Major Division State Tournament.
Ottawa's Cooper Knoll will continue his education and basketball career at Illinois Central College.
Prairieview ran away with a fifth straight Men’s Lincoln Highway golf tournament title and Deer Valley’s Joe Mills was medalist on Sunday at Emerald Hill Golf Course.
The Streator 12-Year-Old All-Stars started off the Illinois Major Division State Tournament with a pair of victories, setting themselves up nicely heading into Sunday's final day of pool play.
Josie Goerne, the 2024 Times Girls Soccer Player of the Year, has signed to continue her education and women's soccer career at Illinois Valley Community College.
Former Putnam County baseball star Jake Sale, along with former PC coach Dave Garcia, started the Central Illinois Baseball Showcase to Peru in hopes of getting more area players recruited to play in college.
Following last weekend’s Berry Memorial men’s golf tournament, the flight champions and 2024 Richard J. Berry Memorial Golf Association Hall of Fame inductees were honored at a banquet held at the Eastwood.
Ottawa’s Olivia Evola has signed on to continue her education and volleyball career at Benedictine University.
The 102d Men's Lincoln Highway Tournament tees off this Saturday and Sunday at Emerald Hill Golf Course in this week's Sauk Valley Sports Roundup
Ottawa's Peyton Bryson has signed on to continue her education and softball career at Coe College.
As Marquette football camp begins, review and fundamentals at the top of the list for head coach Tom Jobst.
Jay Schueler, a 2019 Rock Falls grad, signed a free-agent deal with MLB's Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Seneca's Austin Aldridge has signed on to continue his education and baseball career at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.
Ottawa’s Maggy Buscher has signed to continue her education and cheer career at the University of Notre Dame.
Newman Central Catholic High School baseball standout Brendan Tunink was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball draft. “Words can’t even explain the feeling right now.”
Sophia Pence has signed to continue her education at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield and her volleyball career at the NJCAA level with the Loggers.
The Streator 12U All-Star Team defeated Ottawa American 5-0 on Sunday at Washington Park's Bill Burris Field in Peru to claim the Major League District 20 title and advance to next weekend's state tournament in Sterling.
Here is a look at the results from this weekend's Ladies Lincoln Highway golf tournament at Sunset Golf Course in Mt. Morris as Timber Creek won a second straight team title.
The IHSA just released its statewide football schedule for the 2024 season. Here are some top games to watch in the Times coverage area.
With the IHSA releasing the statewide football schedules, here's a look at some top games in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.
Here is a roundup of this week's Sauk Valley sports briefs, including Timber Creek women's golf competition and KSB tennis
Ottawa’s Cam Loomis has signed on to continue his education and sports career at North Central College in Naperville.
As Fieldcrest football camp continues, experience and confidence strong with the hopes of taking another step forward.
Ottawa’s Reese Burgwald has signed on to continue her education and volleyball career at Sauk Valley Community College.
Following a record-setting career and helping the Comets get back to state this spring, Newman's Brendan Tunink is the Sauk Valley Media Baseball Player of the Year. The pro prospect helped put Newman baseball on the map in their best four-year run in school history.
Here is a look at the 2024 Sauk Valley Media All-Area Baseball Team
Tasked with replacing all of Newman’s starting pitching output in addition to playing up a class in the postseason, coach Kenny Koerner led the mostly young Comets back to the state tournament this spring. He is the 2024 Sauk Valley Baseball Coach of the Year.
Seneca’s Gracie Steffes has signed on to continue her education at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisc., and her running career at the NCAA Division 3 level with the Red Hawks.
Riverdale grad Tommy Murray said the renewed competition with Sterling’s Dale Johnson helped push him to a win in Saturday’s Reagan Run 5K in Dixon. Ari De La Cerda repeated as women's champion.
The Sterling Junior All-Stars little league softball team is playing its first of three games at the state tournament on Saturday after winning its district title.
Newman standout baseball player Brendan Tunink earns all-region selection in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Sports briefs
Here is a look at this Saturday's 24th annual Reagan Run 5K in Dixon
Seneca’s Lane Provance has signed on to continue his education at Aurora University in Aurora, Ill., and his football career at the NCAA Division 3 level with the Spartans.
Sports writer Joe Stevenson is retiring after 35 years with the Northwest Herald, 42 years overall in the business. This is his farewell column.
Tuesday's Sauk Valley sports briefs, including a hole-in-one, results from the KSB Tennis Classic, and senior bowling
Streator’s Collin Jeffries has signed on to continue his track and field career at St. Ambrose University.
Joe Stevenson – who in his 35 years as a sports reporter for the Northwest Herald has been to the Super Bowl, covered future Olympians and NFL players and seen major changes along the way – is calling it a career.
Following a record-setting senior season in the circle and a number of individual awards, Sterling senior Sienna Stingley is this year's Sauk Valley Media softball Player of the Year.
First-year head softball coach David Shepard is the 2024 Sauk Valley Media softball coach of the year after leading the Storm to their first regional title since 2006 this spring as a seven seed. They beat rival Princeton 6-5 in the regional title game.
Here is a look at the 2024 Sauk Valley Media all-area softball team