Stories about high school sports
The Marquette baseball team scored six runs in the third inning to defeat Somonauk 8-2 on Saturday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
The St. Bede baseball team beat Putnam County in extra innings and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.
The Mendota girls soccer team had its best season since 2012 ended Saturday with a loss to Aurora Central Catholic in a Class 1A Oregon Regional semifinal.
Deb Schmid scored four goals to lead Oregon soccer to a win over Rosary in a Class 1A regional semifinal, Bella Duncan tossed a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts and homered twice in Morrison softball's two wins, and more in Saturday's SVM sports roundup.
The St. Bede earned conference wins, the Bureau Valley boys track team won the Three Rivers Conference title and more in Friday's BCR roundup.
The St. Bede and L-P baseball teams earned conference wins, the Bureau Valley boys track team won the Three Rivers Conference title and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.
Bureau Valley won the Three Rivers Conference boys track and field meet, Sterling was fourth in the Western Big Six meet and Newman baseball and softball both won in Friday's roundup.
The Ottawa baseball — behind a huge day at the plate and on the mound from Adam Swanson — defeated Rochelle on Friday, while the Pirates’ Weston Averkamp and Michael Mills each won events at the I-8 track and field meet. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
Streator shut out Ottawa 2-0 in the play-in game of the Class 2A La Salle-Peru Regional on Friday, controlling possession to the tune of a nearly two-to-one edge in shots on goal.
Seneca, Newark and Somonauk/Leland softball, Streator baseball score Thursday evening victories, plus more in The Times Area Roundup.
Seeds, pairings released for Class 3A baseball and softball.
The Seneca girls track and field team won its 12th consecutive Class 1A sectional championship, while Newark placed second in Thursday's wet and cold event in Seneca.
The Fieldcrest girls track and field team had two athletes qualify for state along with baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.
Dixon won the BIg Northern Conference meet and Forreston took third at the NUIC meet. That and more in the roundup.
With the release of Class 3A's playoff schedules, the postseason picture is now complete for Times-area softball and baseball teams.