Prep Sports

Girls track and field athletes from L-P, Mendota, Princeton and Henry-Midland qualified for state along with baseball, softball and soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Rock Falls' Ariel Hernandez, Kayla Hackbarth and Ryleigh Eriks qualified for state on their home field. Morrison softball finished undefeated in conference, E-P baseball beat Newman and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

St. Bede junior Lily Bosnich qualified for state in four events out of the Class 1A Rockridge Sectional on Wednesday, breaking two area records in the process. Bureau Valley and Amboy also are sending athletes to state.

The Ottawa baseball team topped Rochelle in an I-8 game Wednesday, while a number of girls from Sandwich and Flanagan-Cornell punched their tickets to the state meet in sectional competition. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Contributions throughout the team led Sterling to back-to-back sectional titles for the first time since winning five straight from 1991-95.

All five Ottawa senior softball players were key contributors in a fourth-inning, three-run rally in the Pirates' 7-3 Interstate 8 Conference and senior day win over Rochelle on Wednesday in Ottawa.

Four different players scored goals Wednesday as Dixon defeated Sterling 5-0 on Senior Night at A.C. Bowers Field.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team improved to 20-3, the Hall baseball team scored late to win and more baseball, softball, tennis and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Seneca softball defeated St. Bede 5-2 to finish off a second straight undefeated Tri-County Conference season on Tuesday, while Marquette and Newark also earned wins. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Polo's Cam Jones had four hits and Cheyenna Wilkins pitched a complete game with 13 strikeouts. Dixon baseball and softball fell short on the road, Oregon baseball and softball won big and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Madisyn Busse's three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning proved to be the difference in Geneseo's 3-2 win over Sterling in Tuesday's Western Big 6 showdown in Sterling.

Kaneland took advantage of 12 walks and seven errors by L-P to earn an Interstate 8 Conference win Tuesday.

Ace pitcher Bella Duncan and catcher Allie Anderson helped lead Morrison to a 7-0 win over Milledgeville on Tuesday as the Fillies clinched the NUIC South title in their first season in the league.

The Dwight softball team scored two runs in the top of the first inning and held the lead throughout an 8-5 Tri-County Conference victory over Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell on Tuesday at Woodland High School in each sides regular-season finale.

The Putnam County baseball team is using technology to communicate, L-P's Taylor Vescogni and Henry's Lauren Harbison reached strikeout milestones and more in the NewsTribune baseball/softball notebook.

The Marquette baseball team topped Midland to wrap up the Tri-County Conference on Monday, while the Ottawa boys and Streator girls track and field teams claimed titles at the Illinois Valley Invite. Plus more results from around the Times area.

The L-P softball team clinched the outright Interstate 8 Conference title and more softball, baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Winning pitcher Lucas Rink and reliever Ryan Kettman combined on a shutout, the Wildcats added insurance runs late and Wilmington wrapped up the ICE Conference baseball title Monday with a 7-0 win at Streator.

Newman's Evan Busman pitched a three-hit shutout at Amboy, Rock Falls came back at home, Sterling and Newman softball won, Forreston-Polo boys won the Milledgeville track and field invite and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Ottawa baseball team used a seven-run third inning to take control of an eventual 13-9 Interstate 8 Conference win over Rochelle in Ottawa on Monday afternoon.

A fearless attitude and background in tumbling have helped Rock Falls junior Ryleigh Eriks break the school pole vault record in her first season of track & field. She is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week.

A look at the top times, distances and heights in the NewsTribune area for girls track and field.

The L-P girls track and field team is celebrating PRs with its "Strive for Gold" program, several area athletes are ranked among the state's best and more in the NewsTribune girls track and field notebook.

Bishop McNamara softball's longstanding Purple Day cancer fundraiser has evolved into Strikeout Cancer Night with Bradley-Bourbonnais, the first of which was held when the All-City rivals met last week.

The Marquette Academy baseball club earned wins No. 23 and 24 on the season in a round robin in Tolono, plus more in The Times Saturday Roundup.

Sterling's Bryce Hartman pitched a complete game with six strikeouts in a 7-3 win over Mendota. Eastland baseball and softball won, Oregon's Isabelle Berg pitched a one-hitter and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

St. Bede's Greyson Marincic was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after four wins at the Bruins' senior night meet.

Henry senior Lauren Harbison broke the school record for career strikeouts in a nonconference win and more softball and baseball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Earlville baseball team picked up a one-run win over Sandwich on Friday, while Seneca, Newark and Sandwich earned wins in softball. Plus more results from around the Times area.

The Sycamore girls track and field team won the final three events at Friday's Interstate 8 Conference meet to claim the title over runner-up Morris and third-place Kaneland at Morris High School.

Sterling softball beat Rock Falls 12-2, Newman beat Mon-Rose, Fulton's Belle Curley hit a walk-off single, Newman baseball won 19-6 and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Mendota and St. Bede baseball teams won in their last at-bat and more baseball, softball and track and field results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Morrison's Bella Duncan struck out 18 and threw her fifth no-hitter of the season in a 9-0 win over Bureau Valley on Friday. The Fillies have won 10 straight, and a focus on fun is another big reason why.

The Oregon girls won their first Big Northern Conference track & field title since 2019 on Thursday as a strong start in the field events carried over to the track.

Mendota's Mariyah Elam won three conference titles in track, St. Bede softball won and more baseball, softball, track and field and soccer results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Seneca softball team topped Marquette in 10 innings on Thursday, while the Streator boys track and field team won the Illinois Central Eight Conference meet. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Sterling had nine top 3 finishes to place third as a team at the Western Big 6 Conference meet on Thursday in Galesburg.

Gino Ferrari threw a two-hit shutout as St. Bede edged Putnam County 1-0 on Thursday.

In a game featuring few hits and a lot of soft contact, Marquette Academy leaned on dominant pitching, aggressive base running, and steady defense to claim a 7-0 win and series sweep over Seneca at Masinelli Field on Thursday.

The Sycamore baseball team scored three runs in the first and sophomore Jackson MacDonald fired 5 1/3 scoreless innings in the Spartans 8-1 win over host Ottawa in Thursday's Interstate 8 Conference game.

Eastland baseball behind three hits from Brayden Jackson and softball with a stellar outing from Keara Kaus win in the NUIC. Plus more baseball, softball and girls track and field results in Thursday's Sauk Valley Media sports roundup.

Sterling batted around before recording an out in the second inning Thursday on its way to a 13-0, five-inning Western Big 6 win over Rock Island Alleman.

In a career of more than 30 years, John Beatty has taught and coached in schools big and small. Through it all he's enjoyed the interactions with students and 'pushing them to be the best they can be in the classroom as well as on the athletic field."

The Fieldcrest baseball team rallied for a win and more baseball, softball and girls soccer results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Marquette softball team - behind a big day at the plate by Makayla Backos - rolled past Pontiac on Wednesday, while the Ottawa girls soccer team - led by a hat trick from Chloe Carmona - blanked Rochelle. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Drake Cole pitched a one-hitter as Newman tallied 10 hits and 10 walks in the road win. Sterling baseball fell to Quincy, Fulton won 15-0, Gianna Vance led Newman to a win, Fulton softball beat Orion 4-3 and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

A tremendous catch turned double play by La Salle-Peru senior second baseman Callie Mertes in the sixth inning was the key play in the Cavaliers holding on for a 1-0 Interstate 8 Conference win over host Ottawa on Wednesday afternoon.

The L-P baseball team scored eight runs in the first inning and went on to beat Rochelle 16-4 in five innings on senior night.

The Seneca girls capture the title of the Tri-County Conference track and field meet on Tuesday. Plus, more results from around The Times area.

Sterling softball had a hit-fest in Galesburg to win 30-4. Rock Falls softball also won, Morrison's Bella Duncan pitched a no-hitter, Sterling baseball beat Bureau Valley and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.