Seneca Preps

The Woodland volleyball team stayed unbeaten in Tri-County Conference play on Thursday, while Ottawa, Serena and Newark also posted wins. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Seneca girls volleyball team grabbed the momentum late in both sets in a 25-18, 25-15 Tri-County Conference win over Marquette on Thursday night in Seneca.

Seneca defeated Marquette 25-18, 25-15 on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 at Seneca High School.

Minooka and Romeoville haven't let losing transfers stop them from success to start the season. That, Joliet Central closing in on .500 mark and more in Rob Oesterle's Herald-News volleyball notebook.

Ottawa's boys golf team along with Seneca's boys and girls scored victories Wednesday, plus more from around The Times area.

A look at Week 4 of the IHSA football season across The Times coverage area, including matchups for Ottawa, Streator, Marquette, Seneca, Sandwich, Fieldcrest and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

The Streator, Newark, Earlville and Somonauk girls volleyball teams all earned wins on Tuesday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Marquette, Woodland, Ottawa, Seneca, Newark and Earlville volleyball squads picked up wins on Monday. Plus more results from around the Times area.

More from sidelines across The Times coverage area in our Week 3 Football Notebook, including a show of respect and a visit to the "other" kind of football.

Seneca girls volleyball, Ottawa boys golf and Sandwich distance ace Sundara Weber all scored championships Saturday, plus more for around The Times area.

Ottawa senior Evan Snook scored three times to help the Pirates boys soccer team to a 5-1 victory over IMSA, Fieldcrest falls in football, plus more results from the Times area in Friday's roundup.

The Seneca Fighting Irish used great scout team play in practice to be prepared for Marquette and won, 48-13.

Seneca defeated Marquette 48-13 on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at Gould Stadium. Check out photos from freelance photojournalist Katy Arnold.

Seneca faces Marquette in Week 3 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Charlie Ellerbrock will have live updates, scores and news from the game

The Woodland, Seneca, Serena and Newark volleyball teams all earned conference victories, plus more results around the Times area in Thursday's roundup.

The Streator boys golf team clinched at least a share of the Illinois Central Eight Conference regular season championship with the win over Manteno. That and more results in the Wednesday's roundup.

Week 3 of the IHSA football season kicks off Friday, including nonconference meetings for Seneca vs. Marquette and Ottawa vs. La Salle-Peru, as well as the War on 34 and Coal City coming to Streator.

The Serena boys soccer team earned a comeback win, while Earlville rolled to victory. Plus more results from around The Times area in our Tuesday Roundup.

The Seneca girls volleyball team snapped a six-match losing streak to Newark with a 15-25, 25-21, 25-21 victory at Newark High School on Monday.

Seneca defeated Newark in three sets 15-25, 25-21, 25-21 on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at Newark High School. Check out photographer Kyle Russell's photos from the game.

The Streator Bulldogs improved to 6-3-2 with nonconference victory over Serena on a night when senior setter Emma Rambo broke the school record for assists. Plus more from around The Times area in our Monday Roundup.

More from the Week 2 sideline around The Times coverage area, including items featuring FCW, Marquette, Seneca, Ottawa and Streator.

The cross country season is underway. Here are the team-by-team girls and boys previews with top returners, key newcomers and info on every The Times area squad for the 2024 season.

The Ottawa girls volleyball team finished 2nd at the Rochelle, while Newark placed 4th at Manteno, plus more in The Times Saturday roundup.

Sundara Weber led Sandwich to the team title at Seneca's Twilight in the Woods cross country meet, plus losses for Sandwich and Fieldcrest football and more in The Times Friday roundup.

Seneca defeated Lisle 40-0 in Week 2 with a strong rushing attack led by Brody Rademacher and a shutout on defense, limiting Lisle to 98 yards from scrimmage.

Seneca shut out Lisle 40-0 on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at Seneca High School. Check out photos from freelance photographer Katy Arnold.

Lisle faces Seneca in Week 2 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Bill Freskos will have live updates, scores and news from the game

The Marquette, Seneca and Woodland volleyball teams all earned Tri-County Conference wins on Thursday.

A look at the area girls cross country teams

Seneca girls golf, Ottawa boys golf and Streator boys soccer were among the Wednesday winners in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

A look at Week 2 of the Illinois high school football season across the eastern Illinois Valley, including a long road trip for Marquette, a celebration in Flanagan and the 103rd meeting of Streator-Ottawa.

The Ottawa golf team wins the IVC Invitational. That and more in Tuesday's Times Roundup.

There were a number of big games on the Week 1 calendar. Very few of them didn't live up to the billing, Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 1.

Marquette finished second, while Ottawa placed third at volleyball invitationals on Saturday, while the Pirates boys golf team earned third in the Geneseo Invite at TPC Deere Run.

The Seneca and FCW football teams won, while Sandwich fell in season openers on the road on Friday.

At Roanoke,Woodland volleyball picked up its first win in its Tri-County Conference opener by rallying for the 21-25, 26-24, 25-23 triumph at Roanoke, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

At the Morris Early Bird held Wednesday, the area's cross country season got underway, and to no one's surprise Sandwich junior Sundara Weber raced to the girls individual championship, plus more from The Times area.

A look at Week 1 of the Illinois high school football season across the eastern Illinois Valley.

There was a common thread amongst most of the teams looking for opening week games deep into the offseason: they were all powerhouses. For most of them the easiest solution was to simply square off against one another. Steve Soucie runs down the top games to watch this weekend.

Streator moved to 2-0 in volleyball with a win over Dwight. That and more area action in Tuesday's Times Roundup.

Seneca girls and boys golf teams each won at own invite on Monday behind individual medalists Piper Stenzel Grant Siegel.

The Ottawa boys golf team — with Bryer Harris claiming medalist honors — earned the championship at the St. Charles Invite on Saturday.

The Earlville boys golf team — behind a 40 from Aaden Browder — wins a Little 10 quad.

The 2024 Seneca Fighting Irish, despite just three starters returning from last season, will be looking to reach the playoffs for a third consecutive season.

There are a lot of great volleyball players across The Times coverage area this high school season. Here are just five we believe are in line for a great 2024 season.

Here is a team-by-team look across The Times area at our 2024 girls volleyball teams – Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich, Marquette, Seneca, Woodland, Flanagan-Cornell, Fieldcrest, Newark, Serena, Earlville and Somonauk.

The Serena-Newark boys golf team defeated Marquette in the Crusaders home opener at Deer Park on Thursday.

Here is a look at The Herald-News area girls volleyball teams for this season

Ottawa, Streator, Seneca all score Wednesday victories on the links.