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Seneca’s Sebastian Deering will play basketball at Aurora University

Recent Seneca High School graduate Sebastian Deering has committed to continue his education at Aurora University and his basketball career at the NCAA Division III level with the Spartans. Deering (seated, at center) is pictured here bookended by parents Jon and Sandy Deering, while standing behind are (left to right) former Seneca coach Russ Witte, Harper Deering and Seneca AD Ted O'Boyle.

Recent Seneca High School graduate Sebastian Deering has committed to continue his education at Aurora University and his basketball career at the NCAA Division III level with the Spartans. Deering (seated, at center) is bookended by parents Jon and Sandy Deering, while standing behind are (from left) former Seneca coach Russ Witte, Harper Deering and Seneca athletic director Ted O’Boyle. (Provided by Seneca High School)

By J.T. Pedelty

Recent Seneca High School graduate Sebastian Deering has committed to continue his education at Aurora University and his basketball career at the NCAA Division III level with the Spartans. Deering (seated, at center) is bookended by parents Jon and Sandy Deering, while standing behind are (from left) former Seneca coach Russ Witte, Harper Deering and Seneca athletic director Ted O’Boyle.

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J.T. Pedelty

J.T. Pedelty

J.T. is a graduate of Streator High School, Illinois Valley Community College and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale who is some 26 years into an award-winning sports journalism career and serves as a regional sports editor for Shaw Local Media and Friday Night Drive.