Illinois Valley

Streator’s David Paton will hit the pitch for Governors State

Recent Streator graduate and Times All-Area Boys Soccer first-teamer David Paton has signed on to continue his education at Governors State University in University Park and his soccer career at the NAIA level with the Jaguars. Pictured here at his signing are (left to right): in front – Cori Paton, David Paton and Jason Paton; and in back – Streator coach J.T. Huey and Governors State coach Matt Eggert.

Recent Streator graduate and Times All-Area Boys Soccer first-teamer David Paton has signed on to continue his education at Governors State University in University Park and his soccer career at the NAIA level with the Jaguars. Pictured here at his signing are (front, from left) Cori Paton, David Paton and Jason Paton and (back) Streator coach J.T. Huey and Governors State coach Matt Eggert. (Provided by Streator High School)

By J.T. Pedelty

Recent Streator graduate and Times All-Area Boys Soccer first-teamer David Paton has signed on to continue his education at Governors State University in University Park and his soccer career at the NAIA level with the Jaguars. Pictured here at his signing are (front, from left) Cori Paton, David Paton and Jason Paton and (back) Streator coach J.T. Huey and Governors State coach Matt Eggert.

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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.