Both Newark and Streator's girls and boys track and field teams were in competition in The Times Saturday Roundup.

The Marquette Academy seventh-grade girls volleyball team over the weekend scored a runner-up finish at the IESA Class 7-1A State Tournament.

The Princeton softball team scored six times in the second inning, then held off a late rally from host Ottawa to earn a 9-7 victory in both team's season opener on Friday afternoon at a cold and windy King Field in Ottawa.

Princeton defeated Ottawa 9-7 on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Ottawa High School.

The 2026 Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell baseball team enters to season with just nine players on its roster, but on the positive side eight of them bring in varsity experience.

Seneca No. 9 hitter Aurora Weber's soft-hit single tied it, a two-run Geneseo error gave the Irish the lead, and pitchers Tessa Krull and Hayden Pfeifer made it stand up as Seneca softball came back to top Geneseo 4-1 Thursday.

Seneca defeated Geneseo 4-1 on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Seneca High School.

Johnsburg senior Jayce Schmitt and Woodstock junior Max Beard were named co-Kishwaukee River Conference Player of the Year. Check out the full All-KRC boys basketball team here, as selected by coaches.

Pitching and defense are expected to be the strengths this spring of an Ottawa baseball team that has a good mix of experience and talent.