Girls bowling teams from Ottawa, Streator Dixon, L-P, Mendota Hall and St. Bede girls all competed in the L-P Cavalier Classic on Saturday Dec. 20, 2025 at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru.

With the bowling season underway, here's a look at the 2025-26 seasons for Times-area teams Ottawa and Streator.

Streator’s Lyla Gengler has signed on to continue her education at Mount Mercy University and her bowling career with the Mustangs.

Here is a look at the Ottawa and Streator high school bowling teams this winter, with top returners, key newcomers and more.

The La Salle-Peru boys and girls bowling teams claimed the team titles at their own Cavalier Classic on Saturday, while Streator's Brady Grabowski and St. Bede's Aubree Acuncius took the individual titles.

La Salle-Peru marked the highest team total in each of the three afternoon games to first pass and then hold off Joliet West for the sectional championship Saturday.

La Salle-Peru, Ottawa, Mendota, Lincoln Way West, Minooka, competed in the girls Sectional bowling meet at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl on Saturday Feb. 12, 2022 in Peru.

The IHSA’s announcement Wednesday afternoon schools will be allowed to start basketball seasons as soon as they have a required seven practices completed has been met with both relief and excitement around the Illinois Valley.

Both the Pirates and Lady Pirates return experience, hope it translates into winning seasons