Recent Marquette Academy graduate Kealey Rick has committed to continue her academic career at Illinois Valley Community College and her volleyball career at NJCAA level with the Eagles.

The Ottawa Subway/NCC Foundation Warriors took an early lead, then added four runs in the bottom of the third inning to eventually top the Hi-Way Restaurant Edge 7-4 in Wednesday’s championship game of the Ottawa Girls Fastpitch Association 11U city tournament at Peck Park.

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.

Streator High School graduate Nolan Ketcham has committed to continue his education and golf career at North Central College.

The deadline for nominations for consideration for induction into the 2026 Ottawa Township High School Hall of Fame will be July 31.

Gallery

The Illinois Coaches Association held their 48th annual Senior Baseball All Star Game on Monday, June 30, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

A collection of 40 of the top prep baseball players this past spring from across The Times' 13-school coverage area.

The 2025 Streator Little League 12U city champions are Winterrowd Funeral after surviving a Hatzer & Sons comeback and an extra inning Wednesday at Southside Park.

The Times Sports staff is proud to present our picks for 40 of the top prep softball players across the area, the 2025 Times All-Area Softball Team.