The Ottawa boys golf team finished 8th at the Class 2A state tournament on Saturday, while Dwight’s Isabella Dinelli, Seneca’s Piper Stenzel finished seasons at Class 1A state finals. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Morris coach Alan Thorson said his offense has a lot of weapons, and it was on display in a 42-0 win Friday against Ottawa. With leading rusher Caeden Curran out, senior quarterback Brady Varner and junior running back Mick Smith were a part of four of Morris’ six touchdowns.

Morris shut out Ottawa 42-0 on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at King Field at Ottawa High School. Check out photos from the game by Katy Arnold.

Seneca, Fieldcrest and Woodland girls volleyball both earned conference wins, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

In the Little Ten Conference Tournament quarterfinals Thursday, the Norsemen, Royals, Huskers and Bobcats moved on to Friday's championship semifinals. Plus more in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

A look at Week 7 across The Times area, including matchups for Seneca, Marquette, Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich, Dwight, FCW and Fieldcrest.

The Somonauk/Leland/Newark boys soccer team topped Serena 3-2 after penalty kicks in the semifinals of the Little Ten Conference Tournament on Tuesday, while the Ottawa girls tennis team improved to 12-0. Plus, more results from around The Times area.

With three weeks left in the regular season, here's where Illinois Valley stand in their quest to make the IHSA (or for eight-man teams, the I8FA) playoffs.

The Streator boys golf team's season ended at the Class 2A Bloomington Sectional on Monday, while Somonauk senior Aiden Wold advanced to this weekend's Class 1A state finals. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Kacper Murawski scored with just under 5 1/2 minutes left to play Monday to help La Salle-Peru to a 3-2 victory over Ottawa in an Interstate 8 Conference game.

L-P defeated Ottawa 3-2 on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle.

Colt Bryson and Bryer Harris each recorded top-3 individual finishes as Ottawa claimed the IHSA 2A Boys Golf Sectional title at the Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club in Rockford on Monday afternoon.

Here’s more from the Times area’s sidelines in Week 6 of the 2025 football season, including looks at standout players from Marquette, Seneca, Ottawa and Streator.

A new chapter of the old football rivalry that started in 1897 took place Friday night. Here’s a dive into history and a recounting of some of those interesting La Salle-Peru-Ottawa matchups in years ending with “5,” viewed a decade at a time.

Streator boys soccer and Fieldcrest football both earned victories, plus more in The Times Saturday Roundup.

Seneca senior Lily Mueller and Ottawa freshman Connor Media captured titles at Saturday's La Salle County Invitational cross country meet at The Eastwood Golf Course in Streator.

La Salle-Peru beat Ottawa 28-14 on Friday for the Cavaliers' 13th consecutive win in the series, which matches the longest streak in the history of the rivalry.

L-P defeated Ottawa 28-14 during homecoming night on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Howard Fellows Stadium. It was the 128th meeting between the two teams.

Somonauk, Serena, Seneca, Newark and Flanagan-Cornell all secured girls volleyball victories, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

Here's a preview of The Times area's eight football teams, including a showdown at the top of the Chicagoland Prairie Conference, La Salle-Peru and Ottawa's second meeting of the season and Streator's homecoming.

The Streator boys golf team placed third at the Class 2A Normal University Regional on Wednesday to advance to Monday's sectional, while six other Times-area golfers are moving on in 1A as individuals. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Ottawa shot a 302 to win its seventh regional title in a row. Morris also advanced to the sectional as a team, while La Salle-Peru and Coal City qualified individuals.

The Seneca boys cross country team won the Tri-County Conference meet on Tuesday, while the Ottawa girls tennis team improved to 10-0 on the season. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team scored the final five points in each set to post a 25-18, 25-18 Interstate 8 Conference victory over Ottawa at Kingman Gymnasium on Tuesday.

The Lincoln-Way East girls golf team won the 2A Rich Township Girls Regional with a score of 296. Junior Sophia Klapper was the individual champion with a score of 70.

The Newark volleyball team defeated Sandwich in straight sets on Monday, while Earlville and Woodland also claimed wins. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

More from the Times area's sidelines in Week 5, including more on Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Ottawa, Streator and the Chicagoland Prairie's revised playoff picture.

Ottawa scored two goals in the second half Saturday in a 3-1 win over Morris.

The Marquette volleyball team won the Harvard Invite on Saturday, while the Ottawa boys golf squad won the Mendota Ryder Cup and Serena boys soccer team earned a homecoming shutout against Sandwich. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

After a competitive, high-energy first half, Sycamore‘s physical ground game and defense proved to be the difference in a 35-7 victory over Ottawa on the Pirates' homecoming weekend.

Sycamore defeated Ottawa 35-7 on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at King Field. Check out photos from the game by Katy Arnold.

Marquette defeated St. Bede 42-7 on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Gould Stadium in Ottawa.

Sandwich senior Kai Kern fired a 4-over 75 to take the individual championship of the Kishwaukee River Conference Meet, Ottawa topped Mendota to wrap up an undefeated season, plus more results from around The Times area.

Five of the seven matchups involving Times-area football teams will be home games in Week 5 of the IHSA football season, including key matchups in the Chicagoland Prairie for Seneca and Marquette.

Seneca girls and boys golf won victories at the 2025 Tri-County Conference Meet, Ottawa boys golf picked up an invitational win of its own, Streator volleyball spiked past Seneca, plus more in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

The Newark volleyball team defeated Somonauk in a battle of unbeaten Little Ten Conference teams on Tuesday, while Serena stayed perfect in league play with a win over Leland. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Morris rallied from a first-set loss to beat Ottawa 22-25, 25-12, 25-8 in the first match in its newly-renovated gym

Girls golf teams from Kaneland, DeKalb-Sycamore co-op, Rochelle, LaSalle-Peru and Ottawa played in the Interstate 8 Conference girls golf meet Tuesday at the Sycamore Golf Club.

The Ottawa and Streator boys golf teams both claimed titles at their respective conference meets on Monday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Ottawa defeated Streator 2-0 on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 at Ottawa High School. Check out photos from the game by Tom Sistak.

Somonauk's Aiden Wold finished 8th at the Fran Noyes Boys Golf Invite in Belvidere on Saturday, while the Seneca and Sandwich girls cross country teams ran well at the Dale Donner. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa boys soccer team found the back of the net in each half to record a hard-fought 2-0 victory over rival Streator on Saturday at Ottawa High School.

Jalen Carter and Carter Grabowski paced Kaneland to five first quarter touchdowns to help it kick off Interstate 8 play with a 56-7 victory over Ottawa

The Kaneland football team hosted Ottawa Friday night in an Interstate Eight Conference clash.

The Princeton volleyball team surged in the final moments of both sets Thursday to post a 25-17, 26-24 win over Ottawa at Kingman Gym.

Princeton defeated Ottawa 25-17, 27-25 on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Kingman Gymnasium at Ottawa High School. Check out photos by MaKade Rios.

The Seneca volleyball team earned a straight set Tri-County Conference win over Dwight on Thursday, while Fieldcrest’s Carter Senko won Livingston County Boys Golf Invitational. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Ismael Mejia scored three goals and L-P's defense played strong in a 5-1 win over Ottawa on Wednesday.

Week 4 across The Times coverage area includes conference openers for Marquette and Ottawa, Coal City coming to Streator, road games against 2024 playoff teams for FCW and Seneca, plus more.

L-P defeated Ottawa 5-1 on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 at Ottawa High School. Check out photos of the match by MaKade Rios.