Ottawa Preps

Ottawa softball star Maura Condon will graduate a semester early from Ottawa High, reclassify herself as a member of the Class of 2024 and sign a scholarship offer to join the Purdue University softball team for the upcoming spring season.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Ottawa girls tennis state qualifier Zulee Moreland!

Here's a look at the second-round playoff matchups awaiting Seneca and Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington in Class 2Along with Marquette in the 1A field.

Ottawa's Shaylen Quinn, the Seneca girls team, Sandwich’s Sunny Weber, Somonauk’s Landin Stilwell and Fieldcrest’s Caleb Krischel all earned trips to next weekend's state meet in Peoria at Saturday's sectionals.

The Marquette girls volleyball team defeated host Illinois Lutheran 25-18, 25-10 to capture the Class 1A regional championship on Thursday night.

In the semifinals of the Class 1A Serena Regional, the top-seeded Newark Norsemen dominated the first and third sets on their way to a 25-10, 23-25, 25-8 victory and a trip to Thursday's championship match.

Marquette, Seneca, Woodland, Serena all secured postseason victories Tuesday, plus more in The Times Tuesday Roundup.

The Streator and Ottawa girls volleyball teams each fell in the semifinals of Tuesday's Class 3A Geneseo Regional.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, state champion Ottawa boys golfer Jacob Armstrong!

The Sandwich girls volleyball team defeated Mendota, while Fieldcrest fell to Illinois Valley Central in Class 2A regional quarterfinals, while in Class 1A Flanagan-Cornell lost to Dwight on Monday.

More from the Week 9 sideline across The Times area, including notes on Seneca, Marquette, FCW, Ottawa and Streator.

The Seneca girls cross country team won a 1A regional title and Sandwich's Sunny Weber captured a 2A individual XC regional championship on Saturday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Fieldcrest football team finished its season with a 34-30 Heart of Central Illinois Small Conference loss at Heyworth.

St. Bede finished a tough season with a positive as the Bruins defeated Ottawa 38-28 on Friday in Peru.

St. Bede defeated Ottawa 38-28 on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at St. Bede Academy. It was the first meeting between the teams since 1980. Bruins finish the regular season 2-7 and Pirates finish 1-8.

Ottawa faces St. Bede in Week 9 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive editor Kevin Chlum will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Ottawa junior Zulee Moreland finished 1-2 and closed out her season at Thursday’s IHSA Class 1A State Finals. Plus, more results from around The Times area.

A look at Week 9 across The Times area, including a great matchup in Seneca and playoff-vital games featuring Marquette versus Dwight/GSW and Sandwich against Marengo.

Both Sandwich and Somonauk lost road volleyball matches Wednesday.

The IHSA Class 2A champion Ottawa boys golf team knew they had a great team, but an IHSA state championship team?

The Newark girls volleyball team topped LaMoille-Ohio to wrap up a 15th straight Little Ten Conference regular-season championship on Tuesday. Plus more results from around the Times area.

The Streator boys soccer team held a two-goal lead at halftime and eventually posted a 4-2 win over Ottawa in Tuesday's Class 2A Ottawa Regional semifinal on the King Field pitch. The Bulldogs now play Galesburg in the championship match at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Led by Jaylei Leininger's huge match, the Woodland girls volleyball team topped LaMoille-Ohio in straight sets on Monday, while Earlville, Newark and Seneca also earned wins. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Ottawa girls volleyball's Skylar Dorsey!

Ottawa junior Zulee Moreland won the Class 1A Ottawa Sectional singles championship on Saturday, while La Salle-Peru captured the team title at the Henderson-Guenther Tennis Facility.

Ottawa High School’s wait for sporting glory is over, as the boys golf team won the Class 2A final for the school's first state title. Burlington Central was third, while Marmion's Regan Konen won a three-man playoff to repeat as Class 2A individual champion.

The Sandwich girls cross country team — behind individual champion Sundara Weber — won the championship of the Kishwaukee River Conference meet on Saturday in Harvard. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Rochelle scored 30 points in the first quarter on just six plays from scrimmage in an eventual 64-10 Interstate 8 Conference win over Ottawa at King Field on Friday night.

Rochelle defeated Ottawa 64-10 on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in King Field at Ottawa High School. Check out photos from freelance photojournalist Katy Arnold.

The Ottawa boys golf team finished Day 1 of the Class 2A State Finals on Friday in first place at Illinois State University's Weibring Golf Club in Normal.

Rochelle faces Ottawa in Week 8 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Brian Hoxsey will have live updates, scores and news from the game

The Marquette volleyball team defeated Dwight 25-12, 25-15 in the third-place match of the Tri-County Conference Tournament on Thursday at Bader Gym. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

La Salle-Peru improved to 23-2 with a two-set win over Ottawa on Thursday.

L-P defeated Ottawa 25-20, 25-19 on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Kingman Gym at Ottawa High School. It was "Volley for Vets" night honoring players friends and family Veterans who have served or are currently serving in the military.

A look at Week 8 across The Times coverage area, including matchups for Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich, Marquette, Seneca, Fieldcrest and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

A roundup of Times-area prep sports for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, including boys regional action and Tri-County Conference Tournament girls volleyball.

The Seneca girls volleyball team defeated Marquette in straight sets on Tuesday to advance the championship match of the Tri-County Conference Tournament. Plus, more results from around The Times area.

The Ottawa boys soccer team withstood a second-half surge by Streator to make its halftime lead hold up for a 2-1 victory at the James Street Recreation Area.

Ottawa beat Streator 2-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at James Street Recreational Area in Streator.

Seneca's girls ran to sixth as a team led by Evelyn O'Connor's third-place run at the 2024 Amboy Columbus Day Invitational, plus more from around The Times area.

Marquette’s run game continues to thrive, FCW solid on third downs, Ottawa QB Mark Munson continues to add to solid season, and more from the Week 7 sidelines across The Times coverage area.

Ottawa cross country runners Shaylen Quinn and Addy Miller, as well as Lucas Farabaugh, all ran strong at Saturday's 48th Runnin' Red Invite in Metamora. Plus more results from around the Times area.

Morris sophomore quarterback R.J. Kennedy shined in his first varsity start, throwing four touchdown passes and rushing for another, leading his team to a 59-0 win over Ottawa.

The Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland football ran to a 41-26 win over West Central on Friday night. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Ottawa faces Morris in Week 7 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Bill Freskos will have live updates, scores and news from the game

At Maple Park on Thursday, Ottawa recorded the Interstate 8 Conference victory over the Knights, while Skylar Dorsey surpassed 1,000 career varsity assists, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

Newark girls volleyball and Streator girls tennis both scored Wednesday evening victories, plus more from around the area in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

A look at Week 7 across The Times area, including key games for four-win Marquette and Sandwich.

The Seneca girls volleyball team defeated Woodland for a 17th straight victory on Tuesday, while the Somonauk/Leland/Newark boys soccer team advanced to the title match of the Little Ten Conference Tournament. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa boys golf team, as well as Fieldcrest‘s Jessica Schultz and Seneca’s Piper Stenzel, are all heading to the state meet after sectional performances on Monday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.