Flanagan-Cornell Preps

With girls basketball season starting across the state Monday, here is a look at the 2024-25 season for teams across The Times coverage area.

A roundup of high school sports for The Times area from Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2024.

At the IHSA State Finals Meet hosted at Peoria's Detweiller Park on Saturday, after second- and third-place state finishes the past two years, Sandwich junior Sunny Weber brought home the individual championship.

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.

West Carroll defensive linemen Aden Wiest and Cole Herrell stopped FCW fullback Elijah Detwiler inches short of the goal line with under a minute to play, sending the Thunder on to a 20-17 I8FA playoff win.

FCW faces West Carroll in Round 1 of the 2024 Illinois 8-man football playoffs Friday Night Drive editor J.T. Pedelty will have live updates, scores and news from the game

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.

A look at the opening round of the IHSA and I8FA playoffs, including games for Sandwich, Seneca, Dwight/GSW, Marquette and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

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

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.

Here are the 2024 IHSA football playoff pairings for Times area teams.

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

Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland defeated Galva in 8-man football 49-12 on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at Flanagan High School.

Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland's Leelynd Durbin ran for 145 yards and 3 TDs while surpassing 1,000 yards for the season in the Falcons' 49-12 victory over Galva in 8-man action on Friday night in Flanagan.

Galva faces FCW in Week 9 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Brian Hoxsey 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Streator senior fullback Tristan Finley becoming another weapon for the Bulldogs, Seneca searches for a Week 7 opponent. Plus, more from the Week 6 sideline across the greater Streator/Ottawa area, including notes on Sandwich, Marquette and Ottawa.

At the Lisle Mane Event 5K Invitational run Saturday around Lisle High School, Somonauk junior ace Landin Stillwell placed eighth in a field of 193 boys, plus more from around The Times area.

Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland couldn't keep up with defending I8FA state champion Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio, plus losses for Fieldcrest and Sandwich football in The Times Friday Roundup.

Earlville, Marquette, Streator and Ottawa girls volleyball all picked up Thursday victories, plus more from around The Times area.

The Seneca boys golf team won the program's first regional championship on Wednesday, while individual golfers from Streator, Earlville, Somonauk and Serena-Newark also advanced to sectional play. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Here are J.T. Pedelty's previews of Week 6 across The Times coverage area, including matchups for Ottawa, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Fieldcrest, Sandwich, Seneca, Marquette and Streator.

The Seneca girls cross country team — behind individual champion Evelyn O'Connor — captured the Tri-County Conference meet title on Tuesday, while the boys squad finished runner-up. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Seneca volleyball team, led by eight kills by Audry McNabb, defeated Hinckley-Big Rock in straight sets on Monday to improve to 19-2 on the season. Plus more results from around the Times area.

Marquette’s defense rock solid in win over St. Bede, quarterbacks from Streator and Seneca show off their dual-threat skills and more from the Week 5 sidelines across The Times coverage area.

The Marquette girls volleyball team placed second at the Harvard Invite on Saturday, while the Ottawa boys golf squad won Mendota Ryder Cup for fourth straight year. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland football team improved to 4-1 on the season with a 41-12 win at Bushnell-Prairie City on Friday, while Fieldcrest fell 21-0 at home against Warrensburg-Latham. Plus, more results from around the Times area