The Marquette baseball team opened the postseason with a win over Newark at the Class 1A Serena Regional on Wednesday, while boys from Ottawa, Marquette, Somonauk, Seneca and Newark all qualify for state track and field meet. Plus, more results from around the Times area.
La Salle-Peru, Coal City, Morris and Streator all sent state qualifiers out of the Class 2A Pontiac Sectional contested under the lights Wednesday night.
The Hall baseball team and Putnam County softball team advanced to regional title games and more in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.