J.T. Pedelty is a Regional Sports Editor for Shaw. He focuses on a wide range of sports topics including team sports, competitive sports, and sports business, with an emphasis on professional sports and broadcasting. J.T. has been featured in the Daily Herald (Chicago, IL).
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J.T. Pedelty’s coverage is heavily focused on local sports events and athletes in Massachusetts, particularly Waltham. Pitches should be tailored to include exclusive announcements about upcoming local sporting events, or profiles of standout high school athletes within the region.
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By: Brian Hoxsey
Streator head football coach Jay Slone screams in excitement after his Bulldogs scored a touchdown against Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Doug Dieken Stadium in Streator. (MaKade Rios for Shaw Local)
Streator's girls volleyball team used scrappy defense and strong serves to build momentum and hand Pontiac its first loss of the 2026 season in straight sets Wednesday at Pops Dale Gymnasium.
By: J.T. Pedelty
Week 3 of the IHSA football season brings conference openers for Streator and Sandwich at home, while Marquette, Ottawa, Dwight, Seneca and FCW all hit the road for nonconference contests.
By: J.T. Pedelty
Hosts J.T. Pedelty and Josh Welge preview Week 3 in high school football in the western and southern portions of northern Illinois.
Thanks to their 41-36 victory over archrival Ottawa and your votes, the Streator Bulldogs football team is the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 2 of the 2026 season.
The Dwight offense led by QB Collin Bachand, RB Ayden Collom and WR Joseph Duffy scored touchdowns on five of its first six possessions en route to a 44-12 nonconference victory Friday at Deer Creek-Mackinaw.
By: J.T. Pedelty
"The IHSA strongly condemns the racist actions that were perpetrated by a small number of Lincoln-Way East High School students in attendance at its football game against Homewood-Flossmoor High School," a statement from the IHSA reads
By: J.T. Pedelty
Here's a look at Week 4 of the IHSA/I8FA football season for team across The Times area, including Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich, Marquette, Seneca, Dwight and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.
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By: Eddie Carifio
Friday Night Drive podcast: Week 4 West & South preview in IHSA football (John Sahly) Subscribe now and enjoy unlimited access!
By: J.T. Pedelty
Kaneland was trailing on the scoreboard but seemingly in control until Morris senior Logan Conroy broke a 50-yard punt return for a momentum-flipping touchdown in the Warriors' 35-13 win in a battle of I-8 unbeatens.
