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2023-24 High School Confidential: Week 29
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Salt Fork boys' track and field aiming for more state success
All the Salt Fork boys’ track and field team has done this decade is bring state trophies back to Catlin. Big ones, too. The Storm are vying for its third consecutive Class 1A state title later this month and fourth top-two finish since 2021 when the IHSA state meet takes place May 23-25 at O’Brien Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston. Before Salt Fork gets its postseason going on May 17 when it hosts a 17-team sectional, Sports Editor Matt Daniels caught up with coach Phil Surprenant about all the success the Storm are used to experiencing:
The News-Gazette's softball Top 10: Westville stays at No. 1
Record: 22-2 After Thursday’s home win against Watseka, Layla Atwood and the Tigers can finish undefeated in Vermilion Valley Conference play with a win on Friday at Oakwood. A tough round-robin at Casey-Westfield awaits Saturday. 2. St. Joseph-Ogden. Previous ranking: No. 2. Record: 22-6 Beating rival Unity on Thursday...
Shields delivers for Danville during Big 12 Meet
CHAMPAIGN — Nickiya Shields is starting to become a household name for Danville girls’ track and field. If you’ve paid any attention to the Vikings’ results this season, you’ve seen her name at the top of the standings time and time again in the 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and triple jump.
Webbs’ enjoying special season on the courts
VEEDERSBURG — Chris Webb has been around the Fountain Central tennis program for many years. He’s experienced so much success and made countless memories with the Mustangs, but this 2024 season might be the most special for Webb. That’s because he’s getting to experience this season with his daughters as Haley and Elise Webb are helping FC to a successful season. Haley, as she has for most of her Mustang career, mans the No. 1 singles spot in her final season with FC while Elise who is a freshman plays No. 2 singles and has made an impact in her first varsity season.
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