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Illini Bluffs high school pitcher throws perfect game with all strikeouts
Illini Bluffs senior Josh Vaughn twirled a perfect game Friday night, striking out all 21 batters he faced in a 1-0 victory over Peoria Christian. The Bradley signee also put himself in the Illinois High School Association record books with the second-most consecutive strikeouts in state history. “Just something you...
'Dynasty': Rivermen celebrate hockey championship with parade in Peoria
PEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen needed no introduction Friday, but they told about 800 adoring fans exactly who they were as they celebrated the SPHL's President's Cup with a downtown parade and gathering inside the Peoria Civic Center. "Dynasty," said Rivermen coach Jean-Guy Trudel, in a message while away in Chicago on a...
2024 IHSA girls soccer postseason pairings, schedules, scores for Peoria area
Here are the Illinois High School Association pairings, schedules and scores for the 2024 Class 1A, 2A and 3A girls soccer state tournaments. 1: (1) Athens/Petersburg PORTA vs. (7) Illinois Valley Central, 4:30 p.m. 2: (4) Macomb vs. (6) Olympia, 6:30 p.m. Tue., May 14 match. Title: Winners 1 &...
St. Louis, Arizona State join list of scholarship offers for this Manual basketball player
Dietrich Richardson is one of Peoria area's most recruited high school boys basketball players. The 6-foot-7 point guard from Manual now holds 10 scholarship offers, the latest from St. Louis, announced April 24. As a junior, Richardson averaged 18.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks for...
25 Sports High School Thursday - May 2, 2024
PEORIA (25News Now) - East Peoria’s softball game at Dunlap was suspended by weather in the 6th inning tied 2-2. Metamora and Limestone both won Mid-Illini softball games. Eureka baseball posted their 3rd straight shutout win. Moline edged Metamora in soccer. Princeville was the bass fishing champ at the Banner Marsh IHSA Sectional.
WMBD Prep Sports Recap: May 4, 2024
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – Washington and Morton beat Bloomington and Champaign Central, respectively, in a battle of Big 12 vs. Mid-Illini baseball games. Washington swept a doubleheader 11-1 and 10-0 while Morton won 16-6. The Potters trailed 4-1 in the bottom of the third before putting up nine runs to take a commanding lead.
Extra Effort: East Peoria’s Landen Hidden using EMT skills after a fan was hurt at game
EAST PEORIA, ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Landen hidden remembers when he was a timid freshman playing varsity baseball. Now the East Peoria senior is coming to grips with the idea his high school days are almost over. “It’s starting to get to me a little bit with graduation coming up,” said Hidden. “It’s making me soak […]
IHSA track and field season nears the finish line
May has arrived, meaning the finale of the track and field season is here. Dunlap won the Mid-Illini Conference Championship girls meet on Wednesday, continuing its dominance. The Eagles will join Washington, Richwoods and Peoria High at the Class 3A Minooka Sectional next Wednesday. Girls sectionals are being held Wednesday,...
Prep sports recap for May 3, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Illini Bluffs senior Josh Vaughn was unhittable on Friday. The Bradley University recruit pitched a perfect game and struck out all 21 hitters he faced in a 1-0 win over visiting Peoria Christian. Vaughn had a 20-strikeout game last year. Peoria Christian’s Gavin Walder was the tough luck losing pitcher despite […]
25 Sports High School Friday- May 3, 2024
(25News Now) - In Baseball, Normal Community, Normal West, Limestone, and Eureka all had thrilling victories, but Illini Bluffs had the most exciting one as IB pitcher Josh Vaughn threw a 21-strikeout perfect game. In Soccer, Metamora and Richwoods both grabbed wins at Shea Stadium in the Kick N Out Cancer Event. In softball, U-High picked up a victory in a cross-town rivalry. In tennis, today was the first day of the Pitchford Invitational, and it will continue through tomorrow.
Metamora volleyball star Esma Frieden is taking her talents to MIT
(25News Now) - Metamora’s Esma Frieden has been a four-year starter for the Redbirds on the volleyball court, and she’ll be taking her talents to the East Coast for college. Frieden will continue her volleyball career with the Beavers, and join her sister who’s also a student at MIT.
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