Easton, IL Education and More

Easton

See all locations

Customize your news

Clear

40°F

Easton, IL · Education

The State Journal-Register

partner publisher · 14.4K followers

Predictions for IHSA football quarterfinal games around Springfield

Sacred Heart-Griffin, Rochester and Williamsville are no strangers to the high school football quarterfinals. SHG is making its 30th quarterfinal appearance, followed by Rochester (17th) and Williamsville (15th) in their respective Saturday, Nov. 14 games. If both SHG and Rochester survive their road games, they will reunite in a semifinal showdown at Rocket Booster Stadium. It would be their fifth playoff meeting since 2019. IHSA football quarterfinal predictions for the Springfield area Class 4A No. 3 Rochester (10-1) at No. 10 Highland (9-3), 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14: The Rockets are as dominant as they come in the quarterfinals with a 14-1 record under coach Derek Leonard since 2009 and nine state titles to boot. The Rockets breezed to an early 27-0 lead in the second quarter against Cahokia en route to another running-clock win, 54-27. Junior running back Evrim Tabag supplied 245 total yards and five touchdowns, including a 52-yard TD reception in the first half. Tabag currently totals 1,288 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 172 carries. Rochester lineman Dylan DuRocher and receiver/defensive back Nate Swaney were each tabbed all-state in Class 4A by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Highland junior running back Carter Harris, also

Springfield, IL · 1d

High School On SI

partner publisher · 52.6K followers

Illinois High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 9, 2026)

East St. Louis stays on top as Lincoln-Way East, Brother Rice and Chicago Mt. Carmel also advance in IHSA playoffs; Morris and New Trier join make their Top 25 debuts.

Illinois · 3d

The Telegraph

partner publisher · 15.0K followers

Seven area players earn Illinois football all-state first-team honors

Calhoun's Matthews and Eilerman, Greenfield's Bowman, Carlinville's White, Roxana's Shorter, Jersey's Tucker and Edwardsville's Hill-Lomax make football all-state first team.

Edwardsville, IL · 7h

Seattle ON Tap

partner publisher · 19.7K followers

Maddy Stephens Sparks A 5-0 Run, But Illini Bluffs' State Semifinal Is Still A BATTLE

Detroit Tigers logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Illini Bluffs is going for it all, locked in a brutal Illinois High School Association Class 1A volleyball state semifinal clash against Athens right now at CEFCU Arena. […]

Glasford, IL · 9h

Journal Star

partner publisher · 22.7K followers

IHSA volleyball: Live, updated scores from 2026 Illinois high school state finals

The 2026 Illinois High School Association volleyball state finals are Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at CEFCU Arena in Normal, on the campus of Illinois State University. Here are all the scores from the Illinois girls basketball state finals. We will update the scores throughout the two-day event. 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 1A state finals scores Semifinal: Athens def. Illini Bluffs 24-26, 25-18, 25-23 | FINAL Semifinal: Stockton def. Okawville 25-20, 25-22 | FINAL Third: (2) Illini Bluffs vs. (2) Okawville, 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 Title: (1) Athens vs. (1) Stockton, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 2A state finals scores Semifinal: Breese Central def. Rochester 21-25, 25-19, 25-19 | FINAL Semifinal: Downs Tri-Valley def. Richmond-Burton 25-17, 20-25, 25-19 | FINAL Third: (1) Rochester vs. (1) Richmond-Burton, 12:25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 Title: (1) Breese Central vs. (1) Downs Tri-Valley, 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 2026 IHSA volleyball Class 3A state finals scores Semifinal: Nazareth def. Geneva 20-25, 25-23, 25-23 | FINAL Semifinal: (2) Crystal Lake South vs. (1) Mascoutah, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 Third: (3) Geneva vs. Semifinal loser 2, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 Title: (1) Nazareth vs. Semifinal winner 2,

Illinois · 9h

wznd.com

website

IHSA Playoffs: Week Three Preview

NORMAL, Ill. — The quarterfinal round of the IHSA playoffs is set to kick off this weekend, with two teams in the Bloomington-Normal area still fighting for a state championship. The Normal Community Ironmen (11-0) match up against 2025 State Champion Brother Rice (9-2). The Ironmen defeated Kenwood by...

Normal, IL · 22h

My Journal Courier

partner publisher · 8.4K followers

12 high school seniors honored for leadership, good citizenship

Twelve west-central Illinois high school seniors were awarded Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen awards Tuesday.

Jacksonville, IL · 1d

bvmsports.com

website

IHSA Receives 24 Proposed Rule Changes for 2026-27 Cycle

Illinois high school officials are weighing 24 proposed changes to the IHSA Constitution and By-Laws for 2026-27. Proposals touch on school classifications, cooperative teams, transfer eligibility and regular-season schedules. After statewide town meetings, the IHSA Legislative Commission will decide which measures go to a vote of member schools. By the...

Illinois · 11h

channel1450.com

website

Five Rockets Celebrate At Rochester Fall Signing Day

Rochester High School celebrated a Fall signing day with five Rockets making their college decisions official. We spoke with Peyton Purvis, Emmah Brown, Frankie Stefano, Sean Plessa and Sam Ferris afterwards about their decisions.

Rochester, IL · 1d

newschannel20.com

website

IHSFCA announces 2026 All-State football teams and honorable mentions

As we approach the end of high school football season, the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association released its all-state teams for each class. Several of Central Illinois’ top football players made the list. ALL-STATE:. 5A: Marco Casillas, Mahomet-Seymour. 4A: Jeremiah Jackson, Jacksonville. 4A: Damonte' Phillips, MacArthur. 4A: Dylan...

Illinois · 1d

The Telegraph

partner publisher · 15.0K followers

Illinois high school soccer coaches honor state's top players

Marquette Catholic’s Parker Belchik and James Fischer among southwestern Illinois boys soccer players named with All-Sectional by the IHSSCA.

Illinois · 2d

nprillinois.org

website

Diocese considers a second Catholic high school in Springfield

The Diocese of Springfield is gauging interest in another Catholic high school in the capital city. If approved, it would be located in the former Cathedral School. A survey was recently placed in church bulletins to see how the idea is received among parents and congregations. While Springfield is home...

Springfield, IL · 2d

OurSentinel

publisher · 2.3K followers

Unity, SJO, Oakwood and Salt Fork players earn All-State recognition

Eleven area players received All-State recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association this week. Keegan Germano (Unity), Zeke Young (Monticello) and Cameron Wagner (St. Joseph-Ogden) are three of 11 football players earning spots on the IHSFCA All-State list this fall. URBANA - In Class 1A, Oakwood running back Kyler Johnson and Salt Fork's Zayden Bromley received first-team recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Fisher defensive back Andrew Todd and Oakwood lineman Walker Enos earned honorable mention nods. Five players from area Class 3A programs made the annual list. St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman Cameron Wagner , Unity linebacker Keegan Germano and Monticello receiver Zeke Young were named among Illinois' top small-school players. The Spartans' Lane McKinney earned an honorable mention at quarterback, while the Rockets' Michael Hardin made the list at running back. Lane McKinney St. Joseph-Ogden Michael Hardin Unity From the eastern side of Champaign County, Mahomet-Seymour running back Marco Casillas was the only area player recognized in Class 4A and above. Rounding out the list was St. Thomas More's Sam Kluesner, who earned an honorable mention in 8-man football. Players will be introduced prior of their respective classes state championship game at Hancock Stadium

Oakwood, IL · 1d

nprillinois.org

website

IHSA football playoffs in full swing across Illinois

High school football teams across Illinois have been battling it out for division supremacy in this year's Illinois High School Association playoff games. Assistant Executive Director Sam Knox sat down with Local Edition to share more about what running this season is like and answer questions fans may have about it.

Illinois · 8h

nprillinois.org

website

A second Catholic high school could be coming to Springfield | First Listen

The new high school would be different than Sacred Heart Griffin and would teach classical curriculum. The Farm Bill expired at the end of September and it's unclear when a new one will pass. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has acquired a business ledger that lends information regarding...

Springfield, IL · 1d

channel1450.com

website

High School Football Preview Show: Quarterfinal Week

In honor of Veterans Day, we’re putting the High School Football Preview Show on the free side of the website today. Enjoy the breakdown from Tim Schweizer, Steve Bridge, Mike Wennmacher and Derek Parris as they talk SHG vs Centralia and Rochester vs Highland ahead of the 4A quarterfinals on Saturday. This show can be also be heard live on WMAY 97.7 FM on Saturday at 3 pm.

Rochester, IL · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

partner publisher · 3.6K followers

Hill-Lomax, Broekemeier lead area All-State football selections

Edwardsville defensive end Braylon Hill-Lomax and Metro-East Lutheran wide receiver/defensive back Isaak Broekemeier headline area IHSFCA All-State selections.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

newschannel20.com

website

Glenwood Intermediate School, Glenwood Middle School to attend school despite water main break

CHATHAM, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - While the water main break is not yet fixed, Glenwood Intermediate School (GIS) and Glenwood Middle School (GMS) students will attend school Thursday, November 12. The Village of Chatham will provide clean water to both schools and a boil order is not necessary. With the water...

Chatham, IL · 1d

ipmnewsroom.org

website

Literacy scores improve while math drags behind statewide and in central Illinois, school officials say

Math is a sore spot for many school districts in Illinois. Far fewer students are meeting state expectations for what they have learned in math class compared to English. That’s partially because many districts have focused on improving literacy in recent years – and have made progress. Urbana...

Illinois · 1d

aroundptown.com

website

Reymer & Steimle Named All-State Football (video)

Dan Eyrich, APT Sports; Photos courtesy Jessie Otten. EP seniors, Caleb Reymer and Evan Steimle have both received All-State recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association for the 2026 football season. They are the first players to receive the honor since running back/linebacker Jase Grunder in 2022. Reymer...

Illinois · 1d

Nearby Cities

See all locations