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2024 IHSA girls track and field finals recap: Multiple state records set on final day of season
The champions have been crowned in Illinois girls track and field. Athletes from across the state competed Saturday in the 2024 Illinois High School Association girls track and field state finals at O'Brien Field at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. ...
Lincoln's Becca Heitzig claims third straight gold medal at 2A girls track state finals
CHARLESTON — Lincoln's star athlete wrapped up her decorated sports career with two golds at the IHSA girls track and field state finals on Saturday. Becca Heitzig snapped up her third straight gold medal in the Class 2A 800-meter run at O'Brien Field in Charleston. She crossed the finish line in 2:09.55 seconds for her best run of the season. ...
Chatham Glenwood girls track star Katelyn Lehnen recaptures state glory with gold in 3A
Katelyn Lehnen raced back to the summit and came back for more. She snapped up her first ever gold medals in both the Class 3A 100- and 400-meter dash events at the girls track and field state meet in Charleston on Saturday. She took fourth place in the 200, which she won as...
Rudibaugh wins Athlete of the Week
CHARLESTON (WCIA) — Adam Rudibaugh is the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week. The Charleston tennis star is 14-3 in singles and 7-7 in doubles play for a total of 21-10. He is a two-time state doubles qualifier but says his most recent achievement is the one that makes him proudest. “My biggest accomplishment is […]
Prep sports recap for May 18, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Normal U-High didn’t win an event but won the girls class 2A state track and field title at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday. U-High got a second-place finish from Zoe Carter and a third from Natalie Bierbaum in the 3200 meters. And the Pioneer also fared well in the relays by […]
Shrum, Rashid, Landwehr and Orwig headed to state track and field finals
The Titans and several other area teams competed in the IHSA 1A Farmington Sectional on Wednesday. Mercer County topped the 18- team field with 92 points and Annawan-Wethersfield was seventh with 45.5 points. Three members of the Annawan-Wethersfield boys track and field team have advanced to the IHSA 1A state...
Baseball Game Recap: Taylorville Triumphs
Taylorville had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Mattoon Greenwave onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Friday. For Taylorville, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 loss Mattoon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Softball Recap: Casey-Westfield has no trouble against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Casey-Westfield had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats as they made off with a 16-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Casey-Westfield, who have now won 20 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Elmwood/Brimfield pole vaulter sets IHSA record on way to state championship
CHARLESTON — Elmwood/Brimfield junior Mya Strahm had a record-setting day at the Illinois High School Association girls track and field state finals. Strahm cleared 14 feet, 1.25 inches (4.3 meters) to win the Class 1A state championship, setting the state mark for all classes and topping her own all-time Peoria-area record. ...
Girls State Track returns to Charleston
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - Eastern Illinois University will be a very busy place for the next two weeks. Before Boys State Track takes over Charleston, it's ladies first. Girls State Track 1A Prelims kicked off on Wednesday. For the full results, click HERE.
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