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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 […]
Area girls excited to compete at state track and field meet this week
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The first championships for high school spring sports are being decided this weekend. Area athletes are heading to Charleston for the girls state track and field meet. “I think it’s really special,” said U-High senior Reese Mitchell. “Not many athletes get the chance to compete on the blue track and compete […]
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.
5-15 High School Sports Highlights
(WAND) - The Spring Postseason is officially full throttle. The WAND Sports crew stopped by a pair of regional final games. Plus, Bethany hosted the 1A Boys Track Sectional. To see which local athletes are making the trip to Charleston, click HERE. BASEBALL. Okaw Valley 7, Central A&M 4. SOFTBALL.
Oakland B's seek to purchase Coliseum bleacher seats for future Raimondi Park expansion
The Oakland Ballers baseball team hopes to incorporate more of the city's pro sports history in the future as it prepares for its inaugural season at historic Raimondi Park.The team has asked for the right to buy some 5,000 Oakland Coliseum bleacher seats formerly used by the Oakland Raiders during football games. The moveable seats have been unused since the Raiders moved to Las Vegas in 2020 and have sat dormant in the Coliseum parking lot since then.In a letter to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Tuesday, the Ballers said the team hopes to use the seats...
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.
The Past, Present And Future Of Kansas Star Clay Shively
- - - by Maxx Bradley - MileSplit. Nearly 60 years ago, the name Jim Ryun sat atop the front page in dozens of Kansas newspapers, as they documented his varying accomplishments on cinder tracks scattered throughout the state. For decades, his name reigned supreme at the top of both...
State-bound: The 117 area stars headed to Charleston
Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. A look at all 117 area athletes who will head to Charleston this week for the IHSA state meet. The Class 1A prelims are on Thursday, before Class 2A and 3A prelims take place Friday with finals unfolding on Saturday:
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