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Salem Wrestlers Have Great Showing at Midwest Nationals
If you want a preview of what the future of SCHS Wrestling looks like, just peek at the wreckage some of our athletes left behind at the preseason Midwest Nationals in Bloomington yesterday. Here is how the action unfolded on the mats:. • Alana Finney: Showed up and TOOK OVER!...
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Redbirds roar past Cougars in regular season debut
Illinois State women’s basketball won in a landslide against the Chicago State Cougars 106-69 in their 2026-27 season debut. This surpasses the Redbirds’ 105-point outing against Indiana State last season. “I just really enjoyed this group,” head coach Kristen Gillespie said. “I think that people are seeing that...
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Alwan’s OT goal extends PND’s lengthy playoff journey to state finals
DARIEN — They’ve had five long bus rides. They’ve had two of the top four Class 2A teams in their postseason path so far. They’ve had poor playing conditions to work through. But none of it has mattered to the Peoria Notre Dame Irish in their...
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IHSA Football Playoffs Round Two Recap
NORMAL, Ill. — In the playoffs the marigin for error disappears, the stakes raise, and only the toughest survive. The teams in Bloomington-Normal fought for the chance to stay alive in round two of the IHSA playoffs. Bloomington Central Catholic came into the week with fresh legs following their...
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Terrific 20: The Peoria area's top high school girls basketball players to watch for 2026-27
The Illinois High School Association opens the 2026-27 girls basketball season with practice on Monday, Nov. 2. Games then begin two weeks later on Nov. 16. Postseason action across the four classes gets underway with regionals from Feb. 13-19. Sectionals will be Feb. 23-25 with supersectionals being played on March 1. CEFCU Arena on the Illinois State University campus hosts the state finals from March 4-6. Here are 20 Peoria-area girls basketball players to watch for the 2026-27 season. Players are listed in alphabetical order and separated by small schools (Class 1A and Class 2A) and large schools (Class 3A and Class 4A). Girls basketball power rankings: Peoria area's top high school teams for '26-27 2026-27 Peoria-area small-school girls basketball players to watch Mya Edwards, Eureka The 5-foot-8 senior guard will be a four-year starter, continuing to lead the Hornets, who are coming off a 20-win season and a Class 2A regional title berth. She averaged a team-best 13.3 points to go with 3.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.2 steals. Edwards earned individual accolades including unanimous Heart of Illinois all-conference first team. Emerson Eeten, Illini Bluffs The 6-foot-1 sophomore forward navigated Illini Bluffs into a Class 1A sectional semifinal appearance.
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Women’s Golf Closes Strong in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With three golfers inside of the top 20 at the Samford Intercollegiate, the Illinois State women's golf team finished with a final-round 301 – the lowest final-round score in the field, as the Redbirds placed fourth at the Tournament. Jacksonville State won the team title...
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Wildcats Win Rematch Against Titans in 6A First Round Shootout
Normal West defeated Glenwood 51-34 in round one of the 6A playoffs. The Wildcats swept the matchups after winning the week one contest over Glenwood as well. Cody Muhlbauer and K’Shaun Jones each found the endzone multiple times for Normal West. Hugo Lopp had two scores for the Titans and Mikey Young tossed four touchdowns. The Wildcats play Pekin in round two and Glenwood’s year ends at 6-5.
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Nightmare at Hancock: Illinois State football scares Murray State away
Victor Dawson’s season-high 99 rushing yards were enough to frighten Murray State Saturday afternoon at Hancock Stadium, scaring the Racers away 35-14. “It was a hard-fought win,” head coach Brock Spack said. “Nothing comes easy in the Missouri Valley Conference. We knew this game would be tough, kind of grinded one out today.”
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Saint Mary’s Gaels Host Illinois State Redbirds to Open Season
Saint Mary's Gaels begin the men's college basketball season at home against Illinois State Redbirds on Monday night in Moraga. The post Saint Mary’s Gaels Host Illinois State Redbirds to Open Season appeared first on Ball Exclusives .
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Men's Basketball Opens 2026-27 in California Against the Saint Mary's Gaels
MORAGA, Calif. - The Illinois State Redbirds open the 2026-27 season on Monday evening, as the Redbirds make the trek to northern California, to take on the Saint Mary's Gaels in a 9 p.m. (CT) tip-off inside the University Credit Union Pavilion. GAME INFORMATION. Game Notes: Illinois State // Saint...
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Women's Golf Travels to Birmingham for Final Event of Fall Season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala . – After a strong weekend in early October at the Lady Red Wolves Classic, the Illinois State women's golf team closes the door on its 2026 fall season on Sunday and Monday at the Samford Intercollegiate, hosted at Inverness Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Event: Samford...
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Redbirds Set To Open Season Monday Night Against Chicago State
NORMAL, Ill. – The 2026-27 season will get off to a fast start for the Illinois State women's basketball team, who will the play its first game of the season and first of three in the opening week of play on Monday, when the Redbirds host in-state foe Chicago State at CEFCU Arena. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and the game can be seen on ESPN+ and hear on WJBC AM 1230 or on the Varsity app.
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The Roundup, Oct. 30, 2026: Metamora football wins thriller, EPG, Pekin, Morton advance, Washington, PND win soccer sectionals
Central Illinois football and soccer teams impressed on Friday night with four football teams securing playoff victories while two soccer teams won sectional titles. The Mid-Illini went 3-1 in football with Metamora dealing two late daggers to Breese Central for a wild come-from-behind win. Pekin and Morton both rolled to running clock victories as well. El Paso-Gridly also induced the running clock in its Class 2A first round win.
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Bradley Men's Basketball to open regular season against Monmouth College!
Peoria, IL -- Bradley men's basketball will open their 2026-27 regular season against Monmouth College!. Bradley Braves 0-0 (0-0 MVC) vs Monmouth College 0-0 (0-0 Midwest Conf) Date & Time:. Monday, November 2nd | 7:00 PM. Live Coverage: Live Stats | Watch | Listen | Tickets. Location: Carver Arena in...
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Area roundup: Reavis’ Santiago Chavez chases his state dream
Some preseason rankings had Reavis senior Santiago Chavez as a serious contender to win the Class 3A individual boys cross country championship. His time to prove it comes on Nov. 7 at the IHSA state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Chavez breezed through the Lyons Sectional on Oct. 31...