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Baseball Game Recap: Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn Takes a Loss
After a string of three wins, Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the El Paso-Gridley Titans by a score of 9-7. Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as El Paso-Gridley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
25 Sports High School Monday- May 6, 2024
(25News Now) - In Baseball, Morton, Washington, East Peoria, Peoria Notre Dame, Lexington, and Normal Community all picked up important wins going into the homestretch. And in Softball, Metamora won big on their Senior Night. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News...
Softball Game Recap: Moline Victorious
After losing to Normal Community the last time they met, Moline decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Moline Maroons narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Normal Community Ironmen 2-1. For Normal Community's part, Ava Prevo was a force to be reckoned with...
IWU’s Dennis Martel approaching end of his 39-year coaching career
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — He says it’s the only “big boy” job he’s ever had. And it turned out to be the only job Dennis Martel wanted. He came to central Illinois in the in 1984 to go to grad school and he never left. “My goal was to come out here, get my Masters, […]
Aces Softball swept in final regular season series
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Lacy Smith and Jess Willsey recorded two hits apiece, but the Illinois State defense turned three double plays on their way to a 4-1 win over the University of Evansville softball team on Sunday afternoon at Marian Kneer Stadium. Jess Willsey picked up the first hit...
Belvidere North’s Braeden Brown Illinois State Bound
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Illinois State is about to get one heck of a track and field athlete from the Rockford area. Tuesday afternoon Belvidere North senior Braeden Brown signed with ISU. Brown holds North’s school record in the 400 meter run having recently been clocked in a blazing time of 49.30 seconds. Brown is […]
Softball Recap: Champaign Central's loss ends six-game winning streak at home
After a string of eight wins, Champaign Central's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Normal West Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Champaign Central of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Prep sports recap for May 7, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Morton is the Mid-Illini Conference boys track and field champion for the first time since 1995. Christopher Schaff won the 100 meters and anchored relay wins in the 4×100 and 4×200 to lead the Potters to the conference title Tuesday night. Morton, which hosted the meet, finished first with 155 points, […]
ISU softball completes sweep of Evansville on Senior Day
Rounding out the 2024 regular season, Illinois State softball celebrated the careers of four players on Sunday afternoon at Marian Kneer Stadium after finishing a sweep of Evansville with a 4-1 win. Hanna Hicks, Jayden Standish, Kaili Chval, and Madi Bylak all received recognition with plaques of their names and...
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