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ICC coach Tony Wysinger back to work after successful kidney transplant
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Tony Wysinger remembers the conversation like it was yesterday. “When I got to the emergency room, the doctor said, ‘You have the toxins in your system of a 400-pound man. I have no idea why you are alive,” Wysinger said. That was Dec. 2, 2015. And an 8-and-a-half year journey […]
Cousin Connection helping Notre Dame soccer off to fast start
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Notre Dame soccer is all in the family for the Stickelmaier girls. “I’ve been playing with my cousin since we were little. It’s amazing having someone I’ve know my entire life (as a teammate),” said Alli Stickelmaier. “We have a built-in bond and chemistry. We always know where each other is […]
Peoria-born Rivermen celebrating hockey championship in hometown
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — It couldn’t have ended any better for Alec Hagaman. One of the most popular players in Peoria Rivermen scored five goals in his final two games and led the team to the President’s Cup championship Sunday night. He scored the first and fourth goals in Peoria’s 5-1 win in the clinching […]
Rivermen win President’s Cup Finals
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Riverman won the President’s Cup after beating the Huntsville Havoc during game three of the SPHL Finals on Sunday. The final score was five to one in favor of the Rivermen. This game decided the cup after the Havoc won the first game three to two on Thursday, and […]
EP baseball player administers first aid to fan hit by baseball
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — It was a win for Landen Hidden on two fronts. The East Peoria senior infielder helped the Raiders beat Washington 3-0 in a key Mid-Illini Conference baseball game Wednesday night. But his biggest win may have come after the game. As Hidden was preparing to leave the field, he noticed […]
Dunlap moving into a state tennis power as players grow the sport in the community
DUNLAP, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — In the last two years, Dunlap boys tennis has a third place and fourth place finish at state. Now the Eagles program is starting to get recognized around the state as a high school power. “We stress a ‘me over we’ attitude. If every player on the team is concerned with […]
Prep sports recap for April 25, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Nora Johnson had a day on Thursday. The Metamora junior had three hits and knocked in four runs to lead the visiting Redbirds past Washington, 11-2, in high school softball at Jan Smith Field. Her three-run double off the top the centerfield fence broke open a close game in the top […]
FINAL: Game 1 of SPHL Finals: Havoc 3 Rivermen 2. Havoc up 1-0 in best of 3
UPDATED (10 p.m.) — The Huntsville Havoc claimed game 1 of the best of three series putting the Peoria Rivermen with a do or die mission when the series comes to Peoria on Saturday. The Havoc scored two in the third period to take the game from the Rivermen who were up 2-1 after two. […]
Extra Effort: Elite track athlete Ali Ince also an elite student at Normal Community
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — It’s hard for her to believe but Ali Ince is running to the finish line of her high school career. “In a month it will be, not gone, but I won’t be able to experience it,” said Ince. “It’s awesome to have those memories but it’s a little sad knowing you […]
Prep sports recap for April 24, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Freshman Kash VanHouten allowed one run over five innings to lead visiting Canton past Mid-Illini Conference leader Dunlap, 2-1, in high school baseball on Wednesday. VanHouten struck out ten as Canton handed Dunlap (17-3, 7-1) its first conference loss of the season. The Little Giants grabbed their first win in ten […]
Rivermen leader Alec Hagaman with an opportunity to end career as a champion
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Alec Hagaman is where he wants to be. He’s practicing with his guys and getting his team ready for this week’s President’s Cup finals. Hagaman thought he’d played his final game last spring. When the Rivermen were eliminated from the playoffs, he was one his way to retirement. But during training […]
Prep sports recap for April 23, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Normal Community won both the boys and girls titles at the Intercity Track and Field meet at Bloomington High School on Tuesday. Ali Ince anchored wins in the 4×800 and 4×400 plus won the 1600-and-400 meter races to pace the Lady Iron. Her brother AJ Ince won the 1600 and Normal […]
Hansen twins glad they’ll be close to each other while competing in college
DELAVAN, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — He admits he thought his best sport was basketball. Cooper Hansen thought basketball might be his ticket to college but last week, he signed to play golf at Carl Sandburg Community College. “I’ve been waiting and itching to sign. Ready to go and commit myself to playing at the next level […]
Prep sports recap for April 22, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — East Peoria scored six runs in the seventh inning to beat host Washington, 12-8, in a wild Mid-Illini Conference baseball game on Monday. RJ Duncheon had a double and a triple and knocked in three runs. And Owen Hidden had four hits and knocked in three runs in the come-from-behind win. […]
Rivermen sweep Evansville, advance to President’s Cup Final
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The Rivermen found themselves in unfamiliar territory. They were behind. Eight minutes into the third period of game two of their SPHL semifinal playoff series with Evansville, the Rivermen were down 2-1. All that changed in 78 seconds. Joseph Drapluk scored the tying goal at the side of the net at […]
Prep sports recap for April 19, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Kailynn Gore belted a two-run homer and pitcher Meadow Terry allowed only a run as East Peoria beat visiting Metamora, 4-1, in a key softball game in the Mid-Illini Conference at Eastside Centre on Friday. The Raiders (13-3, 5-0) take over sole possession of the league lead with the win. Metamora […]
Extra Effort: Outfield catches aside, Ellie Schaffer a top student-athlete at Metamora
METAMOTRA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Things happen fast for Ellie Schaffer because she’s a busy student-athlete. The Metamora junior is a starting outfielder on the softball team and a straight A student taking college-level history, English and math classes. “Your time is so short. You’re trying to balance games, performing well in games and in classes. […]
Prep sports recap for April 17, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Eli Michanicou and Gabe Munoz hit solo homers to help Dunlap beat visiting East Peoria, 4-3, in Mid-Illini Conference baseball on Wednesday. The Eagles (15-2, 5-0) swept both games from EP during the week and sits alone in first place in the conference standings. Washington and Morton both won at home […]
Rivermen hammer Evansville in opener of SPHL semifinal series
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Jordan Ernst and Alec Hagaman scored two goals apiece as the Peoria Rivermen rolled past Evansville, 7-2, in the first game of their SPHL semifinal playoff series at the Ford Center on Wednesday. The Rivermen, playing in their third straight semifinal playoff series, can clinch the best-of-three series with a win […]
No pole vault pit? No problem for Elmwood-Brimfield’s state champ Mya Strahm
ELMWOOD, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) – Rainy days with practice inside don’t seem to bother Mya Strahm anymore. Not after what she had to endure last year. “I tore my hamstring in January. then my first practice back (with the team) I tore my bicep,” said Strahm. “I’ve gotten a lot stronger and fast. I’ve been training […]
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