Lewistown's journey ends just short of basketball title
NORMAL — Greg Bennett says there's no crying in basketball.The Lewistown coach's pithy proclamation proved wishful thinking Saturday at Redbird Arena.Eyes reddened and tears flowed after top-ranked...
View ArticleGirls' Basketball Prairieland All-Conference South Division
The 2019-2020 Girls’ Basketball Prairieland All-Conference South Division results have been announced.Abbey Donaldson, Junior, B-PC, Second TeamCaydee Kirkham, Sophomore, Illini West, Second TeamKarli...
View ArticleNorth Division Prairieland All-Conference Girls' Basketball
The 2019-2020 Girls’ Basketball Prairieland All-Conference North Division results have been announced.Ashley Jones, Sophomore, A-Town, First Team, UnanimousHaley Wallace, Junior, Brimfield, First Team,...
View ArticlePrairieland North Boys' Basketball All-Conference
The 2020 Prairieland North Boys’ Basketball All-Conference selections have been announced.First Team:Ryan Adolphson, Senior, A-Town, UnanimousBrett Novak, Senior, BrimfieldBraden McFall, Senior,...
View ArticlePrairieland South Boys' Basketball All-Conference
The 2020 Prairieland South Boys’ Basketball All-Conference selections have been announced.1st Team:Jaxon Hiel, Senior, B-PC, UnanimousJacob Fletcher, Senior, Havana, UnanimousJacob Reller, Senior, R/I,...
View ArticlePeoria-area spring athletes, coaches sad but hopeful
PEORIA — Area high school spring sport players and coaches were not surprised by the Tuesday announcement from the IHSA that their state tournaments were canceled because of the coronavirus...
View ArticleQuestions float over Washington, Pekin basketball tournaments
WASHINGTON — The task of organizing a multi-team high school basketball tournament is daunting.Add a pandemic into the mix, and the work multiplies exponentially.That's the challenge facing the...
View ArticleCanton FFA Chapter 2020-21 Officer Team announced
CANTON-The Canton High FFA Chapter has announced their Officer team for 2020-21 school year.President: Alexa ReallyVice President: Dakota SiepelReporter: Chloe NelsonSecretary: Maggie GrebnerTreasurer:...
View ArticleMiller to continue soccer career/education as a Scot
ABINGDON/AVON-A-Town would like to recognize, Tylor Miller, whose hard work and determination, will allow him to continue his soccer career as a Scot at Monmouth College! Congratulations Tylor, and...
View ArticleCurry to continue volleyball career at Knox College
ABINGDON/AVON-A-Town High would like to recognize, Emma Curry, whose hard work and determination, will allow her to continue her education and volleyball career as a member of the Prairie Fire at Knox...
View ArticleIHSA to move boys basketball state finals from Peoria to Champaign
PEORIA — After 25 years, the boys high school basketball state finals are leaving Peoria.State Farm Center in Champaign is to play host to the Illinois High School Association’s crown-jewel event,...
View ArticleCleve In The Eve: Dunlap football player tests positive for COVID-19,...
PEORIA — This was going to happen. And it's going to happen in other places.Dunlap High School shut down its summer football conditioning program over the weekend when a player on the team tested...
View ArticleCleve In The Eve: Notre Dame prep football shut down as player tests positive...
PEORIA — Notre Dame High School football head coach Pat Armstrong confirmed he shut down workouts this week when a player on the team reported a positive test for COVID-19.The player was not infected...
View ArticleCleve In The Eve: ’We are heartbroken’ as IESA nixes fall sports
PEORIA — Disappointed. Confused. Angry.Reaction from area coaches and athletic directors ran the gamut Friday after the IESA canceled most of its fall sports because of COVID-19."We are heartbroken,"...
View ArticleCleve in the Eve: Athletes balance passion, perspective about IHSA schedule...
PEORIA — On a day when high school sports was on the brink, three of the Peoria area's elite athletes thought about why they play, professed their passion for the games, and displayed a selfless...
View ArticleCleve in the Eve: IESA might be rethinking its fall sports plans
PEORIA — The IHSA successfully shuffled the deck for its 2020-21 sports schedule when it announced its plan Wednesday.I think it's a fairly good plan, but one with immense moving parts that counts on...
View ArticleTri-County Conference adds Dwight
PEORIA — The Tri-County Conference will expand with a new member in 2021-22.School administrators in the T-C Conference have voted, unanimously, to accept Dwight Township High School to its group.The...
View ArticleCleve In The Eve: One last round for Notre Dame golf champs
PEORIA — It'll be one last tournament together for five terrific seniors who helped Notre Dame High School win a IHSA state boys golf championship.Notre Dame High School's Mikey Wales, Zach Buscher,...
View ArticleHow does the IHSA sports decision compare to other states?
PEORIA — Illinois is among a handful of states in the U.S. that will not have high school football this fall.The National Federation of State High School Associations has been tracking the...
View ArticleCleve In The Eve: Goodbye to Peoria’s junior hockey owner
PEORIA — It's time for some much-deserved stick taps for Paul Wayvon.Eight years ago the Bradley University professor saved the Peoria Mustangs when he bought in as majority owner of the tier III...
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