Category Archives: Local Sports
New head hoops coaches include Hafermann at Normal West and former Redbird Kagel at Tri-Valley
Ed Haferrmann has been an assistant coach in the program for 11 years under Brian Cupples, who resigned last month. (Photo Unit5.org) By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – An assistant in the Normal Wes...
Apr 18, 2019
Monday scoreboard, Tuesday schedule
Monday’s scoreboard is sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanMonday:High School Softball–Central Catholic 6, Prairie Central 3 (9 inn.)Lexington 7, LeRoy 2Pontiac 6, Tolo...
Apr 08, 2019
Sikma named to Basketball Hall of Fame
Jack Sikma is Illinois Wesleyan’s all-time scoring and rebounding leader. (IWUSports.com)By Greg HalbleibAn Illinois Wesleyan basketball player who went on to become a seven-time National Basket...
Apr 06, 2019
Mosley steps down as BHS basketball coach
Micheal Mosley was Bloomington High School’s head basketball coach for eight seasons.(Photo from Micheal Mosley Facebook page) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington High School...
Apr 05, 2019
Wednesday scoreboard, Thursday schedule
Wednesday’s scoreboard is sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanCollege Softball–Illinois 2, Illinois State 1College Baseball–Illinois State 11, Iowa 6High School S...
Apr 03, 2019
Missouri State earns MVC berth in NCAA women’s tournament
Scoreboards and schedules are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanSunday:Women’s College Basketball–Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship at Moline–M...
Mar 17, 2019
Saturday scoreboard: Redbird women eliminated in MVC semifinals
Saturday’s scoreboard is sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanWomen’s College Basketball–Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Moline–Drake 65, Illinois S...
Mar 16, 2019
Wednesday scoreboard, Thursday schedule
Wednesday’s scoreboard is sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanMen’s College Basketball–Big Ten Conference Tournament in Chicago–Illinois 74, Northwestern 69...
Mar 13, 2019
Goods, Maggett earn Valley first team honors
Simone Goods (left) and TeTe Maggett lead Illinois State into Missouri Valley Conference tournament play on Friday. (GoRedbirds.com)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Illinois State’s top two scorer...
Mar 13, 2019
Thursday scoreboard, Friday schedule: Redbird men advance at Arch Madness
Thursday’s scoreboard is sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric LapanWomen’s College Basketball–Drake 88, Illinois State 61Men’s College Basketball–Missouri V...
Mar 07, 2019
