Category Archives: Local Sports
Ironmen falter late, Pekin snatches 32-31 playoff win over Normal Community
No. 19 Normal Community Ironmen fall to No. 3 Pekin in second round of Class 7A IHSA football playoffs. (Blake Haas)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The 2nd round of the IHSA football playoff’s deliv...
Nov 04, 2022
No. 19 Normal Community rolls over No. 14 Hononegah 44-13 in round one of Class 7A playoffs
Normal Community Ironmen players gather round head coach Jason Drengwitz following win over Rockton Hononegah in first round of Class 7A playoffs. (Eric Lapan) By Jake FogalROCKTON – Normal Comm...
Oct 28, 2022
Prairie Central clinches Illini Prairie Conference title; stays undefeated with win over Saints
Prairie Central Hawks warming up ahead of their week 9 clash with Illini Prairie foe Central Catholic. (Neil Doyle)By Jake FogalFAIRBURY – The ground game attack that has been fundamental for Pr...
Oct 21, 2022
Normal West Wildcats rely on turnovers in Week 8 win over undefeated Peoria Lions
Normal West huddles before their Week 8 game against an undefeated Peoria Lions team. (Eric Lapan)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The Normal West defense made plays as rain drops soaked into the field at ...
Oct 14, 2022
IHSA experimenting with shot clock for upcoming basketball seasons
The IHSA board approved the decision earlier this year. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – For the first time this winter, boys and girls basketball could use a shot clock in...
Oct 11, 2022
Ridgeview-Lexington advances to 7-0 following Week 7 clash with Eureka Hornets
Ridgeview-Lexington huddles after their week 7 win over undefeated Eureka. (Eric Lapan)By Jake FogalEUREKA – Two unbeatens took the field in Eureka Friday night for Week 7 action in the Heart of...
Oct 07, 2022
Rough night for Pioneers as Class 4A #1 Sacred Heart Griffin dominates 49-7
The Pioneers fall back to .500 on the season at 3-3, and has a daunting schedule remaining through the last three weeks of the regular season.(You Name It Sports)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – It wa...
Sep 30, 2022
Normal Community back in win column with Week 5 win over Bloomington Purple Raiders
Normal Community picked up a crucial Week 5 win over Bloomington High 35-7.(Blake Haas)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – As rain fell from above and lightning lit up the sky, tough playing conditions a...
Sep 23, 2022
Central Catholic uses big second half to topple Monticello in Illini Prairie Conference action
Central Catholic Saints celebrating their Week 4 win over Monticello 42-28. (Photo Courtesy of Eric Lapan)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The Saints are marching to 3-1 in the Illini Prairie Conferen...
Sep 16, 2022
Pork and Pigskins first round voting is underway
WJBC’s Scott Miller with the A-Train concession group at Normal Community High School, last year’s state champions. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – First round voting t...
Sep 14, 2022
