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Despite loss of Leons & Hickman, future is bright for Bradley Braves
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – Coming off a second straight 20+ win season with Bradley, one of Brian Wardle’s first priorities was filling the hole left by two-time Missouri Valley defensive player of the year Malevy Leons. While he may not be able to replace him, Wardle hopes to...
Peoria Manual’s Dietrich Richardson is becoming a big time college prospect
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Manual’s Dietrich Richardson says he’s close to making a college basketball decision. The 6-foot-6 guard is at or near the top of every ranking of Illinois high school basketball players in the Class of 2025. But Richardson is still working to improve especially his jump shot as he nears a college decision.
25 Sports Tuesday - July 2, 2024
PEORIA (25News Now) - Highlights from Peoria City’s dominating 4-1 win that pushes them even closer to a USL League Two Playoff berth. Also going back to the pool where it all started for Metamora Grad and now U.S Olympian Anna Peplowski. You can watch 25News - any newscast,...
“You’ve got to be constantly recruiting your players.” Brian Wardle on how he handles the portal.
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – In this ever-evolving age of the college athletics, it feels as if there’s never truly an off-season. With the addition of the portal and NIL deals, along with other high school recruiting, coaches and administrations seem to be almost constantly keeping their rosters together.
Morton graduate Gus Rugaard achieving dream to be D1 player as Bradley walk-on
PEORIA, Illinois (WMBD) – Growing up as a kid, Gus Rugaard spent years cheering on the Bradley Braves from the stands. Now he’s just months away from having a front-row seat. Rugaard may have the simplest move to college for an incoming freshman. Just a 10-mile drive from...
Peoria Park District set to begin girls flag football league
Girls flag football is coming to Peoria. The Peoria Park District is partnering with the NFL to start a youth girls flag football league on August 13. This program is the first of its kind for PPD, which offers a chance for girls ages 9 to 14 to "learn the game of football in a safe setting."
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