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18-year-old Declan Bender is ready to soar at SC2 Peoria TT Race
PEORIA (25News Now) - Declan Bender is chasing his dream--one dirt track at a time. Bender, from Cooksville, Illinois, will be the youngest competitor in the SC2 Peoria TT Race Sunday. He loves the thrill of the jump at Peoria Motorcycle Club and the chase for the win at one of America’s most historic motorcycle racing venues.
Race fans from all over are here
The smell of charcoal, sound of generators and campers everywhere – it must be Prairie Dirt Classic weekend in Fairbury. Race fans from all over have converged on our small town for a weekend of racing at the Fairbury Speedway and everything that goes with it such as live music, golf, dining and shopping.
Pierce Family Chases Prairie Dirt Classic Glory
FAIRBURY, Ill. — The Pierce family and Fairbury Speedway’s Prairie Dirt Classic have gone hand-in-hand since Bob Pierce finished second in 1993. Thirty-one years and five PDC wins later, the Illinois native looks to work with his son, 2023 World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models champion Bobby Pierce, to add his name to the list of winners at the Fairbury crown jewel event.
Illinois high school volleyball: Key dates for the 2024 season
The Illinois High School Association will crown four volleyball state champions in less than four months from now. Galena (1A), Breese Mater Dei (2A), Wheaton St. Frances (3A) and Chicago Mother McAuley (4A) each won a state title last season. Mother McAuley’s 17 state titles stretching back to 1977 is the most by any school. ...
Four Winners, 16 Lock In For PDC
FAIRBURY, Ill. — Sixteen drivers began the Prairie Dirt Classic weekend on Friday by securing themselves a spot in Saturday’s 100-lap, $50,000-to-win feature. Eight of them locked into Saturday’s redraw, but only four left the night with a trophy and $5,000 in the bank. Those drivers who...
Ricky Thornton Jr. Rallies for Castrol® FloRacing Night in America Fairbury Win
Lernerville Speedway’s $20,000-To-Win Event Up Next on August 21. Fairbury, Ill. (July 24, 2024) — Ricky Thornton Jr. rallied late to snare the Castrol® FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota victory at Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. His triumph was worth $20,000 in the...
Local sports recap for July 25, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Normal West beat Normal Community in the summer renewal of an intercity volleyball rivalry. The Wildcats beat the Iron in one of the opening matches of the third night of the Illini Elite Summer Volleyball Tournament on Thursday in Bloomington. Morton and Dee-Mack were multiple-match winners in the high school league. […]
Illinois State Golfers Shine on Cobalt All-America Scholar List and Record Season Achievements
Five Illinois State golfers have been named to the 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar list for NCAA Division I, meeting strict academic and athletic criteria. To be eligible for the Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, athletes must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 and an on-course stroke average under 76.0.
Thornton Romps From 15th To Win 20 Grand
FAIRBURY, Ill. — Ricky Thornton Jr. rallied late to snare the Castrol FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota late model victory at Fairbury Speedway on Wednesday night. His triumph was worth $20,000 in the fifth annual One For the Road presented by I-Beam Sliding Doors. He piloted the...
Redbird Men’s Tennis Team Earns Honors From The Summit League
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Several Illinois State men's tennis student-athletes have been honored by The Summit League for their academic successes, as six Redbirds were named to the 2023-24 Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence on Thursday. In addition, eight Redbirds were named to the 2023-24 Summit League Academic Honor Roll.
Gonzales Joins CSC Executive Board of Directors
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The College Sports Communicators Executive Board of Directors announced the addition of Illinois Wesleyan University's Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Communications Katie Gonzales as the 2024-25 College Division Representative, Friday, July 26. The CSC finalized its 2024-25 Board of Directors in a special meeting, Thursday, July 25 meeting its need to fill one open position due to a previous member stepping down following a job change. Gonzales, who is also the second vice president of the CSC Division III Cabinet, will serve in the role for one year and will be able to run for a full...
Illinois State receiving corps has potential to return ‘Birds to great heights
Junior Daniel Sobkowicz returns as ISU’s top receiver from a season ago. (Photo by GoRedbirds.com) In a year in which career passing leader Matt Brown will be inducted into the Illinois State athletics hall of fame and a 10-year reunion will be held for the program’s national runners-up team, the 2024 Redbirds may be ready to take flight.
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