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Pigskin Preview 2024: Taylorville Tornadoes
The next stop on the Pigskin Preview tour takes us to the Taylorville Tornadoes. Taylorville returned to the playoffs last year and brought back a majority of players from that team. Head Coach Jeb Odam as well as players Baron Odam and Owen Younker share the lessons learned from last year and preview this year’s team.
Springfield-area Week 1 high school football top performers, scores and live updates
The high school football season kicked off Friday in the Springfield area, but weather delayed multiple games until Saturday. Here's the Week 1 top performers, results and schedule. This page will be updated through the weekend. ...
Springfield Mile kicks off after rain delay, races start at 3 pm
Springfield, Ill — After a brief delay, the gates are officially open for the beginning of the The Springfield Mile. Programming for the races was pushed back to the heavy rains from yesterday. Track crews worked through the morning to prepare the track for the bikes. Organizers for The...
High school football special section 2024: Unity
Aug. 29—What to know about Unity before the Rockets kick off their season Friday night on the road at Prairie Central: Their quarterback is ...Dane Eisenmenger, who's back for his second year as Unity's starter after a breakout sophomore season. Eisenmenger was both efficient and productive as a passer in 2023, completing nearly 70 percent of his passes for 2,455 yards, 32 touchdowns and just ...
Simms Scores Three Touchdowns as CBC Defeats SHG
The Christian Brothers College High School Cadets defeat Sacred Heart Griffin 45-0 in a week one non-conference game. Cadet receiver Corey Simms scored three first half touchdowns in the win. CBC dominated the defensive side as well, holding the Cyclones to two first downs in the first half. SHG will look to bounce back at home in week two against Mascoutah.
Springfield to host U.S. National Boomerang Championship
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The 2024 U.S. National Boomerang Championship and Expo is coming to Central Illinois next month. The United States Boomerang Association is throwing its three-day competition Sept. 6, 7 and 8 in Springfield. Officials said the weekend will include the annual national championship and aesthetics competitions, as well as a good time […]
How to stream Illinois high school sports for the 2024 fall season
Want to keep an eye on high school sports in Illinois during the fall 2024 season? You can watch games live and on demand with a subscription to the NFHS Network. High school sports have already started in some locations across the country. Be in the know – read on for information about how to tune in below.
From flat track racing to beer and oysters – Lynch has your Weekend Rundown
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – There’s plenty to do in the Springfield area this Labor Day weekend! Lynch with 100.5 WYMG has some suggestions with the Weekend Rundown. See even more options on the Capitol City Now events calendar.
Former Cubs pitcher to headline 2025 Hot Stove Social in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes announced that former Chicago Cubs All Star pitcher Ryan Dempster will be the VIP guest at the highly anticipated 2025 Hot Stove Social. The event will take place on February 3, 2025, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Springfield. Ryan...
IHSA Girls flag football season begins
BELLEVILLE, IL – One of Illinois’s fastest growing sports is beginning it’s inaugural season as an Illinois High School Association (IHSA) recognized sport. As the season kicks off, IHSA reports 170 teams have joined in. The teams do have a two-week drop window if they weren’t able to garner enough players but IHSA doesn’t anticipate that with the growth they’ve seen.
Williamsville Shuts Out Rochester in Non-Conference Matchup
The Williamsville Bullets picked up a 3-0 win over Rochester on Wednesday at Paul Jenkins Field. The Bullets were led by Sawyer Woods and Garrett Timm. Woods had two goals on the night while Timm picked up the shutout in goal. Williamsville heads to the Peoria Christian Tournament this weekend while Rochester travels to Collinsville on Saturday.
High School Fantasy Football 2024: Week 1
Welcome back to another year of fantasy football! We draft players and defenses from the Central State Eight and Sangamo conferences before each game and then add up their positive points to see who will win each week. DP (reigning champ), Leanna and Michael, make their week one selections. Points...
NOTEBOOK: William Sawalich chasing the Performance Seed Dirt Double at DuQuoin
A $20,000 bonus is on the line for William Sawalich if he can win the Southern Illinois 100 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on Sunday night. Sawalich became eligible for the Performance Seed Dirt Double’s grand prize by dominating the Springfield ARCA 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds for his first ARCA Menards Series dirt victory. With how efficient he has been this year, Sawalich believes he and Joe Gibbs Racing are more than capable of completing a clean sweep of the dirt events in 2024.
Illinois Basketball: 2025 Four-star Combo Guard plans Official Visit
Per League Ready and 24/7 High School Hoops on Twitter, four-star combo guard, Brandon Lee will visit Illinois basketball during the weekend of September 21st to 23rd. Lee is a 6 foot 2 inch guard out of Hillside, New Jersey who currently plays at the Patrick School. Of note, that is the same high school that former Illini, Giorgi Bezhanishvili went to. Given these Bronx ties, it is no surprise that Orlando Antigua is the lead recruiter for Brandon Lee. The Illini currently are the first official visit for Brandon Lee.
FMC Natatorium to Continue Hosting Illinois State Meet Through 2027
Despite facing controversy over the racing format, the IHSA Swimming & Diving State Finals will remain at FMC for another three years. Archive photo via @fmcnatatorium. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors approved a state final hosting contract extension with the FMC Natatorium for the IHSA Swimming & Diving State Finals during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday.
Soccer Game Recap: Williamsville Triumphs
Williamsville's matchup on Wednesday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They never let the Rochester Rockets onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bullets. Sawyer Woods and Reid Bodine scored all...
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