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Washington ‘Mom’s Night’ practice still popular with players, coaches, mothers
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Ten seasons and still going strong. Mothers of Washington High School football players were invited to a preseason practice Thursday night. And they did more than just watch. The moms helped stripe their son’s helmets, they learned about rules, equipment and the positions on the field. There were “roughly 80 moms” […]
Metamora to honor Olympic silver medalist Anna Peplowski on Friday
METAMORA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Metamora is ready to party. Olympic silver medalist Anna Peplowski is coming home and her hometown is ready to celebrate. Metamora High School will host a rally for Peplowski on Friday from 6-8 p.m. Peplowski won a silver medal as part of the USA 4×200 relay team in Paris earlier this […]
Boot Camp: Veteran Metamora backs look to run over competition
METAMORA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — To say that winning is expected in Metamora is an understatement. To say the Redbirds want to establish the run is a given. And that’s why the 2024 Metamora football team is excited about the upcoming season. Junior Jaiduan Cranford leads a talented corps of running backs for Metamora, which looks […]
Boot Camp: New Washington coaches hope to keep old Panther winning ways
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — There are new coaches in Washington but they home to keep the status quo when it comes to winning. After 27 years as an assistant coach, Todd Stevens is the Panthers head coach succeeding the retired Darrell Crouch. And former Eureka College head coach Kurt Barth is now Washington’s offensive coordinator. […]
Limestone to join other local schools playing football on turf with $1.1 million project
Limestone will roll out the red carpet for its football foes during the 2024 season. Actually, it’s green and artificial turf, but the Bartonville school made a significant upgrade to Frank Leach Stadium in the last 10 months. The Rockets will debut their newly installed turf when Mt. Zion visits on Aug. 30...
Big seventh inning leads Crusen’s to Sunday Morning League championship
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Crusen’s saved its best for last. The Reds scored four times in the seventh inning to beat defending champion Pour Bros. 6-2 and win the Sunday Morning League title on Tuesday at Dozer Park. Crusen’s needed a 4-3 win Monday to force a deciding third game of the series. Pour Bros. […]
25 Sports Tour- Farmington Farmers
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Farmington Farmers have a ton of experience back as they look forward to a special football season. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News SmartTV streaming app. Learn more about how you can get connected to 25News streaming live news here.
Blue Lions ‘Find A Way’ to upgrade the locker room at Gardner Park
During this past winter Washington High School head football coach David Everson presented the idea to the coaches and the Blue Lion QB Club about updating the locker room at Gardner Park, as it hadn’t been updated in decades. During the initial research of the cost to have the...
Comeback Secures First Win in DeRose Era
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Soccer (1-0-0, 0-0-0 MVC) rallied from a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1 Thursday over Green Bay (0-1-0, 0-0-0 Horizon) and secure the first win for head coach Raleigh DeRose. The win was the first victory in the first match of the NCAA DI college soccer season, after the weather moved kickoff to Thursday afternoon.
Boot Camp: Experienced U-High ready for playoff run again
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The U-High Pioneers are experienced and hungry. U-High ended an eight-year playoff drought last fall when it posted a 7-3 record and earned a trip to the class 4A state playoffs. It was a sweet season for coach Brody Walworth who’s first two teams posted 3-6 records at U-High. Now the […]
25 Sports Football Tour- Tri-Valley Vikings
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Tri-Valley Vikings again will be a top central Illinois team. The Vikings aim every year is play deep into November. Here’s our 2024 Tour Stop at Tri-Valley. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and...
50 For 50: IHSA To Recognize Top Girls Volleyball & Football Programs To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of State Finals
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is proud to celebrate the 50th editions of both its Girls Volleyball State Finals and Football State Championship games in November of 2024. Both milestone events will occur on the campus of Illinois State University (ISU) in Normal, as ISU’s CEFCU Arena will host...
Sprint Invaders Take On 34 Raceway and Peoria This Weekend!
Sprint Invaders Take On 34 Raceway and Peoria This Weekend!. August 13, 2024 – The Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders are back in action this weekend, with events on Friday, August 16 at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa and the Peoria Speedway in Illinois on Saturday, August 17. In addition to the $2,000 to win events, there will be a point fund paying the top five car owners, with the overall point earner taking home a bonus $1,000 to sweeten the pot!
25 Sports Tour- Normal Community Ironmen
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Normal Community Ironmen have re-loaded their roster again. The Ironmen again look to be a Big 12 power. Here’s our 25 Sports Tour stop to preview the Normal Community Ironmen. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News...
Timber Rattlers drop opener to Peoria
The Peoria Chiefs scored five runs in the first two innings of Tuesday’s game against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field on the way to a 6-2 victory. The Rattlers were held to five hits in the game. Peoria (48-60 overall, 22-21 second half) took a 2-0...
A newcomer’s guide to Fighting Illini Sports
For the incoming students, when deciding on a new college to go to I’m sure you weren’t basing a large part of your decision on the caliber of the sports teams, but by coming to Illinois you’ve lucked out. Part of a revamped Big Ten Conference that...
Boot Camp: QB Kyle Beaty wants team to get “1% better each day” while defense rebuilds from 7A semifinal season
NORMAL, Illinois (WMBD) – The Normal Community Ironmen were the Big 12 champions in 2023, finishing 9-0 in the regular season and running all the way to the 7A state semifinals. Coach Jason Drengwitz brings back the majority of his offensive starters, including third-year quarterback Kyle Beaty. On the...
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