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Lanphier football coach says he resigned after dispute with school district
Lanphier football coach Ademola Adeniji has resigned, he said in a phone interview with the State Journal-Register on Tuesday. Adeniji, who was promoted in February, said he was placed on administrative leave on Friday before resigning Tuesday morning. Adeniji said it stemmed from a dispute over practices and fundraising. The Lions open the...
Classic cars, motorcycles, will draw crowds to Springfield
Three popular, ongoing annual events return to Springfield this fall and give the public an opportunity to see classic cars and motorcycles racing once again. Here are a few details about each event:. Springfield Mile. Illinois State Fairgrounds. Friday, Aug. 31. Saturday, Sept. 1. The Springfield Mile is a prestigious...
Illinois High School Football Rankings: Loyola Academy Tops 2024 MaxPreps List
The Loyola Academy Ramblers lead the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Illinois high school football rankings, aiming for their third consecutive state championship. They boast a remarkable 45-2 record since 2021, with undefeated seasons in 2023 and the COVID-shortened 2021 campaign. Key seniors include LB Donovan Robinson and QB Ryan Fitzgerald, both committed to Division I programs. Edwardsville’s Iosa Epenesa is highlighted as the top player in the state, with impressive defensive stats fueling expectations for his team this season.
‘They’re still here’: Lanphier football stays on track with new interim head coach
The Lanphier football team is forging ahead under interim head coach Brandon Miller. Miller took the reins after Ademola Adeniji resigned as head coach on Tuesday. There wasn’t any sense of panic or disarray the next day at practice. “It’s been some mixed emotions,” Miller said, “but I haven’t had any guys who...
Union leaders push for sports stadium funding from taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Union leaders in Illinois are suggesting that they’ll push Gov. J.B. Pritzker for taxpayer funding of new professional sports stadiums in Chicago. The Illinois General Assembly did not approve spending on proposed Chicago sports facilities this year, but at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, AFL-CIO President Tim Drea said Pritzker is not necessarily against stadium funding. “He hasn’t said no, he hasn’t necessarily,...
Season Preview: Springfield High Volleyball
Postseason: 0-1 School State Championships: 0. School Conference Championships: last one 22-23 school year. Top Returnees from Fall 2023 (name-position-year) Who are the newcomers we should know about and why?. Lucy Ambrose – Freshman – Outside Hitter. Head Coach says: This team has a lot of power &...
Preseason High School Football Preview: Glenwood Titans
Chatham, ILL. (WICS) — The Titans return to the field in 2024 after a strong run to the quarterfinals with an 8-4 record last season. Their focus in order to put together another strong season: One way. "This is my 31st year, so we work hard and our mantra...
Preseason Soccer Preview: Pleasant Plains
Pleasant Plains, IL. (WICS) — Pleasant Plains is coming off a 14-win season and a run to the Sectional Semifinals. This was their first time reaching both those milestones since 2019. Coming into this year they lost five starters from last year including multiple defenders. With a team that has multiple different players stepping into bigger roles, Head Coach Greg Bryan said you have to give guys the chance to prove themselves.
1983 - Third Straight for Roper in Springfield Stocks
Dean Roper won Sunday afternoon’s Allen Crowe 100 stock car race. Sid Hutchcraft, representing the Illinois State Fair, makes the trophy presentation. – Bryan Gapinski Photo. Springfield, Ill. (August 21, 1983) – Dean Roper of Fair Grove, Mo., scored his third straight USAC stock car victory of the...
Season Preview: Glenwood Girls Cross Country
Assistant Coaches: Lindsay Cook, Grant Kaiser, Taylor Justison. Last Year’s Conference Record: Conference Champs. Last Year’s Overall Record: 200-0? We were undefeated. Postseason: Regional Champs, Sectional Champs. State Champs. School State Championships: Girls State Champions 2020, 2023. Boys State Champions 2018. Top Returnees from Fall 2023. (Varsity) Ali...
Shirley claims World of Outlaws late models at Highland Speedway
Brian Shirley of Chatham took the victory in the Beat the Heat 40 before a packed house at the World Famous Highland Speedway on Aug. 14 as the World of Outlaws late models made their first ever appearance at the Madison County track. He beat out Bobby Pierce of Oakwood...
Women's soccer has high expectations for 2024 season
The Joliet Junior College women's soccer team looks to build upon the success of last season as the Wolves return to action on Saturday, August 24 against Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Ill. Head coach Henry Cheung is entering his third season leading the Wolves. He will be joined...
Season Preview: Williamsville Boys Soccer
The Williamsville Bullets reached a Super-Sectional last season and return many players from that team. We spoke with Coach Fandel as well as players Will Zinn and Bryson Trickey to discuss lessons learned from last year, returning players and their offseason work.
2024 Korn Ferry Tour Finals format: How it works, field sizes, tournaments
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - JUNE 30: Max McGreevy poses with the Memorial Health Championship trophy after winning the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS at Panther Creek Country Club on June 30, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) The 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Finals playoffs format has changed...
Hugh Freeze names Hank Brown as QB2 for Auburn
Auburn football looks to make a large improvement after last year marked its third straight losing season. A huge part of that process needs to be seen from the performance of the players, which fans seem to be excited about for the fall. That does concerns not only the starters,...
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