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State Basketball |Emy Wardle powers Notre Dame to program's first state hoops title
NORMAL - Peoria Notre Dame's Emy Wardle drives to the paint past Nashville's Samantha Brinkmann during second half action of their title game at CEFCU Arena in Normal. Wardle later made the game-winning jumper with less than two seconds to play to deliver the Irish's first state basketball title in an exciting 48-46 finish. Wardle, a freshman, led all scorers with 18 points. Game story and more photos coming soon.
State Basketball |Okawville back-to-back state champions
Members of the Okawville basketball team celebrate with their state trophy at CEFCU Arena after defeating Illini Bluffs in the Class 1A championship game. The Lady Rockets defeated the Tigers, 48-36. More photos and game story coming soon.
IBCA announces Class 4A girls' All-State Teams
BEDFORD PARK - The Illlinois Basketball Coaches Association released this year's Class 4A all-state team selections on Friday. Here is the complete list of honorees from around the state below. FIRST TEAM. (FIRST NAME LAST NAME, SCHOOL, YEAR) Brooke Carlson, Batavia, 12;. Amalia Dray, (LaGrange) Nazareth Academy, 12;. Paige Engels,...
Top Class 3A girls basketball players honored by the IBCA
BEDFORD PARK - The Illlinois Basketball Coaches Association released this year's Class 3A all-state team selections on Friday. Here is the complete list of honorees from around the state:. FIRST TEAM. (FIRST NAME LAST NAME, SCHOOL, YEAR) Mia Bergstrom, (Arlington Heights) Saint Viator, 12;. Tessa Crawford, (Jerseyville) Jersey Community, 12;
4 steps to take after getting a tooth knocked out
StatePoint Media - A survey from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) shows that nearly a third of adults say they fear getting a tooth knocked out more than breaking a bone or tearing a muscle, and more than a third say they avoided sports for fear of getting their teeth knocked out.
Photo Gallery | Altamont prevails in seesaw battle with St. Bede
NORMAL - St. Bede's Ali Bosnich loses control of the ball with a little help from Altamont's Grace Nelson during first half action of their third-place game on Thursday. The Lady Bruins fell 64-56 to finish in fourth place in this year's IHSA Girls' Basketball State Finals. Photo Gallery. Altamont...
65 players earn 2A IBCA All-State recognition
BEDFORD PARK - The Illlinois Basketball Coaches Association released this year's Class 2A all-state team selections today. Only one local player, Unity standoutRaegen Stringer, received a nod from the prep coaches' association. Stringer, who will continue her basketball career at Illinois College, averaged 15.5 points, four steals, and four assists...
IBCA announces Class 1A girls All-State basketball teams
BEDFORD PARK - The Illlinois Basketball Coaches Association released this year's Class 1A all-state team selections today. Four area players, one senior and three juniors, earned a spot on the list. Salt Fork junior Alexa Jamison and Tuscola senior Sydney Moss were named to the Third Team. Macie Russell, also...
State Basketball |Robinson defeats Regina Dominican in 3rd place game
Regina Dominican's Payton Olszewski and Robinson's Katelyn Jones go after a loose ball during the third quarter. The Lady Maroons defeated the Panthers 51-44 to win the Class 2A third-place game on Thursday. Olszewski finished the game with six rebounds and four assists. Jones, who made all six of her free-throw attempts, scored 12 points.
State Basketball |Panthers finish 4th at 2A state basketball
Regina Dominican's Maddie Witchger, Payton Olszewski, and the rest of the team celebrate with the program's fourth-place trophy at the IHSA Girls' Basketball State Finals Thursday evening. The Panthers fell 51-44 to the Lady Maroons in the Class 2A third-place game on Thursday at CEFCU Arena. Witchger finished the contest with seven points and two rebounds, while Olszewki hauled in six boards and four assists in addition to her lone trey.
Peak season for sore throats lingers on, here are the causes
Temperatures may be warming, but Awad Alyami, MD, an OSF HealthCare pediatrician, says we’re still in the peak season for sore throats. Many cases have time-tested treatments, but some can have serious complications. Dr. Alyami says a sore throat is an infection that causes inflammation in your throat. They’re...
Show host Wendy Williams diagnosed with FTD, aphasia
PEORIA - Roughly in one year's time, two major names in Hollywood received a similar diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and aphasia. In February 2024, actor Bruce Willis’ family announced his aphasia diagnosis had progressed into FTD. In February 2024, former talk show host Wendy Williams' care team announced the same.
State Basketball |Okawville wins semifinal, Lady Rockets head to title game
NORMAL - Alayna Kraus delivered a double-double performance to propel the Lady Rockets into the Class 1A title game at the Illinois High School Association Girls' State Basketball Finals on Thursday. The senior, named to the Illinois Media's All-State first team earlier in the week, scored 25 points and snagged ten rebounds in the 44-30 win over St. Bede.
State Basketball |Altamont falls in OT to Illini Bluffs
NORMAL - Grace Nelson drained 32 points in Altamont's state semifinal game against Illini Bluffs Thursday. Unfortunately, the All-Stater and Lady Indians came up short in the Class 1A opener and overtime thriller, 60-48. Nelson missed her first three-pointer but connected on her second shot in the game, cutting the...
Recipe |Make your St. Patrick’s Day spread green with envy
Culinary.net - Freshen up your St. Patrick’s Day menu with easy, light sandwiches inspired by the traditional color of the festivities. These open-faced noshes can be perfect for lunch, snack time or even as an appetizer for get-togethers with friends and family. Layered with a smooth cream cheese and...
Illinois' Class 2A girls' basketball All-Staters named
Urbana - The roster of players for the 2024 Illinois All-State girls basketball team for Class 2A was made public on Wednesday. The Sentinel area did not have one area player make this year's cut. The team was picked via votes by Illinois Media, a group made up of sportswriters...
2024 Illinois Media Class 1A All-State girls basketball team
Urbana - The roster of players for the 2024 Illinois All-State girls basketball team for Class 1A was released yesterday. Alexa Jamison, a 5-6 junior from Salt Fork, and Tuscola's 5-10 junior Sydney Moss earn votes to receive an honorable mention. The Illinois Media is a group consisting of sportswriters...
Area Boy Scouts to learn welding with local iron workers
URBANA - Dozens of area Boy Scouts from across Central Illinois will earn merit badges on Saturday as they learn welding techniques from expert tradesmen who’ve helped build some of the largest and most iconic buildings in the area. Scouts from the Champaign Holy Cross Boy Scout Troop 9...
Rockets' basketball season abruptly ended after sectional semifinal
SHELBYVILLE - Seven members of the Unity basketball roster delivered some sort of scoring in their semifinal game against Teutopolis in the Shelbyville sectional semifinal game. While beating the Wooden Shoes by 12 in early December last year, the Rockets were unable to repeat the feat, losing 48-39 on Wednesday.
Spartan basketball team takes on Teutopolis for sectional title tomorrow
ST. JOSEPH - The bracket is set. St. Joseph-Ogden (27-6) will face Teutopolis (21-10) for the Shelbyville sectional championship game tomorrow at 7 p.m. The boys' basketball team needs all the support they can get in their second meeting of the two teams this season. The Wooden Shoes prevailed at home in early January with a 13-point victory, 53-40, over the SJO.
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