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State records, no-hitters and more: Vote for Journal Star high school athlete of the week
After plenty of solid postseason spring sports performances over the last week, here are the Journal Star high school athlete of the week nominees for May 13-18. Head to pjstar.com/sports to vote. The poll closes at noon Friday. Information about the nominees is below. If you have a nominee for...
How a tiny Peoria-area high school created a unique old-school track and field event
ROANOKE — Step into Mark Barra’s old backyard, and the entirety of Roanoke-Benson's vintage athletic complex comes into full view. His boyhood home is located at the corner of N. Church and W. Joseph streets in Roanoke, a small Woodford County village about 25 miles from Peoria. It's a simple walk over to the school grounds, where a relic of track and field's past sits. ...
IHSA track and field season nears the finish line
May has arrived, meaning the finale of the track and field season is here. Dunlap won the Mid-Illini Conference Championship girls meet on Wednesday, continuing its dominance. The Eagles will join Washington, Richwoods and Peoria High at the Class 3A Minooka Sectional next Wednesday. Girls sectionals are being held Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday,...
Prep sports recap for May 8, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Luke Digiallonardo belted a homer in the ninth inning as Dunlap broke a scoreless tie and won at Morton, 2-0, in a key Mid-Illini Conference baseball game between co-leaders of the conference on Wednesday. Dunlap shutout Morton twice this week and stayed in first place with the win. The Eagles improved […]
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