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The News-Gazette's high school football Top 10: SJ-O stays at No. 1
Oct. 7—With seven area teams having clinched IHSA playoff berths, Sports Editor Matt Daniels unveils our latest Top 10 before another jam-packed slate kicks off Week 7 on Friday night: ➜ 6-0 ➜ No. 1 and the rest of the Spartans' defense made a statement in limiting Bloomington Central Catholic during a 38-19 road win this past Friday night. Now, homecoming week awaits SJ-O as it prepares to ...
Top of the Morning, Oct. 7, 2024
Oct. 7—Grabbing a bite with Joey Wright The Courier Cafe in downtown Urbana has roots that date well into the town's history. After a storied past that saw it serve as the home of Urbana's former Courier newspaper, the building houses a restaurant that has been a community staple since it opened in 1980, a year after the paper's publication ceased. "We definitely have a local charm," shift ...
Athletes of the Week: Wells wins titles, Merritt breaks records
Oct. 7—The votes are in. Powered by Copper Creek Contractors, Ashley Wells of the St. Thomas More girls' golf team and Ethan Merritt of the Oakwood/Salt Fork boys' soccer team are this week's winners. Here they are, in their own words, with their biggest supporters — their teammates: Ashley Wells — St. Thomas More girls' golf Wells won the Illini Prairie Conference individual title with an ...
Notebook: Riley 'going to be huge for us'; Underwood figuring out last-shot options
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Brad Underwood paused, almost to consider how he wanted to approach the question of Will Riley and what the freshman's impact could be this year. Underwood has seen Riley in practice and saw him go on a scoring binge in Indianapolis on the EYBL circuit over the summer. Riley, all 6-foot-8 of him, was the No. 20 overall player in the Class of 2024 after reclassifying from the Class of 2025. He's blessed with the kind of length, athleticism and scoring punch to make an impact as a freshman. He's predicted to be a one-and-done first-round pick by some NBA Draft experts.
Early games could impact Illinois football in the long run
There is a chance that Illinois football doesn’t have to play a game and we can move up in the AP Top 25. It is always depressing not having the Illini suiting up on Saturday. Bye weeks are never fun, as I want to watch the program on the field.
U of I vet med students share love for animals with community
URBANA Ill. (WCIA) – People of all ages got a behind the scenes look into what it’s like being a veterinarian. On Sunday, the U of I vet med students showed off their skills — teaching kids how they care for animals both big and small. It was the college’s annual open house. Poster boards, […]
Saturday's prep highlights: Cassady reaches another milestone for Maroons
Oct. 6—In volleyball Champaign Central (18-12) kept up its recent hot streak, earning runner-up honors at the Belleville East tournament after falling to defending Class 2A state champion Breese Mater Dei in the championship. continued to shine, making the All-Tournament Team and surpassing 1,000 digs for her career. The Conquering Riders (16-5) came away with a solid win 25-14, 25-11 on the ...
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