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Kerr wins WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – From the outside looking in, Addison Kerr might be a bit of an unsung hero for the St. Thomas More volleyball program. Kerr, who recently surpassed 1,000 career kills, doesn’t always get the ‘highlight reel’ attention of her outside hitters but those inside the Sabers program are well aware of the […]
From the Farm: New ag market service
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — With low grain prices, farmers need to take advantage of every market opportunity. Several days ago, the Chinese government announced a new economic plan that resulted in a bullish jump in the U.S. soybean market. Grain customers of Premier Cooperative’s new 24-hour service could take advantage of that, even though the […]
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois offers 2026 guard Jaidyn Coon
Oct. 4—Illinois interspersed some recruiting this week along with its official start to the 2024-25 season. Along with the first official practice Monday, the Illini staff also hit the road to get eyes on future talent. A group that now includes Storm Lake (Iowa) guard Jaidyn Coon. Coon, who checks in at 6-foot-6 and 180 pounds, is considered a three-star prospect in the Class of 2026 by both ...
Good spin for Tigers, Urbana tennis team downs St. Joseph at home
Lillian Hall hits the ball back over the next during her match at #2 singles against St.Joseph-Ogden's Madison Clampitt. Hall, a senior, defeated Clampitt, 6-3 , 6-7, 7-4. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks URBANA - The Urbana tennis team won five singles matches and all three doubles contests to defeat St. Joseph-Ogden at home Monday. The Tigers were dominant on all nine courts, winning the dual match 8-1. All but one of the four matches decided by a third-set tiebreaker ended in Urbana's favor. Lillian Hall won the first set 6-3 and dropped the second set 7-6 in her match at No. 2...
Werner Mailbag: Recalibrating Illini football's 2024 expectations, transfer needs, 2025 targets & more
Illini Inquirer publisher Jeremy Werner answers VIP members' questions on Illini football, basketball and more. What's your updated projection for season win total?. I think 8-4 is a legit expectation right now, though I think 9-3 is attainable and 7-5 is very possible. ESPN's FPI projects the Illini (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) to be favored in four of its last seven games and that includes being slight underdogs against Michigan and at Rutgers.
Coaches on the Road: Oct. 3
As the off-week continues to roll along today, the Notre Dame coaches are once again hitting the road, meeting up with multiple prospects throughout the day. Today, head coach Marcus Freeman, defensive line coach Al Washington, and offensive line coach Joe Rudolph are on the road. On the docket is a two-state tour, a trip across Illinois and another into Wisconsin.
Bob Asmussen | With no game this week, Illini turn to fixing, preparing
Oct. 3—CHAMPAIGN — So, with an open week, the Illinois football coaches are working on their golf games and catching up on their favorite Netflix shows, right? Not a chance. Have you met coach Bret Bielema? Seven days off from game preparation to Bielema means seven days to prepare for everything else. Recruiting. Portaling. Future games — struggling Purdue is next up on Oct. 12 (2:30 p.m., ...
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: Oct. 3, 2024
Oct. 3—➜ that came out Wednesday. And all six can clinch a playoff berth with a win on Friday night. ➜ . Undefeated Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin and Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond are ranked in 2A, with BHRA sixth and ALAH eighth. In 1A, LeRoy is fourth and Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley is seventh. ➜ on the call when SJ-O football plays at Bloomington Central Catholic. Big Ten baseball games ...
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