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Mahomet-Seymour’s Ray Long overcomes health scare, shines in return
MAHOMET (WCIA) — Mahomet-Seymour looks to remain unbeaten in Apollo Conference play in our Spotlight Game of the Week against Effingham. The Bulldogs recently got a big boost from a player who made an unlikely return to the gridiron. “We didn’t know if he’d be able to play any sports again,” head coach Jon Adkins […]
ALAH’s Butcher wins WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week
ARTHUR, Ill. (WCIA) – Savannah Butcher is proving to be an elite scoring weapon for Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball as just a junior. She’s racked up 160 kills, 19 blocks and 16 aces with plenty of season left. “She’s our scorer,” ALAH head volleyball coach Emily Crossman said. “She’s our scorer… We knew we can trust her […]
Illinois football announces second sellout of 2024 season
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois football has its second sellout on the 2024 campaign. Illinois’s game against Michigan, scheduled for Oct. 19, is sold out, Illinois Athletics announced on Wednesday. The game will serve as the Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary Rededication Game, 100 years and one day after Illinois’ historic Memorial Stadium Dedication Game on […]
U of I alum, Hot Ones host Sean Evans to sound siren against Purdue
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Ahead of the Illini football game this Saturday, a familiar face will be making a guest appearance. Sean Evans, host of the Emmy-nominated YouTube series Hot Ones, will be sounding the air raid siren before kickoff at Memorial Stadium. An Illinois alum, Evans graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in […]
Former area standout Luke Smith named Centennial's next baseball coach
Oct. 9—CHAMPAIGN — Not too long along, Luke Smith excelled on the pitching mound for the Centennial baseball team. Used his expertise and fiery personality on the mound to eventually pitch at Parkland College and Louisville. Now, the former Centennial standout will have a new title at his alma mater: baseball coach. Centennial announced Smith as the program's next coach Wednesday morning, ...
Tuesday's prep highlights: Spartans, Rockets win IPC cross-country meet
Oct. 9—In volleyball Twelve kills from and 22 assists from helped the Knights (16-4) to a 25-15, 25-15 semifinal win over the Redskins, with adding six digs to help the winning cause. The Lions will face the Knights in Wednesday's championship match after beating the Purple Riders (11-8) 25-12, 25-13. Who should be this week's girls' Athlete of the Week? It's time to vote for The ...
Bunnies win yet another close battle with Oakwood/Salt Fork
Oct. 9—OAKWOOD — With just a few minutes left in Tuesday's battle of area boys' soccer powerhouses, David Hull decided to have some fun. Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley led Oakwood/Salt Fork 2-0 in the 72nd minute, and the Bunnies had another chance coming up. Senior Gaines Parsons fed Hull, another senior, a "beautiful" pass from the right side, and Hull left his feet to break out the ...
Notebook: Cox makes seamless leap to Big Ten; Clarke impressing on special teams; fundamentals key for LBs
CHAMPAIGN — All things considered, Torrie Cox Jr.'s jump from the MAC to the Big Ten has been pretty seamless. Cox has started all five games for No. 23 Illinois (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) and has a pair of interceptions to go along with nine tackles and three pass breakups. Yet, Cox said he hasn't done anything yet. His goal wasn't to come to Illinois to be a serviceable starter — music to his position coach, Corey Parker's ears — and that he has a ways to go.
Coles Co. Sheriff’s Office awarded IDOT grant to improve traffic safety
COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Coles County Sheriff’s Department received a grant to help improve traffic safety. On Oct. 10, the Coles County Sheriff’s Office announced it has been awarded a Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant to conduct additional traffic safety enforcements efforts. The goals of the program are […]
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