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Extra Effort: Normal three-sport athlete Dexter Niekamp an academic all-stater
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Dexter Niekamp may have to pinch himself to make sure this isn’t a dream. The Normal Community senior played in a state semifinal football game in November and now has his basketball team in the state semifinals. “It’s a dream come true,” said Niekamp. “You dream about these moments as a […]
College hoops recap for March 6, 2024
ST. LOUIS (WMBD/WYZZ) — Two Bradley basketball players were named first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference at the league’s awards dinner on Wednesday. Guard Duke Deen and forward Malevy Leons were named to the six-player MVC all-conference first team. Leons was named the league’s defensive player of the year for the second straight seaosn. Drake’s Tucker DeVries […]
New York native Myles Foster adjusting to life in central Illinois
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon didn’t have to go out on a limb when talking about newcomer Myles Foster. “Central Illinois is a not like Brooklyn, New York. Myles will tell you that,” said Pedon. “But he’s been such a welcome addition to our (ISU) family.” Brooklyn native Myles Foster […]
Prep sports recap for March 5, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — After a crazy ride to a state championship, the Notre Dame girls basketball team got a chilly ride to on a fire truck to celebrate on Tuesday. The Irish, who won the class 2A girls basketball title Saturday, took their championship trophy around to area parochial schools on a fire engine. […]
PND, Illini Bluffs win semifinal games, advance to state championships Saturday
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Two central Illinois schools will play for girls basketball state championships after winning semifinal games Thursday at CEFCU Arena. Notre Dame made a state finals record-tying 12 three-pointers and beat Wilmette Regina Dominican, 71-25, in a class 2A semifinal. Lexi Baer hit six of those three-pointers and scored 18 for the […]
College sports recap for Feb. 28, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Illinois, Bradley and ISU all won home basketball games on Wednesday. The Illini beat Minnesota, 105-97. Terrance Shannon, Jr. scored 29 points for Illinois. Bradley defeated Southern Illinois, 86-67. Darius Hannah scored 22 points for the Braves. Illinois State edged Missouri State, 75-74. Johnny Kinziger and Malachi Poindexter scored 20 points […]
Prep sports recap for Feb. 28, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The Macomb Bombers pulled off a big upset in the class 2A boys basketball postseason. The Bombers erased a 17-point deficit in the second half to beat the Manual, 41-40, in the sectional semifinal at Canton on Wednesday. The Rams were the top seed in the sectional. Elsewhere, Lathan Sommerville scored […]
Prep sports recap for Feb. 27, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — There will be a new Illinois state basketball champion in class 4A. Niko Newsome scored 20 points to lead Normal Community past Moline, 61-44, in a sectional semifinal at Pekin High School on Tuesday. The Ironmen eliminate 2023 state champ Moline and advance to play Quincy in Friday’s sectional championship. Other […]
Brian Wardle enjoying family’s version of March Madness
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Bradley basketball coach Brian Wardle has a big week ahead. Wednesday is BU’s final home game of the season and the Braves play at Drake in the Missouri Valley regular season finale on Sunday. In between, it’s a trip to state with his daughters who have helped Notre Dame to its […]
Longtime ISU Sports Information Director heading into MVC Hall of Fame
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — When Tom Lamonica came to Illinois State in February 1980, he admits he didn’t know a whole lot about the university. But he knew a lot about the Missouri Valley Conference. “We needed to get into a conference and I thought the Valley was the right one,” said Lamonica. Hired as […]
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