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TSJ, Domask combine for 60 points to win Big Ten tournament title in barnburner over Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS (WMBD) – One day after a career-high 40-point performance against Nebraska in the Big Ten semifinals, Terrence Shannon Jr. put up 34 points in a conference tournament championship-winning performance over Wisconsin in a 93-87 barnburner. TSJ was 8-15 from the field and 15-17 from the free throw line. Marcus Domask was also dominant for […]
Prep sports recap for March 14, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Junior Zoe Kormah scored three goals to lead Pekin past host IVC, 9-0, in girls soccer on a blustery day in Chillicothe on Thursday. Kormah scored twice in the first six minutes of the match and now has four goals in the first two games of the season for Pekin (2-0). […]
Extra Effort: Dee-Mack football players helping with spring clean-up jobs
MACKINAW, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — In the fall, the Deer Creek-Mackinaw football team can make some noise on Friday nights. In the spring, the players make noise a different way. “Everybody these days has a ring doorbell or some sort of video capturing device. They might get home and say, ‘why was there a commotion across […]
Prep sports recap for March 13, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Ryan Theile belted a two-run homer as Normal Community beat host Pekin, 12-1, in high school baseball on Wednesday. Theile’s blast was part of a four-run rally in the third inning for the Ironmen, who won their season opener. Pekin’s record is now 1-1. Other high school baseball winners Wednesday included […]
Prep sports recap for March 12, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) – Auggie Lohnes cracked a two-run homer as part of a seven-run fifth inning as East Peoria rallies past IVC, 9-5, in a season opening baseball game for both schools at EastSide Centre on Tuesday. The Grey Ghosts held a 5-0 lead heading into the fifth. Lohnes’ homer broke a 5-5 tie. […]
Richwoods grad moving up UIC’s career scoring list
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — When Jaida McCloud watches film, sometimes she sees two players wearing her jersey. There’s a shy Jaida and a decisive Jaida. “I have an alter ego, it’s called DJ. That stands for ‘Decisive Jaida’,’ said McCloud. “Going out there and being the player I need to be. Being decisive and not […]
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