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Thirteen Individuals and Four Relays Bring Home Podium Finishes from State Track at EIU
A great day for local athletes at the 2026 Girls State Track & Field Meet at Eastern Illinois University. Thirteen individual finished on the podium with four earned two podium finishes. Four relay teams also brought
May 24, 2026
Normal U-High Takes Home Third in 3A at Girls State Track & Field
Following back-to-back state titles in 2A for the Normal U-High, the Pioneers took home their third trophy in three years with a third place finish in 3A. Full Results from 3A HERE.
May 24, 2026
Taylorville's Williamson and Routt's Schumacher Win Individual State Track & Field Titles
Taylorville's Elise Williamson won a 2A discus title while Routt's Millie Schumacher won a 1A 800 meter title at the 2026 Girls State Track & Field Finals on Saturday. Full results from 1A HERE and 2A
May 23, 2026
Greer Throws Indians To Victory Over The Defending State Champs In Regular Season Finale
Gavin Greer threw a complete game for the victory as Pawnee handed Ottawa Marquette its third loss this season. The Indians trailed 1-0 heading to the bottom of the third but rallied to score two in
May 23, 2026
Young and Eighner Leads Maroa Forsyth to 1A State Title
The Maroa Forsyth Trojans are 2026 Girls Track & Field State Champs as they share the title with Effingham St Anthony. The Trojans picked up the win with 46 points behind two state title from senior
May 23, 2026
Tornadoes React to Regional Title Over Gillespie
Tri-City won their first softball Regional in four years on Saturday, defeating Gillespie 4-3. Senior starting pitcher Lily Woodworth and Head Coach Travis Lingafelter shared their thoughts on the championship and playing Sectionals in Williamsville.
May 23, 2026
TCSVMP Holds Off Gillespie for Regional Title
Tri-City held the lead after a late charge from Gillespie to win a 2A Regional title 4-3. Lily Woodworth shut down the Miners for most of the game, giving up just one earned run for the
May 23, 2026
Pawnee Celebrates Chris Hennemann With Field Dedication Ceremony
Pawnee High School held a special field dedication ceremony for longtime baseball head coach Chris Hennemann on Saturday before their game against Ottawa Marquette. We spoke with Coach Hennemann after the game to get his thoughts
May 23, 2026
Johnson Pitches Pleasant Plains To Win Over Rochester
Max Johnson took a no hitter into the seventh inning and got the win as Pleasant Plains beat Rochester 4-3 on Friday night. Fisk Brady picked up the save in relief as the Cardinals improved to
May 23, 2026
Senators Pull Away for Mattoon Regional Title Over Cyclones
Springfield High defeated Sacred Heart Griffin 7-0 to win the 2A Mattoon girls soccer Regional title. With the victory, the Senators advance to the Alton Sectional Semifinal at 6:30 next Wednesday where they will take on
May 23, 2026
