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Patriots Improve to 2-0 at Showcase With Fifth Inning Rally
Illinois Patriots (17U) trailed by a couple runs entering the bottom half of the fifth. They rallied and scored all five of their runs in the fifth inning on their way to a 5-3 victory over
Jul 03, 2026
Patriots Shut Out Braves To Open All American Varsity Showcase
The Illinois Patriots 17U team shutout the Chatham Braves 16U team 2-0 to open up the 2026 All American Varsity Showcase on Thursday at Bob Erickson Field. The full schedule can be found by clicking here.
Jul 03, 2026
The Download with DP Podcast Episode 44 - Katelyn Lehnen
Back after her freshman season with Illini track and 15 months out from knee surgery, Katelyn Lehnen (1:39) sits down for a follow up episode to talk about the struggles, the hard times, her faith during
Jul 02, 2026
Six Pack Summer: Season Four Episode One
Crack into the first episode of Six Pack Summer: Season Four! We check in on local athletes to see what they're up to and what their favorite things are. We've got Glenwood's Cole Woodward and Hope
Jul 02, 2026
5th Annual Channel1450 Awards - Team of the Year
Over the next week we will be sharing the videos played at the 4th Annual Channel1450 Awards on June 25th. Here is the Team of the Year video. Team of the Year - Winner: Glenwood Girls
Jul 01, 2026
5th Annual Channel1450 Awards - Coach of the Year
Over the next week we will be sharing the videos played at the 4th Annual Channel1450 Awards on June 25th. Here is the Coach of the Year video. Coach of the Year - Winner: Mike Garber, Glenwood
Jul 01, 2026
5th Annual Channel1450 Awards - Male Scholar Athlete
We were happy to present two Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards this year, one to a female and one to a male student athlete. This award recognizes college-bound high school seniors who standout academically and
Jul 01, 2026
5th Annual Channel1450 Awards - Female Scholar Athlete
We were happy to present two Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards this year, one to a female and one to a male student athlete. This award recognizes college-bound high school seniors who standout academically and
Jul 01, 2026
2025-2026 United Community Bank Cup - Area
The United Community Bank Cup is awarded to a pair of schools in the Springfield area that displayed the highest level of overall excellence in all sports throughout the school year. The awards are given based on
Jul 01, 2026
2025-2026 United Community Bank Cup - Central State Eight
The United Community Bank Cup is awarded to a pair of schools in the Springfield area that displayed the highest level of overall excellence in all sports throughout the school year. The awards are given based on
Jul 01, 2026










