NORMAL, Ill.- The University High School boy’s golf team advanced to the second day of the IHSA Class 2A state tournament at Weibring Golf Club in Normal. The Pioneers advanced to the final day of the state tournament shooting a 305 as a team on Friday. They were led by Nick Manning who shot a three-over-par 74. Michael Cavanaugh and Parker Newton were right behind Manning shooting 75 and 76 […]
NORMAL, Ill. - For a 90-year-old man whose life was made on Friday nights, there was no better swan song than Coach Dick Tharp’s final Friday. The former Normal Community High School football head coach and a United States Coast Guard veteran passed away on Tuesday, September 7. Just days after the Ironmen’s first home game of the season the past Friday. Prior to the game, fans and alumni […]
NORMAL Ill.- This Friday the Normal West Wildcats will be home against the Bloomington Purple Raiders in an anticipated in-conference football matchup. Both teams come into the game only losing once and look to extend their records to 3-1. The Wildcats are coming off an impressive 21-0 win over the Centennial Chargers last Friday night. The Wildcats look to remain focused as a team heading into this highly anticipated […]
NORMAL Ill.- For the first time in the last eight meetings, Bloomington High School was able to defeat Normal Community 12-6. A game that was ran by the defenses. An opening drive 49 yard touchdown run by senior full back, Ean Haggerty would be the first and only touchdown of the game. Later in the first quarter, the Purple Raider defense would come up big on fourth down tackling the […]
Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State Redbirds are back at Adelaide Street Field as they host the visiting Northern Iowa Panthers on Thursday, March 25. Thursday’s game will also be the program's annual Heidecke Day. Redbird freshman midfielder Arianna Lombardi expands on what Heidecke Day means to her and the program. “To me, this is my first year here so learning all about it is a very […]
NORMAL, Ill.- It has been around 16 months since Illinois high schools last played football. Two inner-city rivals met Friday night at Hancock Stadium. Normal Community played Normal West in a rivalry game. Normal Community came out on top 14-0. Players and coaches have been waiting months for football to be back. It was an emotional night full of excitement. "The biggest thing was just being out here and getting […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - High school basketball seasons will be looking different this year. Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health has classified basketball as a high-risk sport. The sport would have been delayed but there have been guidelines set in place for this season by the Illinois High School Association. Executive Director Craig Anderson was surprised to hear about the adjustment and its […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors provided an update on winter sports during their virtual board meeting Thursday afternoon. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced new safety measures will be put in place as the state heads into Phase 3, effective Friday at midnight. Because of this, the IHSA Board decided to pause all winter sports and activities. “All IHSA sports […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors provided updates related to the basketball season ahead of their board meeting next Thursday. The Board announced that they are formally inviting representatives from Governor Pritzker’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to attend the IHSA Board meeting on November 19. Other organizations that have worked in contact with the governor […]
