Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – National Signing Day will bring a new flock of redbirds to campus this fall. The women’s basketball program received National Letters of Intent from Lexi Boles (Forward/Center from Des Moines, Iowa), Kenzie Bowers (Guard from Kent City, Mich.), Lauren Cohen (Guard from Wheaton, Ill.) and Chloe Van Zeeland (Forward from Kaukauna, Wis.). “We are so thrilled about our 2021 recruiting class,” said Head Coach […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbird Soccer team added four new Redbirds to their team for the 2021 fall season on Wednesday. Sophie Veytsman (Arlington Heights, Ill.), Kasey Neidhardt (Highland, Ill.), Kristiana Pappanastos (Orland Park, Ill.) and Sydney Smith (St. Louis, Mo.) signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Illinois State University next fall. “What a great day! We […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met Wednesday afternoon to provide the latest information on the IHSA’s winter sports season. The Board voted to move wrestling from the winter season to the summer season, which runs from April 19 to June 26, 2021. They also approved the winter sport guidance for all low risk sports, which includes Boys Swimming & […]
Photo Courtesy Bloomington Central Catholic Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - It’s been a rough last two matches for the Bloomington Central Catholic High School. On Monday they lost to Morton High School by a score of 6-3, and on Wednesday they fell to the hands of University High School by a score 4-1. This weekend, they’ll have an opportunity for redemption. Tomorrow, the IHSA Sectional Tournament will begin and be played […]
NORMAL Ill. – The Big 12 conference will be holding the girls tennis championship this weekend at Normal Community high school. For Bloomington, the expectations are high. Head Coach Carrie McGee has laid out a strategy with an emphasis on fundamental play and patience. “It’s all about getting more balls in play than the opponent. Not necessarily hitting harder but it’s about placing the ball, then letting the opponent make […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook Page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) approved several updates to their Return To Activities guidelines Monday afternoon. The IHSA Board of Directors waived the 2020-2021 season limitations for winter, spring and summer sports. Per IHSA by-laws, they will return to normal season game limitations. Under the initial plan, these season's sports would have been allowed no more than two contests per week. […]
Photo Courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson released a statement Friday evening to clarify the contents of a letter sent to Governor Pritzker and Deputy Governor Ruiz on Thursday. The letter asked permission IHSA and its Sports Medicine Advisory Committee to resume control over determining the resumption of IHSA sports and activities. "There have been no discussions, let alone proposed timelines, for resuming any sports […]
Photo courtesy: IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) implemented a new policy to address hate speech and harassment on Monday. Under the IHSA Hate Speech and Harassment Policy, it reinforces that they don't allow such actions while providing an outline to address and educate everyone involved should such an incident occur during an IHSA event. “This is an important topic to our Board of Directors, […]
Photo courtesy: IBCA Twitter NORMAL, Ill. - Three local basketball coaches have been named Coach of the Year by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA). Illinois Wesleyan women's basketball Head Coach Mia Smith was one of 16 recipients honored in the College Women category. Smith helped lead the Titans beat top-seeded Wheaton in the CCIW Championship for the third straight season. University High School boys basketball Head Coach Andrew McDowell […]
