Image Courtesy of Normal West Facebook (Andrew Voorheis) NORMAL, Ill. -Round 2 of the IHSA State Playoffs did not bode so well for the teams here in Bloomington/Normal. The dance to the state championship is sadly over. Bloomington Central Catholic fell to Monmouth Roseville in a heartbreaker 29-28. The undefeated Saints have been riding high all season long, defeating every opponent with ease. But this week, their luck finally ran […]
Image Courtesy of Normal West Football Website NORMAL, Ill. - The chase for a state championship started this past weekend with round one of the playoffs in the books. Bloomington Central Catholic continues its undefeated season after a round-one win against Princeton. The final score was 41-20, sending the Saints to round 2 with a 10-0 record. In round two, Central Catholic will host the round 2 matchup against Monmouth-Roseville […]
Image courtesy of Bloomington Central Catholic social media NORMAL, Ill. — Nine hard-fought football games are in the books, and now it’s time for playoff football. All five Bloomington-Normal area teams have earned postseason berths, each looking to make a deep run toward a state championship. Bloomington Central Catholic completed a perfect 9-0 regular season, earning a spot in the class 3A playoffs. The Saints have been dominant all year, […]
Image Courtesy of University High School Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - The regular season is over with and the first round of playoffs kicks off this coming week. Bloomington Central Catholic remained perfect throughout the regular season, winning 41-0 against Prairie Central. The Saints' record is 9-0, and they got a spot in the 3A playoffs. Central Catholic will host Princeton at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1st. Normal West was […]
Image courtesy of Bloomington High School Athletics NORMAL, Ill.- The final week of the IHSA regular season is upon us. The playoff eligible teams in Bloomington/Normal are ready to roll. Starting off with Bloomington Central Catholic, the last undefeated team remaining in the area. The Saints have had a dominant season, displaying what a well-rounded team should look like. Their least amount of points they have scored this season is […]
Image courtesy of JW Photography NORMAL, Ill. -Week 8 of IHSA football in Bloomington/Normal was an old fashioned shootout. Normal Community had another very impressive performance against Centennial this week, winning 56-6. This improves the Ironmen's record to 7-1 and still undefeated in conference play. This Friday the Ironmen go on the road to take on Peoria in the last game of the regular season at 7 p.m. Bloomington fell […]
NORMAL, Ill. —Bloomington-Normal native Valshun Powe has taken the area’s high school football scene by storm. The dynamic athlete for Bloomington Central Catholic has been the driving force behind the Saints’ offense this season, delivering explosive performances that have helped lead his team to a perfect 7-0 record and a commanding spot in the conference race. With the Saints off to a perfect start this season, Powe shared why he […]
Image Courtesy of U-High Athletics. NORMAL Ill. - It was a very high scoring week 7 of high school football in Bloomington/Normal. Normal Community showed no mercy against Danville this week. The Ironmen beat the Vikings 41-0. This improves their record to 6-1 on the season, and undefeated in conference play. Catch Ironmen football action at home this Friday, October 17th at 7 p.m. vs Centennial. The Purple Raiders fell […]
Image Courtesy of Bloomington Central Catholic Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Central Catholic's picture-perfect season continues this Friday night. The 6-0 Saints are looking ready for the back half of the season. Head Coach of the Saints, Kevin Braucht, has highlighted the team's success throughout the season. "Consistency on how we are playing on Friday nights. Consistency in how we prepare Monday through Thursday to get ready for the week. We […]
