NORMAL - After a stellar performance at the Notre Dame Invite last week, Redbird High Jumper Kameesha Smith has been named Missouri Valley Conference athlete of the week. In her season debut, Smith jumped 1.77 meters which ranks her 1st in the valley and 18th nationally. Smith attributes her success to the off-season training laid out by her coaches. “This is some of the best coaching that I have received […]
NORMAL - Redbird Track & Field Sophomore Caleb Miedema was recognized as the Missouri Valley Conference athlete of the week for his performance at the Jack Jennett Open last week. Miedema competed in seven events and recorded personal bests in 60-meter dash, shot put, high jump, and tied his best in the pole vault. “It was my goal to go over 5,000 this year, actually I want to go around […]
NORMAL- This past Saturday, the Normal Community High School football team traveled to Chicago’s southeast side to play against Phillips High School in the second round of the IHSA playoffs. The Wildcats proved to be a tough test for the visiting Ironmen, defeating them by a score of 20 to 0. While the final score may have been disappointing way to end the year, this season will be regarded as […]
NORMAL - With seven wins and an IHSA playoff berth secured it may seem as if the Normal Community High School football team doesn’t have anything left to prove. Head Coach Jason Drengwitz and the Ironmen, however, still look towards tonight’s contest at Peoria as a statement game. A win would give Normal Community an outright Big 12 Conference championship, but a loss would result in a three-way tie with […]
Bloomington- After emerging victorious in a must win game at Rantoul last week, the Central Catholic Saints (3-4) managed to keep their playoff hopes alive for another week. That game was a statement win for the Saints, who had not won a road game before that matchup. Saints Head Coach Kevin Braucht spoke highly of how his team was able to overcome adversity and win. “We played very well on […]
Bloomington- After starting their season with a record of 2-4, every game is a must win for the Central Catholic Saints. After a winless 2018 campaign, the Saints are looking like an improved group. In their four losses the Saints have had chances to win, having lost by no more than two scores in each game. In three of the four Coach Braucht’s team has had the ball for the […]
