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 […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The road to Hancock Stadium continues, with three Bloomington/Normal teams still playing. Bloomington Central Catholic looks to continue its perfect season on Saturday, November 8. Central Catholic has a record of 10-0 heading into round 2 of the IHSA Class 3A Playoffs after the round 1 win against Princeton, 41-20. The Saints are home, hosting Monmouth-Roseville at 1 p.m. Bloomington is continuing its run in the IHSA […]
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. - Two teams remain undefeated after four weeks of high school football. U-High shut out Lincoln High School on Friday night, winning by a score of 47-0. The Pioneers get their record back to even, now standing at 2-2. Next Friday, U-High is back home as they host Rochester at 7 p.m. Bloomington Central Catholic remains undefeated after winning big against Rantoul. The Saints won by a final […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Normal West Wildcats are off to a 2–1 start this season, and head coach Nathan Fincham believes his team is showing steady growth through the first three weeks. “Taking a look at how we came out to start the season, I thought we came out very well and prepared,” Fincham said. “Week 2 we had to play our crosstown rival, Normal Community. Playing them that early […]
