Image courtesy of Patrick Cunningham on X. NORMAL, Ill.-Over the Thanksgiving break, the IHSA basketball teams in Bloomington/Normal saw a lot of action. Girls Basketball Normal Community had 4 games, where they started the season 1-3. The Iron played Normal West on November 22nd and lost 48-30. Their second game of the season was an overtime thriller against Bloomington High School, where they won 60-59. In the third game vs […]
NORMAL, Ill.-The second team under the spotlight for the IHSA girls basketball season is the Normal Community Iron, as they get ready to tip off the 2025-2026 season. The Iron finished last season with a record of 27-7 ending in a loss to Perkin in the playoffs. This week, we spoke with head coach David Feeney, who's been with the Iron for 5 seasons now. Coach Feeney spoke about the […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The 2025-26 high school basketball season for Bloomington-Normal teams is nearly underway. All girls games this week are part of the Intercity Girls Basketball Tournament. Normal Community opens its varsity season against Normal West on Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The Iron return several key players but also graduated a strong senior class after finishing 27-7 last season. Coach David Feeney is ready to guide the team […]
NORMAL, Ill. -The first team under the spotlight for the IHSA boys basketball season is Central Catholic, as the Saints gear up for the 2025-26 campaign. Central Catholic finished last season with a 22-12 record, ending in a heartbreaking one-point loss, 40-39. This week, we spoke with head coach Jason Welch, senior Eoin Kone and junior Keyshawn Manning. Coach Welch reflected on last season and how the team regrouped during […]
NORMAL, Ill. -The 2025-2026 IHSA basketball season is here! The teams here in Bloomington/Normal are ready to roll. Girls Basketball Normal Community is coming off an impressive season, finishing with a record of 27-7. The Iron look to produce similar or even stronger results this season with head coach David Feeney at the helm. Their first game is against Normal West on Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. UHigh has high […]
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 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 […]
