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PND’s shorthanded bid for third consecutive trip to state falls short against Lemont: “We did the best we could”
Peoria Notre Dame fought hard despite missing a few key players and saw its season come to an end in the 2A super-sectionals against Lemont.

Jonathan Michel
Nov 6, 2024


Normal West volleyball outlasts Normal Community to advance to sectional championship
Normal West volleyball overcame rival Normal Community in the sectional semifinals to keep momentum going into Thursday's sectional title.

Wesley Stombaugh
Nov 6, 2024


“Just make a save”: Penalty kick heroics from Walliker, Winne give Washington soccer jubilant sectional semifinal victory over Dunlap
Washington goalkeeper Logan Walliker returned to the field and came up big in a penalty kick shootout to give the Panthers a dramatic win.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 31, 2024


Hathaway, Chiefs run their way into the postseason with hard-fought win
Dee-Mack clinched playoff eligibility with a Week 9 win over Ridgeview/Lexington.

Owen Dimpfl
Oct 26, 2024


Normal Community claims outright Big 12 Conference title with dominant win over Peoria High
Normal Community used the contributions of Calen Taylor, Mar'Quan Gary, and its defense to win the Big 12 title over Peoria High.

John Komosa
Oct 26, 2024


Morton dominates Dunlap to keep IHSA playoff hopes alive
Morton used a strong defensive effort and dynamic play from its wide receivers in a key Mid-Illini win over Dunlap.

John Komosa
Oct 20, 2024


Sleepless nights, the waiting game and a playoff under sunset: U-High duo, Normal Community’s Siegrist shake off pressure to advance to state
A trio of golfers from Normal shined at the Class 2A Normal U-High Sectional, including two Pioneers golfers and Savanna Siegrist of NCHS.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 8, 2024


Metamora boys golf savors first regional title in program history: “This is a great feeling”
Metamora boys golf won the Class 2A East Peoria Regional by one stroke for its first regional title in team history.

Jonathan Michel
Oct 3, 2024


Dunlap soars over unbeaten East Peoria, seeks strong finish to close regular season
Dunlap found its groove early on and rolled to a Mid-Illini victory over previously unbeaten East Peoria.

John Komosa
Sep 28, 2024


Normal Community Suffers First Loss at Kankakee
Normal Community took on Kankakee in a state-ranked battle in Week 4 with the Ironmen taking away positives from the loss.

Michael Savoie
Sep 21, 2024


“We belong at the top”: Metamora’s big-play ability helps Redbirds pull off thrilling win over Morton
Metamora (3-1, 1-1 Mid-Illini) held off Morton’s second-half surge to earn a big 40-37 conference win over the Potters (1-3, 1-1 Mid-Illini)

Owen Dimpfl
Sep 21, 2024


Washington seals Mid-Illini Conference win over Pekin with late fourth quarter touchdown
A strong second-half effort from Washington gave the Panthers a hard-fought win over Pekin.

John Komosa
Sep 21, 2024


Respect earned: How Pekin pulled out its thrilling 34-33 victory over Dunlap
Pekin and Dunlap met for their Mid-Illini opener on Friday and the game did not disappoint, with the Dragons scoring a narrow road victory.

Clutch Sports Staff
Sep 15, 2024


Stevens earns first win as Panthers dominate Redbirds
Washington bounced back in a big win over rival Metamora, giving Todd Stevens his first win as head coach

John Komosa
Sep 14, 2024


Washington falls to Kaneland in home opener and Stevens' debut
WASHINGTON – The Washington Panthers couldn’t quite find its rhythm offensively and in a 20-14 non-conference loss to Maple Park Kaneland at Babcook Field on Friday night. The game marked the second year in a row that the matchup was decided by six points after the Panthers prevailed 33-27 in the first game of the 2023 season, as well as the head coaching debut for Washington’s Todd Stevens.

John Komosa
Aug 31, 2024


Morton boys golf finds early success under new head coach in Schroeder
Nathan Schroeder couldn’t have asked for a better result in his first tournament as a head coach. At Peoria Notre Dame’s Mickey Schallau Invite at Kellogg Golf Course on Monday, his Morton golfers stood above a crowded field of 17 teams, including some of the best in the area. The Potters beat out Normal U-High by one stroke, 303-304, for the trophy. “The main thing I told him before we went out there was ‘Guys, I don't really care how you shoot, I just want to drive around a

Jonathan Michel
Aug 21, 2024


Undeniable: Persenico’s hat trick powers Peoria City into USL League 2 title game
Luke Persenico was turned down by many of Peoria City’s Heartland Division mates. The forward who plays for tiny Clarke University was...

Jonathan Michel
Jul 29, 2024


“Back from the dead”: Peoria City marches on in USL 2 playoffs after miraculous victory over rival Des Moines
In the final minute of stoppage time, Peoria City’s dream season was on life support. The third-year club making its second postseason appearance, and fresh off the first playoff win in team history, needed a miracle unlike any other. In Sunday’s conference semifinal match, The Carp’s archrivals and elder statesman of the league, the Des Moines Menace, scored to go ahead 5-4 in the second minute of two minutes added on in the second extra time period. Aside from a rowdy Menac

Jonathan Michel
Jul 22, 2024


La ciudad de Peoria y Chivas U23 saborean una "increíble" experiencia en la primera serie de la Copa Peoria
(Esta es la traducción al español de nuestra historia sobre la serie Copa Peoria entre Peoria City y Chivas de Guadalajara U23. For the...

Jonathan Michel
Jun 15, 2024


Peoria City and Chivas U23 savor “amazing” experience of first Copa Peoria series
Editor's note: This is the English translation of the story. Para leer la traducción al español de la historia, haz clic aquí . Peoria played host to a soccer spectacle unlike any other that’s been seen in the city when Peoria City, the third-year USL League Two squad, welcomed some famed international visitors and thousands of fans who packed into Shea Stadium over the course of two days.

Jonathan Michel
Jun 14, 2024
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