Category Archives: Local Sports
Bears eye help on defense, O-line after dealing No. 1 pick
The Chicago Bears have agreed to trade the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to the Carolina Panthers. That's according to two people familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because i...
Mar 11, 2023
Rich Leads Flyers Into State Semifinals Today
Today the 3a/4a State Final Fours will begin. In 3a at 10am it's 24-11 St Ignatius College Prep entering at 24-11 taking on 30-3 Simeon. That will be followed by East St Louis and Metamora. The...
Mar 10, 2023
Scales Tries To Be Smallest State Champ Ever...TTown Struggles In Semi's, Bounce Back For 3rd
Yesterday in 1a, after hitting 256 three pointers at over 37% clip this season, Tuscola's shooting turned cold in the state semifinals hitting just 3 of 23 in their 40-27 loss to Scales Mound. Scales ...
Mar 10, 2023
Area Athletes Highlight Boys AP All-State Teams
The boys All-State team's have been named. In 1a Honorable Mention went to Logan Fleener of North Clay, Aidan Dodson of South Central, Parker Boehne of Christ Our Rock, Mason Robinson and Avery Jahrau...
Mar 10, 2023
Wabash Valley Wins 7th Straight District Title.....JAL v. VU For Men's Title Tonight
The Wabash Valley women have won their 7th consecutive Midwest District beating Vincennes at Lake Land 102-52 to advance to the National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas. Tonight at Rend Lake, 2nd ranked ...
Mar 10, 2023
Franklin Park & Iuka Win, Selmaville Falls - Jr High Volleyball
Franklin Park finished up their regular volleyball season with a win at Sandoval winning the varsity game 25-9, 25-2 to finish their regular season at 18-5. The C Team and JV also won. The JV earned 2...
Mar 10, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Penn State advances with third win over Illini this season
CHICAGO (AP) - Andrew Funk hit five of his six 3-pointers and scored 17 of his 20 points in the second half as Penn State defeated Illinois 79-76 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thurs...
Mar 10, 2023
Previewing Today's State 1a/2a Final Fours
In Class 1a State Semifinals at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday the day begins at 10am with Waterloo Gibault taking on Cornerstone Christian Academy of Bloomington. Gibault is 30-7 and ...
Mar 09, 2023
Lady Bobcats Win On 8th Grade Night, Travel To Sandoval To Finish Regular Season Tonight
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats honored their 8th graders and then pulled out a win over Olney 25-17, 21-25, 15-6. The Lady Bobcats improved to 17-4 on the season. The JV won 25-6, 25-6 to improve to 1...
Mar 09, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Franklin Park To Host Volleyball Regional's March 16
The regional pairings are out for the SIJHSAA volleyball regionals. Franklin Park will be the top-seed and host for the March 16th regional. They will open up that night at 5pm against 4th seed Wescli...
Mar 09, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
