High School Sports
Image courtesy of Normal Community Athletics / Quotes via WZND Sports / Story by Elliot Oliver NORMAL, Ill. — The quarterfinal round of the IHSA playoffs is set to kick off this weekend, with two teams in the Bloomington-Normal area still fighting for a state championship. The Normal Community Ironmen (11-0) match up against 2025 […]
Image courtesy of Normal Community athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Round two of the IHSA playoffs will be taking place this Friday and Saturday as Bloomington-Normal still has two teams in the area competing for a state title. Normal Community High School will host 7-3 Kenwood on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The Ironmen defeated Edwardsville by […]
Image courtesy of Normal Community athletics / Quotes via WZND Sports NORMAL, Ill. — In the playoffs the marigin for error disappears, the stakes raise, and only the toughest survive. The teams in Bloomington-Normal fought for the chance to stay alive in round two of the IHSA playoffs. Bloomington Central Catholic came into the week […]
Image courtesy of Bloomington Central Catholic Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — The second round of the IHSA football playoffs will take place this weekend, with three of the five teams in the Bloomington-Normal area in action Saturday. Normal Community, which finished the regular season undefeated at 9-0, had a first-round bye last weekend. The Ironmen will […]
Image Courtesy of Bloomington Central Catholic athletics / Quote Via WZND Sports NORMAL, Ill. — With the regular season in the rearview, the teams in Bloomington-Normal have a chance to prove that their state championship hopes can become a reality. Most teams spent the week with a first-round bye. Bloomington was the one active team […]
Image courtesy of Bloomington Central Catholic athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Round one of the IHSA football playoffs is underway, with games taking place throughout the weekend. Several Bloomington-Normal teams are looking to make a deep postseason run. University High School failed to make the playoffs after losing its season finale to Springfield 22-14. It was […]
Image Courtesy of WZND Sports / Quote via WZND Sports NORMAL, Ill. — Under the week nine Friday night lights with the fall breeze and state title dreams hanging in the balance, the teams in Bloomington-Normal played for a chance to keep their seasons alive. For some, it was the last game of the season, […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics EVANSVILLE, Ind. — After a four-match homestand, Illinois State senor libero Sammi Bunch was named MVC Libero of the Week after ranking eighth in digs in the NCAA over the past week. This week, Illinois State volleyball hits the road to take on Evansville on Friday at 6 p.m. […]
Image Courtesy of Normal West High School Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Winning a state championship is a dream come true for a high school football player. Before you get the chance to win one, teams must put together a strong regular season. The teams in Bloomington-Normal are ready to turn the corner into the IHSA […]
Quotes Via Friday Night Lights Reporters / Image courtesy of Bloomington Central Catholic Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — The end of the 2026 regular season is in sight, and IHSA playoffs are right around the corner. The teams in Bloomington-Normal are making their final push following their week six matchups. Bloomington Central Catholic extended their win […]