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Story by Carter Gette Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.- The Illinois State Men’s Tennis season is coming to a close and this means there is time for the players to work on their craft and get stronger in the offseason. With an experienced team, an exciting spring season brings lots of opportunity. Head Coach […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State volleyball team is set for another 2 game swing on the road this weekend, matching up against Southern Illinois and Missouri State. ISU is currently on a five game winning streak, accumulating for a 8-3 conference record, and are looking to extend it this weekend. The […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Playoff football kicks off tonight with the Normal Community Ironmen going up against the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals. Kickoff for this game will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. The Ironmen are coming off of an undefeated season and look to bring their momentum into the playoffs. Head coach Jason Drengwitz describes the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State men’s basketball team was picked to finish last in the 2021-22 Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll. The poll is voted on annually by a panel of coaches, sports information directors and media. The Redbirds were also the only team to not have any players selected to the all-MVC preseason […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Cross-Country program will host the Missouri Valley Conference Championship this Friday, October 29th at Weibring Golf Course. Both the men’s and women’s cross-country teams look to start their postseason with a strong performance, before traveling to the NCAA Midwest Regional on November 12th in Iowa […]
METAMORA, Ill.- A local Highschool football program, who has a familiar mascot, has been in the process of building a positive culture around the sport and their community for years now. This program is Metamora High School. The Redbirds started out hot this season with five consecutive wins, three of which were won by more […]
Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State swimming and diving is hosting their season opener on Saturday, October 23 against Evansville. The Redbirds are very young this year, and MVC preseason polling has them picked to finish fourth in the conference. One of the leaders for the team this fall will be senior Sarah […]
Photo Courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State volleyball team wins the series against the Drake Bulldogs in a commanding three sets at Redbird arena on Saturday night. The Redbirds commanded the night, winning the three sets, 25-20, 25-19, and 25-19. The Redbirds extend their win streak to 5 matches with the win against […]
NORMAL,Ill.- The Illinois State volleyball team defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers in three sets Friday evening at Redbird Arena. The Illinois State Redbirds swept the Northern Iowa Panthers 25-22, 25-21, and 25-19. ISU sweeps Northern Iowa in the season series and extend their winning streak to four matches. The first two sets between ISU and […]
NORMAL, Ill.- For fifth-year senior Sarah LaFayette, the love for soccer was instantaneous at a young age. “It happened right away I think as soon as I started playing,” said Lafayette.”I think before I was even five years I really enjoyed it and it always came with having great friends on whatever team I was […]