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Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – High school basketball seasons will be looking different this year. Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health has classified basketball as a high-risk sport. The sport would have been delayed but there have been guidelines set in place for this season by the Illinois High […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors provided an update on winter sports during their virtual board meeting Thursday afternoon. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced new safety measures will be put in place as the state heads into Phase 3, effective Friday at midnight. Because of […]
Photo courtesy Heartland Hawks NORMAL, Ill. – The Heartland Hawks went from not having a cross country team to placing at nationals in less than a year. There was no cross country program at Heartland Community College last season. But over the weekend, their men’s and women’s teams had strong performances at the NJCAA Cross […]
Photo courtesy Jacksonville Jaguars JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Halfway through the NFL season, one thing is for sure: James Robinson is the real deal. In the first half of his rookie season, he undrafted free agent signee is 6th among all running backs in scrimmage yards with 805, and 3rd among tailbacks in rushing that have […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors provided updates related to the basketball season ahead of their board meeting next Thursday. The Board announced that they are formally inviting representatives from Governor Pritzker’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to attend the IHSA […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – National Signing Day will bring a new flock of redbirds to campus this fall. The women’s basketball program received National Letters of Intent from Lexi Boles (Forward/Center from Des Moines, Iowa), Kenzie Bowers (Guard from Kent City, Mich.), Lauren Cohen (Guard from Wheaton, Ill.) and Chloe Van Zeeland (Forward […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbird Soccer team added four new Redbirds to their team for the 2021 fall season on Wednesday. Sophie Veytsman (Arlington Heights, Ill.), Kasey Neidhardt (Highland, Ill.), Kristiana Pappanastos (Orland Park, Ill.) and Sydney Smith (St. Louis, Mo.) signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Jake Gillum was recognized for excellence on and off the field in last week’s Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete spotlight. The senior boasts a 4.0 GPA and contributes as a volunteer in the Normal community. Gillum had four top 35 finishes this past season. It’s not the first time the Metamora, […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Redbird basketball will be without a key player this season. Keith Fisher III announced he will opt-out of the 2020-2021 season Friday evening. pic.twitter.com/zqJDMXVMsD — Redbird Men's Basketball (@Redbird_MBB) November 6, 2020 Fisher III said his decision largely comes from the uncertainties amid the covid-19 pandemic and trying to […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com LEXINGTON, Ky. – Redbird volleyball Volunteer Assistant Coach Tiffane Jackson was named a recipient of the 2020 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Diversity Award. Jackson is one of 26 recipients and earned hers from the collective efforts of the Missouri Valley Conference head volleyball coaches. “I’m honored to represent both Illinois State […]