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Wednesday's N-G sports cover features @zachpiatt13 on Voldy Makabu's impressive performance in the high jump for @CHAR_GERS at Twin City meet, plus @srrichey on latest roster news for #Illini men's basketball and @BobAsmussen on Illinois football recruiting. @APSE_sportmedia
Area athletes Nathan Campbell from Ridgeview baseball, Brianna Denault from @WarriorAthDir softball, Jack McMahon from @STMoreAD boys' tennis and Kelsey Moore from @ArcolaAthletics girls' track and field will be in Wednesday's @news_gazette for our Faces of the Spring series
McKinley Field is the spot today for the boys' Twin City track and field meet. @ngpreps
In case you hadn't heard, @MontiSagesBSB is making history with every win. The team's 22-0 start was the best @SagesAthletics has ever seen. Now sitting at 24-2, Monticello's next test is against Tuscola tomorrow at home. More from @zachpiatt13: news-gazette.com/sports/montice…
Future #Illini and current @SJOBaseball standout Luke Landrus thriving in his senior season. More, via @mdaniels_NG news-gazette.com/sports/future-…
And a day late to sharing that another Athlete of the Week poll, powered by Copper Creek Contractors, is live! Be sure to cast your vote by noon Thursday. news-gazette.com/sports/prep-sp…
Little late to sharing, but congrats to our latest Athletes of the Week: BHRA's Ella Myers and Hoopeston's Ryker Small! news-gazette.com/sports/athlete…
Tuesday's N-G sports cover feat. @zachpiatt13 on a close win for @SJOSoftball and our high school Athlete of the Week finalists. Plus, @srrichey on the roster reshuffling for #Illini men's basketball and @mdaniels_NG on a big night in June for @EIU_Panthers @APSE_sportmedia
Final | 2-0 Spartans Walsh just about tied it with a shot off the left-field wall. SJO gets out of it for a hard fought win.
Area athletes Tynley Jackson from @SagesAthletics girls' soccer, Nathan McKnight from @LeRoyCUSD2 baseball, Peyton Murphy from @FisherBunnies softball and Mason Vaughan from @PBL_AD boys' track and field will be in Tuesday's @news_gazette for our Faces of the Spring series
Baseball gets canceled, so we go to the same softball matchup on turf. At legendary Randy Wolken Field tonight to see St. Joseph-Ogden (19-6) take on Monticello (14-11). Lotta talent on this field today. Should be a fun one. @SJOSoftball @sages_softball @ngpreps
Sneak peek at Monday's N-G sports cover feat. @zachpiatt13 on a superb start to the season by @SagesAthletics baseball and @mdaniels_NG on our latest girls' soccer Top 5. Plus, @BobAsmussen on another successful NFL draft for the #Illini @APSE_sportmedia
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4K Followers 936 Following Teacher. Uncle. Toyota Camry driver. Proud QND/ISU/PHX grad. Testicular cancer survivor. Cardinals/Blues fan. Youngest of 3. Visited 45 states 🇺🇸Congratulations to PBL senior Bailey Luebchow! Today she signed her letter of intent to continue her track and field career at Northern Kentucky University. Congrats and good luck Bailey!
Congratulations to senior Jaydah Arrowsmith on signing with Danville Area Community College to play basketball for the Jaguars!
Lots of Sages in the @ngpreps today! - Senior Kayden Hogan and the girls track team will head to Chatham for the Titan Invite - @sages_softball ranked #8 in the area - Both our softball and @MontiSagesBSB teams picked up conference wins in Paxton! #GoSages
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🚨Congratulations to @TuscolaAD for breaking the 9-year old record in the Monticello Boys Invitational. The previous record belonged to Shelbyville (Henze, Peifer, Wilson, Skinner). It now belongs to the Tuscola Warriors: W Foltz, B Graves, J Hortin & J Barrett Congrats Warriors
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GAMEDAY - 3rd place 🏀 Game Sages vs Chillicothe You can accomplish anything in life provided you do not mind who gets the credit. Dont give an inch until the final buzzer sounds. Only two teams can end the season with a win - leave it all on the court! #GoSages #ComeBackKids
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Congrats to Amelia Birge for signing with Olivet Nazarene University to play golf! @ngpreps @DCNsports @chaddare @witysports @mdaniels_NG @SaltFork_HS @olivetnazarene
41 days to get to know your Blue Devils! First up, @daccwsb commit @alexandriab06. Alex, what’s your favorite summer activity??
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Great article telling the story of the Bumba family and their journey from the Congo to STM Football. @STMfball @Coach_Watson @ngpreps @zachpiatt13 @NUICFootball @robbievavrik @STMSabernation news-gazette.com/sports/overcom…