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Tommy Stewart gets well-deserved recognition
CHAMPAIGN – The number, on the surface, is staggering: 6.1 years.
It represents the amount of days, when added together, that former Champaign Central High School football coach Tommy Stewart spent at McKinley Field during his tenure.
Dombroski opens season in style
Sophomore's ace marks fine start for Chargers
MAKANDA – Unlike four of her Centennial golf teammates, Lizzy Dombroski didn't return from Monday's season-opening tournament with a trophy.
Kroner: Sky's the limit for new coaches
There has to be a beginning and today is as good as any to commemorate Day 1.
It's the official first day for six area varsity football head coaches.
E.I. baseball announces award winners
Top player and top pitcher will be feted prior to Sunday's1 p.m. E.I. tournament championship game in Buckley
Urbana's Pruitt joining group of stars in Peoria
From injury to all-star, former Tigers lineman Andrew Pruitt is looking forward to playing at the next level.
Jackson's five
Each week, staff writer Marcus Jackson poses five questions to an area prep athlete. This week's guest is Centennial football and basketball player Rayvonte Rice.
Renner's spring training paying off in big way
CHAMPAIGN – It was the spring of 2005, but then-Urbana Uni High baseball coach Paul Weilmuenster remembers the tone of resignation in the voice of the opposing coach.
"We were playing one of the Champaign schools," said Weilmuenster, "and Mike (Renner) hit a line-drive home run, and I could hear one of their coaches say, 'Oh, no. We've got three more years of him.' "
Central grad proves he belongs among elite swimmers
CHAMPAIGN – The current world record- holder was in the next lane. Two lanes over resided a six-time Olympic gold medalist and 18-time world champion.
A few short years ago, this might have seemed like some fanciful dream to Tyler McGill. A wouldn't-it-be great scenario for an up-and-coming swimmer not yet even in college.
Jackson's five
Each week, staff writer Marcus Jackson poses five questions to an area prep athlete. This week's guest is Urbana University High's Michael Renner, who is the Illineks' all-time scoring leader in basketball and an outfielder on the Champaign Post 24 American Legion baseball team.
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