Our veteran columnist weighs in about the possibility of adding more teams to the league in the future

Maroons to meet Rochester on Saturday in Lincoln with a Class 3A sectional championship on the line

Le Roy softball fell behind Illini Bluffs 7-0 before the second inning had concluded in Friday's second Class 1A state semifinal. But coach Doug Hageman's team is looking forward to a bounce-back opportunity Saturday.

PEORIA — Follow along with Colin Likas' coverage of Le Roy's Class 1A state semifinal against two-time defending state champion Illini Bluffs. The Panthers (32-6) and Tigers are underway at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex. 

The Mahomet-Seymour senior helped the Bulldogs win a Class 3A regional championship and is a potential early-round pick in the 2023 MLB draft.

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Doug Hageman is the man front and center on Le Roy softball's coaching staff. But his four assistant coaches also have stepped up in a big way this spring.

A single run from Champaign Central baseball's offense in the bottom of the second inning was all Kendall Crawford and Max Quirk needed to send the Maroons to a Class 3A sectional final.

Le Roy softball sophomore Lilly Long wasn't feeling right prior to an April game against Heyworth. After being diagnosed with a blood-circulation disorder, however, Long got right back to work as a star pitcher.

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Le Roy is one of four 1A teams who will vie for a state title this weekend in Peoria

Le Roy softball isn't sweating having to face a two-time defending state champion on Friday. And the Panthers aren't surprised that they're one of four teams left in the running for a Class 1A state title.

Mahomet-Seymour baseball saw a 31-win season come to an abrupt end Wednesday, as the Bulldogs stranded nine baserunners versus the Rockets.

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Coleman Hawkins and Terrence Shannon Jr. withdrew from the NBA draft and announced their returns to Illinois within hours of each other on Wednesday evening. 

Coleman Hawkins will return to Illinois in 2023-24 for his fourth season with the Illini, per multiple reports. 

Terrence Shannon Jr. sent social media into a frenzy on Wednesday upon announcing his return to Champaign.