SHELBY, N.C. — Allan Shepherd was aware his Danville Post 210 senior Legion baseball team on Thursday became the first since 2011 to be run-ruled in an American Legion World Series game.
Josh MacCord limited the Speakers to three hits in six innings and Destrehan (La.) Post 366 bashed four home runs in a 12-1 victory over Post 210 at Keeter Stadium.
The Danville Post 210 ballclub will have just as much a shot at a World Series title as the other seven teams involved from across the country, including when they open the World Series at 9 a.m. on Thursday against Destrehan (La.) Post 366.
Contributor Troy Gentle catches up on how former local standouts are faring in their professional careers:
WATCH: In conjunction with the start of IHSA practices, a video look at the Champaign County high school's athletic makeover.
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Mason Ecker settled down after a rough first frame to toss six workmanlike innings, and the Paxton-Buckley-Loda graduate received enough run support in the form of timely hitting and fielding to give the Speakers a 7-5 victory over Post 171.
Wild regional loss has Speakers shooting for perfection
CHARLESTON — It’s a moment all young baseball players dream about.
Danville rallies to opening win
Speakers aim to reach new heights, with World Series trip on line
Contributor Troy Gentle catches up on how former local standouts are faring in their professional careers:
The Buckley Dutchmasters will take on the Royal Giants next weekend in the Eastern Illinois Baseball League's best-of-three championship series.
Danville books trip to regional
Next up for Champaign Central rising senior Isaiah Jackson: Chicago’s Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the White Sox, for Wednesday’s 12th annual Double Duty Classic. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m.
When folks hear about the Amateur Athletic Union — much more commonly referred to as the AAU — their collective mind often wanders to basketball. But there’s more this association offers for summer activities, including the upcoming AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Centennial High School's third Athletic Hall of Fame class is set to include, among others, a former Illinois football quarterback and the current coach of Parkland men's basketball.
Preps coordinator COLIN LIKAS chatted with the recent Illinois State star — and reigning Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year:
For the first time ever, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley tops our all-sports rankings
For the first time ever, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley topped our annual chart of top programs of the year.
Louisville pitcher gained national notoriety on Friday night. For all the wrong reasons. But the Centennial graduate is more than just a 10-second clip that went viral. ‘He is an amazing person.’
When we have local prep athletes fill out All-Area first-team surveys throughout a given academic year, they're asked, among other things, to provide three items on their bucket list.One thing that comes up many times is visiting another country, or traveling the world in some fashion.
Introducing the 12 members of the 2019 N-G All-Area baseball first team.
Big 12 All-ConferenceFIRST TEAMSENIORS: x-Austin Collinson, Normal West; Noah Diedrich, Richwoods; x-Nick Gilhaus, Normal Community; x-Cody Hardt, Normal West; Ben Hannauer, Centennial; Cole Jones, Central; x-CJ Lewis, Normal West; Brandon Roth, Normal West; Trey Ryan, Centennial; Jack Schirpke, Normal Community.
ALL-AREA FIRST TEAMATHLETE YR. POS. SCHOOLKotah Broeker Sr. 2B/SS Salt ForkCrayton Burnett Soph. P/INF St. Joseph-OgdenNathan Garard Sr. P Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyConnor Milton Jr. CF Champaign CentralLogan Petersen Soph. P/INF LeRoyGage Romack Sr. P/OF Salt ForkAdam Rose Sr. P/OF St. Joseph-Ogden
There were plenty of indicators along the way that pitching could take Tuscola junior Logan Tabeling somewhere.
Why he's Coach of the Year: Taking over for Duff Hoel after a third-place finish in Class 2A, Carver pushed the Warriors to nearly similar heights. Tuscola was the only local team to collect 30 wins, ending its year in a 2A super-sectional game and boasting All-Area Player of the Year Logan …
In a spinoff of our 'UI 150 & Beyond' project, we asked 10 former Illini coaches now living elsewhere to tell us about the first spot (other than a sports facility) or story that comes to mind when they think back to their C-U days.
Batting averagesPlayer, School AB R H RBI AVG.C. Kresin, Tuscl 112 43 57 51 .509M. Miller, AOC 69 34 35 28 .507Jayne, BlRdg 77 21 38 18 .494Atwood, Milfrd 74 24 35 34 .473Marshino, Milfrd 85 26 40 29 .471Schrodt, PBL 73 34 34 19 .466Barney, Milfrd 74 36 34 20 .459Ecker, PBL 84 36 38 23 .452
Before our 30th All-Area baseball team is unveiled, preps coordinator COLIN LIKAS offers up his final Top 10 for the 2019 season.
Illinois' All-American closer: 'There was definitely interest' from pro teams
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