Preps coordinator Colin Likas breaks down the local high school sports season that was, shining a spotlight on some of the best and brightest from fall, winter and spring athletics.
A handful of Unity athletes — some of them 2021 graduates — represented the school Thursday during its second consecutive victory in The News-Gazette's Program of the Year chase.
Next stop for Nyah Biegler: Eastern Illinois.
In his first full season in charge of the Bulldog girls, Davis led the program to 15 victories and a Class 2A regional championship.
Get to know a little bit more about the area's top 12 girls' soccer players from the 2021 season.
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Urbana's season ends despite strong outing from Deck
Mahomet-Seymour girls' soccer comes up short once again in the sectional round.
Adams' hat trick sparks Central past Urbana
Baseball, softball, girls' soccer, boys' tennis and track and field all will be experiencing playoff action before this week is over.
Kitty Rossow's two first-half goals led the way as Champaign Central sits one victory from a regional championship.
Fristoe plays role of hero for Tigers in postseason victory
Mahomet-Seymour girls' soccer owns nine regional championships but has yet to win a sectional. Jeremy Davis' 2021 team believes it can change that.
Several local programs begin their postseason runs this coming Tuesday, so Colin Likas checks in with rankings ahead of those matches.
Tuscola's Alyssa Williams won three events at the Central Illinois Conference girls' track and field meet.
Sabalaskey, Darnell key historic win for Tigers
A Danville hurdler won two events at the girls' Big 12 Conference meet.
Urbana softball's Deck throws no-hitter
Postseason competition soon will begin for summer sports teams, so Colin Likas dives into some of the matchups in three of those sports.
Centennial boys beat out Big 12 rivals for track and field win
St. Thomas More girls' soccer player and Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley baseball player have been recognized for their excellence.
Baseball, softball and girls' soccer teams have a better idea of how their playoffs runs might look.
Bulldogs sweep wrestling triangular
With the postseason beginning in less than 10 days, Colin Likas checks in with his latest rankings.
SJ-O softball hits seven homers
Uni High tennis wins crosstown match against Urbana
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