Six local boys' tennis players were selected to the 14th News-Gazette All-Area first team.
Wade Baillon | St. Thomas More, So.
Meet the first team | 2018 N-G All-Area boys' tennis
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2018 boys' tennis All-Area teams
All-Area first team
Wade Baillon So. St. Thomas More
Zach Donnini Fr. Uni High
Bill Layton Fr. Urbana
Bradlee Sexton Sr. Danville
Krishna Subbiah Jr. Uni High
Ryan Vadeboncouer Sr. Danville
All-Area second team
Sam Arend Sr. Urbana
Van Gundersen Sr. Uni High
Sam Li Jr. Uni High
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2018 N-G boys' tennis Coach of the Year: Uni High's David Bergandine
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Garriott steps aside as STM girls' basketball coach
St. Thomas More hired four new prep sports coaches between May 21 and June 17. Turns out the Sabers’ work isn’t finished just yet.
CHAMPAIGN — St. Thomas More hired four new prep sports coaches between May 21 and June 17. Turns out the Sabers’ work isn’t finished just yet.
Girls’ basketball coach Tom Garriott stepped aside Thursday after two seasons helming the program, simultaneously accepting the same position at Pontiac.
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Illini land 2019 running back
Three-star prospect out of Texas commits to Lovie Smith
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois got a pair of 2019 commitments the last week of April when Chicago Phillips cornerback Joseph Thompson and Trinity Catholic (Mo.) wide receiver picked the Illini on consecutive days to push the class to five commits.
Then 57 days passed without any further commitments for Illinois. Spring became summer.
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Illini baseball signs Marine
Illinois baseball announced Thursday the signing of Josh Harris, a 24-year-old from Beecher who spent four years in the Marine Corps from 2011 and 2015.
CHAMPAIGN — Josh Harris will arrive at Illinois with just one season of junior college baseball experience. But likely more world experience than many of his future teammates.
Illinois announced Thursday that Harris, a 24-year-old from Beecher, signed with the Illini baseball program on Wednesday after pitching this past spring at Kankakee Community College.
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Top 50 teams in 2018: No. 43, Purdue
Every day for the 50 days leading up to the first Illinois football practice, beat writer Bob Asmussen will unveil his top 50 college football teams going into the 2018 season.
Coach: Jeff Brohm
2017 record: 7-6
Projected 2018 record: 8-4
Circle the date: Oct. 20 vs. Ohio State
Bowl trip: Pinstripe
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UI at 150: 'What a life-changing moment'
Memory No. 1,281 on our special UI-at-150 website comes from Emily Jaenson, who last month became the highest-ranking female in all of minor league baseball:
Memory No. 1,281 on our special UI-at-150 website comes from EMILY JAENSON, who last month became the highest-ranking female in all of minor league baseball:
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Top 50 Most Important Illini Football Players: No. 43 James Knight
At a position of need, Scott Richey expects linebacker James Knight to see the field.
At a position of need, Scott Richey expects linebacker James Knight to see the field.
Videographer/Producer:
Anthony Zilis/The News-Gazette
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Top 50 most important Illini: No. 43, James Knight
Every day for the 50 days leading up to the first Illinois football practice, beat writer Scott Richey will reveal the 50 most important Illini for the 2018 season.
Vitals: 5-10, 205, So., LB
Hometown: East St. Louis
High School: East St. Louis
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Fleet-footed Bunnies rely on guile
Each Friday leading up to the start of the high school football season on Aug. 24, preps coordinator Colin Likas is unveiling our N-G preseason top 10. First up, No. 10: Fisher.
FISHER — The rabbit typically is viewed as a fleet-of-foot animal, rushing away from potential predators and ensuring its small size isn't a deterrent.
So maybe it's fitting that coach Jake Palmer's Fisher football Bunnies must work with a similar strategy going into the 2018 season.
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Tipoff: Top 10 prospects for 2019 NBA Draft
The 2018 NBA Draft was Thursday, so why not start looking ahead to 2019 now? Our college basketball writer breaks down the top 10 college prospects that could hear their name called next June.
The 2018 NBA Draft was Thursday, so why not start looking ahead to 2019 now? Our college basketball writer breaks down the top 10 college prospects that could hear their name called next June:
1. R.J. Barrett, Duke
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In-state running back picks Illini
Illinois lands three-star Montini prospect
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois added to its future running back depth for the second day in a row Friday with a commitment from in-state recruit Nick Fedanzo. The three-star 2019 prospect announced his commitment on Twitter less than 24 hours after Plano, Texas, running back Kyron Cumby did the same.
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June 25 Bob Asmussen chat
How good are the latest Illinois football commits? What position is the most important need for the 2019 class? Which former football players deserve Illinois Hall of Fame consideration?
For the answers to these questions, or anything else on your mind, check in with our longtime college football beat writer.
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Top 50 Most Important Illini Football Players: No. 42 Bobby Walker
Originally a walk-on, beat writer Scott Richey thinks tight end Bobby Walker has a chance to make an impact this season.
Originally a walk-on, beat writer Scott Richey thinks tight end Bobby Walker has a chance to make an impact this season.
Videographer/Producer:
Anthony Zilis/The News-Gazette
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Nineteen area stars suit up one last time
Nineteen area prep athletes will suit up in today's 28th annual Order of the Eastern Star All-Star Game at Maroa-Forsyth High School's Walter Boyd Field.
MAROA — Tuscola and Shelbyville boast a strong prep athletic rivalry as Central Illinois Conference opponents. Turns out school doesn't even need to be in session for that to continue.
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Top 50 most important Illini: No. 42, Bobby Walker
Every day for the 50 days leading up to the first Illinois football practice, beat writer Scott Richey will reveal the 50 most important Illini for the 2018 season.
Vitals: 6-4, 230, R-Jr., TE
Hometown: Golf
High School: Loyola Academy
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IHSA adjusts rules in 3 sports
Wrestlebacks are back.
A cut day now exists in golf.
And a mercy rule is in place for basketball season.
Those are among the notable IHSA rule changes for the 2018-19 academic year that will affect the state wrestling and golf tournaments, as well as lopsided regular-season basketball games.
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Illini have work to do before opening new football facility
Beat writer Scott Richey looks at four items Illinois needs to address before its new Football Performance Center is completed by August 2019.
Facility upgrades? Check. New uniforms? Check. Butkus statue? Check. Landing a five-star recruit? Check.
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Bob's Top 50 rankings: No. 42 Kentucky
A strong returning offensive line and a solid running game led AP voter Bob Asmussen to name Kentucky his 42nd ranked team.
A strong returning offensive line and a solid running game led AP voter Bob Asmussen to name Kentucky his 42nd ranked team.
Videographer/Producer:
Anthony Zilis/The News-Gazette
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