Wayback Wednesday |
Lady Spartan Classic 2004

Three seniors, one final home meet and a wonderful spring day. The Lady Spartan Classic brought together top area track and field athletes on May 7, 2004, at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. Under clear skies, competitors raced, jumped and threw for podium finishes.

ST. JOSEPH - Step back to a picture-perfect evening at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, where the Lady Spartan Classic brought together some of the area’s top track and field talent on May 7, 2004. Under clear, sunny skies, athletes from across the region competed for podium spots in a full slate of events, from sprints and hurdles to throws and distance races. The meet also marked senior night for three Spartans, adding a meaningful sendoff to their final home appearance.

This Wayback Wednesday gallery revisits 12 moments from a day defined by fierce small-school competition, athleticism and perfect conditions for a high school track meet. Participating schools included the host, St. Joseph-Ogden, Unity, Tuscola, Deland-Weldon, Fisher, Monticello, Argenta-Oreana, East Central, Bloomington Central Catholic, St. Thomas More, and Schlarman.

Photo of the Day |
Ready to run, focused before the big race

Lyons' Sonia Slusarczyk prepares for her upcoming run at state track

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Charleston - Lyons' lead runner Sonia Slusarczyk focuses on her upcoming run before the starter's gun goes off for the Class 3A 4x400-Meter Relay championship race at the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Finals on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Slusarczyk, a sophomore, along with junior Maggie Caplice, Tara Schwarz, a sophomore, and senior Luci Lussier finished the race with a time of 4:03.09 in ninth place. The Lions finished tied for 58th place in the final team standing.

TAGS: Photo of the Day for April 8, Lyons track team competes at 2016 IHSA Girls State Track Meet, PhotoNews archive photos, Lions' track team at state, Sonia Slusarczyk runs at state track for the Lions

Photo gallery |
Urbana joined more than 3,200 US locations in No Kings III protest

Protesters march down Main Street in Urbana for No Kings 3

All photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Marchers walk down Main Street in Urbana during Saturday's No Kings 3 march. More than 3,200 demonstrations were planned around the country and on several continents, as protesters took to the streets in a show of outrage over Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran, immigration policies, and the rising cost of gas and food. While the crowd size appeared smaller than last October protest, no official estimates on the turn out has been released.

LEFT: With the temperature reaching the lower 50s, the rally and march attracted hundreds to downtown Urbana on Saturday. MIDDLE: Protestors lined Vine Street solicitating honks and cheers from drivers who passed by. RIGHT: A protester hoists a sign that says, "We the People are PISSED" as she walks down Main St. in Urbana. A recent national NBC News poll found that a majority of voters are not happy with the president’s handling of immigration, Iran and inflation and the cost of living.

Marchers turn at the corner of Race and Vine in Urbana, marching in the No Kings III protest

Above: Demonstrators turn at the corner of Race and Main Street near the end of the protest route. Below: Proudly sporting his red cap, a Trump supporter and his spouse engage in a civil discussion with a protester about the President's current policies.

All photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

LEFT: Demonstrators take a moment to rest midway through the rally. Protest signs were more imaginative than those present at the first NO KINGS protests. MIDDLE: Marchers leading the procession walk past the Urbana library. "Protesting is a powerful tool in the fight against the fascist regime “leading” our country," Champaign County Indivisible wrote on a Facebook post. RIGHT: Marchers head back to Courthouse Plaza or the corner of Vine and Main to continue protesting.

Protesters stroll north on Race St. in Urbana chanting anti-Trump slogans. Organizers of the nation-wide protest expected millions to gather around the country in what could be the “single largest non-violent day of action” in American history.

IHSA State Basketball |
York falls in third-place game to DePaul

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - While DePaul's Ben Cuervo looks on, York's Joseph Lubbe falls while trying to grab a looseball during their Class 4A third-place game on Friday at the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals. Dukes fell behind on the scoreboard after the Rams took a nine-point lead in the second quarter. Unable to recover, York fell 56-46 to bring home a fourth-place state trophy. Lubbe finished the game with seven points while going 3-for-3 from the free throw line.

PHOTO GALLERY

York's Joseph Lubbe goes up for a shot while DePaul's AJ Chambers defends the basket. York's Jackson Rennick and DePaul Prep's Zion Lee react to a loose ball on the court at the IHSA state basketball tournament. York's Joseph Lubbe dribbles the ball to the basket at the State Farm Center in Champaign. DePaul's Rashaun Porter tried to block Dukes' Will O'Leary's shot in the second half of their state basketball game. With DePaul's Zion Lee defending, Jackson Rennick attacks the basket down the baseline. York's Hunter Stepanich tried to find a teammate to pass the ball while under the basket. York's Joseph Lubbe falls under the basket with the ball after tripping while going up for a shot. With teammate Jackson Rennick looking on, Nathan Poku goes up for a shot in the fourth quarter for York. Poku finished the game with seven points, two rebounds and four assists. Stopped near the top of the key, Dukes' Nathan Poku looks to pass the ball to a teammate. Dukes' Hunter Stepanich for an open teammate while playing the third place game at state. Costa Kampas gives a fist bump to the IHSA mascot after receiving his state basketball medal. The York Dukes celebrate with their fourth-place trophy at the state basketball tournament.

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TAGS: York Dukes finish 4th at state basketball tournament, Ryan Woo top scorer in DePaul state basketball game, DePaul beats York for third-place by 10, Hunter Stepanich leads York's rebounding with seven, IHSA state basketball coverage

Trippin' Tuesday |
Chargers faced Generals in conference pitch battle

Photo:PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - On a chilly, overcast April 1, 2006, the Centennial Chargers and Decatur MacArthur Generals met on the pitch for an early season Big Twelve conference match in Champaign. The athletes in these PhotoNews photos are 20 years older now — maybe coaching youth teams of their own, or watching their kids chase a ball on a Saturday morning.

While the photos survived, the rosters and final score didn't make it with them through time to today. Recognize a player, played in this game, or remember the final score? Drop us a note at photos@oursentinel.com.

Here's a look back nearly 20 years ago at the athletes who represented one of Champaign County's best soccer programs.