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Friday Night Forecast |
Illini Prairie Week 1 results

Week 1 of Friday Night Forecast ends in a tiebreaker, with J edging Sara after both posted perfect 5-0 prediction records.

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Unity senior Nick Jessee reacts after just missing a fumble recovery in the Rockets' playoff semifinal against Monticello. The two teams square off without Jessee this Friday for the Friday Night Forecast's Game-of-the-Week at Monticello.

URBANA - The results are in for our first Friday Night Forecast!

Sara and J, who asked not to have their full name published, both went a perfect 5-0 in Week 1 predictions. That forced the contest to a tiebreaker, with J edging out the win by coming closest to the total score in the Game of the Week.

This week's results:
Rank Player Record Notes
1 J 5-0 Week 1 Winner (tiebreaker)
2 Sara 5-0 Perfect record, fell on tiebreaker
3 Brooks Look 4-1 Strong start, just missed perfect
4 Denise 4-1 One game shy of the leaders
5 Alan 3-2 Winning record

Next Friday's Illini Prairie games:
Central Catholic vs Illinois Valley Central
Prairie Central @ Pontiac
Monticello vs Unity
Rantoul @ Mattoon
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda

Enter your Week 2 selections here

Week 1 Picks and Results

Illini Prairie Game of the Week
Paxton-Buckley-Loda vs Central Catholic

FINAL: Central Catholic 21, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 14

Alan: Central Catholic .::. 28-7
Denise: Central Catholic .::. 14-7
J: Central Catholic .::. 21-6
Sara: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 27-26

Brooks Look: Paxton-Buckley-Loda 28, Central Catholic 21

Pontiac @ Coal City

FINAL: Coal City 40, Pontiac 13

Alan: Pontiac .::. 14-12
Denise: Pontiac .::. 28-14
J: Coal City .::. 35-6
Sara: Coal City .::. 40-14

Brooks Look: Coal City 42, Pontiac 14

Unity vs Rantoul

FINAL: Unity 48, Rantoul 0

Alan: Unity .::. 28-14
Denise: Unity .::. 32-7
J: Unity .::. 49-0
Sara: Unity .::. 39-6

Brooks Look: Unity 49, Rantoul 13

Prairie Central vs St. Joseph-Ogden

FINAL: St. Joseph-Ogden 44, Prairie Central 7

Alan: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 28-7
Denise: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 28-21
J: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 35-7
Sara: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 48-21

Brooks Look: St. Joseph-Ogden 35, Prairie Central 16

IVC vs Monticello

FINAL: Monticello 21, IVC 6

Alan: Illinois Valley Central .::. 35-32
Denise: Monticello .::. 21-14
J: Monticello .::. 21-14
Sara: Monticello .::. 32-27

Brooks Look: Monticello 42, IVC 21

Ready to join in? Next week, the Friday Night Forecast rolls on, and it’s your chance to bring the sunshine—or stir up a little gridiron thunder. Will you be a clear-sky champion or get caught in a hailstorm of wrong picks? Drop back by to enter your picks for the Week 2 Illini Prairie football games.
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Illini Prairie Football
Week 2 Friday Night Forecast

PBL's Dameion Olivero tries to tackle Kodey McKinney
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

ST. JOSEPH - Spartan quarterback Kodey McKinney runs by Paxton-Buckley-Loda middle linebacker Dameion Olivero during their 2024 regular season finale. The Panthers return to Dick Duval Field searching for the first victory of the season and retribution for last season's 42-14 loss to St. Joseph-Ogden in their Week 2 game on Friday.
Submit your picks for this week's forecast and see how your calls stack up against other Illini Prairie Conference football fans. Drop back by OurSentinel.com Friday morning to see which teams are predicted to win as they work to qualify for this year's state football playoffs.

Leaderboard:
Rank Player Overall Record Contest Wins Notes
1 J 5-0 1 Week 1 Winner
2 Sara 5-0 0 Perfect start, lost tiebreaker
3 Brooks Look 4-1 0 Strong debut
4 Denise 4-1 0 Solid opening week
5 Alan 3-2 0 Winning record

Previous predictions:
Week 1 Predictions / Week 1 Results

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Friday Night Forecast |
Week 1 Illini Prairie Conference football predictions

IPC football fans, grab your popcorn! IPC football fans test their prediction skills in The Sentinel’s first Friday Night Forecast of the 2025 season.

Hunter Eastin and Landon Carlisle block each other

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Monticello’s Landon Carlisle tries to keep Unity’s Hunter Eastin from making a play during their Class 3A state semifinal game in 2024. Eastin has moved on, but Carlisle, now a sophomore, will be back to help the Sages contend for the top of the Illini Prairie Conference. Both programs received unanimous picks to win this week’s season opener in the Friday Night Forecast.

URBANA - Ladies and gentlemen, football fans of Illini Prairie—brace yourselves! The Sentinel is kicking off the very first season of the Friday Night Forecast, and the stakes are higher than ever. We welcome four brave challengers—Alan, J, Denise, and Sara—ready to test their prediction skills and claim glory! But standing in their way is none other than Clark Brooks, Champaign-Urbana’s very own oracle of the gridiron, a titan of pigskin prophecy whose foresight has baffled, amazed, and humbled even the boldest fans.

Grab your umbrellas, grab your popcorn, and get ready for a clash of football wits! Here are the picks from the Sentinel’s inaugural Friday Night Forecast.

P.S. Best of luck to all IPC football programs this season—may your dedication, off-season training, and pursuit of excellence shine on the field!


Week 1 predictions

Illini Prairie Game of the Week
Paxton-Buckley-Loda vs Central Catholic

Alan: Central Catholic .::. 28-7
Denise: Central Catholic .::. 14-7
J: Central Catholic .::. 21-6
Sara: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 27-26

Brooks Look: Last fall, Paxton-Buckley-Loda (7-4) shocked BCC (5-5), winning in overtime, 22-21. The Panthers will be without quarterback Conner Vaughn and Robert Boyd-Meents, who piled up 186 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries in the IPC thriller. Considering that the Saints haven’t posted a win in their last two visits to Paxton, and both programs are 2-2 since the dark days of COVID, PBL - with home-field advantage - takes this one, no overtime needed, with a second-half comeback.

Paxton-Buckley-Loda 28, Central Catholic 21

Pontiac @ Coal City

Alan: Pontiac .::. 14-12
Denise: Pontiac .::. 28-14
J: Coal City .::. 35-6
Sara: Coal City .::. 40-14

Brooks Look: Pontiac returns just three starters on both sides of the ball from last year’s one-win season. The Indians, who have won four games in as many years, are rebuilding under former Unity star - and now Athletic Director and head coach - Zach Gadbury. Coal City, stocked with 17 seniors, finished 2024 with a respectable 10-3 record. Bench depth and experience should give them the edge here.

Coal City 42, Pontiac 14

Unity vs Rantoul

Alan: Unity .::. 28-14
Denise: Unity .::. 32-7
J: Unity .::. 49-0
Sara: Unity .::. 39-6

Brooks Look: Improving from an 0-9 season in 2023 to 1-8 last year with a win over Pontiac, Rantoul faces a team hungry for a trip to the Class 3A state title game after a heartbreaking semifinal loss to Monticello last November. Unity’s tradition and culture of winning won’t be tested in their home season opener. Look for Rocket quarterback Dane Eisenmenger to put up big numbers early.

Unity 49, Rantoul 13

Prairie Central vs St. Joseph-Ogden

Alan: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 28-7
Denise: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 28-21
J: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 35-7
Sara: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 48-21

Brooks Look: This game has the markings of a shootout, with Prairie Central’s Dalton Steidinger on one side of the ball and St. Joseph-Ogden’s Kodey McKinney on the other. Even with Steidinger passing for 992 yards last fall, the Hawks finished 5-5 overall and 4-4 in conference play. McKinney, on the other hand, hoarded 2,351 yards, resulting in 29 touchdowns, and led SJO to an undefeated conference run. If Prairie Central can’t contain SJO’s passing game and stop Wyatt Wertz on the ground, this could easily turn into a lopsided affair.

St. Joseph-Ogden 35, Prairie Central 16

IVC vs Monticello

Alan: Illinois Valley Central .::. 35-32
Denise: Monticello .::. 21-14
J: Monticello .::. 21-14
Sara: Monticello .::. 32-27

Brooks Look:Illinois Valley Central (3-6) won three of its last four games at the end of the 2024 season and will give the Sages a run for their money early in the home opener. However, the Class 3A runner-up will shake off first-quarter jitters as last year’s juniors and sophomores adjust to their new roles before picking up where the team left off in November.

Monticello 42, IVC 21

Get ready to weather the storm of predictions! Next week, the Friday Night Forecast rolls on, and it’s your chance to bring the sunshine—or stir up a little gridiron thunder. Will you be a clear-sky champion or get caught in a hailstorm of wrong picks? Drop back by to enter your picks for the Week 2 Illini Prairie football games.
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Unity soccer drops season debut, hosts St. Teresa next

Unity soccer dropped its opener 7-0 at Newton and returns home Tuesday to face St. Teresa in nonconference play.


NEWTON - Unity struggled to find its footing in its season debut, falling 7-0 to Newton on the road Monday. The Rockets managed just one shot on goal in the 80-minute contest as the Eagles, last year’s Little Illini Conference champions, controlled possession throughout.

Newton broke through early with goals from Samuel Rodriguez, Lance Volk, and freshman Daniel Falcioni, who added another in the second half. Anderson converted a penalty kick, while junior Henry Will scored in each half to round out the attack.

Unity soccer player Tyler Huntington dribbles the ball
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Unity's Tyler Huntington dribbles the ball in last regional semifinal against Monticello. He is one of five seniors leading the Rockets this season.
The Eagles, who finished 10-7-1 last season and went unbeaten in league play, return a deep roster of 21 players this fall.

Unity, coming off an 8-8-3 finish in 2024 and a fourth-place showing in the Illini Prairie Conference, has a mix of veterans and underclassmen looking to grow into bigger roles. Seniors Matthew Hollett, Tyler Huntington, McCaskill, Caden, and Emma Swisher anchor the lineup. Sophomores Joel Hoewing, Ian Skibbe, Logan Wells, and Jack White join the rotation along with freshman contributors Kenny Adcock, Konnor Bletscher, Luc Popovics, Dylan Stierwalt, Javy Zavala, and Ethan Zgura. Carter Cromwell is the squad’s lone member of the Class of 2027.

The Rockets won two league matches last year, defeating Monticello and Illinois Valley Central, and will look to build consistency in nonconference play. They return to action this afternoon, hosting St. Teresa (1-0) at 4:30 p.m., followed by a Saturday home match against Argenta-Oreana.


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Illini Prairie Football
Week 1 Friday Night Forecast

Unity quarterback Dane Eisenmenger
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Quarterback Dane Eisenmenger rolls out behind a solid wall of Unity blockers during their second-round playoff game against St. Joseph-Ogden. Eisenmenger, who was 9-for-14 passing, threw four TD passes to advance the Rockets past the Spartans last November. The senior announced his commitment on August 1 to continue is football career for the Mules of the University of Central Missouri.
URBANA - High school football season is here, and we’re kicking off something new for our readers — Friday Night Forecast. Each week, we’ll highlight the top Illini Prairie Conference matchups and invite you to put your football instincts to the test.

Less reliable than the weatherman, but twice as fun, join us in predicting the Illini Prairie Conference wins and upsets. May your predictions be slightly more accurate than a coin flip!

With the opening kickoff for the conference just two weeks away, we've opened up voting early to see who IPC fans think will start their 2025 campaign with the 'dub'.

Think you can spot the upsets before they happen? Ready to back your hometown team with more than just school spirit?

Submit your picks for the opening week forecast and see how your calls stack up against fellow Illini Prairie Conference football fans all season long. Drop back by OurSentinell.com Friday morning to see which teams are predicted to win as they work to qualify for this year's state football playoffs.

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    Unity alumna remembered; Savannah Day Memorial Race this Friday

    Celebrate Savannah Day’s legacy with a 2.96-mile walk/run Friday in Sidney. All proceeds go to a girls’ athletics scholarship.


    SIDNEY - The memory of Savannah Day will be honored this Friday evening as runners and walkers gather for the annual Savannah Day 2.96 Memorial Run/Walk. The race, which steps off at 7 p.m. on July 25, 2025, serves as both a tribute and a fundraiser, celebrating the life and passion of a young woman whose dedication to athletics and community continues to inspire.

    Unity's Savannah Day runs at state cross country meet
    Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

    Savannah Day heads to the finish line at the 2016 IHSA Girls Cross Country State Finals, helping the Rockets to a second-place finish. Friday's race in Sidney will celebrate her legacy and help raise funds for the Savannah Day Girls Athletic Scholarship.
    Savannah Day, an 18-year-old college freshman studying kinesiology, tragically lost her life in a car-train collision on October 3, 2018. The accident occurred just south of St. Joseph as she returned home from cross-country practice at Danville Area Community College. Her death sent shockwaves through the community and the broader running world, particularly among those who knew her from her standout high school career.

    Day was a key contributor to Unity High School’s cross-country and track programs, helping lead the Rockets to IHSA Class 1A cross-country state titles in both 2015 and 2017. Known for her bright spirit, kind heart, and boundless energy, Savannah’s impact extended well beyond the course. "It's a sad day for our school, our community and everyone who was fortunate to know Savannah and her smile," said former Unity Athletic Director Scott Hamilton told The News-Gazette following her passing.

    The memorial event was created to honor her legacy and raise funds for the Savannah Day Girls Athletic Scholarship. All proceeds from the race directly support the scholarship, which benefits local female athletes pursuing their academic and athletic goals — just as Savannah did.

    Same-day registration will be available at the event site beginning at 5:30 p.m. There is no additional fee for registering late. While pre-registration officially closed on July 16, participants may still sign up by emailing their form to savannahday2.96@gmail.com and submitting the $25 fee via Venmo. Forms can also be downloaded and mailed to the race address with payment.

    Support for the memorial run continues to grow, with this year’s event made possible by generous sponsorships from the Town of Sidney, InsureChampaign, Sidney Fire Department, Spring Green of St. Joseph, The Sidney Saloon, Center For Your Health in Philo, Don’s Auto Center in Homer, Castle Home Comfort Heating & Air of Champaign, The Artega Insurance Group - Country Financial, IGA in St. Joseph, Winstons Old Bank in Sidney, and Sidney Dairy Barn.

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    Still running, Unity's Emily Decker continues running career at Ball State University

    This fall, one of the Rockets' most-decorated athletes, a medalist in track & field and cross country, plans to continue making strides in athletics and academics at Ball State.


    by Dan Chamness


    At one point during the last 18 months, recent Tolono Unity graduate Emily Decker did not know if she wanted to continue her collegiate athletic career in cross country and track and field.

    But, the Ball State University coaching staff can be very convincing.

    Unity track star Emily Decker running in the 1600m race
    Sentinel/Clark Brooks

    Unity's Emily Decker crosses the finish line of the Class 2A 1600m Run. The senior earned a medal, finishing fourth in Class 2A with a time of 5:02.99. With several options to choose from, the Rockets' four-year varsity runner decided to continue her running career at Ball State.

    "I chose Ball State because they really made me feel wanted," said Decker of the Muncie, Indiana-based school. I did not know for sure if I wanted to continue, but the coaches and my future teammates understood my apprehension about competing in college."

    Indiana State University and Illinois State University, also NCAA Division I teams, also showed interest in the multi-sport Rocket athlete.

    "Since I was undecided for a bit, it limited the number of schools that I spoke with," said Decker. "I am currently on a training plan that my coaches at Ball State (Adrian Wheatley, Rachel Nichwitz) have sent me. I am trying to stay fit mentally and physically. Right now, I am running six days a week. I also cross train, usually biking. I also lift weights three or four times a week."

    Decker put herself on the map of any college watching the state finals in either cross country or track from her freshman year. She would help Tolono Unity win three cross country state championships in the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Finals. They were second during her senior season.

    Two of those state title wins were in dominating fashion. As a sophomore, she finished 19th and was the second scoring runner. The Rockets would win by 101 points, scoring only 84 points. Chicago-based DePaul College Prep finished with 185 points to take second. They would make it a three-peat in 2023, scoring 109 points to win by 48 points. Anna-Jonesboro took second with 157 points.

    "When we won my freshman year, it was pretty sweet, because no one expected us to win," recalled Decker.

    Three years and approximately six months after helping the Lady Rockets earn a trophy every year of her career in cross country, she would be instrumental in helping them earn their first track trophy of her career. They would finish second in the state in the IHSA Class 2A Finals. The only girl's team in the state of Illinois in Class 2A Division was fellow Central Illinois team, Normal University High. Unity would finish with a total of 49 points, while University High had 64.

    Personally, Decker entered the track state finals her senior year with a medal count of six, three in cross country and three more in track and field. By the time the state meet was over at 5 p.m. on May 24, Decker had upped her career medal count to nine. She would not only collect her fourth consecutive medal in the 3,200-meter relay, as the Rockets started their running day with a state title in the event. Individually, she would finish third in the 3,200-meter run and fourth in the 1,600-meter run as a senior.

    While most of the athletes on the Ball State women's cross country team are from the state of Indiana, there is one from Illinois currently on the team in Batavia's Jenna Schifferer, who is slated to return for her senior year. There is no men's cross country team at Ball State, only a women's team. The same for track as the Cardinals only have a women's team.

    Unity's Emily Decker runs to a 4th place state finish

    Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

    Decker runs with the main pack in the title race of the 1600m run at the 2025 IHSA state meet.
    Of the 12 runners contributing on varsity for the Ball State cross country team, only four were seniors. Eight are slated to return.

    In 2024, in the sport of cross country, the BSU Cardinals finished seventh of the 12 teams in the Mid-American Conference. They would finish 17th of the 32 teams in the NCAA Division I Great Lakes Regional. In the winter of 2025, they were fourth of the dozen teams in the MAC Indoor Championships. In outdoor, they finished eighth.

    "I am eager to run those collegiate distances and also try out some different events," said Decker. "The 3,000-meter steeplechase is an event that looks cool and I might try that. I have always liked the further distances and I am eager to see how I do at them."

    The daughter of Bill and Julie Decker of Philo will be seeking a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. Besides her athletic exploits in running, she was also a member of the Lady Rocket basketball team and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). At Unity, she has received an academic letter for all four years for her achievements in the classroom.

    "The entire community was geared toward helping us succeed," said Decker. "That is what I will miss the most. The unwavering support from everyone, the community, my teammates, the entire school and the coaches. I can't imagine anyplace being more supportive overall."

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    Decker going the distance, Unity senior in the running for state medals

    Unity's Emily Decker competes in the 1600m run at state
    Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

    CHARLESTON - Unity's Emily Decker runs her second lap of the Class 2A 1600m Run during the prelims at the 2025 IHSA Girls Track and Field State Finals on Friday. Decker advanced to the championship race after finishing seventh out a field of 30 with a time of 5:04.23. She will also run in 3200m Run and in the 4x800m relay for the Rockets on Saturday at O'Brien Field. .::. More IHSA state track photos and stories .::.
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    April 26 |
    On this day from the Sentinel

    Here is a digest of some of the OurSentinel.com stories we published on this day in the past.


    Knoll's 5th inning triple seals Rocket opening win
    Unity's Damian Knoll is tagged out on a play at second base by a Hoopeston Area player during the Rockets' first game of the season. Later, the junior smacked a 3-RBI triple in the bottom of the 5th innning to make the score 11-1 and secured his team's first victory of the season.
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    Delicious veggies and more, FFA plant sale starts on Monday
    Looking flowers or vegetables for your garden this spring?

    Tomorrow at 9am the next round of the St. Joseph-Ogden FFA Chapter will be open for business. Orders for available plants must be done online after it goes live tomorrow at https://my.cheddarup.com/c/st-joseph-ogden-ffa-chapter-greenhouse. Buyers can set a pick-up time to collect their purchase.

    Read more ...
    When it comes to your health ask questions
    You don’t have to stay in the nursing home if you don’t want to. If you can manage to get out and have a place to go then it’s your life. Even if you want to spend your remaining days crawling in the floor to the kitchen or the bathroom then it’s your God given right to live out your days in such a way.
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    6 reason to consider a career in home healthcare
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    Over the past 13 months unemployment rates nearly doubled their pre-pandemic levels reported in February 2020, the prospect of starting a new career after age 50 may seem unrealistic. However, industry experts say that it’s actually a great time for those in this age bracket to consider making the leap.

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    Are you ready for when your power goes out?
    Photo: Artem Podrez/Pexels
    More Americans suffered extended power outages in 2020 than any year since Superstorm Sandy struck the New York area in 2012, according to Generac, owners of Power Outage Central, a real-time outage tracking service that monitors outages throughout the United States.

    Back in November of last year, power was out for about three hours in the south part of Champaign and another area covering Campustown.

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    Baker sets hurdles PR, SJO girls snag 9 first at home meet
    The St. Joseph-Ogden girls track team took first place in nine events in a home dual meet against Eureka last Thursday.

    Haleigh Maddock turned in a 31.10 in the 200m Dash. She was followed over the finish line by teammates Yamilka Casanova (32.32) and Jayci Hayes (32.48) to secure the top three spots on the podium.

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    Joining the tech workforce is easier than you might think
    More than 12 million people are currently employed in tech-related occupations in the U.S., either as information technology (IT) professionals or employees of technology companies. Yet employer demand for tech workers is still strong in many markets and industries, including technology, financial services, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, government and education.

    Tech jobs in Champaign County are plentiful at the moment. Technology Services at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is currently accepting applications for three positions on their Managed IT Services teams. Four days ago, Revature was seeking software developers and Niemann Foods advertised an opening for a Network Administrator with a starting pay at $40K annually.

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    Unity relay squad finishes 5th at indoor championships

    Unity 4x400 girls relay team
    Photo: Dan Chamness for the Sentinel

    BLOOMINGTON - Members of Unity's 4x400 relay team pose after running their race at the Illinois Top Times Indoor Championships on Saturday. Running in the Class 2A race, the squad finished two seconds behind Normal U-High and Mt. Zion at 4:12.04 in fifth place. The quartet is composed with Josie Cler, Ashlyn Denney, Grace Wherely, and MacKenzie Pound. Cler, Denny, and Pound also ran in the 4x800 race taking the meet title.
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    Decker breaks school record at Illinois Top Times Championships

    Unity Emily Decker breaks school record
    Photo: Dan Chamness for the Sentinel

    BLOOMINGTON - Unity's Emily Decker keeps a steady pace in the 3200-meter run at the Illinois Top Times Indoor Championships on Saturday. The Ball State signee set a school record with a time of 10:57.37, placing fourth. She also finished fifth in the mile run.
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    Seven area players earn basketball all-conference recognition

    Tanner Siems - IPC First Team
    URBANA - The Illini Prairie Conference presented its boys' basketball all-conference team this week. Teams members are selected by coaches from each of the member teams. St. Joseph-Ogden center Tanner Siems and Coleton Langendorf from the conference champion Unity Rockets received votes to earn First-Team status.

    See the complete list below of this year's all-conference players.


    Illini Prairie Conference Final Standings

     1. Tolono Unity 8-1 / Overall: 23-9
     2. Bloomington Central Catholic 8-1 / Overall: 22-12
     3. St. Joseph-Ogden 7-2 / Overall: 21-9
     4. Monticello 5-4 / Overall: 18-14
     5. Pontiac 5-4 / Overall: 11-18
     6. Illinois Valley Central 4-5 / Overall: 13-19
     7. Rantoul 4-5 / Overall: 13-19
     8. Paxton-Buckley-Loda 3-6 / Overall: 14-15
     9. Prairie Central 1-8 / Overall: 8-24
    10. St. Thomas More 0-9 / Overall: 11-20

    First Team
    Kayshaun Manney, Central Catholic, So
    Ike Young, Monticello, Sr
    DJ Davis, Rantoul, Sr
    Tanner Siems, St. Joseph Ogden, Sr
    Coleton Langendorf, Unity, Jr
    Tyler Cole, PBL, Jr

    Second Team
    Trey Eller, Central Catholic, Sr
    Coy Taylor, St. Joseph Ogden, Sr
    Brady Ward, IVC, Jr
    Cayden Masching, Pontiac, Jr
    Dane Eisenmenger, Unity, Jr
    Brayden Henry, Unity, Jr

    Honorable Mention
    Will Vogel, Central Catholic, Sr
    Cole Yates, IVC, Sr
    Simon Zimmerman, Prairie Central, Sr
    Jayden Rice, Rantoul, Sr
    Parker Fitch, St. Joseph Ogden, Jr
    Owen Yeager, St. Thomas More, Jr
    Johnson, Pontiac, Sr


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    Illini Prairie announces girls' all-conference basketball team

    SJO's Addison Brooks
    SJO's Addison Brooks earned a spot on the IPC Second Team her junior year.
    URBANA - The Illini Prairie Conference presented its girls' basketball all-conference team this week. Teams members are selected by coaches from each of the ten teams. This year's IPC First Team is comprised of two outstanding freshman players. Two players from Central Catholic and two from IVC were named to the top team this season.

    Bloomington Central Catholic won the league title, finishing with a perfect 9-0 record.

    See the complete list below of this year's all-conference players.


    Illini Prairie Conference Final Standings

    1.  Bloomington Central Catholic 9-0 / Overall: 24-9
    2.  Illinois Valley Central 8-1 / Overall: 20-11
    3.  Pontiac 6-3 / Overall: 15-17
    4.  Monticello 6-3 / Overall: 20-11
    5.  St. Joseph-Ogden 5-4 / Overall: 12-17
    6.  Tolono Unity 5-4 / Overall: 14-17
    7.  Prairie Central 3-6 / Overall: 12-21
    8.  Paxton-Buckley-Loda 2-7 / Overall: 4-27
    9.  Rantoul 1-8 / Overall: 4-26
    10. St. Thomas More 0-9 / Overall: 5-24


    First Team
    Karissa Cook, Central Catholic, 9
    Emme Hurie, Central Catholic, 11
    Anna Foster, IVC, 10
    Alayah Nelton, IVC, 9
    Megan Allen, Monticello, 12
    Trinity Miller, Pontiac, 11


    Second Team
    Logan Shanks, Central Catholic, 12
    Kayt Miller, IVC, 10
    Tanner Graham, PBL, 12
    Jayla Hammond, Prairie Central, 10
    Addie Brooks, SJO, 11
    Emily Decker, Unity, 12


    Honorable Mention

    Kate Stolfa, Central Catholic, 10
    Meg Uhren, Central Catholic, 12
    Sarah Cresap, Monticello, 10
    Ali Weidner, Monticello, 10
    Grace Lanning, Pontiac, 11
    Araceli Serna, Pontiac, 9
    Josie Roseman, Rantoul, 11
    Sara Kearney, SJO, 12
    Ashley Wells, STM, 12
    Claire Meharry, Unity, 11


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