TUSCOLA — The first thing Drew Sterkel did after becoming Tuscola’s girls’ cross-country coach this past fall was sit down with sophomore Kate Foltz and go through their goals for the season. Foltz was an All-State runner the year before as a freshman, and without any seniors on the team, Sterkel turned to her to … Read more
The little girl growing up in Champaign believed in this moment. Believed she would win an IESA state volleyball championship at St. Matthew Catholic School. Believed she would win an IHSA state volleyball championship at St. Thomas More. Believed she would play college volleyball. So when Caroline Kerr steps onto the Food City Center court … Read more
Before the final weekend of the regular season kicks off, Sports Editor Matt Daniels unveils the area’s best during our latest weekly poll: 1. Mahomet-Seymour Record: 7-1 Previous ranking: No. 1 The Bulldogs carry a seven-game win streak into a nonconference game at undefeated Quincy on Friday night. It’s the second trip to the Gem … Read more
JAMESTOWN — Pregame speeches work — just ask Sara Hegerle. “We talked in our pregame about how we haven’t really been taking care of business,” Hegerle, the head coach for the Jamestown High School volleyball team, said. “We’ve been lacking some confidence in some different areas so we just felt like we needed tonight to … Read more
EAST LANSING — The Marquette Senior High School cross country teams made a long trip worth it at the Spartan Invitational held Sept. 15 in East Lansing. Competing in the Green Race for certain MHSAA Division 1 schools, the Marquette girls won the team title by a single point in a field of 22 schools … Read more
CHAMPAIGN — David Hasenstab jogged onto Tommy Stewart Field last Friday night to start the second half. He looked up and saw his father, Jeff Hasenstab, on the opposing sideline. Jeff, dressed in Centennial blue, was in a crouched stance, swaying his arms back and forth just as Champaign Central players do before every kickoff. … Read more
CHAMPAIGN — Kellen Davis spent a lot of time in the Rouse household growing up through middle school. He got “very close” with good friend George Rouse and his family, and the two of them would always find a way to mess with Rouse’s younger brother, Tommy. Davis remembers a day years ago when he … Read more