An infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning early Tuesday morning ended the American Legion World Series hopes of Danville Post 210 senior baseball.
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Danville Post 210 Senior Legion baseball holds a one-in-four chance of winning the American Legion World Series this week.
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Allan Shepherd was aware his Danville Post 210 senior Legion baseball team on Thursday became the first since 2011 to be run-ruled in an American Legion World Series game.
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In a battle between two teams making their American Legion World Series debuts Thursday, Danville Post 210’s seniors struggled to find their footing.
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This game had to be decided by a Chase Vinson moment.
There’s no set offensive blueprint for a baseball team trying to recover from an early deficit.
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It’s only appropriate that a stolen base help lead to Danville Dans manager Eric Coleman recording his 200th career win at the helm of the Dans. The team defeated Chillicothe Paints with a 1-0 victory in 12 innings Wednesday night at Danville Stadium.
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Perhaps Danville Post 210 was destined for a wild final day in the Illinois Senior Legion state tournament.
Registration is now open for the fourth annual Doc Acklin Race on August 31, at 7:30 am, at Paris High School, 14040 E. 1200th Road, Paris.
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Conor Steinbaugh, of Georgetown, was named to Presidents’s Academic Honor Award. He was also named Academic All-American 2nd Team. Conor will be continuing his education at Akron University majoring in Sports Management.
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David Keenan shook hands with Derek Meinhart from behind the 18th green.
A.J. Nola received one of the best Father’s Day presents a baseball dad could hope for. The Seattle Mariners called his son Austin Nola up from Triple-A Tacoma, and the 29-year-old former Dan got a single in his first MLB at bat and scored a run on Sunday. June 16 Austin Nola became the 28th…
The Danville Dans scored in every inning except the fifth on the way to a franchise record 28 runs to defeat Lafayette Aviators 28-5 in Prospect League action Tuesday night. The Dans 11 runs in the 4th inning is also set a franchise record in the Prospect League era.
Durrell Robinson and Zack Patterson will helm the Danville boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, respectively, in the 2019-2020 school year.
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For the second consecutive year, Danville boys' basketball can claim it graduated a Division I athlete.
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The Danville boys' basketball program is seeking a new coach after Ted Houpt announced his resignation Monday.
Former Danville High School standout Chuckie Robinson was assigned to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the AA Texas League after spring training.
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Julian Pearl certainly looks the part already. The Danville native has bulked up — big time — with his latest weigh-in last Wednesday putting him right at 300 pounds.
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Joe Hageman’s ties to Salt Fork football are longstanding.
A Salt Fork schools administrator will soon add another title to his resume.Superintendent Phil Cox announced Tuesday that a search committee is recommending Joe Hageman as the next head coach of the Storm football program.The school board is expected to make it official on Wednesday.Hageman…
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Many people reach a point when they decide that it’s time for them to retire, or simply start looking for a path in a new field. However, not many decide to make this change at the age of 25. Then again, not many people get the opportunity to play professional football.
Danville Area Community College and the city of Danville will again host the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men’s National Basketball Tournament at the DACC campus March 19-23.
This year’s Vermilion County tournament was both rescheduled and relocated because of the snow on the first weekend, but both the Oakwood Comets and Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin boys and girls teams fought their way to the championship games at the David S. Palmer Arena.
Longtime Salt Fork football coach Brian Plotner has stepped down.
Unity's Rysa Stacy (5) and Blue Ridge/Deland-Weldon's Jaclyn Pearl (23) in a Class 2A Unity Regional quarterfinal game at Unity in Tolono on Monday, Feb. 4,
St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Salt Fork in the Class 2A Unity Regional championship game at Unity High School in Tolono on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. SJO won 61-37.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin vs. Westville and Oakwood vs. Hoopeston Area in a Class 2A BHRA Regional semifinal game at Bismarck-Henning High School on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019.
via The News-GazetteLongtime Salt Fork football coach Brian Plotner has stepped down.Superintendent Phil Cox said Plotner submitted his letter of resignation on January 16. His resignation was effective immediately.
by Jake KeisterEditorThis year’s Vermilion County tournament was both rescheduled and relocated because of the snow on the first weekend, but both the Oakwood Comets and Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin boys and girls teams fought their way to the championship games at the David S. Palmer Arena.
The North Vermillion Falcons won their homecoming game with a score of 71-63. The Falcon cheerleaders hosted the homecoming festivities.Gracie Fulton and Malachi Whittington were crowned as the Homecoming Queen and King.
Erin Toole, a Westville High School student and softball player, recently signed her Letter of Intent to play softball for the Greenville University Panthers in Greeneville, Illinois.
Rantoul's Jaz-Meon McClyde (1) and Rantoul's Kianna Berlatsky (4) guard Blue Ridge/Deland-Weldon's Katie Bowns (41) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Westville's Karly Cox (3) and Tri-County's Maiya Eskew (2) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Blue Ridge/Deland-Weldon's Jenna Mozingo (20) and Rantoul's Litzy Hernandez (10) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Rantoul's Alicia Boatright (21) and Blue Ridge/Deland-Weldon's Jaclyn Pearl (23) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Tri-County's Meredith Smith (12) and Westville's Karly Cox (3) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Tri-County's Lillie Cox (11) and Westville's Jasman Severado (15)in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Tri-County's Bella Dudley (23) and Westville's Karly Cox (3) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Rantoul's Kianna Berlatsky (4) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Rantoul's Alicia Boatright (21) tries to corral a loose ball stolen from Blue Ridge/Deland-Weldon's Katie Bowns (41) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Westville's Mackynzee Woodard (25) and Tri-County's Lillie Cox (11) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Rantoul's Jaz-Meon McClyde (1) and Blue Ridge/Deland-Weldon's Meah Carter (35) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Rantoul's Tanaya Young (5) and Blue Ridge/Deland-Weldon's Meah Carter (35) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Westville's head coach Jay Katavich in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Rantoul's Myejoi Williams (25) tries to block a shot by Blue Ridge/Deland-Weldon's Jenna Mozingo (20) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Rantoul's Alicia Boatright (21) and Blue Ridge/Deland-Weldon's Meah Carter (35) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Tri-County's Izzy Carroll (5) and Westville's Karly Cox (3) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Tri-County's Grace Burnside (3) and Westville's Aiyana Austin (13) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Tri-County's Maiya Eskew (2) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
Tri-County's Kiersten Price-Wilson (30) and Tri-County's Grace Burnside (3) and Westville's Aiyana Austin (13) in the Comet Classic girl's basketball tournament at Oakwood High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.
