
Carson Gourdie
Multimedia Journalist at WICS-TV (Springfield, IL)
Champaign Sports Anchor @foxillinois and @wics_abc20 | Got Illini or Central Illinois questions? Message me on X or email me at [email protected]
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5 days ago |
newschannel20.com | Carson Gourdie
On Saturday, several Central Illinois boys' track and field players and teams took home medals. In the 400-meter-relay, Auburn was trailing heading into the last lap. But the anchor, Jacob Barth, had a dominant finish. And the Trojan ran away with a decisive victory and took home gold. “I knew my teammates would give me a position to catch them, I just to relax and get them on that curve," said Barth. Teammate Carter Hunley added, "It's the beauty of a small town.
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1 week ago |
newschannel20.com | Carson Gourdie
The sectional finals for IHSA's 1A and 2A baseball playoffs is set. And we have several Central Illinois teams just four wins away from a state title. The Sectional Finals are played on Saturday. The Super Sectional is played on Monday. The State Semi-Final and Final is June 6th and June 7th. In Decatur's 2A Sectional, Monticello is playing Tolono Unity. In Pleasant Plains' 2A Sectional, Pleasant Plains is playing Sacred Heart-Griffin.
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1 week ago |
newschannel20.com | Carson Gourdie
On Memorial Day, we honor our soldiers who died in war. For over 100 years, Illinois football has paid tribute. Playing it’s football games at Memorial Stadium. After research and reading a University article about the structure’s meaning, here’s some of its history. Built up with pillars and bricks, Memorial Stadium opened in 1923, and is known as home to Illinois football. “To others, the stadium is a museum.
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1 week ago |
foxillinois.com | Carson Gourdie
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1 week ago |
newschannel20.com | Carson Gourdie
At 3:30 PM, I dug into the University of Illinois System Board of Trustee's meeting on May 22nd, and found out they officially approved Illini head coaches Brad Underwood and Bret Bielema's new contracts. Here the new details coming to light. Bielema's six-year deal can become a 10-year deal if he win six-or-games four times. And the Iowa alum is prohibited from taking another Big Ten job. He can take a job with another conference, but there would be a big buyout.
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#illini golf finishes as co-champs of NCAA regional in Urbana with Oklahoma State. They finished -15. Illinois advances to NCAA Championships in California https://t.co/qrMzJn94B5

RT @CameronW2027: Thank you to @BarryLunneyJr for stopping by the school today! @SJOFootball @IlliniFootball https://t.co/7jz1SMGIh7