Kurt Pegler

5 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Lane Wheelright hit a run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh to lift Farmington past visiting Eureka, 4-3, in high school baseball on Friday. Wheelright hit a shot down the line in left scoring Landon Crawford with the game-winning run. The Hornets had tied the game in the top of the seventh on an RBI hit by Ben Lapp. Other baseball winners included Normal Community, Normal West, Richwoods, East Peoria, Metamora and Illini Bluffs.

5 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Area seniors continued to sign with college athletic programs on Friday. At Peoria Christian, four seniors signed to play sports in college. Molly Hellinga (ICC soccer), Quinton Hynek (Clarke University soccer), Malachi Persinger (Hannibal-LaGrange basketball) and Amarian Sidles (Eureka College baseball) were honored at a signing ceremony. At Midland, a pair of baseball players signed to play in college.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Kurt Pegler

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Khloe Chenoweth drove in four runs and helped Olympia beat visiting PORTA, 8-1, to clinch at least a share of the Sangamo Conference softball title on Thursday. Chenoweth homered and clubbed in doubles to lead the Spartans attack. Olympia (15-7-1), which also got a two-run double and three hits from Eva Ortiz, improved to 7-1 in the Sangamo. Other softball winners included Dunlap, Washington, Metamora and Pekin. Dunlap beat Canton in baseball.

6 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Khloe Chenoweth drove in four runs and helped Olympia beat visiting PORTA, 8-1, to clinch at least a share of the Sangamo Conference softball title on Thursday. Chenoweth homered and clubbed in doubles to lead the Spartans attack. Olympia (15-7-1), which also got a two-run double and three hits from Eva Ortiz, improved to 7-1 in the Sangamo. Other softball winners included Dunlap, Washington, Metamora and Pekin. Dunlap beat Canton in baseball.

6 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — She is a four-year varsity softball player and likely will set the school record for most games played in a career. But there’s more to Gabby Lane than what fans see on a softball field. “I find it a pleasure to be tired at the end of the day,” said Lane. “When I go home and I’m not tired, I feel like I haven’t done enough. Going home tired is very rewarding.”Lane is a go-getter as a two-sport athlete and as a student.