Matt Daniels
Sports Editor at The News-Gazette (Champaign, IL)
Husband, father and sports editor at The News-Gazette
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news-gazette.com | Matt Daniels
TOLONO — Emmerson Bailey knows what it’s like to have all eyes on him during a crucial moment in a pivotal postseason game. Lining up for a field goal at Monticello in a Class 3A state semifinal game in front of a capacity crowd, which Bailey did last November playing on the Unity football team, will bring about those feelings. Of nerves. Anticipation. Excitement. And disappointment when the outcome doesn’t end favorably.
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news-gazette.com | Matt Daniels
To subscribe, please click hereWant a copy of today's edition? Here's a map of single-copy locationsSports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area:Three reasons we love sports today➜ 1. Tanner Gordon. The 27-year-old Champaign Central graduate picked up his first MLB career win this past Friday night. Against the New York Yankees, no less. ➜ 2.
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news-gazette.com | Matt Daniels
MONTICELLO — One win away from history. That's what the Monticello girls' soccer team is in position to do after Saturday's convincing 4-0 win against Athens/Petersburg PORTA in a Class 1A sectional semifinal match at the Dwight B. Wilkey Sports Complex. The win moves the Sages (25-3) into a sectional championship match against Williamsville (22-5) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Monticello. The Bullets moved on after a 9-0 victory against Macomb in the second sectional semifinal match on Saturday.
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TOLONO — Tyler Henry picked the perfect time to hit the first home run of his baseball career. Ever. Also picked the perfect time to pitch one of the best games of his baseball career. Ever. But he wasn't the only Henry to shine for the Unity baseball team on a gorgeous Saturday weather-wise. His twin brother, Brayden Henry, also delivered. Big time.
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news-gazette.com | Matt Daniels
CATLIN — Morgan Russell has grown up watching Salt Fork achieve memorable postseason moments. Mainly in a spectator role, with older sisters Mackenzie and Macie delivering key plays for the Storm in multiple sports. During a picturesque Friday spring afternoon, Morgan came through with her own signature postseason moment.
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