Zach Piatt

Maine

Editor-in-Chief at Ball State Daily

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The News-Gazette’s girls’ soccer Top 5: Welcome to the conversation, Danville

1 week ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

The familiar names held steady for the most part in our latest area poll, but we did have a new team join the club. Here’s our updated Top 5, via preps coordinator Zach Piatt:1. Mahomet-SeymourRecord: 4-3-2Previous ranking: No. 1The Bulldogs continue to play tough opponents and continue to show they belong in the conversation of teams hopeful to claim more than just a regional title.
Athletes of the Week: Rangel cousins have big days on the ball diamond

1 week ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

The votes are in. Powered by Copper Creek Contractors, Irene Rangel of Schlarman/Oakwood softball and Pedro Rangel IV of Salt Fork baseball are this week’s winners. Here they are, in their own words, with their biggest supporters — their teammates:Pedro Rangel IV | Salt Fork baseball➜ Why he’s Athlete of the Week: Rangel pitched a no-hitter against Danville in an 8-0 win for the Storm, going the full seven innings and striking out 12 batters.
Saturday's prep highlights: Unity girls win Carterville Invite

1 week ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

In baseballChillicothe IVC 4, Monticello 0. For one of the few times in recent years, the Sages (10-3) couldn't get into a groove offensively, adding up just three hits. Ike Young was solid over six innings on the mound, only allowing two runs and four hits while striking out 10. LeRoy 4, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 1. Andrew Fleming pitched five shutout innings with seven strikeouts out of the bullpen to lead the Panthers (5-2) to a win.
2025 All-Area Girls' Basketball: Meet the complete team

1 week ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

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2025 All-Area Girls' Basketball: Meet the first team

1 week ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

Ava Boyer➜ Why she made the first team ... Boyer’s third and final year running the Warriors’ offense at point guard was her best, averaging 10.5 points, 4.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 4.5 steals per game. The Illinois State softball signee was a unanimous All-Central Illinois Conference First-Team selection, and she earned Class 1A All-State Special Mention honors. ➜ Her biggest basketball superstition is ... being the first one in after warmups. ➜ Her dream career is ... a radiologist.
2025 All-Area Girls' Basketball Player of the Year: Lucht an ace of all trades

1 week ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

CISSNA PARK — It happened as soon as she stepped foot out of the car. Addison Lucht arrived at the public park in the middle of Cissna Park on Wednesday evening, and the moment she opened the door and poked her head out, someone driving by in the small Iroquois County village tapped their horn and waved. “All the time, wherever we go,” Lucht said of how often that happens. “If we’re at a restaurant for lunch, people sitting at the tables will know we have a game and wish us good luck.
Piatt’s OT: Anderson’s ‘unreal’ recruitment process lands in Champaign this weekend

2 weeks ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

CHAMPAIGN — J.C. Anderson didn’t have a doubt in his mind. He was going to play college basketball. His mom played at Millikin and Western Illinois, his dad played at Southern Illinois and two of his older sisters played college ball. As far as he was concerned, he was going to follow in their footsteps. “I come from a huge basketball family,” Anderson said. “That’s just what I thought I was going to be doing my whole life.”Until about a year ago.
The News-Gazette’s baseball Top 10: Purple Riders riding high with undefeated start

2 weeks ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

Our final season-opening Top 10 of the spring is here. Once again, we have one last undefeated team leading the way with ahandful of talented teams chasing close behind. Here’s the full breakdown from News-Gazette preps coordinator Zach Piatt:1. Arcola➜ Record: 5-0➜ Quick hit: Can’t argue with the results. There may be bigger teams out there, but the Purple Riders are the only area team still sporting a zero in the loss column, and that deserves to be celebrated. The top spot is theirs to lose.
The News-Gazette’s Girls’ Soccer Top 5: Bulldogs leading evenly matched field

2 weeks ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

With the season only a few weeks in, preps coordinator Zach Piatt unveils his first girls’ soccer rankings of the top five area teams this spring:1. Mahomet-Seymour➜ Record: 2-1-1➜ Quick kick: Bulldogs coach Jeremy Davis said it himself: the gap between the best teams in the area appears much smaller this year. But his team still takes the top spot to start the 2025 season.
Saturday's prep highlights: Panthers get two wins behind Fleming cycle, Mennenga walkoff

2 weeks ago | news-gazette.com | Zach Piatt

In baseballMetamora 15, Champaign Central 4. Tough game for the Maroons (6-4-1), but they still saw multiple players have solid individual performances. Luke McClure, John Timmons and Wilson McDaniel each connected on two hits, and Carter Bleakney blasted a home run. In softballLeRoy 17/9, Central A&M 7/8. An eventful day at the ballpark ended in a walk-off single by Emily Mennenga and a sweep of the doubleheader by the Panthers (8-1).