News-Gazette Preps

Friday's N-G sports cover features @zachpiatt13 on @BaseballMaroons' 7-0 nonconference victory against Monticello, plus @srrichey on former #Illini Kylan Boswell and Brad Underwood's new contract extension with @IlliniMBB. Also, @mdaniels_NG's latest Daily Pitch @APSE_sportmedia

Couldn't ask for a better day or a better matchup, as Champaign Central (22-6) is getting ready to take on Monticello (28-2) here at Spalding Park. Good test for both teams ahead of postseason action. Let's have some fun. @ngpreps

Coming in Friday's @news_gazette: Meet area softball stars Ella Acton from @BHRABlueDevils, Sophia Carson from @CHAR_GERS, Madeline Nevels from @GRF_High and Madeline Pilkington from Arcola as our Faces of Spring series continues

Youth Baseball: Jeremy Brandow Coldwell Banker vs. First Federal 5-12-26 post.futurimedia.com/wdwsam/playlis…

Thursday's N-G sports cover features @zachpiatt13 on Class 1A girls' track and field sectional meet, plus @srrichey on #Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic at NBA draft combine and @mdaniels_NG's latest version of the Daily Pitch. @APSE_sportmedia @ngphotostaff

Coming in Thursday's @news_gazette: Meet 20 area high school athletes from schools like @DHSVikings118, @RantoulSports, @SagesAthletics, @mshsathletics, @SaltFork_HS, @PBL_AD, @Heritage_CUSD8, @SJOsports, @TuscolaAD and many others as our Faces of Spring series continues

Youth Baseball: Jeremy Brandow Coldwell Banker vs. First Federal 5-12-26 post.futurimedia.com/wdwsam/playlis…

Big-time 🥎 matchup in Westville today, as the host Tigers (19-3) take on Champaign Central (25-4-1). Both are undefeated in their respective conferences, and both are in the area's top tier. Should be fun. @ngpreps

Coming in Wednesday's @news_gazette: Meet eight area girls' track and field standouts from Cerro Gordo/Bement, @DHSVikings118, @aths_225, @Heritage_CUSD8, @WarriorAthDir, Ridgeview/Lexington, @HoopestonAreaHS and @STMoreAD as our Faces of Spring series continues

Tuesday's N-G sports cover features @SJOFootball four-star offensive lineman Cameron Wagner (@CameronW2027) on his decision to commit to @oregonfootball, plus @mdaniels_NG's Daily Pitch and our latest high school Athletes of the Week nominees. @APSE_sportmedia @ngphotostaff

Coming in Tuesday's @news_gazette: Meet Maddie Goff of @A_C_S_athletics girls' soccer, Trevor McCall of @OakHS76 boys' track & field, Lily Schroeder of @athleticsurbana girls' soccer and Parker Watson of @HoopestonAreaHS boys' track & field as our Faces of Spring series continues

Youth Baseball: Yard Goats vs Brian Hanson State Farm 5-11-26 post.futurimedia.com/wdwsam/playlis…

News-Gazette Radio | 5-11-26 post.futurimedia.com/wdwsam/playlis…

St. Joseph-Ogden's Cameron Wagner (@CameronW2027) picked Oregon ahead of Illinois, Notre Dame and Wisconsin — and explains why to The News-Gazette: 'I know I've made the right decision' news-gazette.com/sports/diary-o…

It’s Oregon for Cameron Wagner

Will it be the #Illini, Notre Dame, Oregon or Wisconsin for @SJOFootball offensive lineman Cameron Wagner (@CameronW2027)? Find out today as the Class of 2027 four-star recruit is scheduled to commit at 12:05 p.m. on the @PatMcAfeeShow news-gazette.com/sports/decisio…

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk | 5-9-26 post.futurimedia.com/wdwsam/playlis…

Coming in Saturday's @news_gazette: @ngphotostaff from the Big 12 girls' track and field meet, @srrichey on Tom Michael coming back to work with the #Illini and @mdaniels_NG with his latest Daily Pitch @APSE_sportmedia

David McDaniel & Chris Basak | 5-8-26 post.futurimedia.com/wdwsam/playlis…

Also coming in Saturday's @news_gazette: Meet nine area boys' track and field standouts from Ridgeview/Lexington, Blue Ridge, @BHRABlueDevils, @aths_225, @IWHSraiders, Arcola, @SaltFork_HS, @FisherBunnies and @ALAHKnights as our Faces of Spring series continues