Playoff basketball is in full swing in Central Illinois! From the 1A sectional finals to the 3A regional finals to the IESA 8th grade championships, it was a busy night across the viewing area!
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- For the first time since the year 1990 the MacArthur Wrestling team sent two athletes to the IHSA State Tournament.
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams? Tune in every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. through March 18 as Gordon Voit announces a new group of seeds in the bracket!
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams? Tune in every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. through March 18 as Gordon Voit announces a new group of seeds in the …
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams?
Overview:Â Sages basketball is all about being greater than the sum of your parts. That's what you get when you have elite coaching for basically 75 years straight. From Wally Gregory in the 1940s and 50s (.714 winning percentage) to Tom Young in the 50s and 60s (.682) to Bob Trimble in the 70s and 80s (.656) to Randy Moss in the 90s (.577) to the first coach to make it to State, Kevin Roy (2017) the Sages have had incredible coaches that have helped develop that signature Sage style. Having All-Big Ten and three-time Final Four coach Harry Combes in the mix is this team's ace in the hole.
The WAND Sports team makes it to the girls 3A Regional Semifinals in Decatur and Danville on Tuesday night.
Springfield's Leonard Shanklin got the worst news a parent can get: his son had been brutally murdered. Searching for answers, he began what he calls his "spiritual journey" to church on the Capital City's West Side and eventually a peace that soothes the pain of his tragedy.
It's win or go home time for high school basketball in central Illinois.
Several local teams hit the hardwood in hopes to keep their season alive. Here are scores and highlights.
VANDALIA, Ill. (WAND) -- The Millikin wrestling team won the 2020 CCIW Championship on Thursday.
Instead of resting, Ryan Birt, the CCIW Coach of the Year and head coach at Millikin, hit the road recruiting.
Playoff basketball is in full swing in Central Illinois! From the 1A sectional finals to the 3A regional finals to the IESA 8th grade championships, it was a busy night across the viewing area! More >>
More than four dozen local wrestlers qualified for the State meet during Saturday's final session of Sectionals! More >>
It's All-Time 5 Extra! When you hear each team announced on Wednesdays we don't get a chance to go in depth with all the great history of each school. That's why we bring the legends themselves into the studio for live interviews every Friday at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.! Think of it as a video podcast. More >>
It's All-Time 5 Extra! When you hear each team announced on Wednesdays we don't get a chance to go in depth with all the great history of each school. That's why we bring the legends themselves into the studio for live interviews every Friday at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.! More >>
It's Friday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school basketball games as possible! More >>
It was a busy night in girls high school basketball all over the 217 area code! 17 local teams competed for regional championships in the Class 1A and 2A playoffs. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- It's a good night to be a Birt. More >>
WAND Sports introduces a brand new segment, Athlete of the Week presented by Midwest Technical Institute!
Each week, sports director Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley put the spotlight on a local high school athlete who is excelling as a student and community member as well! More >>
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams? More >>
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams!
NUMBER 26: TEUTOPOLIS WOODEN SHOES
(7) Teutopolis vs. (2) TBA More >>
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams! More >>
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams!
NUMBER 28: Warrensburg-Latham More >>
At the end of all those swings, No. 22 Illinois left the court with a 70-69 loss to the Spartans, who were fighting off a four-game losing streak. More >>
Believe it or not, playoff basketball is starting in central Illinois.
Here are highlights of one postseason game and one regular season contest. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Picture this, you're put into an arena full of fans where no matter the decision you make, one side will always disagree.
That's just another day in the life of an official.
WAND caught up with some refs to hear what changes they want to see to keep even more from hanging up their whistles. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- It's a special night at the Decatur Civic Center.
The Decatur Flames recognized their 10 seniors and gifted a check of over $10,000 to the American Cancer Society. More >>
FORSYTH, Ill. (WAND) -- Parker Hopkins, a Warrensburg-Latham junior, is hitting the batting cages in preparation for a World Tournament in New Zealand.
He is a part of the USA fastpitch softball team that qualified after winning a tournament in Guatemala. More >>
TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (WAND) -- The regular season is winding down in high school basketball.
Robinson traveling to Teutopolis today where T-Town was victorious, 56-36. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The Millikin basketball programs were hosting senior night against Carthage College.
The Big Blue dropped both contests. More >>
WAND Sports introduces a brand new segment, Athlete of the Week presented by Midwest Technical Institute! More >>
It's Friday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school basketball games as possible! More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- No. 9 Maryland isn't the only big name coming to the State Farm Center for Friday night's 7 p.m. tilt. More >>
DECATUR, Ill.(WAND) -- Millikin wrestling is seeing a lot of success in only its fifth season as a program.
Head coach Ryan Birt is using his family connection with the team as the foundation. More >>
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams! More >>
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams! More >>
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams! More >>
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams! More >>
It's WAND's "All-Time 5"! Which local high school has the best all-time, all-star lineup of basketball players from any era, together on one court in a tournament of 33 teams! More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- It was an historic night at the Griswold Center, with the brand new men's volleyball team picking up its first home win in its first home game. In fact, it was the program's first victory overall after ending an 0-6 skid to start the season. More >>
51 pages. 8,600 words (and counting). 'All-Time 5' is finally here! Now that the research packet has been compiled, we begin the fun. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) – In just one shot a local teen grabbed everyone’s attention. More >>
The intensity of high school basketball games in central Illinois is revving up as the postseason is right around the corner.
Here are highlights of two girls basketball games from tonight. More >>
To the baseball diamond where Macon, Illinois native Brian Snitker is gearing up for another season as manager of the Atlanta Braves.
Last season at the helm, Snitker led his ballclub to an impressive 97-65 record in the regular season and got Atlanta to the NLDS. More >>
MOWEAQUA, Ill. (WAND) -- It's the first of February and the CIC Tournament started up.
Here are the highlights from the quarterfinal round. More >>
WAND Sports introduces a brand new segment, Athlete of the Week presented by Midwest Technical Institute! More >>
It's Friday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school basketball games as possible! More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Illinois' magical January continued on Thursday night with a 59-51 win over a strong Minnesota team at the State Farm Center. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- WAND Sports is spotlighting a different aspect of the Decatur Blaze hockey team each week leading up to a homestand. More >>
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) -- It's a story that involves Kobe Bryant's family, the crown jewels of Buckingham Palace and the family of Springfield native Andre Iguodala. More >>
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) -- The helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter GiGi and seven others hit Central Illinois harder than you might think. More >>
Livia Binder is just 14 years old and is already a two-time state and national champion.
She is also a member of the United States Tumbling and Trampoline Association. More >>
