Four Monmouth College softball players make up one-third of the South Division All-Midwest Conference team.
Seniors Lauren Bergstresser (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods) and Brooke Twohill (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) and sophomores Caitlin Lingle (Andalusia, Ill./Rockridge) and Sommer Foster (Alexis, Ill./United) were selected for the honor in a vote of the league’s coaches.
As the summer boating season approaches, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police are reminding the public to “Wear It!” in conjunction with the North American Safe Boating Campaign’s National Safe Boating week, May 19-25.
As the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) looks to expand opportunities for student-athletes with disabilities, the statewide organization announced that it has filed for declaratory judgment against the Illinois Attorney General. The complaint seeks judicial direction pertaining to opportunities for student-athletes with disabilities in state championships.
Head basketball coach, Grey Giovanine, has announced the dates for the Augustana summer basketball camp to be held at the Carver Center (Home of the Vikings) on the Augustana campus in Rock Island.
Davenport Speedway continues the racing tradition of big racing events on Memorial Day weekend, with the running of the IMCA Modified Madness 50. The main event of the evening will pay $2,000 to win.
With the yellow flags coming in bunches Friday night at the Davenport Speedway, it was only fitting that at least one feature winner drove a yellow car.
Participation and fan interest in high school basketball remain strong throughout the nation, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee voted to retain one aspect of the sport that makes it unique from other levels of play.
Davenport Speedway finally managed to get the Koehler Electric Season Opener in the books. On what turned out to be an excellent night for racing, a huge field of cars was on hand, including thirty IMCA Modifieds.
Dan Galusha will be inducted into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame on May 18 at West Lake Park just outside of Davenport, Iowa
Galusha, a well known fisherman and radio and television personality.from the area writes Dan's Fish "N" Tails.
IHSA Continues To Review Opportunities for Student-Athletes with Disabilities
Bloomington, Ill. -- Several panels appeared today before an Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Ad-Hoc committee as part of the association’s ongoing review of opportunities for student-athletes with disabilities.
It’s Motorcycle Awareness Month! Start looking out for motorcycles. In honor of motorcycle May, Hillcrest Event Center, located at Hillcrest Golf & Camping Resort, is hosting the biker safety awareness ride appreciation after party for the Bi-State Motorcycle Awareness Council Motorcycle Awareness Ride (BSMAC) on Saturday May 5th, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 26, 2012) — High school wrestlers who are called for a third stalling violation will receive a stiffer penalty beginning with the 2012-13 season. In addition to the two-point penalty assessed for a third stalling violation, the opponent will now have his or her choice of position on the next restart.
The chase for the 2012 track championships at the Davenport Speedway, begins this Friday, April 27th.
At their regularly scheduled meeting April 17, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors were briefed on yesterday’s first meeting of the association's Ad-Hoc Committee studying participation opportunities for student-athletes with disabilities.
Major league home openers are always special, but the Chicago White Sox home opener was even more so for 103 year old Glenn Brown of rural Viola. As a life long Sox fan he was a guest of honor at last Friday's game. Five Chicago TV stations interviewed him before the game, and in Glenn's words, "I had a ball".
The cars and stars of the Corn Belt Clash racing series will make their first ever visit to the Davenport Speedway this Friday, April 13. The highlight of the evening will be the Karsyn’s Krusaders 40, when the CBC racers will compete for the $3,000 top prize.
“Special” is the word for 2012 racing season at the Davenport Speedway. The dirt track at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, will host at least six races that pay $2,000-to-win or more, this year and a number of other special events.
Effective with the 2012-13 season, a double twist to a cradle (double down) no longer will be permitted in high school spirit (cheer, dance, drill, pom).
Rockridge High School has postponed the Rocket Invite Softball Tournament championship game scheduled for 5 p.m on March 24 due to inclement weather.
The championship game between Rock Island High School and Rockridge will now be playced on Monday, March 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Rockridge High School. Both schools qualified for the championship gtame by going 2-0 in pool play. Rockridge defeated Stark County and Bureau Valley and Rock Island defeated United (Alexis) and Eureka.
New Boston baseball sign-up will be held from 4 - 6 p.m., Sunday, March 25, at the New Boston Fire Station.
