NORMAL — Years from now, when Ryan Ashenbremer is coaching track and field, one of his athletes may not end their high school career with the bang everyone expects. The Illinois State sophomore, who is studying to become a physical education teacher, will surely recount the story of his own star-crossed…
Luke Nelson broke the school record in the pole vault with a winning jump of 17 feet, 4¼ inches Saturday to highlight Illinois State performances in the Illini Invitational indoor track and field meet. Nelson’s previous best was 16-8. He broke Chase Pavelonis’ previous school record of 17-3¾ set in…
Bonnie Draxler continues to reach new heights in the Mountain West Conference. The Wrightstown native was named the Mountain West women’s field performer of the week after clearing 14 feet, ¾ inches to win the pole vault on Sunday at the Payton Jordan Invite in Stanford, Calif. It’s the first…
Hello, Everyone! This month we have quite a bit of stuff for you! Who is stuck on a waiting list? It’s frustrating, but don’t be discourage because you still could be accepted. Penny Hanson gives you all the information you need to know when you are wait listed. She gives…
Rushville, Ill. — It’s not very often a school the size of Rushville-Industry High School has a student sign an athletic letter of intent to a Division I university. This past week, the Rockets had two. Seniors Ashley Thomas and Dalton Plumer signed their letters of intent to continue their pole…