Southern Illinois men’s cross country team members Oscar Medina, Evan Ehrenheim and Juan Carrera share a high five on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, during practice along Dogwood Road in Carbondale, Illinois. The cross country men’s and women’s teams are preparing for its annual Saluki Invitational, the first meet for the top runners. "It’s not a heavy competition so it’s good just to see where we’re at," Medina said. "Everyone on the team looks strong and put in an amazing summer."
Illinois State’s Madison Williams goes to the basket for a dunk over Valparaiso's Mileek McMillan during the second half of their Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball game Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois. The Redbirds defeated the Crusaders, 76-65.
Members of the Annawan/Wethersfield football co-op keep warm next to two space heaters during a timeout of their IHSA Class 2A semifinal game against Tri-Valley High School on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Downs, Illinois. Tri-Valley won, 20-12.
Snow covers Ryan Grote, of Hudson, Illinois, as he watches his shot on the No. 1 fairway during the 45th Snowbird Open on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Highland Park Golf Course in Bloomington, Illinois. Despite wind chills reaching near 30 below zero, Grote and three other golfers took part in the annual New Year’s Day event.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Paul DeJong waits for his announced entrance to enter a room full of fans during the Cardinal Caravan stop Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at Parke Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, Illinois. DeJong is a former Illinois State baseball standout.
Normal Community High School forward Michael Reibling looks to score on University High School goalkeeper MacCallan Conklin during their game in the 22nd annual Intercity Boys Soccer Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Normal, Illinois. Reibling had two goals in the Ironmen’s 3-0 win over the Pioneers.
Illinois Wesleyan first baseman Kara Bischoff crashes into the dirt after catching a popup during the Titans’ 1-0 loss to Carthage in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin softball tournament on Friday, May 4, 2018, in Bloomington, Illinois.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School running back Brooks Schmitt looks downfield for a large gain during the Falcons' 42-7 win over El Paso-Gridley High School in an IHSA Class 2A quarterfinal football game on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Gibson City, Illinois.
Illinois State outfielder John Rave makes a catch at the wall during a Missouri Valley Conference baseball game against Indiana State on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Duffy Bass Field in Normal, Illinois. Indiana State won, 13-1.
Normal Community High School’s Zach Cleveland goes coast-to-coast on a layup during a boys basketball game against Champaign Central High School on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, in Normal, Illinois. NCHS won, 60-52.
Ty Baxter of the LeRoy/Tri-Valley wrestling co-op lifts Tremont High School’s Cooper Wendling in their 170-pound match during the IHSA Class 1A Dual Team Sectional on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in LeRoy, Illinois.
Manhattan High School head football coach Joe Schartz is given an ice bath by linebacker Ben Irvine, left, after the Indians’ 21-20 double-overtime KSHSAA 6A state championship victory over Gardner Edgerton High School on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas.