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06/23/2026

With the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team savoring their historic postseason run, we asked family members and players to reflect back on a season that ended with a Class 2A state title

With the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team savoring their historic postseason run, we asked family members and players to reflect back on a season that ended with a Class 2A state

06/20/2026

'The News-Gazette Sports Page,' radio show is heading to Roch's in St. Joseph later this month to recognize the state champion SJ-O baseball team

'The News-Gazette Sports Page,' radio show is heading to Roch's in St. Joseph later this month. ... It's official: Eisenmenger jersey with the Illini on sale. ... Dodd, Braves host

06/17/2026

Former area talent playing with the Dans

Former area talent playing with the Dans. ... New numbers for new Illini. ... Hardy, Dumont de Chassart tee off Thursday at U.S. Open. ... Catching up with Oakwood three-sport

06/16/2026

Congrats, SJ-O baseball and its fans

Congrats, SJ-O baseball. ... Congrats, Ryan Voois. ... Congrats, Nick Hardy and Adrien Dumont de Chassart. ... Catching up with Rantoul girls' track and field standout Aubreyana Thompson

06/14/2026

Spartans are first baseball team from Champaign County to win a state title

Spartans are first baseball team from Champaign County to win a state title and first team in state to win 40 games since 2006. Meanwhile, nine seniors play in final

06/14/2026

Long-time St. Joseph-Ogden coach cherishes historic moment after Spartans win first state championship on Saturday night

06/14/2026

The St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team celebrated a Class 2A state championship on Saturday night after beating Harvest-Westminster 15-1 in five innings at Illinois Field in Champaign. It is the first state championship for the SJ-O baseball program.

The St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team celebrated a Class 2A state championship on Saturday night after beating Harvest-Westminster 15-1 in five innings at Illinois Field in Champaign. It is the first

06/14/2026

A historic final out: St. Joseph-Ogden baseball beats Harvest-Westminster 15-1 in five innings to win a Class 2A state championship on Saturday night at Illinois Field in Champaign. It’s the first state title for the Spartans, who finished with a 40-2 record and who also become the first Champaign County baseball program to win a state title since the IHSA started its baseball state tournament in 1940.

06/14/2026

Dominating performance allows Spartans to savor the moment during Class 2A state championship game rout of Harvest Westminster in front of a large crowd at Illinois Field in Champaign: 'There's no better feeling'

Dominating performance allows Spartans to savor the moment in Class 2A state championship game rout of Harvest Westminster in front of a large crowd at Illinois Field in Champaign: 'There's

06/13/2026

'I'm just hoping I can be the next guy to come in and help make an impact and represent the small schools in central Illinois'