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Bruce Yentes

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Bloomington, IL, United States

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College report: Redbirds battle back for 4th straight soccer win

The Illinois State soccer team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to pull out a 3-2 win over Stetson on Sunday at Deland, Fla. → Read More

Yentes: Gridley's Bill Hendren enters car in Allen Crowe 100 for 45th straight year

Gridley's Bill Hendren will be entering a car for the 45th straight year in Sunday's Allen Crowe 100 ARCA stock car race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. → Read More

Yentes: Fans revving up for year's biggest auto racing weekend

The biggest auto racing weekend of the year in Central Illinois is scheduled for August 15-18 with the traditional Illinois State Fair races in Springfield and open wheel events slated → Read More

Tennesee Heat perseveres for 12U national title

NORMAL — Winning a national championship is never easy. → Read More

Stories of Honor: Married sergeants major see 'bird's-eye view' of the world

BLOOMINGTON — During nearly 35 years of military service, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Debbie Schroder of Bloomington was able to receive "a bird's-eye view of the world as a → Read More

Stories of Honor: Married sergeant majors see 'bird's-eye view' of the world

BLOOMINGTON — During nearly 35 years of military service, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Debbie Schroder of Bloomington was able to receive "a bird's-eye view of the world as a → Read More

Yentes: Nienhiser leads MOWA sprints into Lincoln

In the auto racing equivalent of going from dipping a toe in the water to jumping off the high dive, sprint car driver Paul Nienhiser wasted no time at all → Read More

IWU's Wuethrich hangs on to capture State Farm Youth Classic 18-22 title

NORMAL — At age 20, Rob Wuethrich of Bloomington has already received a healthy dose of seasoning when it comes to performing under pressure. → Read More

Yentes: Curl hopes free admission pays off in long run

It's a well-known principle that nothing of any lasting value has ever been achieved without some degree of sacrifice. → Read More

'Special' Spartans live up to potential with state berth

STANFORD — There was something noticeably special from the get-go about this year's Olympia High School softball team. → Read More

Resilient West fights back twice in regional title win

NORMAL — In the prime of their youth, members of the Normal West High School baseball team shouldn't be experiencing memory problems. → Read More

U High tennis set to defend state title after sectional crown

NORMAL — Doing it once is a chore. Going back-to-back can be burdensome. → Read More

Titans top Wheaton in CCIW softball tourney opener

BLOOMINGTON — Ally Wiegand pitched a three-hit shutout and Sam Berghoff drove home both runs as the Illinois Wesleyan softball team defeated Wheaton, 2-0, in the opening round of the → Read More

Fairbury race car driver giving 'gift of hope' to half-sister

Throughout his racing career, Fairbury's Jeff Curl has been known as one of the area's top modified competitors. → Read More

Motivated U High tops Sacred Heart Griffin for tennis crown

BLOOMINGTON — University High School tennis player Vishnu Anagani strongly adheres to a policy of learning from past misplays or mistakes, especially one he made in a third-round tiebreaker at → Read More

West swarms Shanks, posts 2-0 win over Saints

BLOOMINGTON — As one of the state's leading returning scorers, Central Catholic High School senior Lauren Shanks is bound to attract attention. → Read More

Clinton High dancers in the state title hunt

BLOOMINGTON — A "killer performance" by the Clinton High School Competitive Dance team left coach Jenny Gaff a bit flabbergasted, but nonetheless attuned to the task at hand on Saturday. → Read More

No. 5 Central wins twice in own MLK Shootout

BLOOMINGTON — In the opening half, Williamsville senior standout Ryan Nevill didn't miss a shot. In the second half, Central Catholic High School's Cole Davis didn't give him the chance → Read More

Prado's Sweet Ride turns in holiday feast for Bloomington owners

BLOOMINGTON — The roar emanating from the packed grandstands of one of the most iconic sports facilities in the world was indicative of the upset that was in the making. → Read More

Saturday football playoff capsules 11/3/18

No. 5 Pontiac vs. No. 4 Rochester Time and place: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Rochester FYI: No. 2 state-ranked Rochester is seeking its third straight Class 4A state championship and eighth in the past nine years...Only a Chicago Phillips title in 2015 broke the streak...The Rockets rolled past Breese Central, 53-27, in last week's playoff opener...Junior quarterback Clay Bruno has completed just under… → Read More