- Wcia sports (WCIA) — The University of Illinois broke a six-game losing streak to the Michigan Wolverines in dominant fashion. Trimble wins Athlete of the Week High School Sports / 4 months ago. Illinois took an early lead in the rivalry meeting 10-0 after the first quarter. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play Oct 26, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Apr 11, 2024 · MONTICELLO (WCIA) — Mar Forman is the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week. After leaving the program for Kentucky in 2021, Antigua is coming back to work for head coach Brad Underwood once again, this time as his Associate Head Coach. Late 1970s WCIA News Open (YouTube) Jan 4, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — In episode 227 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod we meet the newest member of the WCIA 3 sports team, Courtney Layne Brewer! Listen: Nov 22, 2024 · LEROY, Ill. 15 South Carolina on New Year’s Eve in Orlando at Camping World Stadium. (WCIA) — Illini basketball’s leading scorer will be sidelined in the Wednesday, January 8 game against Penn State, according to Illinois Athletics. JOSEPH (WCIA) — Luke Landrus is the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week. (WCIA) — Junior running back Josh McCray made an instant impact when he arrived at Illinois back in 2021 as Bret Bielema’s first high school commit at Illinois. Shelbyville 30, Clinton 22 St. All things Illinois and high school sports from the WCIA 3 sports team. Purdue threatened Illinois in the second half, including […] Oct 4, 2024 · ROSEMONT, Ill. EIU women’s basketball won 69-56, led by a career high 23 points from redshirt sophomore Ella […] Bret Beherns signs off from WCIA 3 Sports with a few words. The former four-star recruit out of high school played in 29 games across three years for the Badgers. (WCIA) — Dana Dimel, the Senior Offensive Assistant for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team, has died. He is survived by his wife Julie and their children Winston and Joey. in the Sweet 16 at TD Garden to advance the Illini to their first Elite Eight since 2005 and just the 10th in program history. On International Women's Day, I'm looking back on the four stories told last month in my Her Playbook series on WCIA. Plus, Illinois men’s basketball hit the road to face Oregon and won in historic fashion. Joseph-Ogden 48, Frankfort 0 BHRA 14, Erie-Prophetstown 6 Calhoun/Brussels 38, […] Dec 8, 2024 · (WCIA) — High school squads across Central Illinois took the court on Saturday afternoon. Dec 13, 2024 · MAHOMET, Ill. A video played before Altmyer spoke to the crowd. 4 assists this season. With a passion for sports and telling stories, Marlee knew she wanted to be a reporter from a very young age. On Tuesday, the Illini signed Wisconsin linebacker transfer Leon Lowery. The three […] Aug 7, 2023 · MAROA (WCIA) — Maroa-Forsyth football once again has high expectations and the experience to once again be the team to beat. She’s signed to play college hoops at Southeastern in Florida, but is excited for […] Marley Capper joined the WCIA news team as the Weekend Anchor and Reporter in December of 2021. Joseph-Ogden 24, Unity 21 Sullivan-Okaw Valley 48, Arcola 14 Nokomis 49, Argenta-Oreana 0 Bloomington Central Catholic 56, Rantoul 0 […] Feb 16, 2024 · WCIA — Highlights and scores from high school sports on Thursday night including girls basketball regional title night with wins from Lincoln, Mt. (WCIA) – Sports at Unity High School have been led by Scott Hamilton for quite some time. (WCIA) — Two-year team captain and four-time varsity letter winner Kylie Waldinger is leading the Bulldogs in their 5-3 start to the season. 20 in the College Football Playoff Rankings, will face No. The school confirmed on Tuesday that 2024 was his last season leading the Rockets. (WCIA) – Illinois football is losing a staff member to a team which it will play in 2025, according to multiple reports. (WCIA) — Illinois head baseball coach Dan Hartleb gave a preview into the 2025 season on Wednesday. 1. (WCIA) — Illinois basketball has been tasked with learning to play without big man Tomislav Ivisic, who is out for a third-straight game on Thursday at Nebraska as he continues to deal with mono. com, and they will receive an opportunity to be profiled on WCIA 3 News. The team breaks down the bracket and Illinois’s potential matchups. (WCIA) – Heritage boys’ basketball’s Rylan White was named the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week on Thursday. (WCIA) — The Illini pulled away from the Wildcats in the second half and secured a comfortable victory at historic Wrigley Field. 3 yards per carry. Goode is coming off a junior season where he shot 39% from 3, playing in all 38 games. WCIA 3 is Central Illinois' source for news, weather, and sports. Football | WCIA. Illinois then defeated Washington 81-77 to sweep their West Coast […] Oct 12, 2024 · (WCIA) — For the first time since 2010, Illinois has won the Purdue cannon at Memorial Stadium. Before joining WCIA-TV, he worked as a morning and midday anchor at WNKY-TV in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The final throw beat the old record by seven feet. (WCIA) – Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley quarterback Brayden Elliott was named the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week on Thursday. In addition, at the end of the contest, one of the male and one of the female Athletes of the Week will each be honored as the Athletes of the Year and will each receive a $1000 scholarship! Nov 18, 2024 · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – The third week of IHSA football playoffs saw no shortage of fireworks. (WCIA) — Illinois State has claimed six of the last seven meetings against Eastern Illinois, bringing the rivalry title back to Redbird country. WCIA-TV Champaign, IL 509 S. Wisconsin transfer defensive lineman Curt Neal made 29 tackles including 3 tackles for loss last season. The class has six players from the state of Illinois, including Mt. After dealing with injuries each of the last two seasons, McCray returned to freshman form and set new career-highs in yards from scrimmage (725) and […] Dec 14, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. 4 points, 5. Forman had three throws at Monday’s dual, and broke the record on each one. (WCIA) — Tuscola girls basketball got its first win of the young season 59-25 over ALAH at home. (WCIA) — For the first time since 2001, Illinois football is ending the year with ten wins. Johnson Jr. Jan 8, 2025 · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Highlights and scores from Monday night’s high school basketball in Central Illinois. Jan 22, 2025 · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Highlights and scores from Tuesday night’s high school basketball action in Central Illinois. (WCIA) – Illinois big man Morez Johnson Jr. (WCIA) – Monticello’s multi-sport standout totaled more 450 yards and six touchdowns in the Sage’s 42-14 win in the second round over Williamsville. Thomas More 46 Taylorville 53, Roxana 29 Warrensburg-Latham 47, Tuscola 38 Jan 30, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. BOYS Fisher 59, St. Jan 10, 2023 · WCIA — Two premier high school conferences in Central Illinois are teaming in football starting in 2024. Catch the Week 7 highlights from a dozen games across the region. Basketball season has ended for Illinois men Dec 8, 2024 · (WCIA) — Illinois football is returning to a bowl game, set to face South Carolina in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Watch highlights from our games in the WCIA viewing area above, and see scores from more below. Neil St. Joseph-Ogden baseball player is leading the Spartans to an 18-2 record, hitting . CT. He spent four seasons at Syracuse before joining the Badgers for the 2024 campaign. Andy worked at […] The latest videos from WCIA. Joseph-Ogden 59, Pontiac 8 Mahomet-Seymour 49, Effingham 0 Glenwood 57, Lincoln 0 Maroa-Forsyth 61, Olympia 33 Taylorville 21, Mattoon 7 […] "Your Local News Leader" May 6, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — In episode 253 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, we bid adieu to Andy Olson after five years at WCIA 3. BOYS BASKETBALL Charleston 55, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 50 Bishop McNamara 57, St. Illinois was led by running back Aidan Laughery who rushed for a career-high 172 yards and 3 touchdowns on 14. He is a Mahomet native and former WCIA 3 intern. (WCIA) – Illinois football saw 21 prospects make their commitment to the Illini official on Wednesday. Stay up to date with your world and your community. Illinois improves to 6-1 overall and 3 Jan 16, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Elliott broke the program’s all-time record for career passing yards during his senior campaign. Illinois Athletics announced that the longtime coach passed away Tuesday at the age of 62. Nov 30, 2024 · CHICAGO, Ill. com Local Sports / 4 hours ago. Since arriving on campus, the excitement from fans and NBA scouts alike has only grown. 16 ERA for Monticello. Joseph-Ogden 22 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 40, Oakwood 29 Springfield Southeast 40, Pleasant Plains 37 Watseka 52, Iroquois West 37 Cumberland 59, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 25 Mar 3, 2025 · INDIANAPOLIS (WCIA) – The Big Ten women’s basketball tournament bracket was finalized on Sunday. Tuesday night’s duel with SIUE in Groniger Arena saw a split decision. GIRLS BASKETBALL Class 1A Okaw Valley Regional Championship Tuscola 49, Tri-County 41 Class 1A Cissna Park Regional Championship Cissna Park 46, Dwight 33 Apr 21, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Former Illinois basketball assistant coach Orlando Antigua is returning to Champaign. (WCIA) – Illinois football is hard at work in recruiting the transfer portal. The Wolverines are led by Dusty May, who took over the program before this season after five years at Florida Atlantic. (WCIA) – Illinois basketball was in Rosemont, with 17 other teams, for Big Ten men’s basketball media day on Oct. The Illini defense shined in Saturday’s 21-7 win over Michigan, forcing three turnovers on the day. JOSH WHITMAN ROUNDTABLE NOTES 2024 Theme reflecting on 2023-24 and looking ahead to 2024-25: “A commitment to excellence” Told Terrence Shannon Jr. There, he found his love for media at Lakes Community High School. (WCIA) – Chrisman-Georgetown-Ridgefarm golfer Jase Latoz was named the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week on Thursday. CT against the winner of 15-seed Rutgers and 10-seed […] 1982, WCIA Promo slide of News, Weather and Sports Anchors, WCIA. Oct 3, 2023 · WCIA — Illinois men’s and women’s basketball have released game times for all games during the 2023-24 season. Mar 13, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Dre Brown, who served as Director of Player Personnel for the Illini in 2024, is expected to take a job with USC. Zion 79, Mattoon 50 Warrensburg-Latham 69, Maroa-Forsyth 39 Lincoln 57, Mahomet-Seymour 53 (OT) Unity 50, Pleasant Plains 45 Charleston Oct 19, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. This month, however, marks a bittersweet farewell as Bret embarks on new endeavors beyond the realm of Central Illinois sports at WCIA 3. Tristan began his broadcast career as a play-by-play announcer while in high school, which led him to Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside Springfield-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate WCIX (channel 49). The Hurricane won the regular season American Athletic Conference title and beat Arkansas in the second […] Dec 14, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The Butkus Award is presented annually to the nation’s best linebacker at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. Jan 1, 2025 · ORLANDO, Fla. Mar 17, 2025 · URBANA, Ill. Dec 31, 2024 · (WCIA) — Watch as the WCIA 3 Sports team looks back on the 2024 season and Illinois football’s trip to the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. After graduating, he majored in Journalism at Illinois State University. Latoz medaled in each of four matches the week of Sept. Sam McArthur will play baseball at Illinois, Charlie Hobbs will suit up for Parkland baseball, TJ Pipkins is heading to Rose-Hulman for baseball and Aleigha […] Nov 15, 2024 · MONTICELLO, Ill. Jan 3, 2025 · (WCIA) — In episode 264 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Glenn Kinley, Courtney Layne Brewer and Tristan Thomas look back on the 2024 Illinois football season, which ended with a tenth win in the Citrus Bowl over South Carolina. Oct 18, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — WCIA 3 Sports caught up with the CBS broadcast team ahead of Saturday’s Top 25 Illinois-Michigan game. Zion, Paxton-Buckley-Loda, Prairie Central, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, Westville, Sullivan-Okaw Valley, Villa Grove, Tuscola, Williamsville and Lincoln. 13 after a win that saw the largest road win margin over an AP Top 10 team in college basketball history. Joseph-Ogden 48 GIRLS BASKETBALL Maroa-Forsyth 62, Meridian 49 Mar 16, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The St. last night to Dec 18, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The Panthers had their third of four home doubleheaders in an eight-day span. Joseph-Ogden senior’s family owns D-Bat in Champaign, an indoor hitting complex that opened last fall. In total, the Illini will appear on national television 11 times in the regular season. The Illini hosted their first Big Ten opponent of the year in the Oregon Ducks. (WCIA) — In February, WCIA 3 Sports reporter Courtney Layne Brewer sat down with four of the women who make Illini sports run smoothly and keep Illini athletes at their peak. (WCIA) – Wednesday night’s duel in the State Farm Center looked like it could be a typical 40-minute, hard fought, Big Ten battle… for about nine minutes. ET in the first-ever meeting between the […] Dec 29, 2024 · (WCIA) — Illinois women’s basketball has now won 13 straight games at home at the State Farm Center. The Illini will play an eleven seed, the winner of an Xavier and Texas first four matchup, in Milwaukee for the opening round on Friday March 21. 3. Oct 20, 2024 · (WCIA) — In episode 258 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Glenn Kinley, Courtney Layne Brewer and Tristan Thomas break down Illinois’s historic win over Michigan, 21-7 in the Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary game. (WCIA) – Illinois men’s basketball is a six seed in the 2025 NCAA tournament. As chief sports officer and […] Oct 13, 2024 · (WCIA) — In episode 257 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Glenn Kinley, Courtney Layne Brewer and Tristan Thomas recap Illinois’s overtime win over Purdue to reclaim the Purdue cannon. I challenged myself to find and tell the stories of the women who make Illini sports function and keep athletes in winning shape mentally and physically. Four-seed Illinois will play three-seed Tulsa for a spot in the Final Four. Josh McCray and Zakhari Franklin saw the endzone in the second for a 24-3 halftime lead. Sports director Glenn Kinley spoke one-on-one with Kasparas […] Jan 5, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Illinois is the No. The 6-foot-9 freshman broke his wrist on the fall from a blocked shot in Saturday’s loss against Michigan State. Thomas More 37 Limestone 48, Lincoln 45 LeRoy 46, Lexington 37 Clinton 66, El Paso-Gridley 39 Hoopeston 53, Oakwood 44 Apr 18, 2024 · ST. Zion, Mahomet-Seymour, Watseka and Paris. This game quickly became the Desmond Claude show, as […] Mar 2, 2025 · ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Illini were playing from behind for most of the second half in the 82-72 loss to snap a five-game win streak. You can watch all four pieces below and hear the stories of these powerful women in sports. Illini Basketball | WCIA. Campus Ink is releasing shirts for 65 teams across the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments. Joseph-Ogden and Monticello over Westville at the Millikin Sectional. 5 - Lite Rock; WKIO 105. (WCIA) — Illinois couldn’t find an answer against the Trojans on Saturday, resulting in just their second double-digit loss of the season. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play Dec 27, 2024 · MONTICELLO, Ill. Top Local News Headlines Decatur organizations rehabbing abandoned homes Macon County / 7 hours ago. Brad Underwood’s squad will appear on WCIA twice during the season, at Tennessee and at Michigan State. The Paris high jumper, among other sports, claimed the Illinois state indoor championship with a new school record of 6’8″. WCIA (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Champaign, Illinois, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Central Illinois region. Each Athlete of the Week will be featured here on WCIA. Store signs for buildings such as Five Below, Michaels and Chick-fil-A have already gone up. 1/11. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play Feb 17, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. m. 21 future Illini players signed letters of intent on National Signing Day. If Illinois advances to the round of 32, it will play the […] Oct 21, 2024 · (WCIA) — On a new edition of Sunday No Huddle, WCIA 3’s Courtney Layne Brewer and Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard. During that time, May faced the Illini […] Feb 13, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Illinois stomped Penn State 91-52, the win is the fifth in a row for Underwood’s team and snaps a four-game skid against the Nittany Lions. Andy Olson is an American Sports Anchor and Reporter working for WCIA Channel 3 serving as a sports reporter. Lowery comes to Champaign for his sixth year of college football. Jakacionis, a freshman from Lithuania, was the ultimate facilitator for the Illini in his first five college basketball games. The Redskins have laid the foundation of […] Jan 6, 2025 · (WCIA) — Illinois’s win over No. It’s the first time they’ve beat the Wolverines in nearly 15 years. Nov 20, 2024 · TUSCOLA, Ill. Young signed on to pitch for Illini baseball on National Signing Day on Wednesday. The Indianapolis native decommitted from Illinois and instead committed to Indiana after officially visiting Bloomington. Your Illini Nation; Illini Football; Illini Basketball; High School Sports; Full Court Friday; Athlete Of The Week; WCIA 3 in 1 REPLAY: WCIA 3 News at 6pm Sign Up. Check out highlights and scores from day one. Mar 1, 2016 · Dave Shaul worked in many capacities for WCIA in his 30+ years at the station, including Illini basketball play-by-play commentator, sports reporter, noon news anchor, and news department director (1980-1999). Boys Basketball Scores 3A Central 64, Centennial 53 MacArthur 83, Urbana 51 Centralia 77, Charleston 33 Mt Zion 65, Danville 46 Mahomet-Seymour 65, Eisenhower 60 Lincoln 64, Southeast 20 Taylorville 40, Rochester 37 Lanphier […] Local News | WCIA. 8,765 likes · 508 talking about this. 7 seed, out of 15 teams which made the conference tournament, and will receive a first round bye. How to Play Different Sports with the Rantoul Family … Chrisman’s Owen leads Lenoir-Rhyne to DII quarterfinals, … Trent Sherfield to host celebrity basketball game, gala … Chloe Cho brings Illini first Big Ten Freshman Gymnast … Brad Underwood reflects on impact of freshmen, player … ‘They were loyal’: Shauna Green praises senior group after … Get high school football scores and other sports scores in a custom scoreboard. . 10 prospect in the […] Nov 3, 2024 · (WCIA) — The first round of the playoffs continued with a busy slate of games across Central Illinois. The Monticello track and field standout broke a 42-year old school record this week in discus. He was second on the […] Jan 23, 2025 · CHARLESTON, Ill. Jakucionis is averaging 16. As a junior, Scott came up with four interceptions and one forced fumble, including a game-changing pick-six against Kansas. (WCIA) – Kasparas Jakucionis was highly regarded when he committed to Illinois men’s basketball in May of 2024. Basketball season has ended for Illinois men 1,122 Followers, 171 Following, 283 Posts - WCIA 3 Sports (@wcia3sports) on Instagram: "Home of the @wcia3news sports department with pics/videos of the places we go, people we see and our reports from Illini and high school athletics" WCIA 3 News. White, a junior, was named to the all-tournament team for the Hawks’ holiday tournament this season for a third-straight year. Tommy Rittenhouse threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns. (WCIA) — Illini football will have a big piece of the secondary returning for the 2025 season, as Xavier Scott has announced he will be back in Champaign for his senior season. Standing between the pitcher’s circle and home plate, Tiffany Hand wound her arm back and threw the […] Mar 29, 2024 · BOSTON (WCIA) — In episode 251 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball’s 72-69 win over Iowa St. BOYS Hoopeston 67, Fisher 53 St. Jun 25, 2024 · (WCIA) — Three-star wide receiver Davion Chandler announced on June 9th that he was “100% committed” to the Illini. As Bret Beherns signs off for the final time from WCIA 3 Sports, his current and former coworkers, and coaches and administrators from the Illinois Fighting Illini, give their well-wishes and speak on what Bret means to them. The Illini are up nine spots to No. Saturday consisted of quarterfinal games across the state. Our weekend sports anchor reminisces about his time in Central Illinois, before starting his new adventure outside of TV. 5 - Classic Rock; The Rooster 107. Illinois will kickoff their 2024 campaign against Eastern Illinois on Thursday, August 29th at 8 p. Oregon got out to an early lead, but Illinois came back to make it a competitive game for the rest of regulation, […] Jan 7, 2025 · TOLONO, Ill. The Illinois guard announced he’s looking for another school Monday morning, the fourth player from last season to transfer. WCIA News Over the Decades, 1970-2020. Jan 9, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. com break down Illinois’s historic win over Michigan, what it means for the program and the next test for the Illini. Andy Olson and Bret Behe… Dec 24, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The Illini play on Thursday, March 6 at 5:30 p. “Today is a difficult day for college football […] 1,122 Followers, 171 Following, 283 Posts - WCIA 3 Sports (@wcia3sports) on Instagram: "Home of the @wcia3news sports department with pics/videos of the places we go, people we see and our reports from Illini and high school athletics" Andy Olson Biography. Brown played for the Illini and made previous stops […] Dec 5, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ISU won 31-7 over Eastern Illinois, opening up with 21 unanswered points on the Panthers. , WYMT. Get the latest forecast updates and more from the WCIA 3 Weather Team. (WCIA) — In episode 250 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap Illinois basketball’s 89-63 win over Duquesne to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005. 15 South Carolina in Orlando on New Year’s Eve at 3 p. The award is named after Dick Butkus Mar 21, 2025 · URBANA, Ill. She was born and raised in sunny Southern California, but quickly became a Southern Belle after her time in Texas. Find scores from WCIA viewing area teams below, and watch highlights on WCIA News at 10 p. Sep 7, 2024 · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Watch highlights from 11 games and scores from many others in the second Friday Football Fever show of 2024, including St. He threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns in the Falcons’ first round playoff win against Salt Fork. Chrisman’s Owen leads Lenoir-Rhyne to DII quarterfinals, … Trent Sherfield to host celebrity basketball game, gala … Chloe Cho brings Illini first Big Ten Freshman Gymnast … Brad Underwood reflects on impact of freshmen, player … ‘They were loyal’: Shauna Green praises senior group after … WCIA 3 Sports. (WCIA) — In episode 265 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, the Your Illini Nation sports team checks in on all things winter and spring sports. If you were to write a book about those 125 years, you couldn’t do it properly without the name Zeleznik. is out indefinitely, Brad Underwood announced on Monday. Feb 8, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Four Central athletes signed their National Letter of Intent to continue playing sports at the next level on the opening day of the February signing period Wednesday. After long run, WCIA sports director signing off. (WCIA) — Illinois football’s latest portal commit is another addition to the front seven with Big Ten experience. There she had the opportunity to cover the University of […] Your Central Illinois News, Weather, and Sports Leader - WCIA 3 & WCIX. Neal Feb 27, 2025 · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Centennial, Meridian, and Westville were among many host spots for regional semifinals on Wednesday in boys hoops. The Trojans return 19 of 22 starters from last year’s team that finished 12-1, just one win shy of making a trip to state. Dec 3, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Illinois is seeking the most wins in a season since the 2001 […] Mar 29, 2024 · PARIS (WCIA) — Drew Rogers is the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week. com. She is no stranger to the state of Illinois, as her mother grew up on Scott Air Force Base, so […] Jul 12, 2024 · WCIA — The 2024 IHSA football schedules are officially out with the countdown to kickoff on. Andy Olson joined the WCIA 3 Team in June of 2019, and has been a Sports Reporter since November of 2020. Waldinger scored 26 points in the win over East Peoria and 27 against Metamora this season. BOYS Eureka 59, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 42 Central 56, Peoria Notre Dame 42 Hoopeston 76, Milford 61 Unity 60, Maroa-Forsyth 41 Normal Community 50, Urbana 39 Rantoul 50, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 41 Eisenhower 70, Rochester 57 Fisher 55, Uni-High 30 Springfield 48, […] REPLAY: WCIA 3 News at 6pm Sports. Even though Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Executive […] May 23, 2024 · WCIA — Highlights and scores from high school postseason sports on Wednesday including baseball wins from Maroa-Forsyth over St. The Friday night lights return in 50 days with Week 1 games kicking off across the state. 9. Jul 16, 2024 Jul 16 "Your Local News Leader" Jan 26, 2014 · WDWS 1400/93. 1A Leroy 37, Galena 21 Lena-Winslow 40, Gibson-City-Melvin-Sibley 7 Belleville-Althoff Catholic 54, Casey-Westfield 7 […] Mar 9, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Champaign 52 Local Sports / 4 months ago. (WCIA) — Watch as the WCIA 3 Sports team previews the Big Ten Tournament, where seven-seed Illinois will look to repeat as champions. 135,931 likes · 21,443 talking about this. The design pays tribute to a shirt printed […] Dec 21, 2024 · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Highlights and scores from Friday night’s high school basketball action in Central Illinois BOYS Arthur-Okaw Christian 62, Heritage 38 Champaign Central 76, Bloomington 33 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 56, El Paso-Gridley 52 (OT) Mt. Hamilton had announced plans to retire from his role as athletic […] Oct 12, 2024 · (WCIA) — Members of the 2024-25 Illinois men’s basketball team sat down with the WCIA 3 Sports team to preview the season and share things Illini fans may not know about them. “It was my record before, I broke it my freshman year, I think it was 6’5″ and I broke it with 6’6″ […] Sep 23, 2023 · WCIA — Watch highlights from 14 games across the area and see all the scores from Week 5 of Friday Football Fever including wins from Danville, Central, Mahomet-Seymour, Mt. Joseph-Ogden 60, Watseka 27 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 61, Oakwood 38 Prairie Central 62, Dwight 59 GIRLS Cissna […] Jan 9, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Landrus is signed with Illinois to play catcher next season but the senior is having success […] Jul 16, 2024 · Sports director Bret Beherns and Marlee Wierda watch Friday’s game from a darkened set inside WCIA-TV in Champaign. Before joining the station in June 2019, he worked as a radio broadcaster at the Kenosha Kingfish of the Northwoods League. The […] Jan 11, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. As if an 8-3 lead at the first media timeout of Illinois men’s basketball’s game against No. (WCIA) – The University of Illinois will host the 2025 Butkus Award Show. Oct 20, 2024 · (WCIA) — In episode 258 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Glenn Kinley, Courtney Layne Brewer and Tristan Thomas break down Illinois’s historic win over Michigan, 21-7 in the Memorial Stadium 100th Jan 11, 2025 · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Highlights and scores from Friday night’s high school basketball in Central Illinois. To commemorate his impactful tenure […] Tristan Thomas joined WCIA 3 as a sports reporter in July of 2024. She joins the team after two years at the CBS affiliate in Eastern Ky. After a 2024 year that saw the Illini (35-21, 18-6) take home a share of the regular season Big Ten title, the team is itching to take the field in hopes of adding more hardware to […] Matthew White is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WCIA Channel 3 serving as a weekday morning and noon anchor alongside Karina Rubio. 15 Iowa in its opening game. Head coach Brad Underwood and two of his players met with the media. Andy grew up just north of Chicago in Lindenhurst. 9 - News/Talk/Sports; WHMS 97. (WCIA) — Boys high school hoops is now underway, as Tuscola got a 59-45 win over PBL. Aug 23, 2024 · SULLIVAN (WCIA) — Sullivan-Okaw Valley has made quite the turnaround in recent years after ending a long losing streak dating back to 2016. The Illini defeated South Carolina 21-17 in a hard-fought Cheez-It Citrus Bowl to end the year with a 21-17 record. He is the No. The win marks Illinois’s first bowl win since the 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl against UCLA. It was the 14th time in head coach Josh Jostes’ […] Nov 8, 2024 · GIBSON CITY, Ill. GIRLS Tuscola 39, Charleston 33 Unity 41, Urbana 25 Maroa-Forsyth 61, St. The Central Illinois Conference and Heart of Illinois Conference are merging to form the Heart of Central Illinois Conference, forming a 17-team football only super conference. 15, including birdies on each of the final three holes in his Saturday round to tie the leader and ultimately win in a playoff. In less than a year, the majority of the construction has been completed. Jan 30, 2025 · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. BOYS Monticello 74, Olympia 40 Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 65, Oakwood 58 Westville 53, Salt Fork 39 Armstrong 55, Georgetown Ridge Farm 25 Unity 73, St. (WCIA) — Twenty years after mass-printing shirts for Illinois’s Final Four appearance, fans of the Illini and other teams are celebrating March Madness with a nod to the original design. Jan 3, 2025 · Orlando, Fla. Joseph-Ogden’s win against in the Spotlight Game of the Week. “We had a long time of no wins, and just being able to get over that hump was really nice,” senior receiver Seth Forlines said. The Mahomet native appreciated the chance Jul 18, 2024 · MAHOMET, Ill. Playoff football scores SOV 32, Mt Carmel 6 ALAH 54, North Mac 32 GCMS 38, Salt Fork 7 Monticello 49, Duquoin 20 Unity 44, Roxana 31 St. Illinois has certainly been battle-tested this season but enter the tournament as winners of seven out of their last eight games. Dec 10, 2024 · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Highlights and scores from high school girls’ basketball in Central Illinois on Monday, Dec. After succeeding in […] Sep 27, 2024 · PARIS, Ill. KJ is out with a left forearm injury. (WCIA) — The Illini had a chance to take the court at the CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha ahead of taking the court in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Your Illini Nation; Illini Football; Illini Basketball; High School Sports; Full Court Friday; Athlete Of The Week; WCIA 3 in 1 Jul 16, 2024 · For more than a decade, WCIA-TV viewers have welcomed Bret Beherns into their homes for his reports on University of Illinois and area prep sports. 1 Tennessee wasn’t exciting enough, Altmyer was introduced to speak to the State Farm Center crowd. No. Dec 4, 2024 · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Tuesday night was a busy night of high school basketball in Central Illinois. Nov 21, 2024 · (WCIA) — In episode 264 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod, Tristan Thomas and Courtney Layne Brewer break down the first loss of the Illinois basketball season, a Top-25 clash in Birmingham, Alabama against a Final Four team. Will Riley, Jake Davis and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn have all shown an ability to score in double figures, as Illinois […] Apr 22, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Luke Goode is in the transfer portal as graduate transfer. (WCIA) – Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer is not done in Champaign. Marlee Wierda joined the WCIA 3 team in November 2018 as a Sports Reporter, and moved up to be the Weekend Sports Anchor in May 2020. Here’s a look at the composite schedule for all WCIA 3 viewing area teams this fall: Week 1 Big Twelve Bloomington at […] Sep 22, 2024 · BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Ill. 474 with 21 RBI, 28 runs scored and 13 stolen bases. was charged with rape in Kansas, arrested, released on bond, suspended from the program and then the Illini beat Fairleigh Dickinson in the non-conference finale the next day. Hamilton has been the head football coach in Tolono since 1994. As a junior he pitched 60 strikeouts with a 2. Boys Scores Tuscola 94, Oakwood 38 Monticello 78, Ridgeview 52 Clinton 74, Neoga 36 PBL 54, GCMS 44 Girls Scores Monticello 40, Ridgeview 18 Tri-Valley 74, Tuscola 40 GCMS 64, PBL 18 Clinton 59, Neoga 53 Oct 12, 2024 · (WCIA) — The regular season is winding down as Central Illinois football teams fight for a playoff berth. Illini Football | WCIA. (WCIA) — The 125th year of Leroy Panther Football has been one to remember, as the team sits at 12-0 just one win away from playing at state. Thomas More 57 GIRLS Hoopeston 53, Oakwood 44 Prairie Central 42, St. There are also six games […] News Broadcasts Available on our Stream Below (News broadcasts currently stream on a 2 hour delay. Less than two weeks later, he is headed to another Big Ten program. Jan 31, 2024 · WCIA — On episode 235 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Illinois men’s basketball is halfway through the Big Ten schedule and picked up a road win against Ohio State. 15 Michigan will be much different than previous meetings, but will see a reunion of two head coaches. St. (WCIA) — For over a decade, Bret Beherns has been a cornerstone of WCIA 3’s Sports Department, rising swiftly from Sports Reporter to Sports Director. Dec 2, 2024 · (WCIA) — On the last regular season edition of Sunday No Huddle, Robert Rosenthal joins WCIA 3’s Courtney Layne Brewer to recap Illinois’s win over Northwestern at Wrigley Field and look back on the 9-3 season. , Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: 217-356-8333 News Desk: 217-373-3650 Jun 19, 2024 · JOSEPH (WCIA) — WCIA 3 Baseball Player of the Year Luke Landrus feels right at home in the batting cage because, over the years, it has become almost like his second home. (WCIA) – A busy week for Eastern Illinois basketball continued on Tuesday. The Illini, who finished at No. The event will be held in Illinois football’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Feb. Zion’s Brayden Trimble and Maroa-Forsyth’s Grant Smith. (WCIA) — Almost four months ago, Mattoon announced plans to add new businesses close to their sports complex. See schedule below for specific times) WCIA 3 Show Schedule and Times Show Live Broadcast Times (W… Courtney Layne Brewer joined WCIA 3 in December 2023 as a sports reporter. 9- Hot Country; As the telegenic WCIA-TV husband-wife anchor team, Jerry Slabe and Marta Nov 28, 2024 · PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Monticello’s Holiday Hoopla got underway on Wednesday. Pat Bryant was able to secure his 10th […] Mar 24, 2024 · OMAHA, Neb. On Tuesday, he scored 22 points and dished out 12 assists as Heritage beat Villa […] May 30, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois football had six kickoff times announced today by the Big Ten Conference and its television partners. LISTEN: […] Jan 10, 2025 · BROADLANDS, Ill. Transfer guard Kylan Boswell and returning junior forward Ty Rodgers were the players representing the Illini in the preseason […] Jun 20, 2024 · CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman recaps the 2023-24 school year and looks ahead to the fall during his annual roundtable with media on Thursday morning. 20 Illinois will face No. She is a graduate of LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication and a native of Lexington, Ky. , a Chicago native, had moved his way into the starting lineup, while fellow big man Tomislav […] Mar 20, 2024 · OMAHA, Neb. 9 Oregon has paid off in the latest AP Poll. 6 rebounds and 5. High School Sports (11-19-24) by: Tristan Thomas. (WCIA) – Highlights and scores from week nine of high school football in Central Illinois, including Unity’s win against Monticello to wrap up the regular season. Meyers Leonard returns to Champaign after announcing … Video / Mar 9, 2025 / 10:39 PM CDT. 6 hours ago · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. REPLAY: WCIA 3 News at 5pm Sports. He racked up 46 tackles […] Mar 27, 2024 · (WCIA) — After hosting the first and second rounds of the inaugural WBIT, the Illini are back on the road to face Tulsa in the quarterfinals. (WCIA) — Illinois’s game against No. Illinois is slated to face No. Nov 20, 2024 · In episode 225 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Pod: Bret Beherns and Andy Olson recap a tumultuous 48 hours for the Illinois basketball program after Terrence Shannon Jr. Oct 12, 2024 · MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — As the Fighting Illini softball team opened Big Ten play for the 2025 season, the staff behind the program asked a special fan to perform the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. avonfwv ezrkx hsxbj rwva etulcmp wexia zuacvq htsu rrwxxrn zkwjgtfn dhnmyv pnbiy uewof bprj qwciyg