Bill Welt

Sports reporter for the State Journal-Register. Former paper boy.

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Final

Ryleigh Keil makes a nice play in CF for the final out.

Glenwood 9
Fenwick 3

Titans play at 2:30 on Saturday for 3A state title. Antioch beat Dunlap 6-1 in first semifinal.

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Leach, Pleasant Plains to play for gold following blowout win in semis https://t.co/ccKPlisl9B

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How freshman pitcher gave Williamsville softball fighting chance at state https://t.co/ZJEUQe0lIy

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How this Jacksonville native ascended to the U.S. Women's Open https://t.co/yBmjT77dZB

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Here are the best photos from the Pleasant Plains girls soccer super sectional win over Rock Island Alleman on Monday.

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Pleasant Plains girls soccer trumps Rock Island Alleman for state berth https://t.co/H8jwXnS2yW

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Chase Beckham spurs Sacred Heart-Griffin baseball to regional title https://t.co/iy5E8MpLF9

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FINAL

Bullets win the Class 2A Williamsville Sectional with a 7-3 win over Rochester.

This is the first sectional crown for Williamsville since 2018.

@wcusd15sports

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Raelyn Brammer 'thankful' to lift Pleasant Plains girls soccer to supers https://t.co/ywPIEDbYLO

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Final: @wvillesoftball tops @TCSVSoftball 6-1 to advance to Friday’s sectional final against @FollowRHSSports

#bulletpride #earnednotgiven

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26 wins. Not done yet.

The Jacksonville Crimsons have tied the single-season program record with 26 wins and punched their ticket to the Regional Championship. We'll see you Saturday.

#EarnedNotGiven #RegionalChampionship

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2026 Dick Dhabalt Athlete of the Year Award

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@SJRsports @channel1450com

#TheLand #RollLogs #ChopOn

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Regional Champions!!! 5-1 win over Quincy High. Goals from Nora Gummerman, Leah Boletta and a hat trick from Caroline Cody. Sectionals on Wednesday in Alton.

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Miller-Ross Returns to NCAA Outdoor Championships Saturday in 5K https://t.co/qfJi5jjcmh

#WeAreStars | #ProtectThePrairie

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Game 5 at the Midwest Regional in Springfield is under delay. Stay tuned for updates here: https://t.co/ihKqFHM6zg

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STARS WIN!
UIS 11 | 1

#WeAreStars | #ProtectThePrairie

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Elaine Grant finished tied for 19th with a 54-hole score of 226 at the NCAA DII Women’s Golf Championship, recording the best-ever finish at nationals by a UIS golfer! ⛳️⭐️

What a way to cap off an incredible career 👏 #PrairieProtected

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Congratulations to our 2025-26 MSM Conference Chad Langheim Male Athlete of the Year from Calvary, Luke Blackford.

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Congratulations to our 2025-26 MSM Conference Female Athlete of the Year from Pawnee, Ava Rodriguez-Mansholt.

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➡️ GAME ONE

The No. 2 seed Prairie Stars open the NCAA Midwest Regional on Thursday at 11 AM CT against No. 7 UIndy at the UIS Baseball Field.

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📺 Stream: https://t.co/kXvrXacQUZ