Erich Murphy

Erich Murphy — managing editor at Daily Leader, Pontiac, Ill., proudly attended Monmouth High School, WIU and South Carolina. Ribs, wings and beer. Mmmm, good.

[Lexington CUSD 7 Athletics @Lexington7AD]

The Minutemen defeated Mount Pulaski tonight in the IHSA Sectional Semi-Final Game! They’ll take on the Turks of Tremont on Saturday in the Sectional Championship!

Saturday @ 11:00AM
📍Illinois Wesleyan U
🆚 Tremont
#LEXGO

[Erich Murphy @MurphLeader]

@Lexington7AD Congratulations and best of luck.

[Lexington CUSD 7 Athletics @Lexington7AD]

The Lexington Minutemen Baseball team are your back-to-back Regional Champions! Onto the Sectional Semi-Final!
📅 Wednesday @ 7:00PM
📍Illinois Wesleyan U
🆚 Mt Pulaski
#LEXGO

[Randy Reinhardt @Pg_Reinhardt]

Central Catholic softball wins sectional crown

[Pontiac HS Softball @PontiacSoftball]

FINAL (9):
Pontiac 5
Princeton 3

Regional Champions…coming back to play at HOME!!!

🧡🥎💙

[Kurt Pegler @KurtPegler]

Debbie Coffman is retiring after 28 years as girls basketball coach at Central Catholic. She was 634-204 in her time with the Saints, winning the 2010 state title and finishing state runner-up in 2011 and 2017. Great coach, great leader, great woman.

[Lexington CUSD 7 Athletics @Lexington7AD]

The Ridgeview-Lexington High school boys' track team won the Small School Invitational! The meet took place at Tri-Valley, where they competed against 10 teams. #LEXGO

[Clay Harbor @clayharbs82]

Here are a couple of mid round options for the Bears at WR.

Bryce Lance 6’3.5
2,200 yards 25 tds last 2 years.
40: 4.34
10: 1.49
Vertical 41.5’’
Broad 11’ 1’’

Ted Hurst 6’4
Last 2 years: 1,965 yards 15 TDs
40: 4.42
10: 1.52
Broad: 11’3

Should the Bears draft WR? #Bears

[Pontiac HS Softball @PontiacSoftball]

FINAL:
Pontiac 6
Clifton Central 3

[Erich Murphy @MurphLeader]

Catching up on what took place on the ball diamonds, including baseball wins for Pontiac, Monmouth-Roseville and a softball victory for West Central.

Read about what happened here: https://t.co/RcgpcPv2zL

[Erich Murphy @MurphLeader]

Castleman powers El Paso-Gridley past Pontiac while EPG girls win and Lexington teams sweep. Roundup includes Monmouth-Roseville, West Central and Fieldcrest baseball.

Read about what happened here: https://t.co/AxOz8AHFpf

[Erich Murphy @MurphLeader]

Dwight captures three victories over the weekend. Keegan Smith perfect for Monmouth-Roseville.

Read about what happened here: https://t.co/rxAq2DH7OV

[Erich Murphy @MurphLeader]

West Central rolls past Galesburg. Dwight, Prairie Central and United also do battle on softball diamond.

Read about what happened here: https://t.co/RlF0I4XIDw

[Erich Murphy @MurphLeader]

Dwight and Fieldcrest split diamond contests while Monmouth-Roseville and Lexington-Ridgeview nab softball victories

Read about what happened here: https://t.co/cVjGkuI2Le

[Erich Murphy @MurphLeader]

West Central, Lexington-Ridgeview garner two victories apiece in weekend softball. Prairie Central, Monmouth-Roseville also triumph.

Read about what happened here: https://t.co/JQxrDGH9Od

[Erich Murphy @MurphLeader]

Lexington and Monmouth (United) capture two wins in weekend baseball action. Prairie Central and West Central earn splits.

Read about what happened here: https://t.co/oTjK7dCH2w

[Unity HS Softball 🚀🥎 @UHSRocketsSB]

The Rockets head to Memphis Tennessee today as part of their spring trip! They will take a tour of Graceland tomorrow & start playing softball games on Friday & Saturday in Paris, TN. 🥎🎸 Go Rockets!!!

[Erich Murphy @MurphLeader]

Prairie Central opens softball season with a win over Dwight. United softball and Pontiac, EPG and Dwight baseball hit the field.

Read about what happened here: https://t.co/zZzPI1AxWZ

[Lexington CUSD 7 Athletics @Lexington7AD]

Varsity Softball and Baseball both won their home openers last night. #LEXGO