Randy Sharer

Newspaper sports writer from 1981 until 2020.

[Randy Sharer @Pg_Sharer]

Bloomington's Zach Bradford pole vaulted 18-9 for 4th at Oslo.

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Bloomington's Zach Bradford pole vaulted 19-0.25 for 5th in Stockholm.

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Bloomington's Zach Bradford pole vaulted 18-4.25 to place 9th at Shanghai.

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Normal Community graduate Ali Ince, an Oregon sophomore, ran 3rd in the 800 in a season best of 2:06.48 on Friday at Eugene.

[Joe Henricksen @joehoopsreport]

Multiple sources have confirmed East Peoria star — and Illinois commit — Quinton Kitt will be heading to a prep school for his senior year. Another blow to the state’s overall talent and even bigger one for East Peoria. Have to feel for the Raiders who would have been loaded.

[Randy Sharer @Pg_Sharer]

Congrats to Normal Community graduate Marco Reynolds.

[Eastern Illinois Athletics @EIU_Panthers]

The @EIU_TF team posted four first place weekend finishes and four top ten EIU record book marks at the Gary Wieneke Memorial.

Cale Smith - 1st Steeplechase
Nathan Kirby - 1st 110 hurdles
Ashlyn Denney - 1st 800m
Marco Reynolds - 1st discus

Recap🏃‍♂️⬇️👀
https://t.co/X0S7ILc7iY

[Central Catholic @CCHSinBloom]

Our track + field teams will be participating in the Intercity meet today at Bloomington High School!

#GoSaints

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Congrats to Pontiac's Emily Grove for placing 2nd in the Drake Relays pole vault at 14-11.

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Normal Community graduate Ali Ince was sixth in the Oregon Invitational 800, running 2:07.12.

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Congrats to Tri-Valley grad Stephanie Brokaw for placing 2nd in the Oregon Invitational 1,500 in 4:09.96. Her PR from 2018 is 4:06.71.

[Mike Pearson @illinilegends]

Best wishes to former Danville @commercialnews sports editor Fowler Connell who celebrates his 102nd birthday on Saturday (Apr. 18). @ChadDare @DanvilleHS @DHSVikings118

[Braylon Roman @RomanBraylon]

Committed🩵#agtg

[Scott Burgess @scottybscout]

Top 10 2027 Jarrel Brown @jarrelnstuff is leaving state to play at Link.

This is at least the 5th top 10 prospect in 2027 class

[Chase Kasten @ChaseKasten34]

Not the start to the season I was hoping for but will be back soon!! #concussion

[Randy Sharer @Pg_Sharer]

Central Catholic senior Isaiah Whitaker pole vaulted 17-11.25 to win at the Texas Relays.

[Scott/Ballislife @BallisLifeCHI]

6’4 8th grader Brysen Morris showing out at Denard Bros Spring Chicken All Star Game in Chicago. The Bloomington (IL) wing already considered one of the top players in Illinois 2030 Class.

[Gavin Sullivan-MidPro Academy @G_SullivanMPA]

S/O to 2024 Alum 6’5 PG @RomanBraylon of @NWFRaiders_MBB on being named to the D1 JUCO National Championship All Tournament Team. #MidProFam #CreateYourStory

https://t.co/kJCyppGsrV

[Illinois Top Times @_IL_Top_Times]

Photos for all classes posted here https://t.co/g8g7k65ryx

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Normal Community grad tearing it up!

[Gavin Sullivan-MidPro Academy @G_SullivanMPA]

6’5 PG Braylon Roman @RomanBraylon of @NWFRaiders_MBB is having himself a big time showing at Hutch. In their 2 wins so far he is averaging 21ppg 4rebs 4asts 2stl per game (16/30FG, 4/8 3FG, 6/8FT). I keep telling everyone he just impacts winning. Big Body, Athletic, Skilled w/