Hall of Fame @SJOFootball coach Dick Duval died Thursday morning following an extended battle with cancer. The team's football field officially was named for him six days ago news-gazette.com/sports/hall-of… #NGMedia
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- HISTORY! @SagesFootball win its first-ever state championship for the Piatt County school. Details on Monticello's 24-20 win against Byron in the Class 3A title game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign bit.ly/2Qjx5Ji
- IN MEMORIAM: Area high school sports scene lost too many good people in the past 12 months bit.ly/29h9qUJ
- The 2023 News-Gazette All-Area boys' basketball section drops in this week's Weekend Extra, and the first-team capsules will feature a different feel. We'll recognize late @central_prairie senior Dylan Bazzell, along with late senior teammate Drew Fehr on the complete team.
- Saturday's N-G sports front feat. @m_renae13 of @STMSabernation, @Alexander_Geoff, @BP3 of @IlliniMBB and @Cubs @APSE_sportmedia
- Before today's @MSHSBulldogs baseball game, team paid tribute to Jacob Hamilton. Via @ngphotostaff. bit.ly/2rwSjDH
- Former @STMVolleyball1 standout Mica Allison (@m_renae13) continues to shine, makes @usavolleyball junior national team roster. Details bit.ly/2JgYlBr
- It's time to introduce our 2023 All-Area boys' basketball first team, starting with Dylan Bazzell of @central_prairie. The late senior was dominant at both ends of the floor for a 31-win regional champion, averaging 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals.
- Friday's N-G sports cover features an open letter from Dick Duval's family ahead of @SJOFootball honoring the longtime coach. #NGMedia @APSE_sportmedia
- Wednesday's N-G sports pages feature our 89th All-State high school football team, thanks to the work of @JoeyWright2000 on Player of the Year Jonas Williams of Lincoln-Way East. Plus, @zachpiatt13 on @SagesFootball wide receiver/defensive back Carter Foran. @APSE_sportmedia
- Our up-to-the-second cover after @STMVolleyball1 makes history with a Class 2A state title bit.ly/2AB6NaN
- Former @maroonathletics @BaseballMaroons standout and 2016 #NGMedia All-Area First Team selection Alec Barger (@alec_barger6) was picked by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round of the #MLBDraft. bit.ly/2M71Fkq
