The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association have announced their Coach of the Year lists. Being honored from our area for High School Boys Basketball are Salt Fork's Andrew Johnson and St. Joseph-Ogden's Kiel Duval. High School Girls Basketball coaches honored are Cissna Park's Anthony Videka and Paris' David Tingley. Videka was also honored for Junior High Girls Basketball along with Danville North Ridge Middle School's Drew O'Connell, Paris Crestwood Junior High's Missy Tingley, and Paris Mayo Middle School's Adam Vilk. Honored for Men's College Basketball are Danville Area Community College's DaJuan Gouard and University of Illinois' Brad Underwood. Honored for Women's College Basketball are Danville Area Community College's Erika Harris and University of Illinois' Shauna Green. Congratulations to all who were honored.

Salt Fork Senior Blake Norton signed his national letter of intent on Sunday to continue his education and his athletic career at Illinois Central College in Peoria. Norton will join the Cougars baseball program. He is completing his senior season for the Salt Fork Storm baseball team, after aiding the team to Regional Finals appearances each of the last two seasons. Blake also starred for the Storm basketball team as a 1,000 point career scorer and a member of the All-Vermilion Valley Conference team his senior year in helping guide Salt Fork to a Sectional semifinal appearance in 2022-2023.

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association have announced their Coach of the Year lists. Being honored from our area for High School Boys Basketball are Salt Fork's Andrew Johnson and St. Joseph-Ogden's Kiel Duval. High School Girls Basketball coaches honored are Cissna Park's Anthony Videka and Paris' David Tingley. Videka was also honored for Junior High Girls Basketball along with Danville North Ridge Middle School's Drew O'Connell, Paris Crestwood Junior High's Missy Tingley, and Paris Mayo Middle School's Adam Vilk. Honored for Men's College Basketball are Danville Area Community College's DaJuan Gouard and University of Illinois' Brad Underwood. Honored for Women's College Basketball are Danville Area Community College's Erika Harris and University of Illinois' Shauna Green. Congratulations to all who were honored.

Salt Fork Senior Shelby McGee signed her national letter of intent on Sunday to attend Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis to continue her education and athletic career. Shelby will join the IUPUI Jaguar Track & Field program. Shelby is rounding out her senior campaign with the Salt Fork Track & Field Program. During her junior season, Shelby finished 4th at the IHSA State Finals for 100 meter hurdles and 4th for the triple jump in helping Salt Fork to a 5th place finish. She also had Top 10 finishes at the State Finals in 2021 as a sophomore when Salt Fork placed 3rd. Shelby also participated for the Salt Fork volleyball and basketball teams.

Armstrong-Potomac Senior Kyla Bullington signed her letter of intent last week to attend Lake Land College to continue her education and athletic career. Kyla will join the Laker Women’s Basketball program. She was a 1,000 point scorer for the Trojans Girls Basketball team, was a member of the volleyball team, and is rounding out her senior season with the softball program there. She earned All-Vermillion Valley First Team Honors for Basketball for the 3rd straight season for basketball after receiving special mention her freshman season.

Oakwood Senior Dalton Hobick on Wednesday signed his letter of intent to attend Kankakee Community College to continue his education and his athletic career. Hobick will be joining Kankakee’s baseball team. He is in his senior season with the Oakwood Comets and is also a part of Post 210 Speakers in American Legion baseball. Hobick was a three sports star at Oakwood, finishing 2nd Team All Vermillion Valley Conference his senior year as ended his career as a 1,000 point scorer. Hobick also was quarterback for the Comets football team.

Salt Fork Senior Nathan Kirby announced Wednesday via his Twitter account that he will continue his education and his athletic career with Eastern Illinois University. Kirby will join the EIU Track and Field program. Kirby’s junior track and field season ended with 3 top 3 finishes in the Class 1A IHSA Boys Track and Field state finals, a 3rd place finish in the 200m hurdles, and runner-up finishes as part of the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relay teams.

On Sunday, Salt Fork Senior Garrett Taylor signed his national letter of intent to attend Illinois State University to continue his education and his athletic career. Taylor will join the ISU Track & Field team. The past 11 months have been phenomenal for Taylor, as he earned his 2nd consecutive state champion finish in the discus throw and placed 3rd overall in shot put in the 2022 Class 1A State Finals, helping lead Salt Fork to a shared team state championship with Cowden-Herrick-Beecher City, the Storm's 2nd trip to the top of the podium, and their 3rd consecutive top 2 finish in the State Finals (2019, 2021, 2022). Taylor also starred in basketball, where he was a 1,000 point scorer for the Storm, helping to lead his team to a Regional Championship in 2023, while being named to the Vermilion Valley Conference 1st Team, and in football helping the Storm Football Team reach the 2nd round of the IHSA Playoffs in 2022 while being named All-Vermilion Valley Conference First Team both on offense as a Tight End and on defense as a lineman. Taylor currently in his senior campaign with the Storm Track & Field program, where last week he set a new personal record for discus throw with 181 feet 9 inches.