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5 days ago
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Micah McCoy making a name for himself in Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — There's another player with the last name McCoy playing on the left side of the infield at Washington. But Micah McCoy isn't playing the family position of shortstop. 'I played shortstop at 8U, then shifted to thirdbase because I got a little bigger. I like third. It's more about reaction. I like to show off the arm sometimes,' McCoy said with a smile. He's showed off his arm quite a bit this season, helping the Panthers win the Mid-Illini Conference title. The Panthers will host Geneseo in a class 3A regional championship game Saturday morning. McCoy comes from a family of that loves to play bat-and-ball sports. 'Mason played shortstop, (Micah) plays third. They both have good arms,' said Washington baseball coach Kyle wisher. 'I remember watching Micah growing up when Mason was playing summer ball. He's put in a lot of hard work over the past three years. It's paid off this year.' McCoy's older sister Madi was a star softball shortstop at Washington, leading her 2015 team to a state title. She was an All-American at Illinois Central College and then went on to Bowling Green. And McCoy's older brother Mason is now in the big leagues with the San Diego Padres. Micah said he talks with his older brother usually about four or five times a week. 'Sometimes I go into the dugout after I strikeout and I send him the video. I ask, 'what am I doing wrong?' I get frustrated,' McCoy said. 'When I go hit, I can get a bunch of feedback. He helps me out a lot.' Micah will follow in his Mason's footsteps by playing at ICC next year. Then he hopes to play at a Division I school, like his brother did. Mason went to the University of Iowa for his final two years of college baseball before being selected in the sixth round of the 2017 draft by the Baltimore Orioles. Like his brother, Micah would love to eventually play pro baseball. He knows the comparisons to his oldest sibling are inevitable, but he's just trying to make a name for himself. With the help of his brother. 'I've talked to my brother about it. He helps me as much as he can,' McCoy said. 'He doesn't want to use too much leverage. He wants me to create my own path.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
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Morton soccer player voted Journal Star athlete of the week for May 5-10.
Claire Ceresa of the Morton girls soccer team was voted the Journal Star high school athletes of the week for May 5-10. Ceresa scored four goals last week, helping the Potters go 2-0-0. The sophomore put two in the back of the net in last Tuesday's 8-1 win over Dunlap. She then tallied another pair of goals as Morton beat Normal West, 10-2. The Potters are 17-2-0 overall and 6-0-0 in Mid-Illini Conference play, wrapping league play Tuesday against Washington. Advertisement If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at sports@ or tag us on Twitter @pjstarsports. Last week, Weston Lange and Jack Hessing of the Metamora boys tennis team was named JS athlete of the week. Griffin Meeker, Tremont baseball Meeker hit for the cycle last week. The junior shortstop went 4-for-4 from the lead-off spot in last Monday's 13-3, five-inning win over Fisher. He doubled in the first, hit a two-run, inside the park home run during a four-run second, added a triple in the fourth and completed the four-hit day with one-out single in the fifth. Kaidance Till, Metamora softball Till went perfect over three games last week. She was 8-for-8 with two doubles, three home runs and five RBIs. The Ole Miss signee added seven runs, three walks, a stolen base along with a sacrifice fly. She homered in each of the three contests, highlighted by a 4-for-4 outing with two doubles and a solo home to beat Canton, 14-0 five-inning win on Thursday. Till is batting .696 on 48 hits with 15 doubles, 12 homers, 32 RBIs and 28 walks in 26 games. Trae Brickner, Peoria Christian boys track and field Brickner earned three victories at the Tremont Invite on Friday. The junior swept the hurdles, winning the 110-meter (15.42 seconds) and 300-meter (42.91 seconds) races. He also set a personal-best in the pole vault, clearing the 12-foot mark for the victory. PCS (76 points) finished third behind runner-up Deer Creek-Mackinaw (94 points) and champion Illini Bluffs (116 points). Peoria Christian track and field athlete Trae Brickner of Dunlap, Illinois, won the Boys 15-16 Decathlon at the 2024 AAU Junior Olympics on July 28 in Greenville, North Carolina. Jordyn Manbeck, Dunlap girls track and field The senior won three events at the Mid-Illini Conference Girls Championship last Wednesday. On the Metamora track, Manbeck won the 100-meter dash (12.49 seconds) to go with victories in the 4x100-meter (49.57 seconds) and 4x200-meter (1:44.62) relays. Her other event was a runner-up finish in the 200-meter dash (26.41 seconds). Those points from Manbeck helped Dunlap win the team title with 150 points. Dunlap's Jordyn Manbeck, far left, sprints to victory in the 100-meter dash during the Mid-Illini Girls Track and Field Championships on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Metamora High School. Pekin's Zoe Liedtke, middle, finished fourth and Dunlap's Olivia Jacobson, far right, finished fifth. Manbeck recorded a time of 12.49. Ethan McRaven, Dunlap boys tennis McRaven won his pair of matches as Dunlap beat Metamora, 5-4, in a four-hour marathon match on Tuesday. He posted a 6-1, 6-4 singles victory. The senior then teamed with Alex Fei in the No. 1 doubles match, winning 6-2, 6-2. The Eagles win handed Metamora, which started 2025 at 19-0, its first dual-meet loss of the season. Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@ Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Results of poll for high school athlete of the week for Peoria Journal Star
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14-05-2025
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Jenna Flessner a glue to Washington's softball success
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Nothing seems to be stopping Jenna Flessner these days. Not even a bloody pitching hand, which didn't stop her from beating Metamora last week. 'It wouldn't stop bleeding,' said the Washington pitcher. 'We tried tape, glue, it didn't stay. Finally, it worked. We got it under control.' Flessner has been under control as the Panther's leader with her bat and her pitching arm. Perhaps it's fitting that a player who needed some medical glue to stop bleeding on her thumb has also been the glue to a team that's state ranked and in the hunt for a conference title. She says her team has stuck together since the deaths of the father and grandfather of teammate Bayley Parrott. Both men were killed in an auto accident while in Tennessee to watch the Panthers play in an early-season tournament. 'Having to go through something so hard in the beginning with Bayley's dad, it has brought us together so much,' Flessner said. 'Everyone has picked each other up. Our team chemistry is so good.' The Panthers are off to a 25-2 start. They are 11-1 in the Mid-Illini Conference just a half-game behind leader Dunlap (11-0). Washington coach Stephanie Lawson has seen Flessner grow into her role as a positive influence on this team. 'That's contagious for everyone else. We always say 'lead by example.' We need leaders as well,' said Lawson. 'She's one of the one's as a senior that has made an impact.' Flessner has always been able to hit but this is her first season as Washington's top pitcher. She says she's eager to stay in that role as the staff ace, hoping to lead the Panthers to a conference title. Banged-up thumb or not. 'It's been great. I've enjoyed being the pitcher, knowing that they are all there for me is so great. I'm there for my team. It's a vital position,' said Flessner. 'I'm giving it my all, 100 percent. It's been great.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-02-2025
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Washington enters postseason with 30-1 record, No. 1 ranking and momentum
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Momentum can be a fleeting thing. But it appears the Washington girls basketball team has it after beating Morton in the regular season finale to clinch the Mid-Illini Conference title on Tuesday. 'It's really momentum for us going into postseason with this Mid-Illini Conference championship,' said junior guard Avery Tibbs. 'It feels really good and it's a boost of momentum for us.' Tibbs scored 19 points as Washington rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to shoot past the Potters, 67-50. The Panthers hit seven of their nine three-pointers in the second half against Bob Becker's Potters. 'I think this is a huge step in the right direction,' said Washington coach Kim Barth. 'Morton is a great program. I'll always give (Becker) credit. It's a well-coached, disciplined team. For us to make a run like that in the second half, means good things are coming.' Washington (30-1, 13-1) avenged its loss of the season with the win. The Panthers are ranked No. 1 in the state in class 3A with the Illinois High School Association postseason starting this weekend. 'Obviously, it feels good but honestly now we are 0-0,' said junior Becca McDougall. 'On any day it be any (opponent's) game. We just have to keep being us. And do our thing.' The Panthers host a regional next week and begin play on Monday. 'The next game is the next game. We are not going to focus on this game for our next one,' junior Dani Guedet said after scoring 16 points in the win at Morton. 'Our next game is a completely new (season).' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
