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2013 Basketball starts in Bloomington Normal

Seems like most years the basketball season in Bloomington Normal for me starts with the Intercity Tournament.  This year it was a little bit different.  The ISU Men got my attention first, then the IWU Men.  Intercity Girls were third and then the Intercity Boys.  ISU and IWU Women have thus far eluded my schedule even though both have had home games.  Some weekends just don't seem to have enough days!  I'm sure everyone feels that.

ISU had one in town Exhibition game at Redbird against Quincy.  It was a good opening.  The first IWU game I arrived at was against Aurora.  I believe I've seen all the intercity teams ( Bloomington Raiders, Normal Ironmen, Normal West Wildcats, UHigh Pioneers and Central Catholic Saints) for both genders.  I also got to cover a Bloomington Thunder ice hockey game against the Southern Professional Hockey League leaders, the Louisiana Ice Gators.

It's only going to get busier, so watch for the galleries to be posted at www.alanlook.com and coverage in the Normalite and Best Look Magazine!

Nick Anderson gets an up and over

Paul Arnott & Chris Wilson

Girls Intercity game between NCHS and Bloomington tips off

Players from University High and Normal West fight for possession

Central Catholic Saints player controls ball while pressed by a defender from Bloomington

U High sports some serious grey uniforms while defending against Normal Community

Normal West takes it to the hoop against Central Catholic

Jordan Wilson, Herm Señor II and Reggie Lynch all reach for the same rebound

The rivalry continues between Bloomington and Normal

Hope you enjoy the images!

 - Chimper

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