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  On this day in history: BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (March 3, 2004) — The Champaign Central Maroons pulled away late to defeat the Normal West Wildcats 70-61 in an IHSA Class AA regional game Wednesday night at Bloomington High School. #bloomingtonnormalsportsphotos   #bloomingtonnormalsportsphotographer   #Mcleancountysportsphotos   #centralillinoissportsphotos   @alanlookphotography

Normal Community Ironmen jumped out to an early lead on Friday night against the Champaign Central Maroons, leading by a score of 16-2 at the half. The Maroons made more of a game of it the second half, but the Iron took the win.  20140117 Champaign Central at Normal Community boys basketball photos - Images by Alan Look

The opening night of High School Friday Night Football turned up some pretty nice games.  In Normal, the Wildcats started the season with a sophomore as starting Quarterback. Mitch Fairfield didn't disappoint   With the help of the Wildcat defense getting the ball for him on a number of turnover, they moved to a 28-7 lead at half time and only gave up one touchdown and extra point in the second half while scoring more themselves. Congrats to the Wildcats on starting the season off with the W. Alan Look Photography was on the sidelines covering the game for the  Normalite  and Best Look Magazine .  Check out his Wildcats v Maroons photo gallery, but also be sure to pick up a copy of the Normalite and the November issue of  Best Look Magazine  to see who gets featured and talked about.  - Chimper

A pair of fairly handy wins for local teams this past weekend.  The Maroons of Champaign Central played at the Ironmens home of Normal Community.  The Jr. Varsity game was a one point win for NCHS, but the Varsity game had a much better cushion.  On Saturday afternoon, the Salukis of Southern Illinois University came to Redbird Arena to visit the Redbirds of Illinois State University.  It was almost a 40 point decision for the Redbirds.  The excitement lasted to the end as the Salukis recieved 2 technical fouls with less than a minute to go sendingBarry Hinson off the court with an ejection.  ISU walk on Matt Stacho saw some minutes late in the game and scored a pair of points off a lay up. Champaign Central Maroons vs Normal Community Ironmen photo gallery Southern Illinois Salukis vs Illinois State Redbirds photo gallery Both photo galleries are by Alan Look Photography .  Coverage will also be provided by the Normalite and Best Look Ma...

School is Finally back in session. The hottest part of summer is Finally coming to an end The sweet smell of fresh corn is Finally in the air Football is FINALLY back in season. I enjoy the preseason games on the tube in the hot beginning of August. It's always a welcome view compared to the reruns from last season, the hohum of new reality pilots, award shows and yet another season of the Cubs losing. I do hesitate to put a lot of credence to the preseason games of the NFL. They are full of rookies and 3rd place depth chart players working hard to make an impression on either the team they are currently with or for one of the hundred scouts watching each game to find a player that will get released and help their team. So, the action is usually filled with some great plays and emotion. That always seems to die a little in the last week of the preseason schedule. Still, couldn't the Bears look a little more like they really want to win? The 27th was opening night for IHSA...