August 2015 - Volume 4 Issue 3

Now available online - viewing and electronic downloads are free, but grab a copy of the printed edition.  It really pops!

Best Look Magazine, Volume 4 Issue 3, August 2015

By Alan Look in Best Look Magazine

32 pages, published 8/15/2015

Best Look Magazine August 2014 Volume 4 Issue 3 - Number 13

IWU - very active on April 11th

Spring was certainly in the air.  A special event had the Shirk Center parking lot full.  Women's soccer was holding in intrasquad practice game.  The baseball team, softball team both held double headers and the men's lacrosse team was beating up on an opponent!



2015 Illinois Wesleyan Titan Baseball photos - Images by Alan Look



2015 Illinois Wesleyan Titan Women's Softball photos - Images by Alan Look



2015 Illinois Wesleyan Titan Men's Lacrosse photos - Images by Alan Look

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Illinois State Redbird Softball drops game to Loyola to end their MVC Championship bid

The softball season for the Missouri Valley Conference wrapped up at Illinois State this season.  The hosting Redbirds played their last game on Friday May 9th, losing to the Loyola Ramblers.  It was the Ramblers 1st year in the Valley.  Regan Romshek, a terrific talent from Gibson City pitched the last game.  A short gallery of the game is linked below.  More Redbird images are available for viewing and licensing at Alan Look Photography and a summary article will appear in the August issue of Best Look Magazine.



20140509 Loyola at Illinois State softball - MVC Tournament - Images by Alan Look

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IWU Softball gets past Round 1 in D3 NCAA Tournament bracket

Illinois Wesleyan Titans hosted a portion of the 1st round of the NCAA D3 Basketball Tournament. The action took place at IWU Field in Bloomington, starting on Friday May 9th and ending on Sunday May 11th. Anderson, Fontbonne, and Lake Forest were the other competitors in this part of the bracket. IWU beat Lake Forest 5-1 on Friday, shutout Anderson 14-0 in six innings on Saturday and repeated against Lake Forest again on Sunday beating them for the 2nd time 3-2 in a come from behind situation. Grabbing Tournament honors for the Titans were Hannah Bowen (Most Outstanding Player), Sara Rogers, Jenna Noland, Molly McCready, Kyley McKeown. From Fridays IWU v Lake Forest game:
20140509 Lake Forest at Illinois Wesleyan softball - NCAA tournament - Images by Alan Look

Lauren Kellar participates in the IBCA All Star Game

On Saturday (June 20), the Kellars of Ridgeview got together at what may have been their last family basketball event. Rodney, Teri, Michael, and Lauren have been a basketball family for a long time. Rodney is the 23 year coach of the Ridgeview Mustangs. Teri, his wife plays many roles at the school in addition to a full time position at a local corporation and mom to Michael and Lauren. Michael graduated about 4 years ago and has one semester of student teaching left before getting his degree. That student teaching will take place at Ridgeview Jr. High. Michael has also played baseball during college. He pitches. While attending Ridgeview, Michael was a multi sport student playing basketball and baseball. He's currently being scouted for some major league and independent leagues to continue with the small round ball.

Lauren just graduated from Ridgeview. While there, she was also a multi sport athlete. She practically grew up on the basketball coach, often seen after games playing on the court while waiting for mom and dad to finish up duties before heading home. She also made a place for herself in center field during softball season. Well, softball it is. She has accepted a spot in the outfield for the Illinois State University Redbird softball team beginning next season.

I'm sure to see Rodney and Teri at more Mustang basketball, but it looks like the foursome is also looking to get some sun and dust in their eyes listening to the ting and thunk of the aluminum and maple bats. Best wishes to all.


20090620 Girls IBCA - Images by Alan Look