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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 9

Peoria Notre Dame wins its sixth boys soccer state title

Plus, Eureka's girls win the Class 1A cross country title at Detweiller Park.

The Daily Peoria team2 stories17 sources5 min read

Prep SportsTop story

Peoria Notre Dame beats Crystal Lake South, 1-⁠0, for its sixth boys soccer state title

Notre Dame's title adds to a pile of state records

6
state titles for Peoria Notre Dame
16
state trophies, a state best
25
sectional titles, a state record
18
state finals trips, a record

Source: Peoria Journal Star

If you missed it Saturday night, Peoria Notre Dame beat Crystal Lake South, 1-0 to win the Class 2A boys soccer title. It's the Irish's sixth state crown. Senior midfielder Cal Byrkit headed home the only goal in the 66th minute, his 12th of the season, off a volley from Matteo Teran.

The win also avenged a 2023 state title loss to the Gators, and it's the Irish's first state title since 2022.

  • Record: 22-1-3, unbeaten in 19 straight since Sept. 17
  • Goalkeeper Max Schmidt: 20th shutout of the season
  • Title matches: 11 appearances, tied with Granite City for most
  • Crystal Lake South: 18-6-2 and one shot on goal

“It's something I'll remember the rest of my life.”

Max Schmidt, Notre Dame senior goalkeeper

Notre Dame finally beat the Gators in a state title match

  1. 2018Crystal Lake South beat Notre Dame, 4-3, in the state title match.
  2. 2022Notre Dame won its previous state title.
  3. 2023Crystal Lake South beat Notre Dame, 2-1, in the state title match.
  4. Nov. 7Notre Dame beat Crystal Lake South, 1-0, for the Class 2A title.

Sources: Peoria Journal Star, Central Illinois Proud

Prep Sports

Eureka girls win the Class 1A cross country state title at Detweiller Park

The Eureka girls cross country team captured its second Class 1A state championship Saturday at , winning by 37 points.

37 pointsEureka's winning margin in the Class 1A girls race

The Hornets hoped to peak at the state meet, and they did.

Source: Central Illinois Proud

“That's always the plan. Get to November and run a race you're proud of.”

Olivia Morris, Eureka coach

In the same race, Bishop McNamara freshman Haven Barwegen took second in 17:15.1, behind St. Anthony's Isabella Keller. It was the first time in nine races this year Barwegen didn't finish first.

  • Barwegen: only freshman girl in any class to place higher than 14th
  • Manteno: 22nd with 533 points
  • Elmwood boys also won a state title Saturday

St. Anthony's Isabella Keller won the Class 1A girls race

PlaceRunnerSchoolTime
1stIsabella KellerSt. Anthony16:06.5
2ndHaven BarwegenBishop McNamara17:15.1

Source: Shaw Local

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Toys 'R' Us

Toys 'R' Us has returned to Peoria. It's opening its new store Thursday at Northwoods Mall. The Pantagraph

Volleyball

Washington, Normal West, Tri-Valley and Illini Bluffs play super-sectionals Monday, and wins send them to the state tournament at CEFCU Arena in Normal this weekend. Washington is in the Class 3A Elite 8 for a second straight year. Central Illinois Proud

Redbirds

Illinois State (1-1) travels to Purdue Monday night, and the Redbirds are 0-8 all-time against the Boilermakers. Bradley is also heading out on its first road trip of the season, with a game at Davidson on Tuesday, then the St. Pete Shootout in Florida on Thursday and Saturday. Central Illinois Proud

Veterans Day

East Peoria held its 95th annual Veterans Day Parade in the Levee District, hosted by VFW Post 2078. The parade featured classic cars, local businesses and school bands. The Lima Lima Flight Team performed an air show afterward, and live music followed in Levee Park. WEEK 25 News NowCentral Illinois Proud

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Around Illinois

3A girls

Hersey won the Class 3A girls state title with 126 points, the Huskies' first title in school history. Barrington (146) took second and Prospect (179) third. Edwardsville finished fourth with 246 points, the highest team finish in school history. Daily Heraldriverbender.com

Hersey's 126 points topped the Class 3A girls top four

Sources: Daily Herald, riverbender.com

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Value
Hersey126 pts
Barrington146 pts
Prospect179 pts
Edwardsville246 pts

Dixon

Dixon's boys became only the second team in IHSA 2A cross country history to win three state titles. They're also the first repeat champs since Mahomet-Seymour in 2017. Shaw Local

Reavis

Reavis senior Santiago Chavez won the Class 3A boys state title Nov. 7 in Peoria. He made his move late in the race. Southwest Regional Publishing

Morris

Morris senior Cuyler Swanson won the Class 2A individual title in 14:10.98. Kaneland's Carson Kaiser was second in 14:16.94. Shaw Local

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Abraham Lincoln is paying a visit to the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Acclaimed Lincoln interpreter Fritz Klein is back for Museum Conversations: An Evening with President Lincoln, a special presentation commemorating one of the most enduring speeches in American history. Should be a good one.

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  1. Sun., Nov. 8Notre Dame wins state soccer; Eureka, Elmwood-Brimfield win cross country
  2. Sat., Nov. 7Peoria County Board approves $1.5 billion wind farm
  3. Fri., Nov. 6Toys R Us is back in Peoria with a new store at Northwoods Mall
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5Tazewell County rejects school sales tax; Pekin 108 weighs its next move
  5. Wed., Nov. 4Tazewell voters say no to school sales tax again; Seinfeld coming
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Peoria Notre Dame wins its sixth boys soccer state title

Plus, Eureka's girls win the Class 1A cross country title at Detweiller Park.

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  1. Peoria Notre Dame wins its sixth boys soccer state title
  2. Eureka girls win the Class 1A cross country state title
  3. Toys 'R' Us opens at Northwoods Mall
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