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Fun to see East Peoria grad David Perkins and Morton's Tommy Kuhl in the hunt for a pro tournament title. They warmed up at the same time and are playing a group apart at the APT event in Metamora. Brought flashbacks to their great high school days in central Illinois!

Mason Burns is the 1st Peoria-born native to suit up for the Chiefs since Joe Girardi. Up until Sunday though, he had no idea the promotion was coming. But once he found out, he got to share the moment with his parents. Normal Community Athletics Kurt Pegler

Mason Burns made history Thursday night for the Peoria Chiefs. He became the first Peoria-born player to play in a Chiefs game since the legendary Joe Girardi in 1986. 1.0 IP, 0R 1H, 1K line for him in a Chiefs walk-off win. Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

It came down to the 72nd hole on Sunday 😳 David Perkins is your 2025 Explore NB Open Champion!

East Peoria and ISU grad David Perkins wins his first professional golf tour. He shoots a final round 67 to capture the Explore NB Open by one shot in Canada.

Pekin's D.A. Points is back in central Illinois this week. and he has 90 top junior players with him. Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

Pekin's Mason Minkel hopes big summer leads to launch of pro golf career Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

WMBD local sports recap for July 7, 2025 Video: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

Basketball player, maintenance man Malachi Persinger getting ready for college hoops through summer job Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

WMBD local sports recap for July, 8, 2025 Video: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

6-foot-9 Hank Alvey made a big first impression as a college freshman. The Illini Bluffs product is hoping to build on that in his sophomore year at Lehigh. Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

WMBD local sports recap for July 9, 2025 Video: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

It's unanimous. Limestone volleyball's Khloe Stear, Bryn Williamson, and Amelia Lamberti are excited for a summer reunion that could lead to big things again this fall. Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

Peoria's Kam Gardiner, 14, already making a splash on the national swim scene Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

WMBD local sports recap for July 11, 2025 Video: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

U-High grad Keita Bates-Diop, who has played for 5 NBA teams, is back at his alma mater for a camp. His camp raises awareness of the importance of AED's, portable defibrillators that can save lives at sporting events. An AED saved his brother Kai from cardiac arrest in 2017.

IVC grad Mairen Mannon balancing college volleyball, academics and summer coaching while being a young mom Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

WMBD local sports recap for July 14, 2025 Video: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

East Peoria's Connor Watson is talented enough to play one sport in college and have a summer job giving lessons in another one Story: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…

WMBD local sports recap for July 15, 2025 Video: centralillinoisproud.com/sports/local-s…