By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports I had a chance to play with a great woman’s coach from Elgin High School, Lee Turek. Coach Turek, a Hall of Famer, had great teams at Elgin High School. Elgin finished second in the state in 1996 and was one of the top teams in the state that year. Coach…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Pictures say a thousand words. Last night on the back of the boat as we fire for a muskie, I snapped this beautiful shot of Lake Carroll and the Lake. There is nothing more relaxing looking up into the sky and getting caught up in human nature. Now if I could…… MORE
Addison Masching, Emma Crowley and Reagan Krause Midland Magic 02 became the first National Champs for the Midland Magic Program. The Magic 02 team won the 12U ASA Northern National in St. Joseph, Mo. During the summer, this group of girls beat every 12U team they played. They played a combination of 14U and…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Once of the best basketball coaches in the state is Tony Dunlap. Coach Dunlap has been the head basketball coach of Lanark Eastland for 22 years. He even has a connection with Pontiac. In 1993 he was coaching a grade school team who lost one game that year, to Pontiac Junior…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Streator High School Football has a new look this year. Coach Hassett from Prairie Central is the now the new coach at Streator High School. The one time trick play caller, will take his show to the I 8 conference. Streator has some skilled people on the field and with Coach…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Coach Hilgendorf will guide the Prairie Central Hawks this year. The Hawks bring 18 seniors back to the field this year, and they looked good at the 7 on 7 the other day. Prairie Central will open up the campaign against a very good Clifton Central ball club.… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports Zach Grant, the Illini receiver on hand, and the Rochester Rockets JV at the 7 on 7 this past weekend. The Rochester Rockets, the 5 time state champs, and a wonderful program to have at Pontiac. Coach Leonard has done a wonderful job at Rochester. Coach Leonard started his career at Prairie…… MORE
By Mark Myre I had a chance to stop by the John Deere Classic over the weekend, and it was a blast! My cousin Neil Ropp, and his brother, dad and a friend went out to dinner with PGA tour player Kevin Kisner. Kevin has had a amazing year, and is an all around great…… MORE
Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports I don’t know how many times I’ve heard that he’s a can’t-miss prospect in the major leagues; but Kris Bryant for the Cubs is exactly that. The kid even hit two more home runs last night, helping my Cubbies beat the Dodgers. Before Bryant was even brought up to the big show, Adidas had…… MORE
By Mark Myre/WJEZ Sports He is the greatest wide out I have ever seen. And I want the folks at home to know that he is a great guy on and off the field. Jerry Rice flew in to Bo Jackson’s Annual Celebrity Golf Outing in Bolingbrook the other day and he was great. …… MORE
