Dominant Hornets: Heyworth Rolls Over Clinton 58-6 Lucas Bartels (2) finds more yards behind his blocker.   (Photo by Alan Look) Friday night under the lights in Heyworth was a relentless statement performance from start to finish. The Heyworth Hornets put on an absolute clinic on their home field, delivering a 58-6 powerhouse victory over the visiting Clinton Maroons. Braydon Laesch gets past Cole Thomas.   (Photo by Alan Look) From the opening whistle, Heyworth controlled every phase of the game. The offense moved the ball almost at will, stacking up unanswered touchdowns and pulling away early, which brought the IHSA running clock into play for the second half. On the defensive side, the Hornets were overwhelming, forcing turnovers and shutting down Clinton’s drive momentum snap after snap. To their credit, Clinton kept fighting to put points on the board late, but the night belonged entirely to Heyworth, whose depth, execution, and explosive energy set a high bar for the r...

Tough Night for Raiders: NCHS Dominates BHS in Crosstown Rivalry  Photos by Alan Look Photography The scoreboard at the end of Friday night’s Bloomington-Normal crosstown rivalry told a stark, uncompromising story: Normal Community High School 47, Bloomington High School 4. By the end of the third quarter, the IHSA running clock was already in motion, turning the rest of the game into a swift formality. For BHS, finding traction against a juggernaut NCHS roster proved near-impossible. In a twist as rare as the final score itself, Bloomington’s four points came entirely courtesy of two safeties—a testament to relentless defensive pressure when pinned near the endzone, even as offensive rhythmic momentum remained out of reach. Yet, amid the brutal reality of the scoreline, the true heart of football showed up on the Purple Raiders' sideline. Veteran legendary head coach Norm Eash was present in a supporting role, offering his vast wealth of knowledge, guiding eyes, and assistance to ...

  Burning Alcohol and Big Dreams: The Heartbeat of Drag Racing at Midstate Dragway                                                                      Alan Look Photography - www.alanlook.com Before the mega-sponsors, the stadium seating, and the thunderous roar of nitro-burning Top Fuel monsters echoing on national television, every legend in drag racing starts in the exact same place. They start at small, local tracks tucked away off county highways. Places like Midstate Dragway near Havana, Illinois, where the pavement tells a thousand stories and the love of speed is passed down like a family heir. On a hot, humid afternoon, these grassroots strips come alive with a sensory overload that stirs instant nostalgia. It’s the sweet, sharp sting of burning alcohol fuel hanging thick in the heavy summer air, the...