A Night of Hardwood Hysterics: The Intercity Tournament Decided at the Shirk Center By  Best Look Magazine   Photos  courtesy of  Alan Look Photography BLOOMINGTON, Ill.  — The air inside the Shirk Center last night was not merely oxygen and nitrogen; it was a volatile cocktail of anticipation, perspiration, and the squeak of sneakers against the hardwood—a veritable symphony of athletic endeavor. We witnessed a triumvirate of contests that ran the gamut from tactical brilliance to pugilistic tenacity, a display of scholastic sportsmanship that reminds us all why we endure the injection molded plastic bleachers. In the opening spectacle, we saw the girls of Normal West ascend the summit of local supremacy, vanquishing their rivals from University High to seize the tournament title. It was not a game; it was a coronation. The Wildcats, displaying a defensive cohesion that would make a Roman phalanx blush, stifled the Pioneers at ev...

   Spent Senior Night at University High School Pioneers to see the boys basketball team in a thriller against the Cyclones of Sacred Heart Griffin.  The Pioneers got off to a real slow start but after picking up the pace, the game was pretty tight with a finish of a difference of 2 points with the walk off smiles going to the Pioneers. Post Season is up next! Find all the Bloomington Normal Sports Photos and Central Illinois Sports Photos at  Alan Look Photography , the Best Look in sports action photography !