The Freshman Raiders took down the 4A Pekin Dragons tonight.
Midwest Central earned a hard-fought 34–32 win in a defensive battle, generating 11 steals on the Dragons and finishing strong down the stretch. Evan Schmidt led the Raiders with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Johnny McFarland added 7 points and steady ball handling. Big fourth-quarter efforts and key defensive stops sealed the victory as the Raiders showed grit and composure in a tight home win.
about 2 hours ago, Rodney Norris
Lexi Wood conducted a Celebratory Signing today to play volleyball and softball at Blackburn College! Congrats to Lexi, her family, and her teams for this great accomplishment!
about 10 hours ago, Rodney Norris
The Lady Raiders win their 2nd home game in a row in as many nights last night with a win over the Rebels of South Fulton, 52 to 27. Cally DeSutter had 20 points in the win. Emma Junkin also reached double figures with 12. Amelia Meeker had 7 points and a team high 5 assists. Cally and Mackenzie Doty both added 4 assists as the Lady Raiders moved the ball well and had their best team assist total of 17 on the evening. Eliza Kerley had a team high 9 rebounds to go with her 6 points. Kally Richardson had 3 points, Ayla Charlton and Nora Jockisch added in 2 points each. Great Job Ladies!!
Raiders wrestling hosted East Peoria, Peoria Heights and ISVI for Senior Night. The crowd was electric as always!
Final scores:
MCHS 33 - East Peoria 42
MCHS 41 - ISVI 18
MCHS 42 - Peoria Heights 18
Kaci Eller earned three wins for the night. One came in a form of a pin.
Bocephus Schnoor had three wins including two pins.
Liam Zimmerman had three wins which included a pin.
Mason Coile helped his team out with a win.
John Payne pinned two on his Senior Night!
Kaiden Hill had a pin for the night.
Cole Beebe pinned two of his opponents.
Kamden Merrill earned a win by tech-fall.
Jesse Jones had four wins two of which were pins!
Richard Gilmore added a win to his record for his Senior Night.
“Thank you all who came out to support the program! We truly have the best fans around!!” - Coach Augi
about 17 hours ago, Rodney Norris
The Raider boys took to the road on Tuesday night and left Greenview with two decisive victories over the Bulldogs.
In the JV game, the Raiders second half pressure was too hot to handle as they pulled away with a 50-30 victory. 9 players made the scoring column with Max Dierker leading the way with 10 points and Max Denny dominating the paint with 8 points and 5 rebounds. With the win, the Raiders move to 7-3 on the season and 3-0 in the Tomahawk Conference.
In the Varsity contest, Malachi Carroll, Brenden Carton, and Josh Dawe all scored in double figures, but it was the stifling defense of the Raiders that led the way to the 59-29 victory. The Raiders are now 9-7 on the season and sit in first place in the Tomahawk Conference at 3-0.
On Friday night, Mt. Pulaski comes to Manito in a battle for first place in the conference. The annual Alumni game will begin at 5:00 with JV and Varsity to follow. Come out to cheer on the black, silver, and white to victory!
1 day ago, Rodney Norris
Lillian Danner, a senior at Midwest Central High School, has been selected as the Student of the Month in Agriculture. Lillian is the daughter of Elizabeth and James Danner.
Throughout high school, Lillian has been involved in various organizations, including Student Council as president, FFA as 2nd Vice President, Science Club as Vice President, NHS, Art Club, CARY Club, Interact Club, Musical, Scholastic Bowl, FCCLA, History League, Library Club, Yearbook, and Track. Lillian is unsure what college she will be going to, but she has a plan to get an associate's degree to become a Vet Tech in the future.
Lillian would like to thank Ms. Hofreiter and the rest of the faculty of Midwest Central High School, along with the Midwest Central School District, for this opportunity.
1 day ago, Shawnna Rule
On Monday the Lady Raiders got the home win over the Patriots of Peoria Heights. Emma Junkin led the team in scoring with 16 and added in 9 rebounds. Cally DeSutter had 11 rebounds (9 offensive) to go with her 9 points. 11 rebounds by Eliza Kerley went with her 7 steals. Amelia Meeker had 6 steals and 6 points. Mackenzie Doty had 9 rebounds and 3 points. The Lady Raiders were able to win despite a poor shooting performance because of a dominating night on the glass, out rebounding their opponents 46 to 32 as a team.
The Midwest Central Athletic Booster Club is hosting its 20th Annual Booster Banquet on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Forman Center in Manito!
This event is the biggest fundraiser of the year, with 100% of proceeds going directly back to MC athletic programs. Thanks to our amazing community, Boosters donated over $50,000 last year to support our student-athletes!
They are currently seeking business sponsors and donations (items, gift certificates, or monetary support) for the live and silent auctions. Every contribution helps our Raiders compete and succeed!
Check out the progress our Raiders have made in their Strength and Conditioning classes during the 1st semester! The Strength and Conditioning staff is proud of their hard work and looking forward to seeing the continued growth and the impact it brings to our athletes and their teams.
6 days ago, Rodney Norris
Raiders HS Scholastic Bowl 📅 Thursday, January 08, 2026 🔮 vs Delavan, IB, Greenview 🎴 Regular Season Match 🚌 4:00 P.M. ⏰ 5:00 P.M. 📌 907 Locust St. Delavan, IL 61734
The Midwest Central freshman Raiders picked up a 50-33 win over PORTA tonight, pulling away after a strong second quarter and never looking back. Midwest Central used balanced scoring and relentless defense to control the game, forcing 23 PORTA turnovers while winning the rebounding battle 28-12.
Jake Hunter led the Raiders with 15 points, knocking down 5 three-pointers, while Evan Schmidt added 9 points and 7 rebounds. Tyler Byrd filled the stat sheet with 8 points, 5 steals, and strong defense, helping fuel a dominant team effort. Midwest Central outscored PORTA in three of four quarters and closed the game with a steady fourth quarter to seal the win.
7 days ago, Rodney Norris
The Lady Raiders started off the New Year with the home win over the Spartans of Bushnell-Prairie City, 43 to 32. Cally DeSutter had a nice all around game with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists. Mackenzie Doty had 9 points and 10 rebounds. Eliza Kerley had 5 points and 7 rebounds. Amelia Meeker led the team with 6 steals to go along with her 8 points. Emma Junkin had 7 points as well. Nora Jockisch and Ayla Charlton gave excellent effort and defense in their minutes and Kally Richardson had 2 big late 4th quarter rebounds to help finish off the win as the Lady Raiders turned a 2 point lead going into the 4th quarter into the 11 point win.
