Midwest Central High School - Home of the Raiders

Midwest Central made a statement Saturday afternoon, rolling past CLA in dominant fashion with an 11-0 win in five innings, securing their second straight victory via the run rule. The Raiders were in complete control from the start, powered by a lights-out performance on the mound from Ryan Terrill. The right-hander delivered a complete-game shutout, scattering just two hits while walking one and striking out eight. Behind him, Midwest Central’s defense was flawless, turning in an error-free performance that kept any potential momentum firmly in check. At the plate, the Raiders matched that intensity with a balanced and relentless attack. Midwest Central piled up 11 runs on 11 hits, with contributions coming from throughout the lineup. Seven different players recorded hits, highlighting the team’s depth. Terrill helped his own cause in a big way, going 3-for-4 with a double and driving in three runs. Jaxon Tumilty added a strong 2-for-3 performance with two RBIs, while Dalton Johnson also chipped in an RBI. Breckin Guy delivered a milestone moment, notching his first varsity hit as part of a 2-for-3 day that included two RBIs. With the win, the Raiders improve to 5-3 on the season and will look to keep the momentum rolling Monday in a non-conference matchup against PORTA.

Raiders had a good day over in Macomb. Owen and Blake weighed in 4 fish totaling 11-4 with a 6-8 big bass and took home 2nd place and big bass of event! Brayden and Carter brought 2 fish to the scale and had a total of 4-6 good for 13th place out of 32 boats. Special thanks to Noah Sarff - Country Financial for sponsoring today’s event!!

⚾ Raiders HS V/JV Baseball ⚾
📅 Saturday, April 11, 2026
🛣️ @ CLA
🎴 Non-Conference Game
🚌 1:00 P.M.
🕒 2:30 P.M. V; 4:00 JV
📌 222 Tremont Street, Hopedale, IL 61747

The Raiders were firing on all cylinders on Friday night with great pitching, solid defense, and quality at bats up and down the lineup as Midwest Central rolled to a 13-2 over ROWVA Williamsfield. Dalton Johnson set the tone for the Raiders on the mound tossing all 5 innings in the complete game victory allowing no earned runs and no walks while scattering 6 hits to go with a strikeout. But it was the offense tonight that seized the day. The Raiders sent 10 hitters to the plate in the first inning and 13 hitters in the second inning, scoring 13 runs to give Johnson a nice lead to work with, stacking quality at bat on top of quality at bat to keep the pressure on the Cougars all night. 8 different Raiders had hits and RBIs in the team effort, with Jaxon Tumilty leading the way with 3 hits and Joe Proehl adding two of his own. Evan Schmidt, Ryan Terril, and JaxonTumilty all had multiple RBIs and Breckin Guy added another RBI in the big 2nd inning. Zayne Hill added another RBI and base hit as well. Also of note, Colton Watts also picked up his first varsity hit and RBI! The Raiders move to 4-3 on the season with a Varsity/JV doubleheader tomorrow at CLA.

Exploring the Future of Engineering

Mrs. DeSutter’s Physics students traveled to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for the Engineering Open House on April 10.

Students explored campus labs, visited engineering buildings, heard from student researchers, and learned about cutting-edge innovations happening right now.

A great day of discovery and hands-on learning!

🐟 Raiders HS Bass Fishing 🐟
📅 Saturday, April 11, 2026
🛣️ Spring Lake - Macomb, Il
🎴 Regular Season Meet
🕒 7:15 A.M.
⚖️ 2:45 P.M.
📌 620 Spring Lake Park Rd, Macomb, IL

Entry fees sponsored by Noah Sarff Country Financial

🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Raiders HS Track 🏃
📅 Friday, April 10, 2026
🛣️ @ WIU
🎴 Lee Calhoun Relays Meet
🚌 9:15 A.M.; Dismiss athletes @ 8:55 A.M.
🕒 11:30 A.M.
📌 1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455

⚾ Raiders HS Baseball ⚾
📅 Friday, April 10, 2026
🏠 vs Williamsfield
🎴 Non-Conference Game
🕒 4:30 P.M.
📌 910 S Washington St, Manito, IL 61546

🥎 Lady Raiders HS Softball 🥎
📅 Thursday, April 9, 2026
🏠 vs Williamsville
🎴 Non-Conference Game
🕒 4:30 P.M.
📌 1099 South East Avenue, Manito, IL

🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Raiders HS Track 🏃
📅 Thursday, April 9, 2026
🛣️ @ Havana
🎴 Regular Season Meet
🚌 2:45 P.M. ; Dismiss athletes @ 2:25 PM
🕒 4:00 P.M.
📌 501 South McKinley Havana, IL 62644

🔟 DAYS UNTIL PROM ✨ The countdown is ON for A Night Where Dreams Begin 💫 🗓 Saturday, April 18, 2026 ⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM 📍 East Port Banquet Center, East Peoria 🎉 Hosted by the Class of 2027 Don’t forget—Promenade kicks things off earlier that day! 🎭 3:00 PM (Doors at 2:30) at the high school It’s almost time… are you ready? 👀🔥

📣 Reminder for Parents & Students On Wednesday, April 15th, our Juniors will be taking the ACT, and our Freshmen & Sophomores will be taking the PreACT. Important Details: ⏰ Please arrive to school on time — testing will begin promptly at 7:50 AM ✔️ Bring: A charged Chromebook A calculator (an online version will be available if needed) Pencils 📧 Be sure to check your email throughout the week for any updates Testing Schedule & Dismissal: Freshmen & Sophomores will finish testing around 11:10 AM. You will be dismised at 11 30AM per the half day schedule. Busses will run as normal. 🚫 Lunches will not be provided Juniors will finish testing around 12:00 PM and will need to arrange transportation home 🙏 A big thank you to THE LODGE in Manito for providing water and snacks for our students on testing day! Seniors — enjoy your day off! Take time to explore college and career options or focus on a mental health day 😊

Midwest Central Varsity Raiders Firing On All Cylinders Against New Berlin Midwest Central Varsity Raiders easily dispatched New Berlin today, 16-3. New Berlin were the first to get on the board in the first when Calli Smith homered to center field, scoring two runs. New Berlin added one run in the third. Addy Hopkins singled to center field, making the score 3-1. Midwest Central Varsity Raiders tied the game in the top of the fourth thanks to a single by Mckenzie Gale-and a double by Emma Markle. In the top of the fifth, Midwest Central Varsity Raiders broke up the tie when Ava Warner doubled, scoring two runs. Then an error followed to extend the lead to 7-3. Midwest Central Varsity Raiders scored six runs on six hits in the top of the seventh inning. Mia Warner doubled, scoring one run, Kenzie Doty singled, scoring one run, Lexi Wood singled, scoring two runs, and Grace Meeks singled, scoring two runs. Meeks earned the win for Midwest Central Varsity Raiders. The right-handed pitcher surrendered one hit and zero runs over four innings, striking out one and walking two. Smith took the loss for New Berlin. The pitcher went five innings, giving up seven runs (five earned) on seven hits, striking out five and walking one. Alyssa Gauwitz led things off in the circle for Midwest Central Varsity Raiders. The hurler gave up three hits and three runs (two earned) over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Midwest Central Varsity Raiders amassed 15 hits in the game. Meeks provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Midwest Central Varsity Raiders with four runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-5 on the day. Addison Friedrich led Midwest Central Varsity Raiders with three hits in five at bats from the leadoff position. Gale , Warner, Wood, and Doty each collected multiple hits for Midwest Central Varsity Raiders. Meeks, Gale, and Friedrich each stole multiple bases for Midwest Central Varsity Raiders. Midwest Central Varsity Raiders ran wild on the base paths, collecting seven stolen bases for the game. Midwest Central Varsity Raiders play at home on Thursday against Williamsville Varsity Lady Bullets in their next game.

🏆✨ PROM NIGHT AWARDS ARE COMING ✨🏆 Get ready to bring your A-game… because YOU will be voting for this year’s prom awards 👀 Here’s what’s up for grabs: 💃 Best Dressed 👯 Best Friend Duo 💌 Best Promposal 🎭 Most Dramatic Entrance 🕺 Dance Floor MVP Make your entrance count, bring the energy, and don’t forget—every moment could win you a title 👑 🗓 Prom: Saturday, April 18, 2026 📍 East Port Banquet Center, East Peoria Keep these in mind as we get closer to the big night… who’s taking home the award? 🔥 #MCProm2026

⚾ Raiders HS Baseball ⚾
📅 Tuesday, April 7, 2026
🏠 vs Tremont
🎴 Non-Conference Game
🕒 4:30 P.M.
📌 910 S Washington St, Manito, IL 61546

🥎 Lady Raiders V/JV HS Softball 🥎
📅 Tuesday, April 7, 2026
🛣️ @ New Berlin
🎴 Non-Conference Game
🚌 2:00 P.M.
🕒 4:30 P.M.
📌 300 Ellis Street New Berlin, IL 62670

⚾ Raiders HS V/JV Baseball ⚾
📅 Monday, April 6, 2026
🛣️ @ Havana
🎴 Non-Conference Game
🚌 3:00 P.M.
🕒 4:30 P.M. V; 6:00 JV
📌 501 South McKinley Havana, IL 62644

🥎 Lady Raiders HS Softball 🥎
📅 Monday, April 6, 2026
🏠 vs Athens
🎴 Tomahawk Conference Game
🕒 4:30 P.M.
📌 1099 South East Avenue, Manito, IL

🐰🌷 Hoppy Easter, Midwest Central! 🐣💛
Chocolate, smiles, and springtime fun—wishing our students, staff, and families the best day ever!