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Lady Raiders HS Volleyball
📅 Monday, October 20, 2025
🏐 @ Elmwood
🎴 Regular Season Match
🚌 3:00 p.m.
⏰ 5:00 p.m. C match; JV @ 6:00; V to follow
📌 301 W. Butternut St., Elmwood

The Running Raiders cross country team competed at the Peoria Heights Invitational at Detweiler Park today. Junior Dakota Piro set a new 3 mile personal best time of 18:44.5 for 165th place. Also running a new personal best time was CJ Ballard with a time of 19:28.0 for 190th place. The boys will compete at the IHSA Regional meet hosted Porta High School next Saturday.

Jaina Butler and Reid Sidders represented Midwest Central today at the IESA State Cross Country Meet. Both runners are the first Midwest Central Middle School runners to compete at that level. Jaina and Reid ran respectively and competed with the best in the state. Jaina placed 152nd with a time of 14:37.5. Reid placed 190th with a time of 13:25.2. Congratulations to both on their accomplishments.

Raiders HS Cross Country
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025
🏃‍♂️ @ Detweiller Park
🎴 Peoria Heights Invitational
🚌 10:30 a.m.
⏰ 1:00 p.m.
📌 Detweiller Park 8327 N Galena Rd, Peoria, IL 61615

Today is the end of our 1st 9 weeks!

The JV volleyball Lady Raiders had a tough loss tonight against Peoria Christian,14-25 and 12-25. Katie Parkin led the team with kills and service points. She had 12 kills and 6 service points. McKenzie Gale had 5 kills. Neveah Cunningham led the team with 6 digs, close behind was Emma Markle had 3 digs. We are on the road Monday heading to Elmwood.

📣 Midwest Central was blessed with a day full of opportunities for our students!

The University of Illinois admissions counselor visited during the school day to meet with some of our juniors and seniors, sharing valuable information about the admissions process and life at U of I.

Later that evening, our ISAC representative hosted a FAFSA workshop to help a few of our seniors and families take the next step toward college financial aid.

We’re so thankful for these partnerships that help our students plan for their futures!

Students in Miss Sauder's Computer Science class created their first app and are testing them out.

Lady Raiders HS Volleyball
📅 Thursday, October 16, 2025
🏐 @ Peoria Christian
🎴 Regular Season Match
🚌 3:00 p.m.
⏰ 5:00 p.m.
📌 3506 North California Avenue, Peoria, IL

The JV volleyball Lady Raiders battled hard against the Mt Pulaski Hilltoppers last night but did not bring home a win. They lost in two very close games, both 23-25. Neveah Cunningham led the team with 5 kills, with Julia Rasmussen close behind with 4 kills. Maddie Rogers' 8 service points helped the team battle the Hilltoppers. Great hustle! We will meet Peoria Christian on the road tonight.

Dinner Theater Tickets

Midwest Central High School will present “Shrek the Musical” on October 23, 24, and 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Forman Center in Manito. Tickets will be sold at the door. The show is directed by Susan Frank and Heather Burks.
There are also a free remaining dinner theater tickets for Saturday's show on October 25 at 5:30 p.m. The dinner theater is available by advance ticket sale only. Please reserve your tickets through the Midwest Central High School office. Call 309-968-6766 for more information.

Pictured is the cast of “Shrek the Musical” at a recent dance rehearsal.
Front Row, L to R: Sabrina Martin, Hayden Garman, Ashe Miles, Jackson Smith, Kamden Garman
Middle Row, L to R: Liam Frank, Addison Burks, Jovie Page, Maci Coile, Avery Herrin, Cooper Garlisch, Eliza Junkin, Brooklyn Edenburn, Bryar Huff, Harper Gough, Kennedy Prather, Saije Peters, Avery Koontz, Paisley Schmitgall, Charli Byrd
Back Row, L to R: Addi Coffey, Abby Strong, Jodan Kraft, Lilla Simer, Eliya Sansom, Cozette Marte', Dylan Streitmatter, Lillian Danner, Ennea Witt, Trenity Oertle, Leyla Danner, Jaden Flores, Leelinn Danner.
Also in the cast, but not pictured: Madison Hony, Maya Reynolds, Khloe Provence

The Winter Sports Parent Meeting for boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling and cheerleading will be held on Wednesday, October 29th in the HS gym starting at 6:00. The coaches meetings will follow. If you attended the Fall Sports Meeting with Mr. Norris, you only need to attend the coaches meeting. In order to start practice, you need a current sports physical and register online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vQYLKGpmBf94pfuoMBzWzL_amA6IJNYwbX2DRdZggJs/preview.

Lady Raiders HS Volleyball
📅 Wednesday, October 15, 2025
🏐 @ Mt Pulaski
🎴 Tomahawk Conference Match
🚌 4:00 p.m.
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📌 206 S. Spring Street, Mt. Pulaski, IL 62548

The Lady Raiders traveled to Peoria where they took a dominating win over Manual 25-9 , 25-15. Eliza Kerley lead the team in kills with 10 while Kayleigh Herrman tallied 7 & Ava Warner had 5. Emma Junkin had 12 service points and 10 assists while Mia Warner added 15 assists. Lexi Wood and Addison Friedrich both had 4 digs a piece. Way to show up Raiders!

Happy Columbus Day, Raiders!

Lady Raiders HS Volleyball
📅 Monday, October 13, 2025
🏐 @ Manual
🎴 Regular Season Match
🚌 4:30 p.m.
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📌 811 S Griswold St. Peoria, Illinois 61605

The MCHS Cross Country team competed at the PC/Pontiac Invitational today hosted at the Oaks golf course in Pontiac. The boys ran their best races of the year. Junior Dakota Piro placed 62nd with a new personal best 3 mile time of 19:10.22. Also running a new season’s best time was Senior CJ Ballard with a time of 20:39.81 good enough for 72nd place. The boys will test their abilities next Saturday at Detweiler for the Peoria Heights International.

Raiders HS Cross Country
📅 Saturday, October 11, 2025
🏃‍♂️ @ Rivers Edge Golf Course
🎴 Prairie Central Invitational
🚌 7:30 a.m.
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📌 The Oaks At River's Edge 429 Elks Club Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764

Lady Raiders HS Volleyball
📅 Saturday, October 11, 2025
🏐 @ Beardstown Tournament
🎴 Tournament Match
🚌 7:00 a.m.
⏰ 9:00 a.m.
📌 500 E 15th St, Beardstown, IL