The Freshman Raiders pick up a big 47-44 win over Havana in a nail-biter at home!
Defense was the key factor as they forced 25 turnovers in a physical battle.
With the game on the line late in the 4th quarter, Johnny McFarland came through with a clutch basket, and Colton Watts sealed the victory by knocking down a free throw in the closing moments. Huge plays when it mattered most!
A great team effort by the Raiders!
🚨 No School Tomorrow (1/26) 🚨
School is cancelled for tomorrow, January 26. Please stay home, stay safe, and stay warm, Raiders! ❄️💙
On Saturday, all three of the Raiders boys basketball teams traveled to Princeville for some competitive basketball games.
In the opener, the MC Freshman played great team basketball to pull away with a 46-35 victory. Johnny McFarland had a complete game with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Jake Hunter also added 11 points as the win pushed the Freshman Raiders record to 6-2.
The JV game was a battle from the start, and the Raiders were down 1 after 3 quarters, but a big 4th quarter was the key to the Raiders 40-34 victory. Cade Brotherton was solid all night on both ends of the court and finished with 12 points. Jaxson Robinson contributed a couple of big 3 pointers in the 4th quarter to also finish with 12. The JV Raiders are now 9-4 on the season.
In the nightcap, the Raiders battled throughout, but a hot shooting 3rd quarter by the Princes was too much to overcome as the Raiders fell 61-50. Brenden Carton continued his hot shooting with 7-15 from deep and finished with a career high 22 points. Joe Proehl also kicked in 10 points on 4-7 from the floor. With the loss, the Raiders record now sits at 11-8, as Bushnell-Prairie City comes to Manito on Friday for the annual Homecoming game.
Raiders Wrestling headed to Leroy’s Randy Bowman Invitational where the competition was just as brutal as the temperature outside!
Bocephus Schnoor had a tech-fall and a win by pin for the day.
Jesse Jones gave it his all on the mat securing two pins.
Kamden Merrill collected a tech-fall and three pins for 5th place!
Richard Gilmore added two pins to his season to earn 4th place!
This wraps up the regular season for the wrestlers as they prepare for regionals next Saturday.
Lady Raiders HS Basketball
📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026
🏀 vs Farmington (V only)
🎴 Regular Season Game
⏰ 11:00 A.M.
📌 910 S Washington St, Manito, IL 61546
🎥 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midwest-central-high-school-manito-il/gam42720c81c2
Raiders HS Boys Wrestling
📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026
🤼♂️ vs LeRoy Trny
🎴 Tournament Matches
🚌 5:30 A.M. MC
🚌 6:00 A.M. IC
⏰ 9:00 A.M.
📌 505 E. Center St. Le Roy, IL 61752
Raiders HS Basketball
📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026
🏀 @ Princeville (F, JV, V)
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 1:15 P.M.
⏰ 3:00 P.M.
📌 302 Cordis Ave. Princeville, IL 61559
🎥 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/princeville-high-school-princeville-il/gam05350f5c74
Raiders HS Girls Wrestling
📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026
🤼♂️ vs Olympia Trny
🎴 Tournament Matches
🚌 6:30 A.M. MC
⏰ 9:00 A.M.
📌 7832 North 100 East Rd Stanford, IL 61774
Prior to the Mt. Pulaski home basketball game on Friday night, Midwest Central celebrated their former players by hosting the annual alumni basketball game. Players from 1995-2024 participated in a well played game with over 60 points being scored.
Players Left to Right are as follows:
Brady Askins, Andy Battey, Michael Berg, Peyton Little, Ian Gaskill, Jason Proehl, Brody Bernshausen, Dustin Friedrich, and Drew Canada.
🚨 No School Tomorrow (1/23) 🚨
School is cancelled for tomorrow, January 23. Please stay home, stay safe, and stay warm, Raiders! ❄️💙
The MCHS athletic department is very proud of our student athletes and the success that they have achieved this fall in the classroom. The girl's basketball team carried a 4.02 GPA in the fall semester! Four other Raider teams achieved a GPA over 3.5.
Dedication to their Raider Pride. In and out of the classroom!
The Midwest Central Freshman Raiders picked up a strong 45–33 road win over Dee-Mack on Thursday night. The Raiders jumped out early with a 16–4 first quarter and never looked back, holding the lead in every period. Midwest Central’s defense set the tone, forcing turnovers and limiting Dee-Mack’s scoring chances. Jake Hunter led the Raiders with 12 points, while Evan Schmidt added 9 and Colton Watts chipped in 8. Balanced scoring and steady defense helped Midwest Central control the game and close out a solid victory.
🎓 Mark your calendars! Graduation 2026 is officially on the books. We’re looking forward to celebrating our graduates and this unforgettable milestone together. Stay tuned for more details! 🎓
Raiders HS Boys Wrestling
📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026
🤼♂️ vs Farmington, Knoxville, Rockridge
🎴 Regular Season Matches
🚌 2:4 P.M. IC
🚌 3:15 P.M. MC
⏰ 6:00 P.M.
📌 300 N. Lightfoot Rd Farmington, IL 61531
Raiders HS Scholastic Bowl
📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026
🔮 vs Delavan, IC, Mt. Pulaski
🎴 Regular Season Match
🚌 4:15 P.M.
⏰ 5:00 P.M.
📌 208 North West Ave. Mason City, IL 62664
Raiders HS Freshman Basketball
📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026
🏀 @ DeeMack Freshman
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 3:45 P.M.
⏰ 5:00 P.M.
📌 401 E 5th St, Mackinaw, IL 61755
Lady Raiders HS Basketball
📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026
🏀 vs IC (V only)
🎴 Tomahawk Conference Game
⏰ 6:00 P.M.
📌 910 S Washington St, Manito, IL 61546
🎥 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midwest-central-high-school-manito-il/gam0f54aa427b
Midwest Central Alum Spotlight - Allissa Busch
Allissa, a 2021 graduate of MCHS, recently graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelors in Environmental Science. During her time at Bradley, Allissa participated in research studies involving Illinois ecosystems. Her most recent work involved moth identification and moth development within urban and natural sites. The information that she obtained in her research gained recognition when she was asked to present her findings at the 2025 meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science.
As Allissa continues to be an at-large graduate student researcher and lab technician at Bradley, she fills in her spare time with her other jobs. She is a wildlife keeper and education intern at Wildlife Prairie Park. Here she enjoys caring for a variety of animals like bison and river otters. Most importantly, she has the opportunity to get up close to what she loves most: bugs and reptiles. Allissa also works at Obed and Isaac’s Microbrewery and Eatery. She recently accepted a position to work for the USDA Lab where she is excited to begin other research projects.
Allissa is currently researching graduate schools where she hopes to achieve a masters degree in either entomology or zoology.
Allissa, a 2021 graduate of MCHS, recently graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelors in Environmental Science. During her time at Bradley, Allissa participated in research studies involving Illinois ecosystems. Her most recent work involved moth identification and moth development within urban and natural sites. The information that she obtained in her research gained recognition when she was asked to present her findings at the 2025 meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science.
As Allissa continues to be an at-large graduate student researcher and lab technician at Bradley, she fills in her spare time with her other jobs. She is a wildlife keeper and education intern at Wildlife Prairie Park. Here she enjoys caring for a variety of animals like bison and river otters. Most importantly, she has the opportunity to get up close to what she loves most: bugs and reptiles. Allissa also works at Obed and Isaac’s Microbrewery and Eatery. She recently accepted a position to work for the USDA Lab where she is excited to begin other research projects.
Allissa is currently researching graduate schools where she hopes to achieve a masters degree in either entomology or zoology.
Midwest Central High School is excited to announce the formation of a Competitive Bass Fishing Team.
To provide important information regarding the program, a mandatory parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the MCHS Cafeteria. A parent or guardian must attend this meeting in order for a student to be eligible to participate on the team.
The meeting will outline program expectations and provide families the opportunity to ask questions. Coach Matt Molitor and Mr. Welch will be available to address any questions or concerns.
If you have questions prior to the meeting, please contact Mr. Welch at the high school.
The Lady Raiders erase a 7 point 4th quarter deficit last night to beat East Peoria by 3 in overtime, 58 to 55. Cally DeSutter had 18 points including the reverse layup to tie the game in the last 30 seconds of regulation to send the game to OT. Cally added 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Eliza Kerley added in 15 points and a team high 9 rebounds on the night. Amelia Meeker had 8 points and 3 steals. Mackenzie Doty had 9 points and 7 rebounds. Emma Junkin had 5 points. Emma and Mackenzie both had 3 assists. Nora Jockish had 2 points and 2 rebounds, Kally Richardson had 1 point and 2 rebounds. Ayla Charlton had 1 steal as well. Lady Raiders showed poise late and came back to bring home the, win on their own court. Home game this upcoming Thursday versus Illini Central.
