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Midwest Central High School is pleased to announce that four students from our graduating class of 2024 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this important recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually. This year, nearly 16,700 honorees join the other outstanding students who have been honored since the designation was first introduced in 1958. We are proud of our students that have achieved this recognition. They are Courtney Maslana, Lilly McKimson, Collin Parkin, and Karsyn Skaggs.
The Lady Raiders host Pekin tonight. JV tipoff is set for 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Ladies!
The Wrestling Raiders travel to Beardstown tonight for action on the mat. Matches start at 6:00. Good Luck Raiders!
Makayla Morris, a senior at Midwest Central High School, has been selected by the faculty and staff as the Student of the Month in Social Studies. Makayla is the daughter of Jarold Morris of Topeka.
During high, school Makayla spent her 4 years playing basketball.
After graduating, Makayla plans to attend ICC for 2 years to obtain her RN. She then plans to continue her schooling at OSF to get her Bachelors of Science in Nursing to work in a NICU setting.
Makayla would like to personally thank the Midwest Central School District staff for this opportunity.
The Raiders host Illini Central tonight. JV game is scheduled for tipoff at 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Raiders!
The Lady Raiders travel to PORTA tonight. The JV tipoff is scheduled for 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Ladies!
The Lady Raiders travel to Athens tonight for Tomahawk Conference action. JV game is scheduled for 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Ladies!
On Friday, Karsyn Skaggs signed her letter of intent to continue her education and athletics at Spoon River College. The Snappers are lucky to get the caliber of student athlete that Karsyn possesses. The Raider Nation wishes Karsyn good luck in her future.
The Lady Raiders travel to Tremont today. JV tipoff is scheduled for 11:00am, V to follow. Good Luck Ladies!
Midwest Central schools will be having their Winter Concert on Sunday, December 10th at 6:00. The HS Band, HS Choir, MS Band, MS Choir, and 5th Grade Band will be performing. The doors will open at 5:45.
Tonight there is a home boys basketball game against DeeMack. The theme for the night is White Lies. Wear your white t-shirt with a school appropriate white lie written on it.
The Raiders host DeeMack tonight. JV game is scheduled for 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Raiders!
Tonight is a home girls basketball game against Brimfield and the theme is U.S.A. Wear your Red, White, and Blue for the game.
The Lady Raiders host Brimfield tonight with the JV game scheduled for tipoff at 6:00. V game will follow. Good Luck Ladies!
Between now and December 15th, if you order a yearbook you will get it at the discounted rate of $50! Starting December 16th, it will increase to $55 and will increase again after the first of the year!
To purchase, please go to jostens.com/2024yearbook or call 1-877-767-5217. If you have any questions feel free to contact Logan Clark at lclark@midwestcentral.org
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The Raiders travel to Astoria tonight to play South Fulton. JV tipoff is scheduled for 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Raiders!
The Raiders were in Petersburg to take on top level teams Porta, Tremont, and Warrensburg.
Payne (132) secured his first varsity career win (by forfeit).
Rasmussen (126) also secured his first varsity career win (by forfeit)
Vonderheide (157) added 2 more pins to his collection pinning one opponent in the second period (3:24) and the other in the first period (1:21).
Merrill (190) shocked the crowd and the bench exploded pinning his tough opponent in the second period (3:01)!
The coaching staff are very proud of the improvements this young team is making. “Each time we step on the mat we look even better than the last time. The hard work and dedication this young team is putting in is starting to pay off. We may not have all the wins (right now) but it’s coming!” -Coach Augi
The Raiders travel to Beardstown December 14th for the next matches.
The Raiders headed back to Petersburg Friday night to take on top level teams Porta, Tremont and Warrensburg. Payne (132) secured his first varsity career win (by forfeit). Rasmussen (126) also secured his first varsity career win (by forfeit). Vonderheide (157) added 2 more pins to his collection pinning one opponent in the second period (3:24) and the other in the first period (1:21). Merrill (190) shocked the crowd and the bench exploded pinning his tough opponent in the second period (3:01)! The coaching staff are very proud of the improvements this young team is making. “Each time we step on the mat we look even better than the last time. The hard work and dedication this young team is putting in is starting to pay off. We may not have all the wins (right now) but it’s coming!” -Coach Augi
The Raiders travel to Beardstown December 14th for their next matches.
