Jim Mattson
@hoijim
WEEK 25 Sports Director ---Peoria sportscaster since 1985-- ESPN Peoria 101.1 Radio host
Fun to see Bradley Braves freshman Dietrich Richardson helping out at the YKG Camp at ICC. Dietrich said he's working hard on his 3-point shot. The shot looked good today! Also nice to meet the Braves freshmen from Texas, Montana Wheeler and Jackson Seastrunk!
Dunlap football continues its summer preparations with a high-energy joint practice, plus some great high school volleyball matchups in the Illini Elite League 25newsnow.com/2025/07/25/dun…
The Bradley Braves skipped the weight room today for a grueling game of 10-pound Medicine Ball Volleyball! The winning team--the Milwaukee duo of Demarion Burch and Jaquan Johnson. BU strength coach Eddie Papis has the Braves looking great--lots of strength gains from freshman.
25 Sports Wednesday- Washington meets Peoria Notre Dame and Metamora hosts Eureka in summer football practices. Plus, more from our Prep Rally Kickoff! 25newsnow.com/2025/07/24/25-…
25 Sports kicks off the 17th year of Prep Rally with big promo shoot at Peoria Civic Center 25newsnow.com/2025/07/23/25-…
Big thanks to the over 30 Central Illinois Class of 2026 high school athletes who were at today’s 25 Sports Prep Rally Kickoff! Can’t wait to see you all on the highlights!
25 Sports Monday- Normal Community and Bloomington Central Catholic scrimmage in football, ICC Summer League volleyball highlights plus we visit the YKG hoops camp at ICC 25newsnow.com/2025/07/22/25-…
Welcome Home, John Rave! The Bloomington Central Catholic and ISU Redbirds grad launches a Wrigley Field home run in his return to Illinois!
John Rave - 404 ft RBIs: 1 Season Total: 3 Career Total: 3 Pitcher: Chris Flexon Location: Wrigley Field Date: 7/21/2025
East Peoria/ISU’s David Perkins earns money and confidence playing and winning on PGA Tour Americas 25newsnow.com/2025/07/22/eas…
What a night for the former Bloomington Central Catholic and ISU Redbirds standout! John Rave with hist 1st AND 2nd MLB Home Runs tonight for the Royals
He's all the rave! John Rave's second blast of the night ties the game in the 9th 😮
Was great to see Ryan Pearson- former Stark County standout and Canton Head Coach--and his Princeton Tigers today practicing at Washington. Coach Pearson has done an amazing job at Princeton! The Tigers will be strong again this fall!
GREAT to see David Perkins back home this week-- Perkins won his first pro tourney earlier this month on the PGA Tour Americas in Canada! He felt lots of Central Illinois love even North of the Border! By the way- David shot a routine 60!!!! today at Pekin Country Club!
25 Sports Wednesday - July 16, 2025 - Stark County hosts 7-on-7 football, plus Morton and Eureka face off in summer volleyball 25newsnow.com/2025/07/17/25-…
More on Peoria Notre Dame's Dylan Langholf's Make-a-Wish trip to The ESPY's
Peoria Notre Dame grad Dylan Langholf is at The ESPY's for his Make-A-Wish as he continues his inspring battle against cancer. Dylan was just terrific on The Pat McAfee Show!
25 Sports Tuesday- July 15, 2025- busy night of summer football at Pekin, Normal West and Morton 25newsnow.com/2025/07/16/25-…
Limestone Rockets’ hard-hitting volleyball team wants to prove last year was no one-hit wonder! 25newsnow.com/2025/07/16/lim…
25 Sports Monday- July 14, 2025- Washington and Dee-Mack battle in 7 on 7 football plus another busy night at ICC Summer Volleyball League 25newsnow.com/2025/07/15/25-…
Lincoln’s Brad Slater is the King of Aces at Atlanta’s North Greens Golf Course! 25newsnow.com/2025/07/15/lin…
Wonderful to see Keita and Kai Bates-Diop back at Normal U-High for basketball camp. The money raised helped Wilma Bates and the family to donate a 22nd AED to a local group--today's AED went to the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. An AED at U-High was a lifesaver for Kai.