5 years ago (2001):

Bloomington rode Andre Brown's 255 yards passing and two touchdowns to a 31-6 Big 12 Conference victory over Mattoon to complete its second straight unbeaten regular season. Mitch Tanney led Lexington over Ridgeview, 28-20, for its third straight 9-0 record and 32nd straight Midstate Conference win.

15 years ago (1991):

University High won the Class A State Golf Tournament at Danville Elks Country Club. After having its lead cut to two shots with nine holes left, U High put it all together as seniors John Handy, Cory Legner and Brady Knight led the Pioneers to a 330 score for a two-round 645 and a 27-stroke advantage over Bishop McNamara.

25 years ago (1981):

Bloomington High School won the Big 12 Conference girls tennis championship, led by Jill Joslin's singles title and Chris Branom's third-place finish. Normal Community won the Capitol Conference girls tourney with Menah Pratt winning in singles and Rachael Rouprich and Natalie White in doubles.

50 years ago (1956):

Chenoa's 20-point scoring blast in the final period swept the Redbirds to their 39th consecutive Midstate Conference conquest, 26-7 over El Paso. Tom Scott, the Mr. Outside of Chenoa's offense, and Jim Reeser, Mr. Inside, were ultimately responsible for grounding the previously unbeaten Comets.

From Pages Past compiled by Roger Cushman from Pantagraph files