Congratulations to our Meridian Baseball athletes on an outstanding season and well-deserved recognition!
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
First Team (Unanimous)
Ted Jones
Second Team
Grady Stock
Honorable Mention
Dan Enlow
Jaden Doty
Brody Britton
STATE HONORS
All-State Honorable Mention (IHSBCA)
Ted Jones
ALL-AREA / SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Herald & Review Third Team All-Area
Ted Jones
Boom Town Best Baseball
Ted Jones
We are proud of these athletes and their accomplishments both on and off the field!
It is a great day to be a HAWK!
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
First Team (Unanimous)
Ted Jones
Second Team
Grady Stock
Honorable Mention
Dan Enlow
Jaden Doty
Brody Britton
STATE HONORS
All-State Honorable Mention (IHSBCA)
Ted Jones
ALL-AREA / SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Herald & Review Third Team All-Area
Ted Jones
Boom Town Best Baseball
Ted Jones
We are proud of these athletes and their accomplishments both on and off the field!
It is a great day to be a HAWK!
Congratulations to our Meridian Softball athletes on an outstanding season and well-deserved recognition!
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
First Team (Unanimous)
Ashley Schelling
Julia Meisenhelter
Shelby Renfro
Second Team
Katelyn Clapp
Morgan Knierim
STATE HONORS
First Team All-State
Shelby Renfro
Second Team All-State
Ashley Schelling
Julia Meisenhelter
Third Team All-State
Morgan Knierim
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Herald & Review Player of the Year
Shelby Renfro
Herald & Review Coach of the Year
Greg Streeval
We are proud of these athletes and their accomplishments both on and off the field!
The team earned first place in the CIC standings with a record of 9-1.
It is a great day to be a HAWK!
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
First Team (Unanimous)
Ashley Schelling
Julia Meisenhelter
Shelby Renfro
Second Team
Katelyn Clapp
Morgan Knierim
STATE HONORS
First Team All-State
Shelby Renfro
Second Team All-State
Ashley Schelling
Julia Meisenhelter
Third Team All-State
Morgan Knierim
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Herald & Review Player of the Year
Shelby Renfro
Herald & Review Coach of the Year
Greg Streeval
We are proud of these athletes and their accomplishments both on and off the field!
The team earned first place in the CIC standings with a record of 9-1.
It is a great day to be a HAWK!
Hawk Nation,
As we continue through the Summer, please be mindful of scheduling your sports physicals.
If you are still in need of a physical, the next walk-in opportunity will be held at CAM HS on July 14th from 2:00–4:00 PM.
Reminder: Sports physicals are valid for most middle school and high school students. However, students entering 6th grade and students entering their Freshman year must have a school physical completed through their primary healthcare provider.
Please plan accordingly as we get closer to the start of the fall season.
Go Hawks!
As we continue through the Summer, please be mindful of scheduling your sports physicals.
If you are still in need of a physical, the next walk-in opportunity will be held at CAM HS on July 14th from 2:00–4:00 PM.
Reminder: Sports physicals are valid for most middle school and high school students. However, students entering 6th grade and students entering their Freshman year must have a school physical completed through their primary healthcare provider.
Please plan accordingly as we get closer to the start of the fall season.
Go Hawks!
With last night's devastating event, I can't say enough about this community! In less than 24 hours, we were able to clean up a large portion of the debris outside and the water inside. Damage to the school is significant, but efforts are currently underway to make the building water tight so there is no further damage. Moving forward we are working with the architect and insurance company to determine the scope of work that will be necessary to bring back all of the building systems that have been affected. Once we have the full scope of work required, we will be able to plan for what the start of the school year looks like. Meridian (and surrounding communities) thank you for your help with this devastating event.
MESSAGE FOR TOMORROW (THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH).
Here is a message from the MS girls basketball coaching staff about tonight's open gym.
Below is a message from Coach Miller for his track team. After the message you will find a link that will take you to a google form if you are interested in Throwing Wednesdays.
Throwing Wednesday: Mini Meet Day
Every Wednesday, our throwers step into a competitive environment designed to help them improve under pressure. Throwing Wednesday will consist of a series of mini meets focused on both shot put and discus. Athletes will have the opportunity to compete against teammates in a structured meet format that mirrors real competition conditions.
The goal is to build confidence, improve consistency, and develop the mental focus needed for success on meet day. Throwers will go through warm-ups, receive their attempts in each event, and learn how to manage competition routines while striving for personal bests.
Points, rankings, and season-best performances will be tracked throughout the month of July, creating friendly competition and encouraging continuous improvement. Whether an athlete is aiming to refine technique, increase distance, or prepare for upcoming meets, Throwing Wednesday provides a fun and challenging atmosphere where every throw counts.
By combining skill development with competition, Throwing Wednesday helps turn practice into performance and prepares our throwers to excel when it matters most.
https://forms.gle/NnU8NNuim6XKJQrQ8
Throwing Wednesday: Mini Meet Day
Every Wednesday, our throwers step into a competitive environment designed to help them improve under pressure. Throwing Wednesday will consist of a series of mini meets focused on both shot put and discus. Athletes will have the opportunity to compete against teammates in a structured meet format that mirrors real competition conditions.
The goal is to build confidence, improve consistency, and develop the mental focus needed for success on meet day. Throwers will go through warm-ups, receive their attempts in each event, and learn how to manage competition routines while striving for personal bests.
Points, rankings, and season-best performances will be tracked throughout the month of July, creating friendly competition and encouraging continuous improvement. Whether an athlete is aiming to refine technique, increase distance, or prepare for upcoming meets, Throwing Wednesday provides a fun and challenging atmosphere where every throw counts.
By combining skill development with competition, Throwing Wednesday helps turn practice into performance and prepares our throwers to excel when it matters most.
https://forms.gle/NnU8NNuim6XKJQrQ8
The playground renovations are MES are underway!
Well...the incredible ride of this softball season has come to an end.
Tonight, our girls battled in a hard-fought game, falling 2-0 to a very talented Gardner team. At this stage of the postseason, every opponent is strong, and our girls proved they belong among them.
To our players, thank you for the unforgettable moments this season. Your competitive spirit helped shape and strengthen the Meridian softball culture. You have set a new standard of excellence by accomplishing something no previous softball team has done, winning a sectional and advancing to the Super-Sectional. Future Meridian players were watching, and they will remember this run.
Hawk Nation, thank you for showing up in full force. Your support throughout the postseason, and especially tonight, brought incredible energy, pride, and unity to our community.
Coach Streeval, thank you for everything you have given to Meridian softball. Over 28 years, you have taught us that determination, preparation, and consistency are the foundations of success. More importantly, you have built a program and culture that will last well beyond your time on the field. We are grateful for the impact you have made and will continue striving to uphold the standard you have set.
Enjoy your retirement, Coach. You have earned it and Meridian is better because of you.
The standard has been raised AND the future is bright!
It's a great day to be a Hawk!
Tonight, our girls battled in a hard-fought game, falling 2-0 to a very talented Gardner team. At this stage of the postseason, every opponent is strong, and our girls proved they belong among them.
To our players, thank you for the unforgettable moments this season. Your competitive spirit helped shape and strengthen the Meridian softball culture. You have set a new standard of excellence by accomplishing something no previous softball team has done, winning a sectional and advancing to the Super-Sectional. Future Meridian players were watching, and they will remember this run.
Hawk Nation, thank you for showing up in full force. Your support throughout the postseason, and especially tonight, brought incredible energy, pride, and unity to our community.
Coach Streeval, thank you for everything you have given to Meridian softball. Over 28 years, you have taught us that determination, preparation, and consistency are the foundations of success. More importantly, you have built a program and culture that will last well beyond your time on the field. We are grateful for the impact you have made and will continue striving to uphold the standard you have set.
Enjoy your retirement, Coach. You have earned it and Meridian is better because of you.
The standard has been raised AND the future is bright!
It's a great day to be a Hawk!
Below is the physical address for IWU. (Map attached)
It was confirmed this morning that tickets WILL BE available at the gate for $10 if you are not buying them ahead of time on Go Fan.
Game time 4:00 PM
Illinois Wesleyan University
Shirk Center
302 E. Emerson
Bloomington, IL 61701
bankston@iwu.edu
309-556-3380
It was confirmed this morning that tickets WILL BE available at the gate for $10 if you are not buying them ahead of time on Go Fan.
Game time 4:00 PM
Illinois Wesleyan University
Shirk Center
302 E. Emerson
Bloomington, IL 61701
bankston@iwu.edu
309-556-3380
Hawk Nation, below are some reminders that we received from IWU in regards to tomorrow's Super Sectional.
* Please remind your families and fans that all tickets need to be purchased in advance via the Go Fan website, just like all other IHSA rounds.
* Lastly, we were asked by IHSA to host both a 1A Super-Sectional at 4 pm and then a 4A Super-Sectional at 6:30 pm, so we will need you administrative team's assistance with the following:
* Please make sure your fans are aware there is another game being played after your game. Any official team photograph on the field should be organized and executed as quickly as possible. Then there will be a designated gathering space in front of the hitting/pitching pavilion where fans and players can take individual photos with the trophy, etc.
* Please make sure your teams clear out of the dugout areas as quickly as possible so the other teams for the second game can move in.
* Please remind your families and fans that all tickets need to be purchased in advance via the Go Fan website, just like all other IHSA rounds.
* Lastly, we were asked by IHSA to host both a 1A Super-Sectional at 4 pm and then a 4A Super-Sectional at 6:30 pm, so we will need you administrative team's assistance with the following:
* Please make sure your fans are aware there is another game being played after your game. Any official team photograph on the field should be organized and executed as quickly as possible. Then there will be a designated gathering space in front of the hitting/pitching pavilion where fans and players can take individual photos with the trophy, etc.
* Please make sure your teams clear out of the dugout areas as quickly as possible so the other teams for the second game can move in.
Our girls brought home the Sectional Title tonight! This is the first-ever Sectional Championship in Meridian High School history.
It was a pitcher's duel with limited offense on both sides, but what got the job done was basic, simple, and beautiful softball.
Maddie Briggs showed great discipline at the plate, leading off the inning with a walk.
Charlotte Pritts laid down a perfect bunt, moving Maddie to second while reaching safely at first.
Morgan Knierim did what she does best and drove a hard-hit ball to left field to score Maddie from second.
Mix that offense with incredible pitching from Ashlee Schelling, including a gutsy, diving, headfirst catch on the first base foul line, and the Hawks came away with the victory.
The girls will play in the Super-Sectionals on Monday against Gardner @ 4:00 PM. The game will be played in Bloomington at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Stay tuned and go Hawks!!
It was a pitcher's duel with limited offense on both sides, but what got the job done was basic, simple, and beautiful softball.
Maddie Briggs showed great discipline at the plate, leading off the inning with a walk.
Charlotte Pritts laid down a perfect bunt, moving Maddie to second while reaching safely at first.
Morgan Knierim did what she does best and drove a hard-hit ball to left field to score Maddie from second.
Mix that offense with incredible pitching from Ashlee Schelling, including a gutsy, diving, headfirst catch on the first base foul line, and the Hawks came away with the victory.
The girls will play in the Super-Sectionals on Monday against Gardner @ 4:00 PM. The game will be played in Bloomington at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Stay tuned and go Hawks!!
Tonight, our softball team will travel to LeRoy to play LeRoy in the Sectional Championship.
Good luck girls and play hard!
See you there!!
Picture is courtesy of Chad Mitchell Photography.
FANS:
Park in the south lot.
$9 cash admission @ gate or purchase digital tickets via GoFan ($8.35):
https://gofan.co/event/6634238?schoolId=IHSA
Good luck girls and play hard!
See you there!!
Picture is courtesy of Chad Mitchell Photography.
FANS:
Park in the south lot.
$9 cash admission @ gate or purchase digital tickets via GoFan ($8.35):
https://gofan.co/event/6634238?schoolId=IHSA
This afternoon the baseball team takes on Tuscola in Tuscola in the Regional Semifinal game.
Game time 4:00.
Good luck boys!!
Game time 4:00.
Good luck boys!!
Here is a flier from Mrs. Paula Ray.
What a great day for softball and a great day to advance to the Sectional Championship! The team got the job done in front of a very large Hawk Nation crowd.
Yesterday, our softball team defeated Heyworth in a back and forth nail-biter and will now play on Friday in LeRoy against LeRoy. Game time is set for 4:30.
Make plans!
Great job girls and keep it up!!
Yesterday, our softball team defeated Heyworth in a back and forth nail-biter and will now play on Friday in LeRoy against LeRoy. Game time is set for 4:30.
Make plans!
Great job girls and keep it up!!
The Softball team heads into a sectional semifinal game tonight in LeRoy against Heyworth.
Game time is 4:30.
Good luck girls!
Hawk Nation, let's bring a crowd!!
* Picture was taken by Chad Mitchell Photography.
Game time is 4:30.
Good luck girls!
Hawk Nation, let's bring a crowd!!
* Picture was taken by Chad Mitchell Photography.
Our baseball team won the Regional Quarterfinal game last night against Broadlands (Heritage) 10-0. Now we advance to play in the Reginal Semifinal game on Wednesday at Tuscola vs Tuscola. Game time is at 4:00.
Additionally Wyatt Martin threw a no hitter against last night's opponent. Great job Wyatt!
Keep it up boys!
Additionally Wyatt Martin threw a no hitter against last night's opponent. Great job Wyatt!
Keep it up boys!
Our softball team got it done and brought home the Regional Plaque.
Great job girls!!
Start making plans for Tuesday in LeRoy vs Heyworth for the Sectional Semifinals. Game time 4:30.
Great job girls!!
Start making plans for Tuesday in LeRoy vs Heyworth for the Sectional Semifinals. Game time 4:30.
Tonight, our HS Softball team will be taking on Tuscola in Tuscola at 4:30.
Good luck girls and bring home some hardware!
See you there Hawk Nation!!
Picture in compliments of, Chad Mitchell Photography.
Good luck girls and bring home some hardware!
See you there Hawk Nation!!
Picture in compliments of, Chad Mitchell Photography.
