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!!
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.
Recently we had our Meridian Athletics Golf Outing at the Moweaqua Golf Course.
This year we had great participation. There were 17 teams of 4 that competed. Thank you!
We raised over $4,000 for Meridian Athletics.
We would like to thank Moweaqua Golf Couse and Brad Burcham for allowing us to do this every year.
Additionally, we would like to mention and say thank you to the sponsors for this year's event. They are attached.
Thank you everyone!!
This year we had great participation. There were 17 teams of 4 that competed. Thank you!
We raised over $4,000 for Meridian Athletics.
We would like to thank Moweaqua Golf Couse and Brad Burcham for allowing us to do this every year.
Additionally, we would like to mention and say thank you to the sponsors for this year's event. They are attached.
Thank you everyone!!
PreK Buddy Day at Corman Park!!
Meridian has several coaching and organization sponsor opportunities for next year!
On Friday night's home softball game the Meridian community came out to honor long time softball coach Greg Streeval.
Coach is planning to retire at the end of this season, so it gave us an opportunity to say "thank you" and show our appreciation for the legacy and impact he has made on Meridian Softball. The school is proud not only of his accomplishments, but also the way he has shaped the lives of his players and the example he has set for generations of student-athletes.
In addition to a reception with coach after the game, there was a PA announcement that captured some of Coach Streeval's accomplishments. That reading is copied below.
Thanks again, Coach Streeval!
Good evening everyone! Tonight, we’d like to take a special moment to recognize someone who has meant more to Meridian softball, and to this community, than we can possibly measure.
Tonight, we honor Coach Greg Streeval as he celebrates his retirement after nearly 30 years of coaching at Meridian, beginning in 1999.
During his incredible tenure, Coach Greg led our program to 12 regional championships, 7 conference titles, earned All‑Area Coach of the Year honors three times, and Sectional Coach of the Year twice. The Meridian Middle School team placed third in the state three years in a row (ask to see his tattoo after the game), and more than 30 young women went on to play college softball, many of whom are now coaches themselves.
But beyond the wins and the banners, Coach Greg has always seen his players as his own kids, and they’ve felt that every step of the way. He is a fierce competitor who expects the best, not just on the field, but in life.
We also want to recognize and thank Coach Greg’s family for sharing him with Meridian softball all these years. His wife Debbie, daughter Sam, son‑in‑law Brad, granddaughter Charley, and his sister Diana and brother‑in‑law Jack have been constant pillars of support and familiar faces in the stands, cheering on every pitch.
Tonight, we celebrate a coach, a mentor, and a leader who has shaped generations. Please join us in congratulating Coach Greg on an incredible career and a well‑earned retirement.
Greg, from your players, your family, and the entire Meridian community - thank you.
Coach is planning to retire at the end of this season, so it gave us an opportunity to say "thank you" and show our appreciation for the legacy and impact he has made on Meridian Softball. The school is proud not only of his accomplishments, but also the way he has shaped the lives of his players and the example he has set for generations of student-athletes.
In addition to a reception with coach after the game, there was a PA announcement that captured some of Coach Streeval's accomplishments. That reading is copied below.
Thanks again, Coach Streeval!
Good evening everyone! Tonight, we’d like to take a special moment to recognize someone who has meant more to Meridian softball, and to this community, than we can possibly measure.
Tonight, we honor Coach Greg Streeval as he celebrates his retirement after nearly 30 years of coaching at Meridian, beginning in 1999.
During his incredible tenure, Coach Greg led our program to 12 regional championships, 7 conference titles, earned All‑Area Coach of the Year honors three times, and Sectional Coach of the Year twice. The Meridian Middle School team placed third in the state three years in a row (ask to see his tattoo after the game), and more than 30 young women went on to play college softball, many of whom are now coaches themselves.
But beyond the wins and the banners, Coach Greg has always seen his players as his own kids, and they’ve felt that every step of the way. He is a fierce competitor who expects the best, not just on the field, but in life.
We also want to recognize and thank Coach Greg’s family for sharing him with Meridian softball all these years. His wife Debbie, daughter Sam, son‑in‑law Brad, granddaughter Charley, and his sister Diana and brother‑in‑law Jack have been constant pillars of support and familiar faces in the stands, cheering on every pitch.
Tonight, we celebrate a coach, a mentor, and a leader who has shaped generations. Please join us in congratulating Coach Greg on an incredible career and a well‑earned retirement.
Greg, from your players, your family, and the entire Meridian community - thank you.
MES has a couple of opportunities for paraprofessional positions next school year.
GREG STREEVAL RETIREMENT CELEBRATION (5/1/26)
28 Years. 500 + wins. Countless lives impacted.
This Friday, we celebrate Coach Greg Streeval and the legacy he leaves behind in Meridian Softball. Greg is a 12 time Regional Champion at the HS level and went to state 3 consecutive years at the MS level, but his influence goes far beyond the success of the softball field.
Varsity game starts at 4:30 on the Meridian Softball Field vs Tuscola. JV innings to follow.
Retirement reception following the JV innings (track shed area)
Join us as we thank Coach Streeval for nearly three decades of dedication, leadership, and commitment to our student-athletes.
Bring a chair. Bring your stories. Let's make it a night to remember and show up BIG for Coach Streeval!
Family, Community, Players are all invited.
Dessert and drinks will be provided. Lawn Chairs encouraged.
* PHOTO BY: Chad Mitchell Photography
28 Years. 500 + wins. Countless lives impacted.
This Friday, we celebrate Coach Greg Streeval and the legacy he leaves behind in Meridian Softball. Greg is a 12 time Regional Champion at the HS level and went to state 3 consecutive years at the MS level, but his influence goes far beyond the success of the softball field.
Varsity game starts at 4:30 on the Meridian Softball Field vs Tuscola. JV innings to follow.
Retirement reception following the JV innings (track shed area)
Join us as we thank Coach Streeval for nearly three decades of dedication, leadership, and commitment to our student-athletes.
Bring a chair. Bring your stories. Let's make it a night to remember and show up BIG for Coach Streeval!
Family, Community, Players are all invited.
Dessert and drinks will be provided. Lawn Chairs encouraged.
* PHOTO BY: Chad Mitchell Photography
GREG STREEVAL RETIREMENT CELEBRATION (5/1/26)
28 Years. 500 + wins. Countless lives impacted.
This Friday, we celebrate Coach Greg Streeval and the legacy he leaves behind in Meridian Softball. Greg is a 12 time Regional Champion at the HS level and went to state 3 consecutive years at the MS level, but his influence goes far beyond the success of the softball field.
Varsity game starts at 4:30 on the Meridian Softball Field vs Tuscola. JV innings to follow.
Retirement reception following the JV innings (track shed area).
Join us as we thank Coach Streeval for nearly three decades of dedication, leadership, and commitment to our student-athletes.
Bring a chair. Bring your stories. Let's make it a night to remember and show up BIG for Coach Streeval!
Family, Community, Players are all invited.
Dessert and drinks will be provided. Lawn Chairs encouraged.
*Credit of this photo belongs to Chad Mitchell Potography.
Checkout these Millikin summer camps!
https://athletics.millikin.edu/sports/2026/4/1/2026-millikin-athletics-summer-camps.aspx
Many community members came together to help create a successful Wheels and A Meal Night for our Little Hawks and PreK families! PreK has been learning about all different types of transportation and this was the perfect way to end! Thank you to all those who brought vehicles and Dennis Noland for the airplane flyover!!
Meridian Athletics is proud to celebrate our student-athletes taking their talents to the next level. Yesterday, we honored their commitment to continue both their academic and athletic journeys at the collegiate level.
Alayna Bickel--Taylor University, Cheer
McKenna Koehler--Millikin, Swimming
Shelby Renfro--Lake Land, Softball
Ted Jones--Monmouth College, Baseball
Alayna Bickel--Taylor University, Cheer
McKenna Koehler--Millikin, Swimming
Shelby Renfro--Lake Land, Softball
Ted Jones--Monmouth College, Baseball
PreK celebrated Earth Day by going on a walk to pick up trash!! 🌍
Here is a reminder about tonight's Track and Field "Mini-Meet."
Mark your calendars! An awesome event is coming to the Decatur Civic Center on May 2. Fourth and fifth grade students will be attending this event as a field trip on Thursday, April 30, but Saturday is open to the community. Also, any high school students who are still looking for volunteer opportunities, the ROE is in need of volunteers for the Saturday event.
https://www.maconpiattroe.org/article/2808386
Here is a message from Coach Stielow.
The Meridian Athletics Golf Outing will be held at Moweaqua Golf Course on Saturday, May 9. The cost for each team is $300 and includes golf and lunch for the day.
Help out Meridian Athletics by sponsoring a hole at the Golf Outing! The cost is only $100 to get a sign on the course during the outing.
The Meridian Athletics Golf Outing will be held at Moweaqua Golf Course on Saturday, May 9. The cost for each team is $300 and includes golf and lunch for the day.
Help out Meridian Athletics by sponsoring a hole at the Golf Outing! The cost is only $100 to get a sign on the course during the outing.
Our future Kindergartners came to school for Kindergarten Readiness Night with their parents. They got to experience "lunch" (or dinner) in the cafeteria, learn about expectations for Kindergarten, tour their Kindergarten classrooms and see their specialists classes! Their favorite part might have been getting to play on the big playground for the first time!
Attention Parents of 0-3 Year Olds and Future PreK Students!!
Little Hawks will be hosting a FREE developmental checkup for infants and toddlers age 0-3. This is a great way to check-in on your child’s progress and help give you ideas of how to encourage your child’s growth and track development.
Meridian School District will also hold preschool screenings for the 2026-2027 school year. If you live in the Meridian school district and have a child that is age eligible, they can be screened for this free program. To be age eligible, your child must be at least 3 years old by September 1, 2026, but not yet 5 years old.
Both will be held at Meridian Elementary School on Thursday, March 26th and Friday, March 27th! Please call Mrs. Holdener at 217-692-2535 ext. 216 or you can email her at holdenerk@meridianhawks.net
PreK has been learning about pets and vets and ended their unit with an Animal Buddy Day! Thank you to the many families that brought animals for us to see Head Brothers for bringing the calves, Paw Print Ministry dogs Juliette and Jovie, and the many prek families that brought their pets!
Check out this infographic recap of the March Board of Education meeting!
