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Raiders MS Baseball
📅 Friday, September 05, 2025
⚾ @ Rankin
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 3:00 PM; Dismiss athletes @ 2:45 PM
⏰ 4:15 PM; A game followed by B game
📌 13716 S. 5th St. Pekin, IL 61554

MCMS Raiders Softball defeated Deer Creek - Mackinaw Braves 11-1 on Thursday thanks in part to nine runs in the first inning. A dropped third strike scored one run, Peyton Bernshausen drew a walk, scoring one run, Peyton Collins singled, scoring one run, Nora Dierker drew a walk, scoring one run, Izzy Friedrich grounded out, scoring one run, Kynlie Hilst singled, scoring one run, and Sophia Holeman singled, scoring three runs. Sophia earned the win for MCMS Raiders Softball. The hurler gave up three hits and one run over five innings, striking out six and walking one. Sophia also provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading MCMS Raiders Softball with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 1-for-2 on the day. Peyton Collins went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead MCMS Raiders Softball in hits. Peyton Bernshausen paced MCMS Raiders Softball with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up seven walks for the game. Kynlie stole two bases. MCMS Raiders Softball were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error.

The MCMS XC team participated in Havana today for their 3rd meet of the season. The weather was nice, and their times were fast. All runners ran their best times of the season with many running their best times ever. The times ranged from :25 to 6:04 better. Kennedy Prather ran the best she has ever done by running 6:04 faster than her last meet. The top 15 runners in each division received a medal for their accomplishments. Below are the times and places of our runners. The Raiders run at home next week on September 9th. Jaina Butler - 6th - 14:43 Taylen McLaughlin - 21st - 16:27 Kennedy Prather - 31st - 18:42 Iris McKenzie - 33rd - 18:54 Reid Sidders - 10th - 13:33 Carson Campbell - 11th - 13:46 Liam Frank - 19th - 14:17 Nolan Bartolazzi - 23rd - 14:26 Remington Hollis - 32nd - 15:34 Noa Stage - 44th - 16:41 Tyler Vanderwulp - 47th - 19:20

It's almost time for MCMS Girls Basketball!!!

Kynlie Hilst drove in four runs on three hits to lead MCMS Raiders Softball past Lincoln Trojans 13-3 on Tuesday. Kynlie tripled in the second scoring two, tripled in the fifth scoring one, and singled in the seventh scoring one.

MCMS Raiders Softball were the first to get on the board in the second when Kynlie tripled, scoring two runs.

The Raiders flipped the game on its head in the top of the fifth, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 7-2. Sophia Holeman walked to start the inning. Next to the plate, Kallie Herrman singled on a bunt, moving courtesy runner Mackenzie Campbell from first to third. Peyton Bernshausen then drew a walk. With bases loaded, Peyton Collins singled, scoring one. Kallie scored on an error. Jaina Butler put the ball in play and reached first on an error, scoring one. Izzy Friedrich then scored one on a ground out. Kynlie finalized the score in the inning with a triple to right field, scoring one.

MCMS Raiders Softball scored six runs on three hits in the top of the seventh inning. Kynlie singled, scoring one run, Sophia drew a walk, scoring one run, Peyton Bernshausen singled, scoring two runs, and Harper Gough doubled, scoring two runs.

Sophia led things off in the circle. The hurler allowed six hits and three runs (two earned) over seven innings, striking out nine and walking three.

MCMS Raiders Softball accumulated nine hits in the game. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating 11 walks for the game. Sophia led the team with three walks.

You can catch the softball team in action at their last regular season home game on Thursday vs Deer Creek - Mackinaw Braves.

Raiders MS Baseball
📅 Tuesday, September 02, 2025
⚾ vs Broadmoor
🎴 Regular Season Game
⏰ 4:15 PM; A game followed by B game
📌 119 Jibben St, Green Valley, IL 61534

Lady Raiders MS Softball
📅 Tuesday, September 02, 2025
🥎 @ Lincoln
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 2:45 PM; Dismiss athletes @ 2:30 PM
⏰ 4:30 PM; A game followed by B game
📌 208 Broadway St, Lincoln, IL 62656

6th Grade Student Spotlight is Annie Johnson. Annie has worked extremely hard on following classroom expectations and personal goals she has set for herself. Annie is more than willing to try and redo anything that is thrown her way. Annie always has one of the biggest smiles in 6th grade and cheers everyone up she sees! Great job Annie.

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity." — Martin Luther King, Jr.

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

Reminder - No School on Monday for Labor Day!

6th Grade Math has boards! This week, 6th graders tried out the new glass whiteboards and worked together on dividing fractions! Mrs. Bush and her students LOVE our new board. We can't wait to use them the rest of the year! 🖤🤍

The Midwest Central Middle School Band has been working hard this week, preparing for Saturday’s parade! Students have been outside practicing their marching, music, and teamwork. Come cheer them on at the Popcorn Festival parade this Saturday, August 30! 🎶🥁🎺

The Raiders moved to 5-2 on the season with a 14-2 victory over the Hartem Stags! Griffin Tudela did it all on his birthday, going 3 - 3 with a double and 3 RBI and tossing a complete game on the mound! Tudela struck out 6 and scattered 3 hits and a walk for the victory.

6 different Raiders had hits in the offensive attack, with Jaxton Bolen, Jase Canada and Sam Dierker all picking up multiple hits and Connor Coile and Sam Dierker added 2 RBI a piece in the team effort.

The Raiders completed the sweep in game 2 with a complete game from Landen Dietz in the 7-3 win! Dietz struck out 7 and scattered four hits and 2 walks. Hudson Nolan had a 2 RBI double and picked up another RBI in his second at bat. Liam Tumilty and Garrett Shay also picked up hits in the win.

MCMS Raiders Softball and Farmington Jr High Farmers tied 4-4 on Thursday after reaching the two hour time limit given by IESA.

Raiders Softball opened the scoring in the top of the first after scoring two runs thanks to Kynlie Hilst hitting a double and Libby Duwaldt, Sophia Holeman, and Peyton Bernshausen each hitting singles.

MCMS Raiders Softball added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Libby tripled, scoring Izzy Friedrich who got on with a double, and Sophia doubled, scoring courtesy runner, Mackenzie Campbell.

Libby stepped in the circle first for MCMS Raiders Softball. The starter surrendered eight hits and four runs (three earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking two. Sophia finished the game in relief, surrendering two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out four.

MCMS Raiders Softball amassed eight hits in the game. Kynlie, Sophia, and Libby each collected two hits for the team. Libby led MCMS Raiders Softball with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-4 on the day.

The Raiders turned one double play in the game when third baseman Sophia fielded a bunt and threw it to Kallie Herrman for the putout. Kallie then threw the ball to Kynlie to tag the runner trying to advance from first to third on the bunt.

Raiders MS Baseball
📅 Friday, August 29, 2025
⚾ vs Olympia
🎴 Regular Season Game
⏰ 4:15 PM; A game followed by B game
📌 119 Jibben St, Green Valley, IL 61534

Lady Raiders MS Softball
📅 Friday, August 29, 2025
🥎 @ Rankin
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 3:00 PM; Dismiss athletes @ 2:45 PM
⏰ 4:15 PM; A game followed by B game
📌 13716 S. 5th St. Pekin, IL 61554

Today in the Podcast Enrichment, a student got to interview the first teacher of the year, Mr. Z! We can't wait for everyone to hear it!

Raiders MS Baseball
📅 Thursday, August 28, 2025
⚾ vs Hartem
🎴 Regular Season Game
⏰ 4:15 PM; A game followed by B game
📌 119 Jibben St, Green Valley, IL 61534

Lady Raiders MS Softball
📅 Thursday, August 28, 2025
🥎 @ Farmington
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 2:15 PM; Dismiss athletes @ 2:00 PM
⏰ 4:15 PM; A game followed by B game
📌 300 N. Lightfoot Rd Farmington, IL 61531

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