Local talent on display in 48th Illinois Shrine Game

BLOOMINGTON, Unwell. (WIFR) – Highschool sports activities are over, however there are all-star video games being performed Together with in soccer. Seniors get to placed on the pads and put on their faculty’s helmet yet another time within the annual Illinois Excessive College Shrine Sport at Tucci Stadium. Staff Crimson defeated Staff Blue in a low-scoring sport 11-7.

Gamers had been nominated by their highschool coach and chosen by the Illinois Soccer Coaches Affiliation. There have been various athletes from the Rockford space making the journey to Bloomington on Saturday, together with a few state champions. Marey Roby represented Lena-Winslow for Staff Blue whereas Byron’s Chandler Binkley performed for Staff Crimson. Du-Pec’s Hunter Hoffman and Freeport’s Tarrone Jackson donned the pink jerseys whereas Winnebago’s Michael Cunningham performed within the blue.

Cunningham did triple-duty for Staff Blue. He was the place kicker, punter, and performed defensive again. One in all his solely subject aim alternatives got here with 5:00 to go within the second quarter. His 46-yard try sailed left.

Roby was a helpful weapon all through the sport for the blue workforce. The North Central Faculty commit had just a few good catch and run alternatives.

Hoffman will play his collegiate ball for DIII Central Faculty in Pella, Iowa. The Rivermen QB got here up clutch within the remaining seconds of the primary half for Staff Crimson. With 9 seconds to go within the quarter, he fired a dart to Carbondale’s Gabe Hilliard. Then, on the ultimate play of the half, related with Dream Eagle of Mahomet-Seymour for a 21-yard landing. The 2-point strive was good, which might find yourself being the distinction within the ballgame. Hoffman was named offensive MVP for the pink workforce.

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