University High School

Royalty Hoops Etc. is a blend of Destiny Ramsey’s love for basketball and a business acumen built through her education. The Bloomington-Normal native is also the girls junior varsity coach at U-High.

The Bloomington-Normal Deaf Club is bringing holiday festivities to kids who often miss out on some of the fun the season can bring. They started with an ASL class at University High School.

University High School hosted a ceremony Friday celebrating its volleyball team for winning the IHSA Class 3A State Championship.

"Next to Normal" is an ambitious feat for U-High's theater program. The young performers pushed their director for harder material and themes, wanting to tell stories they could relate to.

University High School senior London Wollenweber of Bloomington is a political junkie. London's political hero is the late President Jimmy Carter. And he and his mother just drove down to Plains, Georgia, to pay their respects to the late president.

The U-High Pioneers are in the state semifinals for the first time. They take a 10-2 record into Saturday’s 7 p.m. game against Mount Zion at Hancock Stadium. A victory would earn them a spot in the Class 4A state championship game next week, also at Hancock.

U-High softball coach Al Toliver will tell you his winning record is a credit to the talented players and assistant coaches he has had. He’ll also tell you the real reward runs deeper than triumphs and trophies.

Eric Bates died April 8 in a motorcycle accident in rural Mackinaw. He was 73. A state champion at U High and a college division national champion at Illinois State, Bates was a marvel on the mat.

McLean County State’s Attorney Erika Reynolds confirmed on Friday her office will not pursue the case involving teacher Mike Troll.

Michael Troll, 64, was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with a count of simple battery in an incident that involved a minor.