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‘I want them to be afraid of us’: Coal City earns fourth place in Class 1A state finals, plants flag as giants
By Clara Robinson
Illinois State men's basketball travels to Purdue for another challenge
Maria Gonzalez
Maria Gonzalez
Sports Reporter · Bloomington, IL
Born and raised in Bloomington, Maria is a passionate sports journalist with a degree from Northern Illinois University. She has covered the local high school sports scene for over 8 years and previously wrote for the Peoria Journal Star, bringing a fresh energy to sports reporting in the area.
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