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School and gym: (32.1 miles) 1909 E Lincoln St, Bloomington, IL Google Map
Take I-74 east toward Bloomington. Follow I-74 E/I-55 S (Indianapolis/St. Louis). Take exit 134B/Veterans Parkway (north). Turn left on Morrissey/US-150. Turn right on E. Lincoln St. The school will be on the right.
Softball at O’Neill: (25.6 miles) 1514 N. Cottage Avenue Bloomington, IL
Take 1-74 east toward Bloomington. Take exit 125- US150/Mitsubishi Motorway. Turn right onto Mitsubishi Motorway. Turn left at Market Street/IL-Rt 9/US-150. Turn left at N. Hinshaw Ave. Turn right at Forrest St. Take the first left onto Cottage Ave.
Baseball at Mitsubishi Field: (21.4 miles)Mitsubishi Field 100 N. Mitsubishi Motorway Normal, IL 61761 Google Map
Take 1-74 east toward Bloomington. Take exit 125- US150/Mitsubishi Motorway. Turn right onto Mitsubishi Motorway. Take a U-turn at College Avenue. The park will be on the right.
Cross Country meets are at Ewing Park II: (28.5 miles) Ewing Park II 1420 Towanda Avenue Bloomington, IL 61701 Google Map
Take I-74 east toward Bloomington. Take the exit onto I-55 north. Take exit 167 onto Veterans Parkway. Turn right onto Veterans. Turn right onto E. Vernon. Turn left at Towanda. The park will be on the right.
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Canton: Ingersoll Middle School (52.5 mi) 1605 E Ash St., Canton, IL 61520 Google Map
Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Take exit 99 onto I-474 west. Take exit 6A west onto US-24 toward Bartonville. Merge onto SW Adams/US-24 toward Bartonville. Rt. 9 will merge with US-24. Continue on US-24/Rt 9. Turn right at N. County Hwy 6/Highway 6 and follow it for 1 mile. Turn left at E. Ash Street. The school will be on the left.
Cross Country at Big Creek Park: (54.5 mi) 940 N. Main St., Canton, IL Google Map
Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Take exit 99 onto I-474 west. Take exit 6A west onto US-24 toward Bartonville. Merge onto SW Adams/US-24 toward Bartonville. Rt. 9 will merge with US-24. Continue on US-24/Rt 9. Turn right at S. 5th Ave (Rt. 78/Rt. 9). Slight right on N. Main/Rt. 78. The park is across the street from Canton High School.
Softball/Baseball on N. 4th Street: (55.6 mi) Google Map
Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Take exit 99 onto I-474 west. Take exit 6A west onto US-24 toward Bartonville. Merge onto SW Adams/US-24 toward Bartonville. Rt. 9 will merge with US-24. Continue on US-24/Rt 9. Turn right at S. 5th Ave (Rt. 78/Rt. 9). Slight right on N. Main/Rt. 78. From Main St., turn right on Birch and then left on 4th. There is a water tower between the softball and baseball fields.
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Chillicothe Junior High and Elementary Center (32.9 mi) 914 W Truitt Ave., Chillicothe, IL 61523 Google Map
Take US-24 west to Peoria. After crossing the Illinois River, take the NE Adams St ramp. Turn left onto NE Adams. Travel 15.4 miles and then turn left onto Truitt Avenue. The school will be on your left. (Softball & Baseball are played at the school)
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Dee-Mack (16.2 mi) 102 E. Fifth St., Mackinaw, Il 61755 Google Map
Take US-150 west at Goodfield toward Deer Creek. Turn left to stay on US-150. Turn left onto Dee-Mack Road. Continue on Main St. when you enter Mackinaw. Turn right at 5th St. The school will be on your right.
Baseball: Play at the high school which is also on Fifth Street in Mackinaw.
Softball: Play at Brock Lake. Go through Mackinaw and then turn right on Rte. 9. Turn left on N. Hoffman Ave. Google Map
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Delavan Junior High School (39.2 mi) 907 Locust, Delavan, IL 61734 Google Map
Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Take exit 101 onto I-155 south toward Lincoln. Take exit 15 to Rt-122 west toward Delevan. Turn right onto Market St (staying on Rt-122). Turn left onto Locust St. The school will be on the right. (Cross Country meets are held at the school).
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Dunlap Middle School (29.9 miles) 5200 W. Cedar Hills Dr., Dunlap, IL 61525 Google Map
Take the Rt. 24 by-pass into Peoria and continue on War Memorial Drive. Turn right at Knoxville Ave/Illinois Rt 40. Go approximately 8 miles and then turn left at Cedar Hill Road stoplight. The school will be on your left in approximately 3 miles.
** You can take Galena Road/Route 29 north just after the river. It jogs to the left just before the Caterpillar facility. Cedar Hill Road (turn left) is a stop light. If you miss the jog, Cedar Hill Road will be just after Caterpillar on the left.
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Dunlap Valley (43.3 miles) 13120 Rte. 91, Dunlap, IL 61525 Google Map
Take the Rt. 24 by-pass into Peoria and continue on War Memorial Drive to Rte. 91 by the Shoppes at Grand Prairie. Turn right on Rte. 91. Turn left on Rte. 91. Keep right at the fork and follow Rte. 91 into Dunlap.
** You can take Galena Road/Route 29 north just after the river. It jogs to the left just before the Caterpillar facility. Cedar Hill Road (turn left) is a stop light. If you miss the jog, Cedar Hill Road will be just after Caterpillar on the left. Turn right onto Rte. 91 just after you pass Dunlap Middle/High School.
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East Peoria Central (20.5 miles) 601 Taylor St., East Peoria, IL 61611 Google Map
Take the Rt. 24 by-pass to the SR-116/North Main Exit just before the Illinois River. Take 116 toward East Peoria. Turn left at Camp St./US-150. Turn right at E. Washington St and then right onto Taylor. The school will be on the right.
Baseball/softball: Played at Eastside Center- One Eastside Dr., East Peoria Google Map
Take the Rt. 24 by-pass to the SR-116/North Main Exit just before the Illinois River. Take 116 toward East Peoria. Turn left at Camp St./US-150. Turn right at Meadow Ave/US-150. Turn left at Eastside Drive.
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East Peoria Robein (13.2 miles) 200 Campus Ave., East Peoria, IL 61611 Google Maps
Take business Rt. 24 west to Washington. At the stop light near Wal-Mart, continue straight on SR-8/Washington Road toward East Peoria. Turn right on Campus Avenue. Campus is shortly after the East Peoria Convention Center. The school will be on your right.
Softball at EastSide Center: One Eastside Dr., East Peoria Google Map
Take the Rt. 24 by-pass to the SR-116/North Main Exit just before the Illinois River. Take 116 toward East Peoria. Turn left at Camp St./US-150. Turn right at Meadow Ave/US-150. Turn left at Eastside Drive.
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El Paso-Gridley Junior High (22.1 mi) 403 McLean St., Gridley, IL 61744 Google Map
Take US-24 west toward El Paso. Travel through El Paso to Gridley. In Gridley, turn right on McLean St. The school will be on the left.
Cross Country Meets at Furrow Vineyards (16.2 mi) 1131 State Route 251, El Paso, IL 61738 Google Map
Take US-24 west to El Paso. Turn right on S. Fayette St./US-251 south. Follow US-251 to Furrow Vineyards.
Softball on Third St. (22.2 mi)
Take US-24 west to Gridley. Turn left on N. Center St. Turn right onto Third St. You will run into the field on the east edge of town.
Wrestling at El Paso High School: (15.4 mi) 600 N Elm St, El Paso, IL 61738 Google Map
Take US-24 west to El Paso. Turn left on N Elm St. The school will be on the right.
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Fieldcrest Middle (37.7 mi) 102 W Elm St, Wenona, IL 61377 Google Map
Take Rt. 24 east to I-39 north toward Rockford. Take exit 35, SR-17. Turn right onto SR-17/700 N Rd. . In 0.4 miles turn left on SR-17/SR-251. Turn left on West Elm. The school will be on the right. (Baseball plays at the school)
Softball at the city park: (37.5 mi) 1st South St., Wenona, IL 61377 Google Map
Take Rt. 24 east to I-39 north toward Rockford. Take exit 35, SR-17 toward Wenona/Lacon. Turn right onto SR-17/700 N Rd. In 0.4 miles turn left on SR-17/SR-251. Turn right at E 1st South St. The park is on this street.
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Georgetowne (25 mi) 51 Yates Rd, Marquette Hts, IL 61554 Google Map
Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Take exit 99 on the left to merge onto I-474 west. Take exit 9 toward Pekin. Turn left at S. Main Street. Turn left at Wesley Rd. Continue on N. Main St. Turn left at Lee St. Turn left at N. McArthur St. McArthur will turn right and become Yates Rd. The school will be on your left.
Softball and Baseball at Park District diamonds near Marquette Elementary: (25 mi) Joliet Road, Pekin, IL 61554 Google Map
These directions are to Marquette Elementary which is near the park. The diamonds are at a Park District facility just down the road. Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Take exit 99 on the left to merge onto I-474 west. Take exit 9 toward Pekin. Turn left at S. Main St./Rt-29. Turn left at LaSalle Blvd. Turn right at Joliet Rd. Follow the road to the diamonds.
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Germantown Hills (15.1 mi) 103 Warrior Way, Metamora (Germantown Hills), IL 61548
Google Map
Take Rt 117 North to Rt 116. Turn left on Rt 116. Follow Rt 116 through Metamora. Turn left on Schmitt Lane and then left on Warrior Way. The school will be straight ahead.
Cross Country at Black Partridge Park: RR 2, Metamora, IL Google Map
Take Rt 117 North to Rt 116. Turn left on Rt 116. Follow Rt 116 almost through Metamora. Turn right at N. Douglas Rd. The pool will be on the right. Turn left at the T onto W. Progress St. Turn right at the first stop sign (Coal Bank Rd). The park will be on your left.
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Henry Senachwine Grade School (47.4 mi) 201 Richard St. Henry, IL. 61537 Google Map
Take business US-24 west to Peoria. Take the NE Adams St/Rt-9 ramp after crossing the Illinois River. Turn left onto Rt-9 at the bottom of the ramp. Follow Rt-9 for 30.5 miles. Turn right on Rt-18/Western Ave. Turn left at Railroad Ave. Turn right at Richard St. The school will be on the left. (Softball games are played at the school)
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Heyworth Jr/Sr High School (37.9 mi) 308 W Cleveland Heyworth, IL 61745 Google Map
Take I-74 toward Bloomington. Take the I-55 exit toward Indianapolis/St. Louis. Take exit 135 to US-51. Keep right and merge onto US-51 south toward Decatur. Take the E 200 N Rd/US-136 ramp. Turn left at E 200 N Rd/US-136. The school will be on the left in less than 1 mile.
SOFTBALL- Played at Centennial Park- Take the Heyworth exit off of US-51. Turn right at the bottom of the ramp (away from town). The park will be on your right in about ½ mile.
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Illini Bluffs Middle School (40.3 mi) 212 Saylor St., Glasford, IL 61533 Google Map
Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Take I-474 west exit 99. Take exit 6A, Rt. 24 west toward Bartonville. Stay on Rt. 24 for 11 miles. Turn right at Pearl. Continue on Hwy 75/Kingston Mines Rd. Slight right at S Kingston Mines Rd. Turn left at W. Main St. Turn right at Saylor St. The school will be on the right.
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Lexington Junior High (38.3 mi) Wall and Cherry St., Lexington, IL Google Map
Take I-74 west toward Bloomington. Take the exit onto I-55 north. Take exit 178 toward Lexington. Merge onto Hwy 8/P J Keller Hwy. Turn right at N. Spenser St. Turn left at W. Main St. Follow the town square so that you remain on Main. St. Turn left at N. Cherry St.
BASEBALL is played at the park district diamond next to the football field. Take Main St. into Lexington. Turn left on Pine (before town square). Pine will curve to the right and become Chatham. The park district will be on your left after you go through a stop sign.
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Metamora Grade School (10.92 mi) 815 E. Chatham, Metamora, IL 61548 Google Map
Take Rt 117 North to Rte 116. Turn left. Turn right on S. Prairie, then right onto E. Chatham.
Cross Country at Black Partridge Park: RR 2, Metamora, IL Google Map
Take Rt 117 North to Rt 116. Turn left on Rt 116. Follow Rt 116 almost through Metamora. Turn right at N. Douglas Rd. The pool will be on the right. Turn left at the T onto W. Progress St. Turn right at the first stop sign (Coal Bank Rd). The park will be on your left.
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Metamora St. Mary’s (11.4 mi)
Volleyball Games are played at Metamora High School 101 W. Madison, Metamora, IL 61548 Google Map
Take Rt. 117 north to Rt. 116. Turn left onto Rt. 116. Follow Rt. 116 into Metamora. Turn right on Rt. 89. Turn left on Madison (the street before McBride & Schoff). The school will be three blocks down on your right.
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Midland Middle School 901 Hilltop Drive, Sparland, IL 61565 Google Map
Take Rt-24 west to Peoria. After crossing the McCluggage Bridge, take the NE Adams/ Rt-29 exit. Turn left onto Rt-29 north. Follow Rt-29 for 23.7 miles. Turn left at Hilltop Drive/Rt-17. The school will be on the left in just under 2 miles.
Softball/baseball- Played at the Park near the Pool in Lacon, IL Google Map
Take Rt-24 west to Peoria. After crossing the McCluggage Bridge, take the NE Adams/ Rt-29 exit. Turn left onto Rt-29 north. You will continue on N Galena Rd/Rt-29 for 23.3 miles. Turn right on Ferry St/IL-17. You will cross the Illinois River. Turn left on N Prairie Street/IL-26. Turn right on 9th Street. The ballpark (and pool) is near the intersection of 9th Street and N. Ida.
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Morton Junior High School (15.5 mi) 225 E. Jackson St., Morton, IL 61550 Google Map
Take Rt 117 to Goodfield. Turn right onto US-150. Continue on US-150 at Deer Creek by turning left. Follow US-150 into Morton. The school will be on the right across the street from the high school.
Baseball at Westwood Park: (17.1 mi) Google Map
Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Take exit 102 toward Morton. Turn right at N. Morton Ave. (going north of the interstate). Turn left at W Lakeland Rd. Turn right at Veterans. The fields will be on your left.
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Normal Epiphany (26 mi) 1002 E College Ave, Normal, IL Google Map
Take I-74 east to I-55 north exit (Chicago). Stay right on I=55 to the Route 51 exit into Normal. Continue south on Rt. 51 south to College Avenue. Turn left onto College Ave. and follow it through a few stoplights, over the RR tracks and past the water park to the school and church on the left side of the street. They play in the junior high building that sits behind the grade school.
Baseball: Bloomington Pony Fields- Take I-74 east to the I-55 North exit (Chicago). Follow I-55 to the Veteran’s Parkway/Airport exit. Exit onto Veteran’s Parkway and take it south about 3 miles to Route 9. (Follow the airport signs). Turn left on Rt. 9 east and travel until you pass the airport. Turn right onto Towanda Barnes Road. Go 2 miles to Ireland Grove Road. The ball fields will be on the left just after you turn. The fields are lined with evergreens and have lights.
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Normal Kingsley Junior High (25 mi) 303 S. Kingsley Avenue, Normal, IL Google Maps
Take I-74 east to the I-55 north exit (Chicago). Follow I-55 to the Route 51 exit. Merge onto N. Main Street into Normal. Turn right onto College Ave. Be sure to be in the left lane. You will take a right onto Kingsley almost immediately. The north parking lot for the school will be right at the corner.
Baseball: Take I-74 east to the I-55 north exit (Chicago). Follow I-55 to the Route 51 exit into Normal. Continue south on Rt. 51 past Kinsley JH (formally NCHS) to Hale Street. Turn right on Hale St. The baseball field is behind the school.
Softball: Take I-74 east to the I-55 north exit (Chicago). Follow I-55 to the Rout 51 exit into Normal. Continue south on Rt. 51 past Kinsley JH (formally NCHS) to Hale Street. Turn right on Hale St. and continue to Adelaide Street. Turn left on Adelaide St. to Oakdale Elementary School on the right side of the street. The field is at this school.
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Normal Metcalf (25 mi) Illinois State University Campus, Normal, IL 61790
Take I-74 East toward Indianapolis. Take I-55 North. Take exit 165A, Main Street south. Turn left on College and then right at the first light (University). The school will be on your right.
Baseball at Mitsubishi Field: (21.4 miles)Mitsubishi Field 100 N. Mitsubishi Motorway Normal, IL 61761 Google Map
Take 1-74 east toward Bloomington. Take exit 125- US150/Mitsubishi Motorway. Turn right onto Mitsubishi Motorway. Take a U-turn at College Avenue. The park will be on the right.
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Olympia Middle School 911 E 800 North Rd., Stanford, IL 61774 Google Map
Take Rt 117 toward Goodfield. Turn right at W. Martin Dr. Martin Dr. is after you cross over the I-74. Martin turns slightly left and becomes Zimmerman Rd. Continue on Highway 3400. Turn left at River Rd. Turn right at King Rd. Turn left at SR-9. Turn right at McLean Rd. Turn left at E 800 North Rd. The school will be on the right.
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Peoria Christian (18.8 mi) 3506 N California Ave, Peoria, IL 61603 Google Map
Take Rt. 24 west toward Peoria. Continue west on War Memorial Drive into Peoria. Turn right on California. The middle school is on the left.
Baseball at Woodruff Field: Just off of NE Adams, Peoria, IL Google Map
Take Rt. 24 west toward Peoria. Exit onto Adams Rd. Turn Right at the bottom of the ramp. Go south on Adams. Turn left at the light just after the road splits. This is Abington. Turn left on Adams heading north. Take an immediate right (I believe this is Grant). The field is on the other side of the rail road tracks.
Softball at The Christian Center: (23.7 mi)4100 N. War Memorial Drive, Peoria, IL Google Map
Take Rt. 24 west toward Peoria. Continue west on War Memorial Drive into Peoria. The Christian Center will be on your right before you get to Northwoods Mall.
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Peoria Heights (19.6 mi) 500 E Glen Ave, Peoria Heights, IL 61616 Google Map
Take the Rt 24 bypass west to Peoria and continue on War Memorial Drive. Turn right at N. Prospect Rd. Turn left on E. Glen Ave. The school will be on your left.
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Pontiac (42.2 mi) 2104 Old Airport Road, Pontiac (Rec-Plex) Google Map
Cross Country Meets & Softball- Take US-24 west to Chenoa. Take I-55 North to exit 197 at Pontiac. Turn right onto IL-116/ W Reynolds St. Turn right at Old Airport Road
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Putnam County Junior High (52.8 mi) 13183 N 350th Ave, McNabb, IL Google Map
Take US-24 west to I-39 in El Paso. Take I-39 north. Exit 41 toward Henry. Turn left onto IL-18. Turn right at IL-89. Go 4.1 miles and then turn right on County Hwy-11. The school will be on your left. You could take Rt-89 from Washburn to McNabb. It is fewer miles, but will probably take about 10-15 minutes longer. (Softball games are played at the school).
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Roanoke-Benson Junior High (16.8 mi) 131 S Reiter St., Benson, IL 61516 Google Map
Take Rt-117 north out of Eureka. Turn right onto Rt-116 (stop sign by Parsons Manufacturing). Follow Rt-116 through Roanoke. Just before Benson, you will have to turn right to stay on Rt-116. Turn right at Reiter St. The school will be on the right. (Baseball is played at the school).
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Tremont Middle School (24.5 mi) 400 W. Pearl St., Tremont, IL 61568 Google Map
Take I-74 west toward Peoria. Take exit 101 to merge onto I-155 south. Take exit 25 for Rt-9 (Pekin/Bloomington). Turn right onto Rt-9. The school will be on the left (high school and middle school are on the same campus). Cross Country meets are at the school.
Baseball- City Park in Tremont. The city park is on the right on Rt-9 before you get to the school.
Softball- The diamond is at the school. Turns left onto S. West St. (before you get to the school) and then take an immediate right. This takes you into a parking lot. The diamond is on the left. This may be a different diamond than what you used for summer softball.
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Tri-Valley Middle School (36.9 mi) 505 E. Washington St., Downs, IL Google Map
Take I-74 east to the I-74/I-55 exit towards St. Louis/Indianapolis. Continue on I-74 toward Indianapolis. Take exit 142 towards Downs. Turn left at County Highway 36. Turn right at E. Washington. The school will be on your left.
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Washington Central (8.6 miles) 1301 Eagle Ave., Washington, IL 61571 Google Map
Take business Rt. 24 west to Washington. Turn right on Eagle Avenue (between the Chinese restaurant and Dollar General). Stay right. The school will be on your right.
Tack Meets held at Washington High School (8 mi) 115 Bondurant St, Washington, IL 61571 Google Map
Take business Rt. 24 west to Washington. Turn right on N. Wilmore (stop light at CVS/Walgreens). The track is on the right across from Five Points Community Center.
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Washington District 50- Beverly Manor (11.9 mi) 1014 School St., Washington, IL 61571 Google Maps
Take business Rt. 24 west to Washington. At the stop light near Wal-Mart, continue straight on SR-8/Washington Road. Turn left at the School Street stop light (Casey’s is on the corner). The school will be on your right.
Tack Meets held at Washington High School (8 mi) 115 Bondurant St, Washington, IL 61571 Google Map
Take business Rt. 24 west to Washington. Turn right on N. Wilmore (stop light at CVS/Walgreens). The track is on the right across from Five Points Community Center.
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Washington Middle School (9.6 mi) 1100 N. Main St., Washington, IL 61571 Google Map
Take the Rt. 24 bypass west toward Peoria. Turn left at the North Main stop light (United Methodist Church is at that corner). The school will be on your right in about 1 mile.
Tack Meets held at Washington High School (8 mi) 115 Bondurant St, Washington, IL 61571 Google Map
Take business Rt. 24 west to Washington. Turn right on N. Wilmore (stop light at CVS/Walgreens). The track is on the right across from Five Points Community Center.
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Washington St. Pat’s (6.9 mi) 100 Harvey St., Washington, IL 61571 Google Map
Take business Rt 24 to Washington. The school will be on your right between Harvey and Cedar St. Turn right on Cedar to enter the parking lot. Harvey and Cedar are both one way streets.
Softball held at Washington Park(8.1 mi) 815 Lincoln St., Washington, IL 61571Google Map
Take business US-24 to Washington. At the square, go north on N. Main St. toward Metamora. Turn left onto W. Jefferson St (second left). Turn right at Lincoln St (stop sign). The park is on the right just past Lincoln Grade School.
Tack Meets held at Washington High School (8 mi) 115 Bondurant St, Washington, IL 61571 Google Map
Take business Rt. 24 west to Washington. Turn right on N. Wilmore (stop light at CVS/Walgreens). The track is on the right across from Five Points Community Center.
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