It's almost time for the IESA 2A State Baseball tournament! Here is some information/reminders for those of you that will be attending tomorrow to support the boys or want to get live updates from wherever you will be on Friday!
The Tornadoes will take on Dwight:
📅 Friday, October 2
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Eastside Centre - 1 Eastside Dr., East Peoria, IL 61612
📍 Get Directions to Eastside Centre - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JaVMQbv6BtsoczJs5?utm_source=chatgpt.com
A few notes:
🎟️ FRIDAY GAME INFORMATION
⏰ The gate will open one hour before the first game at 8:30 A.M.
🎟️ Friday GoFan Tickets:
👉 Purchase Friday GoFan Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/6741480?schoolId=IL86333&utm_source=chatgpt.com
Admission prices for all spectators, both days and all ages, are:
$8.00 through GoFan
$10.00 cash at the gate
IMPORTANT: If you purchase via GoFan Do NOT redeem your GoFan tickets. Staff at the gate will redeem them for you.
Concessions at East Side accept cash and cards.
No outside food is permitted for fans or teams. NO COOLERS.
Fan parking is in the big lot (East Lot), near the football fields.
The IESA is not streaming the games. But you can follow live updates on the 2A State Baseball Game Changer Link
https://onelink.gc.com/a5o2?deep_link_value=%2Forganizations%2FxLudsLnjPICI%2Fhome&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.gc.com%2Forganizations%2FxLudsLnjPICI%2Fhome&c=org_share_link&pid=copy
COME SUPPORT OUR TORNADOES AS THEY TAKE ON DWIGHT!
🧡 ORANGE OUT FOR ST. JUDE! 🧡
Join us Tuesday, October 6th at the A-Town Soccer Field as our Tornadoes take on Roanoke-Benson/Eureka at 5:00 PM!
One of our own A-Town student-athletes has experienced firsthand the incredible support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provides to children and their families. Now, he wants to give back and help make a difference for others facing childhood cancer. 💙
🧁 Bake Sale — all proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
🧡 Wear Orange — show your support for leukemia awareness
⚽ A-Town Soccer — come cheer on the Tornadoes!
Let’s fill the stands with orange, hope, and community as we come together for a cause that is bigger than the game.
One Community. Stronger Together. 🧡
Congratulations to sophomore girls golfer Addison Engstrom, our WMOI/WRAM Abingdon-Avon Tornado Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 27th!
🏌️♀️ Addison placed 15th at the Lincoln Trail Conference’s Railsplitter Championship at Midland Golf Club in Kewanee, shooting an 18-hole score of 112.
🏆 Even more impressive — that score established a NEW A-TOWN SCHOOL RECORD for girls golf!
Congratulations, Addison, on an outstanding week and making A-Town history! 🌪️👏
Way to go, Addison! 💚💛
🏐🩷 A-TOWN VOLLEYBALL PINK OUT NIGHT! 🩷🏐
Join us Wednesday, October 14th for A-Town Volleyball’s Pink Out Night as we come together to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation! 🎀
🩷 PINK OUT GEAR IS AVAILABLE! 🩷
Show your support and order your Pink Out gear here:
https://atownvballpinkout26.itemorder.com/
⏰ ORDER DEADLINE: Sunday, October 4th at MIDNIGHT!
Proceeds from the Pink Out gear sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 🩷
🍰 BAKED GOODS AUCTION 🍪
Between the JV and Varsity matches, we will auction off baked goods, with proceeds also going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation!
We are accepting baked goods donations from anyone who would like to help support this great cause. If you would like to donate an item, please contact:
Ramona Tinkham or Jayla Sahyouni via text or through the A-town Volleyball Facebook page
Come out, wear your PINK, cheer on the Tornadoes, and help us make a difference! 🩷
🎀 One Community. One Cause. Pink Out! 🎀
#ATownTornadoes #OneCommunity #PinkOut #ATownVolleyball #SusanGKomen #BreastCancerAwareness
🏈 JV FOOTBALL IS BACK! 🌪️💚💛
The A-Town Tornadoes JV take on the LVC Miners!
📅 Monday, September 28
⏰ 6:00 PM Kickoff
📍 Spoon River Valley High School
Come out and support our Tornadoes! LET’S GO TORNADOES! 🌪️
#ATownTornadoes #JVFootball #OneCommunity #TornadoPride #LetsGoTornadoes
What a special night celebrating our seniors and manager! We are so proud of everything they have given to A-Town Soccer and the memories they’ve created along the way.
A huge THANK YOU to our parents and families for all the rides, meals, time, encouragement, sacrifices, and support you give behind the scenes. Your dedication makes these experiences possible, and we are so grateful! 👏
To our seniors — we are proud of you and wish you the very best in all that comes next!
🌪️ Once a Tornado, Always a Tornado!
ONE COMMUNITY • ONE TEAM • STRONGER TOGETHER 💚💛
* The school calendar will be updated accordingly.
The A-town Girls Junior High Basketball Team is on the road tonight for the 1st game of the season as they take on Lewistown!
📅 Monday, September 28
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Lewistown Junior High School
Come out and cheer on the Tornadoes! Let’s bring the A-town energy to Lewistown! 💚💛
ONE COMMUNITY. ONE TORNADO. 🌪️
#ATownTornadoes #GameDay #GirlsBasketball #OneCommunity #TornadoPride
⚾🏆 THE TORNADOES ARE ELITE! 🏆⚾
Congratulations to the A-Town Middle School Baseball Team on an incredible Sectional Championship victory! 🌪️💚💛
With the win, the Tornadoes have officially ADVANCED TO THE IESA 2A ELITE EIGHT! 🎉
The Tornadoes will take on Dwight:
📅 Friday, October 2
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Eastside Centre — East Peoria
💚💛 SHOW YOUR TORNADO PRIDE! 💛💚
To celebrate this incredible accomplishment, Elite Eight Championship T-Shirts are now available for purchase! 👕⚾
👉 ORDER YOUR ELITE EIGHT SHIRT HERE:
🔗 http://Eliteeight.myshopify.com
We'll share details about Friday’s plans once everything is finalized.
Congratulations, Tornadoes! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to cheer you on in the Elite Eight! 🌪️⚾
ONE COMMUNITY • ONE TEAM • STRONGER TOGETHER
#ATownTornadoes #EliteEight #IESA2A #SectionalChampions #TornadoBaseball #OneCommunity #TornadoPride
🏈🌪️ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ARE BACK IN A-TOWN! 🌪️🏈
It’s game night in Abingdon! The A-Town Tornadoes take on the LVC Miners under the lights! 💚💛
🔥 A-Town Tornadoes vs. LVC Miners
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 7:00 PM Kickoff
📍 A-Town High School — Abingdon
📣 PACK THE STANDS!
Grab your family, bring your friends, wear your Tornadoes gear, and get to the stadium early to help create an electric Friday Night Lights atmosphere!
If you can't make it, but want to cheer the boys on use the following livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/RP3V7ok3tZU?is=0NCTKf22kgS7TIbJ
🌪️ ONE COMMUNITY. ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL.
💚💛 LET’S GO TORNADOES!
#ATownTornadoes #OneCommunity #FridayNightLights #TornadoFootball #GameDay
⚾🏆 SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! 🏆⚾
The A-Town Tornadoes are headed to the IESA Baseball Sectional Championship, and we need ONE COMMUNITY behind them! 🌪️💚💛
🔥 A-Town Tornadoes vs. Annawan/Wethersfield Titans
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ NEW START TIME: 10:00 A.M.
📍 West Central Middle School — Stronghurst
🚨 PLEASE NOTE: THE GAME TIME HAS CHANGED — FIRST PITCH IS NOW AT 10:00 A.M.!
📣 We need you in the stands! Grab your family, wear your Tornadoes gear, and make the trip to Stronghurst to cheer on our boys as they battle for a Sectional Championship!
💚💛 Be there. Be loud. Bring the Tornado spirit! 🌪️
LET’S GO TORNADOES!
ONE COMMUNITY.
#ATownTornadoes #OneCommunity #IESABaseball #SectionalChampionship #TornadoesBaseball
Lineup for the parade begins at 1:00 PM, and the official start time is 2:00 PM.
Please enter through the entrance near the bus garage (on S. Pennsylvania Street). There will be someone at the entrance to direct you to your parade spot.
The parade route map was sent out earlier today, check FB or the AAHS website.
Please let the school know if you have any questions or last-minute changes before tomorrow!
Thank you!
🏈 A-TOWN TORNADO ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 🌪️
Congratulations to senior football player Weston Shultz, this week’s A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week!
While the Tornadoes’ offense has drawn plenty of attention during their 4-1 start, Weston has made his presence felt on the defensive side of the ball.
In the Tornadoes’ win over United, Weston again led the team in tackles, recording 10 tackles, 2 sacks, and 3 tackles for loss. 💪
Weston continues to be a key contributor to the Tornadoes’ success, bringing physicality, effort, and consistency to the defense every Friday night.
Congratulations, Weston! Keep making an impact! 🌪️🏈🖤💛
#ATownTornadoes #AthleteOfTheWeek #OneCommunity #TornadoFootball #FridayNightLights
Join us Thursday, September 24th as the A-Town Tornadoes take on Riverdale at the A-Town Soccer Field! Kickoff is at 5:00 PM.
Before the game, we’ll take time to recognize and celebrate our 2026 A-Town Soccer Seniors and Manager:
⭐ Jocelyn Camp
⭐ Caden Rogers
⭐ Alex McWhorter
⭐ Brody Redfern
⭐ Ian Ziudema
⭐ Kyler Norris
⭐ Brayln Mason
⭐ Mia Benge — Manager
The A-Town Choir will also perform the National Anthem before the game. 🇺🇸
Come out, pack the stands, and help us celebrate these athletes and all they have given to A-Town Soccer!
💚💛 Once a Tornado, Always a Tornado!
ONE COMMUNITY • ONE TEAM • STRONGER TOGETHER 🌪️
🏆 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🏆
The A-Town Tornadoes are IESA Class 2A Region 6 Regional Champions! 🌪️⚾️
A-Town defeated the West Central Heat 13-2 to capture the Regional Championship! What an incredible accomplishment for these players, coaches, and families. 🖤💛
But the postseason journey continues! The Tornadoes will head to Stronghurst for their next game:
📍 West Central Middle School — Host Site
🕚 Saturday, September 26th at 10:00 A.M.
Come out and support the Tornadoes as they keep the postseason rolling! Bring the noise and wear your A-Town gear! 🌪️⚾️
If you would like to order some A-Town Regional Championship gear, visit:
https://atownregional.myshopify.com
Congratulations, Tornadoes! Keep it rolling! 🌪️🖤💛
#ATownTornadoes #RegionalChampions #IESA #Class2A #Baseball #Postseason #OneCommunity
