

Directions to Area Schools
ARGENTA – Rt.47 South out of Mahomet to Interstate 72. West
on I-72 to Rt 48 exit (Weldon-Cisco exit) South on Rt .48 to the
first Argenta street to the right. Go west three blocks and turn
north (right) to the school.
BLOOMINGTON CENTRAL CATHOLIC H.S. - Take I-74 West to the Downs
Exit. Go North all the way through Downs to the first Stop Sign.
This is Route 150. Turn left (west) on 150. Go approx. 3 miles to
the first stoplight. This will be Towanda/Barnes Road and there
will be a Mobil Super Pantry on the corner. Turn Right (North) on
Towanda/Barnes Road and go approximately 4 miles to Route 9 (second
stoplight). You will see the Airport on your left. Turn Left (West)
on Route 9. Take Route 9 to Airport Road (approximately 2.5 miles)
and turn Right on Airport Road. Bloomington Central Catholic High
School will be up one block on the Right.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL - Take 74 West to Bloomington, Main St.,
exit. Go through (stop light) town till you reach Locust St., turn
right onto Locust St. School is on this side road on the left.
BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL - Take Rt. 150 to Farmer City exit. You
are now on Rt. 54/150. Stay on 54 into town. Go past the IGA and
the bank. Go about 2-3 blocks past the IGA. Turn right on John Street.
About 5 bks down John Street is the H.S., go past the pool: softball
field is just behind the pool. XC – At Farmer City exit (Rt.
54) go south to the stop sign at Main St. Turn south & go about
½ mi. on Main St. to South Park.
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL - Take I-72 east to Champaign. At Mattis
Ave., turn right (south). Follow Mattis to John St. (at stop light)
& turn right (west). Go to Crescent Dr. turn left (south). School
will be on right hand side. Soccer complex – Mattis Ave. to
John St., turn left on John. After turning on John the 2nd four
way stop is Kenwood Rd. Turn left on Kenwood Rd. Soccer complex
is on left ¼ mi down.
CHAMPAIGN CENTRAL - 610 W. University Ave. Gym entrance is one
block north on Park St. Soccer and baseball are at McKinley field:
from I-72 turn right on Prospect to John St. Turn left on John St.
to New St. Turn right on New St. Fields are on the right side of
the street, past parking lot. Softball games – are played
at the fields behind Carrie Busey Schools. Take Rt. 72 into Champaign
and turn right (south) on Mattis. Turn left (east) on Kirby. Go
past Old Farm Shops and Carrie Busey School, then turn right into
parking lot just past school. Fields can be seen from parking lot.
CHARLESTON H.S. - Take I-57 south to Rt. 16 east. Charleston H.S.
is located at junction of Rt. 16 and Rt. 130. Soccer field is 1.5
miles south on Rt. 130 at Southeast Park. Softball – Take
I-57 to Charleston exit (Rt. 16). Rt. 16 become Lincoln Ave. while
in Charleston. You will come to the 4th stop light at the intersection
of Lincoln Ave & Division St. McDonalds will be on the right.
Turn left onto Division St. and continue on Division until you come
to Vine St. (you will go through a stop sign at Polk Ave. &
also one at Madison Ave. & cross railroad tracks.) Turn right
onto Vine St. & Lanman field is on the right.
CHRISMAN HIGH SCHOOL - Take I-74 East to I-57. Go south on I-57
to the Tuscola exit (Rt. 36). Go east on Rt. 36 approximately 33
miles to Rt. 1. Turn north on Rt. 1. Chrisman H.S. is on left side.
CLINTON H.S. - Take I-74 west to Rt. 10. Take Rt. 10 west to Clinton.
High school is on Rt. 10 at west edge of Clinton, across from Walmart.
COLFAX, RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL – Take 47 North to Rt 9, turn left
on Rt 9. Go to county rd 3300, turn right. Go five miles to county
rd 1900, turn right. Cross bridge and take first left after bridge.
Go to stop sign & turn right onto Wood St. School on right.
DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - Take I- 74 east to Main St. exit. Proceed
east about 4 miles on Main St. Turn left (north) on Jackson St.
Go 2-3 miles to Fairchild St. HS is on the corner of Jackson and
Fairchild. Soccer/football field is on the east side of the HS.
202 E. Fairchild St. Softball I-74 exit Bowman-Perrysville Rd.,
at the top of the exit, turn left (North). Go through 6 stop lights-Danville
Lutheran School will be on the left Take the first left past the
Danville Luthern School (Winter Ave.) The first left after that
takes you to the softball diamond. Baseball: JV @ Garfield Park:exit
Bowman-Perrysville. At first stop light (main st.) turn right, East..
Go to 2nd light and turn left on Griffin. Pass the RR tracks and
it is on the left. Varsity @ Danville Stadium: exit Gilbert St.
North. 1st right across the interstate.
DECATUR EISENHOWER – South of Mahomet to I-72. West on I-72
to exit 41 (Rt 48-Decatur/Oreana). South on Rt 48 to the intersection
of Rt 48 and Rt 121. Continue south on Rt 121 (22nd street) until
22nd street runs into Lake Shore Drive. Continue on Lake Shore Drive
to stop light at 16th Street (St. Mary’s Hospital). Turn right
on 16th Street and go about 1 blk to the school. John Hopkins Field-Take
I-72 and exit 51 South. Take 51S. into town and through town. Go
under the overpass (train overpass) and stay in the right lane.
Take the 105/LakeShore exit at the top. Follow 105 around to the
first stoplight (Jasper). Turn Left on Jasper. Go 5-6 blocks and
the field/parking lot will be on the left.
DECATUR MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL – Drive south on route 47 to
I-72. Turn west on I-72 and drive to route 51 south into Decatur.
This will become Main Street as you get into town. Continue south
on Main Street until you reach the stoplight at Grand Avenue. Turn
right on Grand Avenue and drive west on Grand until you reach Fairview
Avenue (about 3 blks). MacArthur High School is on the south (left)
side of Grand Avenue just past Fairview Avenue.
EFFINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL - Take I-57 south to exit 179A, towards Memphis,
Merge onto I-57 South. Take I-57 South / I-70 West. Take the Fayette
Ave., exit 159. Turn right on Fayette Ave.
EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL - I-74 West to 117 North. Take 117 North to
Eureka. Turn left, West on Cruger.
FAIRBURY PRAIRIE CENTRAL – Take Rt. 47 north to Forrest and
Rt 24. Go west (left) on Rt. 24 and go 5 miles to Fairbury. Turn
North (right) on 7th St, until you reach the school. 411 N. 7th
St. Fairbury. JV BASEBALL - (Jr High in Forrest) Take Rt 47 left
after upper elementary school. 3 blks west, half way up turn right.
right behind school.
FISHER HIGH SCHOOL – Take Rt. 47 north to 136. Turn right
(east) and H.S. will be on the right. Field is behind school. If
not there drive on to town, look for light banks—this is a
football field, just to the east is softball field. Take a side
street north and watch to the left for an alleyway to the parking
area.
GCMS HIGH SCHOOL – Softball – Take Rt. 47 north to
light. Go straight to north end of town, to 800 North. Field is
on left. In Melvin, follow Rt. 9 to Rt. 54. Go north 10 miles to
Melvin. Take second left past water tower. Keep north through town
to T. At T, turn left. that’s the ball fields, next to church.
Need to check on field for games ahead of time.
GRANITE CITY HGH SCHOOL – Take I- 72 west to I- 55 south
to I- 270 west to Rt. 203 south (to Granite City). Turn left (south)
from the off ramp & go through town (through several sets of
lights). Stay in the right hand lane. H.S. is on the right hand
side. Turn into parking lot just before Madison Ave. (or lane will
veer into Madison Ave.)
HERSCHER - Take Rt. 47 north to Rt. 116 east to Rt. 115. Turn north
(left) on Rt. 115. Follow Rt. 115 to Main St., turn south (left)
on Main St. The school is located on the west side of the street
within the 1st blk. The football stadium is 2 blks west of Main
St.
HOOPESTON - Take I-57 north to Paxton, then Rt. 9 east to Hoopeston.
High school is located on the south side of Rt. 9, east of junction
with Rt. 1. Soccer field at Honeywell Grade School. Turn north on
5th St. (across from high school) and go ten (10) blocks north.
Field on right side of road. Softball field is behind school, alleyway
access.
JUDAH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - Soccer Field – Take I-74 to the
I-57 interchange. Take I-57 south about 2 miles to the I-72 interchange.
Take I-72 into Champaign. This turns into University Ave., upon
entering town. At the intersection with Mattis Ave., (2nd traffic
signal light) turn right. Take Mattis Ave., south all the way to
Church Rd.(approximately 4 ¼ miles). At Church Rd., turn
left (this intersection should be signed 1200N & 1000E). Take
Church Rd to the park in Savoy (approx. 1 mile). The park (Jones
Park) is located behind the Head Start building ay 310 W. Church.
The soccer field is at the north end of the park. You can park along
the north side of the street or in the parking lot along the west
side of the Head Start building.
LEROY HIGH SCHOOL - I-74 to LeRoy. Turn right onto Chestnut. Turn
right, (East) on Center, school is five blocks down on right side.
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL – Route 150 west to Farmer City. Turn
left on Rt.54 and go west to Clinton. At Clinton take the right
turn onto route 10 and continue west to Lincoln. At the stop sign
in Lincoln at Rt 12, turn south (left) and go about ½ mile
to Broadway. Turn right on Broadway until you reach LaDue street.
Turn left on LaDue and proceed to the end of the street—the
intersection with Wyatt Street.
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL - Girls Soccer – Take 47 south to Rt.10
Turn right (west) & proceed to Lincoln. Watch for Kickapoo St.
(there may be a stop light) turn right. Go through town to Wyatt.
Turn Left. Follow the road around a bend and school will be on your
left (road name may change to Primm Rd.). Take 1st drive on the
left and follow behind school to fields in the back.
MANTENO - Take I-57 north. Manteno is north of Kankakee. Get off
on Manteno exit, turn right into town west Division. Go through
to Maple St., turn North on Maple, school is on the left. Soccer-
Get off at Manteno exit (Exit 322) take a right of the exit. Turn
right on the street just past McDonalds. Stay on this road and follow
it to the stop sign. You will see South Creek Park on the left,
games are played there.
MAROA-FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL –Take Rt. 10 to Clinton, turn left,
south to US 51, go 10 miles South of Clinton, turn left, east on
county road 58, turn right on Cedar.
MATTOON- Take I-74 to I-57 South. Take the IL-16 West exit towards
Mattoon (exit #179A). Turn left on S. 25th, turn right on Walnut
Ave
MONTICELLO H.S. - I-72 west to Monticello exit (IL 105) Take 105
to William St. Turn left. For softball and track, take 105 one more
block to Kratz St., turn left.
MONTICELLO – Girls Soccer - Take I- 72 west to 2nd Monticello
exit. Turn right just in front of the Hardees, just past the Red
Fox store. Go to the edge of town; school will be on the left.
MT. ZION HIGH SCHOOL - I-72 west to Rt. 48 (exit 4). Turn South
toward Decatur on Rt. 48 and go about ¼ mi to Brush College
Rd. Turn left onto Brush College Rd and go to Eldorado St, turn
left (east). Turn right on First Street after the bride (Mt. Zion
Rd.) follow this road until you pass the airport and continue South
to Rt. 121/136. Go straight ahead South past McDonalds on Rt.121
to Mt. Zion. Rt. 121 will make a turn to the left and another street
will turn to the west and cross a railroad track. Take this street
to the post office and turn South (left). School is 3 blocks.
NORMAL U-HIGH - Take I-74 west to Bloomington exit (Rt. 51 North).
Proceed north all the way through Bloomington and most of the way
through Normal. *The University Stadium is on the left after College
Avenue. The drive to the parking lot is just beyond the north edge
of the University stadium parking lot. Football games are played
at the stadium. Softball fields are north of high school on Rt.
51, at Fairview Park.
NORMAL U-HIGH - ( For XC ) Take I-74 West to Bloomington exit 51
north. Take 51 north through Bloomington to Normal. (51 also becomes
Main St) You will go through the Illinois State University campus
to Gregory St. Turn left on Gregory. You will see University High
School on your left. Take Gregory west until you come to a T-road.
Maxwell Park is at the T-road.
NORMAL WEST HIGH SCHOOL – I-74 TO Bloomington take US 51/Main
St, north turn Left on College Avenue. go 1 ½ mi north (right
) on Parkside Rd. School 5 blks.
NORMAL COMMUNITY H.S.– Take I-74 West to the Downs Exit.
Go North all the way through Downs to the first Stop Sign. This
is Route 150. Turn left (west) on 150. Go approx. 3 miles to the
first stoplight. This will be Towanda/Barnes Road and there will
be a Mobil Super Pantry on the corner. Turn Right (North) on Towanda/Barnes
Road and go approximately 4 miles to Route 9 (second stoplight).
You will see the Airport on your left. Continue North across Route
9 for approx. 3 more miles to Raab Road (flashing yellow light).
Turn Left (West) on Raab Road. Normal Community High School will
be up approximately ½ mile on your Right.
OLYMPIA – See Stanford Olympia.
PARIS HIGH SCHOOL – Softball – Take Rt. 74 east to
Rt. 49 south at Ogden exit, through Homer., about 30 miles. At Rt.
36 , go east (left) to Chrisman, about 12-15 min. to Rt. 1 at Chrisman,
go south (right),about 12 miles to Paris. Cross the lake, go by
the D.Q. about 100 yds. American Legion Hall, softball diamonds
are behind. Go through white brick columns.
PBL HIGH SCHOOL – Take Rt. 57 to the Paxton exit. This is
Rt. 9/Ottawa St. Follow the road as it curves. At the 4-way stop,
turn right (Patton Market). At Rt. 45 turn right past Colonial Pantry.
Turn left at the next street past Franklin. At Hamburger Place,
turn left and school is there. Softball Field is behind grade school.
PONTIAC H.S.- North on Rt. 47 to Rt. 116. Turn left (west) on 116
and drive into town. DO NOT follow 116 as it turns south at edge
of town. Instead, drive straight west into Pontiac. School is on
that street. Softball is behind school. **JV-Baseball field is 3
blks before school.
PRAIRIE CENTRAL H.S. - North on Rt. 47 to Forrest and Rt. 24 .
West (left) on Rt. 24 and drive 5 miles to Fairbury. Turn north
(right) on 7th Street until you reach the school. Soph/Fresh Baseball
- Some games played at Chatsworth. Rt. 24 runs through Fairbury,
Forrest, and around the southwest side of Chatsworth. At the west
edge of Chatsworth, turn left onto the frontage road at the Homeshield
Engineered Products Plant. Proceed eastward (approx ¼ mi.)
to the sign labeled CAPS Pool. Turn left and cross the RR tracks
and continue straight ahead (north) approx ½ mi. Diamond
on the left (west) side.
RANTOUL H.S. - Take I-74 east to I-57 north to the Rt. 136 exit.
Go east (right) through town and across Rt. 45. Turn left at Frederick,
then right at stop sign. For softball, turn right at Frederick.
Fresh-Soph Baseball - Take I-74 East to Rt. 45 exit. Turn left at
stop light. Proceed north on Rt. 45. Go to first stop light (Chandler)
turn right. Go to 4-way stop; turn left. There will be a big airplane
on the right and the field is on the left (old Chanute AFB).
SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL - Take Rt. 47 south to I-72 and turn west
on I-72. Follow I-72 until it runs into Springfield. Continue straight
ahead on Clear Lake Ave., as it goes into the city. Clear Lake has
a small jog and merges into Jefferson Street which continues as
a one way street west. Stay on Jefferson Street until you pass the
Prairie Capital Convention Center and some other large buildings.
Cross street numbers will begin counting down from 9th to 1st. After
passing 1st Street, begin looking for a chance to turn left on Lewis
Street. The school is 2 blocks south on Lewis. Track is south of
the school about 2 blocks on Capital Street.
SPRINGFIELD LANPHIER – Girls Soccer Take I- 74 west to Springfield.
Merge with I-55 south and stay on 55 south when 72 splits off .
Follow 55 south about 2 miles to the Toronto Rd. exit. Turn left
onto Toronto Rd. Proceed to Frontage Rd./South 6th Street, turn
left. (This will run parallel to I- 55). Proceed for about 2 miles
to the Lee School Soccer Complex, (just beyond the McFarland Mental
Health Center).
SPRINGFIELD LANPHIER H.S.– Take I - 72 all the way to Springfield.
Go over I-55, I-72 ends & becomes Clearlake. Continue west on
Clearlake approximately 3 miles to 11th Street. Turn right (north
on 11th St. Take 11 St. to North Grand. Lanphier High School is
on the corner of N. Grand and 11th.
SPRINGFIELD SOUTH EAST HIGH SCHOOL - Drive south on Rt. 47 to I-72
-72 west to I-55 at Springfield. Turn south on I-55 to South Grand
Avenue (exit 96-B). Stay on South Grand Avenue until you cross Dirkson
Parkway and a railroad. Continue until you reach Taylor Street.
Turn south (left) on Taylor and continue 3 to 4 blocks until you
reach the school. Park on the south side of the school.
ST. ANTHONY – Take I-57 south to Effingham exit. Turn left
at stop sign, go 1 mile to Roadway Rd. (1 blk before stoplight).
Turn left on Roadway. Go one block, school is on the left. (Soccer
field behind main gym).
ST. JOSEPH-OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL – Take Rt. 74 east to St. Joe
exit. Turn right on Grand St., which comes up very quickly. Just
behind big white house is road into parking lot., turn left, on
the right is the field.
ST. TERESA – Rt. 47 south to I- 72. Turn west (right) onto
I-72, continue west on I-72 to Rt 51 (Decatur exit). Take Rt 51
south until you cross Pershing Road (Chevrolet dealer will be on
your right). 1 blk after Pershing, turn left (east) on Damon Ave
to Water Street. Turn left on Water to the school.
STANFORD OLYMPIA H.S. – Take I-74 west to I-55 south of Bloomington.
Go south on I-55 to the Shirley exit. Go right from the exit to
“old Rt. 66”. Go left on old 66 ½ mi to the Shirley
Bridge on county road 850 N. Go right across the bridge. Go west
through Shirley on the blacktop road 6 miles to the T-intersection
with Cr 500E. Turn left (south) at the “T”. Go about
½ mi to CR 800N. Turn right (west). 3 mi. to school.
TRI-VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL – Take 74 to Downs. Go through Downs
and turn right on 150. Turn right on county road 36.
UNITY H.S. - I-74 east to I-57 south to Monticello Road (Willard
Airport) exit. Turn left at Monticello Road to Rt. 45. Turn right
on Rt. 45 to first road east (Philo Road). Go one mile east on Philo
Rd. to first road to the right (south). Drive one mile south to
the right and turn right (west) for one-half mile to the school.
Parking in rear.
Soccer –Games are played at U of I DCR playing field complex
at the corner of Florida & Lincoln in Urbana. Take I- 74 to
Lincoln Ave., exit. Go south (right) on Lincoln Ave., until you
get to Florida Ave. Soccer fields are on the Southwest corner of
the intersection. You may park in the lot on the west side of the
field.
URBANA HIGH SCHOOL - Take I-74 to Cunningham south exit. Take Cunningham
to Vine St. to Washington St. Turn right on Washington to parking
lot entrance.
VILLA GROVE HIGH SCHOOL – Take Rt. 57 south to the Pesotum
exit. You are at Rt. 45 south, turn off to Villa Grove., there is
just a small sign. Go east to 4-way stop in Villa Grove, turn north.
School is on the left and field is behind the school. Alternate
route: Rt. 47 through C-U, at University Ave., exit come to the
stoplight and turn south onto Rt. 150. The road curves and heads east. At the first crossroad
take 130 south. Go through Philo to Villa Grove. The school is on
the right behind a machine shop.
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