Peoria, United States (Local)
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Kurt Pegler's primary focus is local sports coverage, particularly high school and prep sports in the Peoria area. He appears to be most interested in event coverage, making him more likely to respond positively to pitches related to upcoming or ongoing local sporting events.
Given his emphasis on local sports, Kurt may be receptive to pitches featuring human interest stories about athletes overcoming challenges or achieving significant milestones. Consider offering exclusive access to inspiring stories from within the Peoria community.
Since Kurt focuses mainly on high school sports such as basketball and soccer, he would likely appreciate story ideas that highlight promising young talent or showcase the impact of coaching on these teams.
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EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The high school summer volleyball season is closing up shop. And fall volleyball season is just two weeks away. The Illinois Central College summer league concluded Monday night. Fifteen high school volleyball teams played their final matches in the summer league. High school volleyball fall practice starts Aug. 10.
By: Kurt Pegler
GLASFORD, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — She really can’t wait for the Illini Bluffs volleyball season to start this fall. Maddy Stephens is taking over as the team’s setter. She says sheR…
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — A cruise from Boston to Montreal. That's this year's WMBD/Holiday Vacations trip hosted by Kurt Pegler last week.
By: Kurt Pegler
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — High school football season isn’t far away. Fall practice starts Aug. 5 but teams have already had limited summer workouts the past eight weeks. The Illinois High School Association allows teams 20 summer contact days which can includes practices and 7-on-7 tournaments. “Summer is always important,” said Normal West coach Nathan […]
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The offseason was the shortest in Illinois State football history. But the players are glad it is over. About six-and-a-half months after playing in the FCS national title game, the Redbirds are back to work for a new season. ISU opened fall camp on Thursday with nine starters back from the […]
By: Kurt Pegler
EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Twins Mya and Ivy Edwards typically guard each other in practice. For a reason. “We are very competitive,” said Mya Edwards. “We know each other’s moves. We are good defenders on each other.” They certainly know each other’s moves as they have played with and against each other their whole lives. […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Area volleyball teams finished play in the Illini Elite summer league on Thursday.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — This is a summer of change for Mya Strahm. She’s changing the way she’s jumped her entire pole vaulting career. “It’s not like riding a bike,” said Strahm. “I’m literally changing everything from what I’ve done the past four or five years.” What she’s done the last four or five years […]
By: Kurt Pegler
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — This summer has been a blur for Chaia Meier. The new Bradley women’s coach was hired in April and has hit the ground running since coming to campus. The former Marquette assistant is in her first year of her first head Division I coaching job. She takes over a program that […]
By: Kurt Pegler
DUNLAP, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — It was a special season for the Dunlap 12U Eagles baseball team in many ways. The Eagles went 23-12 and played in championships games in four of the five tournaments they entered this summer. The coaches say it was their best season ever. It was likely their most memorable, too. The […]
