Zach Piatt is a reporter for The News-Gazette, focusing on local news in Champaign, Illinois. He also writes for Yahoo Sports and has been featured in the Herald Journal. Zach's articles cover a range of topics including high school sports, local events, and community highlights.
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Champaign, Illinois, United States (Local)
Zach Piatt's focus is heavily skewed towards local sports events in Illinois, particularly around Champaign. He predominantly covers high school basketball tournaments and games, along with individual player performances.
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By: Zach Piatt
In baseball Champaign Central 7, Metamora 3. The Maroons (19-13) used a balanced offense to earn the win. Luke McClure T.J.
By: Zach Piatt
The votes are in. Powered by Copper Creek Contractors, Ike Young of the Monticello baseball team and Chloe Sikora of the Urbana girls' soccer team are this week's winners. Here they are, in their own words, with their biggest supporters — their teammates:
By: Zach Piatt
ST. JOSEPH — Timera Blackburn-Kelly was three outs away from completing a shutout. The St.
By: Zach Piatt
ST. JOSEPH — Ruby Tarr hadn’t had the best game so far. The Unity senior’s first three at-bats in Wednesday afternoon’s Class 2A St. Joseph-Ogden Regional softball semifinal against Monticello
By: Zach Piatt
Warriors standout aiming for even more success this year in Charleston
By: Zach Piatt
Athlete of the Week voting concludes at noon Thursday
Tuscola standout nearly breaks 300-meter hurdles state record on Thursday during Class 1A prelims in Charleston
By: Zach Piatt
Carlton soars to finals for Buffaloes, McFarland does the same for Blue Devils as Vermilion County athletes perform well
By: Zach Piatt
Rockets might be one of the smaller schools in Class 2A, but they're proving their worth in Charleston
CHARLESTON — As Samantha Christman, Syniyah Quenga, Marley Yau and Lorelie Yau were still trying to catch their breath after running the final heat of the 1,600-meter relay at Friday's Class 2A girls' state track and field prelims, the public-address announcer started reading off which teams qualified for Saturday's final. Urbana finished second in its heat, and all the runners could do was hope.
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