The Peoria High E-Sports team competed in sectionals for the second time at Limestone High School. Our Super Smash Bros Crew of: Ry'sean (Freshman), Draven (Sophomore), Victor (Sophomore), Jakie (Sophomore), Payton (Senior), and team captain Josh (Junior) came in 3rd place overall.
Coach Ososky was very proud of his team's performance, tenacity, comradery at sectionals
Last Thursday, the band, orchestra, choir, and visual arts hosted nearly 300 middle school students to prepare for the Peace Plays in Peoria Event next month. Band, Orchestra, and Choir students participated in a mass rehearsal with students from PHS and many of our feeder schools. Visual art students also collaborated on a mural that will be presented at the event on May 14th at the Riverfront Museum Sun Plaza.
A full recap coming soon but congrats to THE CHAMPS. Boys track, fresh off one championship, CLAIMS ANOTHER at Dwight.
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Interact Key Club, under the direction of Meredith Popp, donated 50 adult and children gift bags to the Porch Pantry. Great job Lions!
Drumline, under the direction of Maura Shepherd, and Visual Art students, under the direction of Meredith Popp and Joe Orteza, participated in the 33rd annual Clean Water Festival.
Drumline led the Parade of Waters during the keynote speech as well as performing with Eagle Ridge and Friends in the Expo Hall.
Visual Art students worked in collaboration with Big Picture Peoria to create a community mural based around pre-historic water creatures using sustainable paint.
On Friday, April 17, Peoria High Band and Orchestra students attended the 72nd annual Peoria Symphony Orchestra's Student Concert. This special event featured virtuoso soloists, orchestral performances, and featured our very own Peoria native, Liz Warfield.
Students were thankful for the opportunity to see an outstanding professional orchestra, conductor, and soloists in action!
The best documentary is the kind made RIGHT HERE AT PHS! For Black History Month, students in Mr. Daubs English class worked together to create a documentary.
Students were tasked with researching, note taking, writing a script, and talking on camera. They worked in groups together.
Then, Ms. Hansen coached them through recording, and then edited the video to create a documentary on Harriet Tubman below. We are very proud of our students working together and getting out of their comfort zone to create something special.
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https://youtu.be/hI4iqMdMpBs?si=uuQEEKfy1lofB6QR
Again a huge thank you to everyone that contributed to the track fundraiser. Because of your generosity, our boys track team can host pre-meet team dinners.
The boys and girls travel to Galva tomorrow. But tonight, our boys ATE!!
Congrats to our boys track team for defeating Peoria Manual. Melvin won the 100 and 200 meter dash with new blazing seasonal bears. Malik won the long jump with a state qualifying jump. Meanwhile, Cam hit a HUGE LEAP of 6-6 to win high jump. Jayleon won the 3200, while Luis won the 800. Daveon hit a PR in long and high jump while winning the 110 hurdles. Charles won the 300 meter hurdles while Kenzy won the discus. Joelle won the triple jump with a lifetime new best jump too. It was an amazing day for our athletes. Can we show them some love in the comments? https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/642488/results
The break might be over, but the sports continued for Peoria High School. The boys’ track team braved some cold weather and competed at Pontiac last Wednesday and then followed that up with a win over Manual. During that time, Malik won the long jump with a leap of 22-foot-5 (ranked 5th in the state), while Cam won a pair of high jump events, leaping 6-foot-6, which puts him ranked third in the state of Illinois. Johnson also high jumped for the first time and cleared a 6-foot-2. Melvin took a pair of wins in the 100-meter dash, while Joelle took a win in the triple jump with a career best 41 feet. Jayleon ran a career best in the 3200-meter and 1600-meter runs. The softball team dropped a 20-2 contest to Champaign Centennial and a 17-0 loss to Champaign Central to fall to 1-2 on the season. The baseball team dropped two games to Peoria Richwoods to fall to 0-4 on the season. Meanwhile, the girls’ soccer team began their season last week but fell to Champaign Centennial.
Can we get a happy birthday for Coach Bates? Coach dedicates four days a week in the weight room all year round. He is a dedicated coach for Peoria High, but he gives that same amount of energy to his wife, children, and the kids at the Friendship House.
Coach, we are so grateful for you. The Peoria community is grateful for you. May you have the best day you deserve.
CONGRATS to the Preseason Fans Choice for Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year coming from YOUR pride of the city!!
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/track-field/2026/03/23/best-ihsa-boys-track-athlete-in-peoria-vote-for-preseason-athlete-of-the-year/89243989007/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQ3zz1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEedMCukcyrkuwmfGZ-6j8V_WrBObk-35pq5xeITKyaUUeZbNVVo6SKd-iJ-hg_aem_Lcje5L5Uowu3SCIX_hYwnw
INDOOR STATE CHAMPION. Malik is your champion in the triple jump. Can we make some noise for the CHAMP??
It was a great week for PHS athletics. Indoor state qualifiers for our men and women's track team, as well as the softball team picking up a WIN. Read about the week recap below!
https://peoriahighnews.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/week-recap-malik-johnson-claims-indoor-state-championship/
Keep that voting going! Just a few more days to keep Malik up high on the list!
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/track-field/2026/03/23/best-ihsa-boys-track-athlete-in-peoria-vote-for-preseason-athlete-of-the-year/89243989007/#
Congratulations to our indoor state track and field qualifiers. Melvin in the 60 and 200 meter dashes Malik in the long and triple jump. Cam in the high jump. Jamiyah in the triple jump. Special shoutout to Jaylen and Fenix who were each just one spot from making it in the high jump and 60 meter hurdles respectively.
Keep voting for our guy to be Preseason Track & Field Athlete of the Year!. We are off to a strong start!!
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/track-field/2026/03/23/best-ihsa-boys-track-athlete-in-peoria-vote-for-preseason-athlete-of-the-year/89243989007/#
Over the weekend, the PHS women’s track team concluded its indoor season at the Bloomington Invitational hosted at the Shirk Center.
Sophomore Jamiyah J. led the team with a first-place finish in the JV triple jump with a leap of 9.93 meters. The JV 4×200-meter relay of Cha’Miyah W., Ramyah M., Khanise N., and Shanavia M. took third place with a time of 1:53.28.
In the 60-meter hurdles, Shanavia (11.64) and Quinaiya R. went 12th and 13th respectively in the JV race. Quinaiya went 4.34 meters to take seventh in the JV long jump, while Cha'Miyah was 9th with a jump of 4.20 meters. Meanwhile, Nahveah A. Was 15th overall in the JV shot put.
For the first time in a long time, Peoria High has a representative on the Preseason Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year. WE NEED YOUR HELP. VOTE VOTE VOTE for Malik Johnson down below!!!
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/track-field/2026/03/23/best-ihsa-boys-track-athlete-in-peoria-vote-for-preseason-athlete-of-the-year/89243989007/#
