AAU Girls Basketball Program

     The Heart of Illinois is a newly formed program whose purpose is to provide instruction and competition for young girls in the highest level of basketball; to give young girls the opportunity to meet and play with other top players from Peoria and surrounding communities; to teach responsibility and good sportsmanship; and aid young players in their desire to play at the college level on the court and academically.

    Our goal is not to play many games and tournaments,

but to play in the right tournaments that help us to achieve our long-term goals. We are focused on teaching our players high school and college skills, playing the toughest competition, and playing in the areas highest exposure events.We are more concerned with improving and preparing our players the best we can for the next level. In order to fully prepare our players for the next level we are also focused on the importance of performing well in the classroom and being a good person in the community.

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WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE

OUR 2012 PLAYERS HAVE STARTED TO MAKE VERBAL COMMITMENTS

DENISHA WOMACK - PEORIA HS COMMITTED TO ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY (DI)

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM - RICHWOODS HS COMMITTED TO QUINCY UNIVERSITY (DII)

JEMIA CARPENTER - PEORIA HS COMMITTED TO UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS-CHICAGO (DI)

JERICA HAWKINS - LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION COMMITTED TO KIRKWOOD CC (JUCO)

LEXI HOBBS - DUNLAP HS COMMITTED TO KIRKWOOD CC (JUCO)

MIKAYLA FALLON - UNITED TOWNSHIP HS COMMITTED TO KIRKWOOD CC (JUCO)

BROOKE BAMBRICK - WASHINGTON HS SIGNED TO TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (NAIA)

CHEYENNE HEDRINGTON - CHAMPAIGN CENTRAL COMMITTED TO JOHN WOOD CC (JUCO)

BREANA BAKER - RICHWOODS HS COMMITTED TO SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CC (JUCO)

SARAH OPRONDEK - PRAIRIE CENTRAL COMMITTED TO BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (DIII)

KIM WILSON - CHATHAM GLENWOOD COMMITTED TO NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (DIII)

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF ALL OF OUR PLAYERS!!

MORE COMMITMENTS COMING SOON!!

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!

2012 Alumni - Jerica Hawkins of Lutheran Association was named to 1A All-State Team, Herald & Review Macon Player of the Year for 2nd Year in a Row, and scored OVER 2,000 pts in her High School Career

2012 Alumni - Maggie Cunningham of Peoria Richwoods was name Peoria Journal Star’s Player of the Year for Large School

2012 Alumni - Maggie Cunningham of Peoria Richwoods, Lexi Hobbs of Dunlap, and Jemia Carpenter of Peoria High School were named to 1st Team Large-School by Peoria Journal Star

2012 Alumni - Denisha Womack of Peoria High was name 2nd Team Large-School by Peoria Journal Star & Breana Baker of Peoria Richwoods  and LaCorsica Metts of Peoria High School were named to 3rd Team Large-School

2012 Alumni - Mikayla Fallon of United Township was named to 1st Team Quad-City Times’ 2012 All-Metro girls basketball team

Sarah Kurth of East Peoria High School Advanced to 3A-4A State in 3 Point Competition

Katelyn Powell of Pekin High School Advanced to 3A-4A State in 3 Point Competition

Katie Adams leads her Bethel Lutheran team to 2nd Place at State and made the All-State Tournament Team

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HOI 3rd Annual Program Day

March Madness Experience Games

1st Place for Caylie Jones & Tenley Dowell in Freethrow Competition - Both Players Qualified for State

HOI Players are Ball Girls at the IHSA Girl’s State Tournament