2007 Schedule

8/24 7:00 H
*Decatur (MacArthur)
8/31 7:30 N
*Normal (Community)
@ ISU Hancock Stadium
9/7 7:00 H
*Danville (H.S.)
9/14 7:00 @
*Urbana (H.S.)
9/21 7:00 H
*Champaign (Central)
9/28 7:00 @
*Mattoon
10/5 7:00 H
*Champaign (Centennial)
10/12 7:00 @
*Normal (Community West)
10/19 7:00 @
*Decatur (Eisenhower)
#### - Enrollment
*Conference Game
-Carlton Field directions

6A Playoffs 2nd Round vs. Dolton (Thornridge) (9-2)
11/4/2006

Bloomington senior WR Josh Mitchell (#3) dives into the end zone pursued by Thornridge senior S Chris Muhammad (#4) for a second quarter touchdown Saturday afternoon at Bloomington. View more photos from this game & others

Thronridge Ends Raider's Season

Bloomington (Carlton Field) - The Falcons of Thonridge flew into Bloomington on a high note after not only making the playoffs for the first time sine 1993, but getting what was just the schools 4th post season win.

The Falcons scored with just 40 seconds left in the game to upset 8-1 Bloomington at home and advance to the quarterfinals for the first time in school history. Thornridge will have the honor of playing top ranked Normal Community (11-0) next week.

Bloomingto finishes the season at 9-2, with their only other loss a week #2 defeat against Normal Community.

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Bloomington senior WR David Cook (#1) twists to make a wide open catch during the first quarter Saturday against Dolton Thornridge.

Bloomington sophomore RB Darrelynn Dunn (#22) tries to break a tackle by Thorniridge senior CB Kendrick Atkins (#21) during first half action Saturday afternoon at Bloomington. View more photos from this game & others

Related Stories:
-2007 Week #1 recap
-2007 week #2 recap
-2006 Week #11 recap
-2006 Week #10 recap
-2006 Week #9 recap
-2006 Week #8 recap
-2006 Week #7 recap
-2006 Week #4 recap
-2006 Week #2 recap
-2005 Varsity Roster
-2004 6A Finals recap
-2004 6A Finals Preview
-2003 6A Finals Preview
-2003 Varsity Roster
-2003 6A Finals Preview
-2003 Week #13 recap
-2003 Eisenhower Forfeits
-Past Conference Champs

Photo Archive:
-2007 Week #1
-2006 Week #11
-2006 Week #10
-2006 Week #9
-2006 Week #8
-2006 Week #6
-2006 Week #3
-2006 Week #2
-2004 6A State Finals
-2003 6A State Finals
-2003 Week #13
-2002 6A State Finals
-2002 Week #13

Photo Ordering

Team Accomplishments

State Champs
None

Runner up
2004 6A, 2003 6A, 2002 6A, 1991 4A

Semifinals
2004 6A, 2003 6A,2002 6A, 2001 6A, 1991 4A, 1990 4A,

Conference Champs
Big 12
2004*, 2003
Big 12 West
2002, 2001, 2000,
Past conference championships

*co-champs

School Facts

Football Enrollment:
1537.00

Conference:
Big 12

Class:
6A

School Colors:
Purple/Gold

Nickname:
Purple Raiders

Head Coach:
Rigo Schmelzer

Last Season's Record:
9-2

First Varsity Season:
1897