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Bloomington Field is located between BHS and BJHS, off of East Empire in Bloomington.  From Veteran's Parkway, go west on Empire.  Small set of bleachers behind home plate.  Concessions
Central Catholic O'Neil Park, Bloomington.  Great bleachers for the fans!!  No Concessions.
Champaign Centennial I-74 East to Memphis exit for I-57 (exit 179).  Go south on I-57 to first Champaign exit east (exit 235).  Head east to Mattis Street.  Turn right (south) onto Mattis.  Go to John St and turn right (west).  Centennial H.S. is on the left.
Champaign Central I-74 East to Prospect exit.  Stay right.  Take Prospect to Kirby.  Turn right onto Kirby.  The Cary Busey Grade School is on the left.  Field is behind the grade school.  (If you get to Mattis St, you've gone too far!)
Chatham (Glenwood) I-55 Suoth to Chatham (exit 88).  Follow signs off interstate to Chatham.  At T-intersection, turn right onto Chatham road, 875 S.  Continue west past the old high school.  At the next stoplight, turn right onto Gordon Dr.  Turn left at the next stoplight onto Plummer Blvd. School will be on the right.
Danville I-74 East to Danville.  Take Bowman Ave exit.  Turn left on Bowman Ave North.  Stay on Bowman to last stoplight (there is an empty shopping strip on the right side).  Go through the intersection 1/4 mile to Winter Ave.  Turn left on Winter Ave.  Go 1/8 mile and turn left at the sign for Carmack Park.  That road will take you to the fields.
Decatur Eisenhower Take Rt 51 South through downtown Decatur.  Take Lake Shore Drive exit East.  Follow Lake Shore Drive to 16th St.  Turn left onto 16th St.  High school is on the right.  Field is behind the school.
Decatur MacArthur Rt 51 South to Decatur.  Turn right (West) on Pershing Rd (Rt 48).  Turn left (South) on Oakland Ave (Rt. 48 to Taylorville).  Turn right (West) on Grand Ave. to the high school.  Turn left past the high school and then left into school parking lot.
Edwardsville (Estimated time: approx 2 hrs 35 mins and 155.5 miles from the school)  Take I-55 south. Go approximately 137+ miles.  Merge onto I-270W towards Kansas City for 2.6 miles.  Take exit 12 (IL-159) towards Collins/Edwardsville.  Turn right onto IL-159 North and go 1.7 miles.  Turn left onto Center Grove Rd/IL-159.  Continue to follow Center Grove Rd for approx 1.4 miles. 
Lincoln I-55 South to Lincoln.  Take first Lincoln exit (133).  Cross back under I-55 (old 66).  Proceed to first left turn lane and turn left onto Kickapoo.  Follow Kickapoo through downtown, thru the city square.  Go 3-4 blocks past the square, turn left on Wyatt.  (There will be a sign to the school.)  School is a mile down on the left.  Turn into first entrance - field is behind the school. No bleachers - bring a chair.  Restrooms inside the school.  Concessions stand.
Metamora (Estimated time: 50 mins; miles: 36)    Take I-74 West to  Rt 117 (Goodfield exit 112).  Follow 117 North through Eureka to Rt 116.  Turn left on Rt 116 West to Metamora.  Follow 116 to Rt 89 and turn left. Go approximately 1 mile and when you come to a right curve in the road, there will be a sign on the left for the Metamora Athletic Fields.  Turn left there and go to field.  Bleachers on each side and behind home plate.  Concessions.
Morton I-74 West to first Morton exit (102).  At the end of the exit ramp, turn left.  Cross back over the interstate and continue past McDonalds to stop light (Jackson St).  Turn left.  Go through 4-way stop sign and school is on the right side, 5-6 blocks down the road.  School is located on the corner of Jackson and Illinois.  Field is located on back side of school.  Small set of bleachers.  Concessions.
Normal Community East Raab Road, Normal.  From N Veteran's Parkway, take Ft Jesse east to Airport road.  Go north to Raab road.  Turn right (east) and school is about a 1/2 mile down on the left.  Softball fields are behind the school.  Go past the football field and baseball field and go right.  Fields are by the brick tower.  3 rows of bleachers or you can bring your own chairs!  Concession stand!
Normal West Maxwell Fields in Normal (behind Parkside Grade School).  From Veteran's Parkway, take College to Parkside.  Turn right (north).  Turn into the school parking lot and go to northwest corner.  Fields are in sight.  Good bleachers!
Olympia (Estimated time: 35 mins; 26 miles) These directions are from the Olympia school site.  Take 55 South to exit 154 (Shirley, IL). At ramp stop sign, turn west. At next stop sign (Road 1075E) turn left. At Shirley sign (Road 850N), turn right. Go over bridge, stay on 850N approximately 6 miles. At next stop sign (Road 500E, T-road) turn left. Take first road to the right (Road 800N, McLean County 34). Olympia is approximately 4 miles west on the south side of the road. Look for blue water tower. OR Take Route 9 west. Continue straight, road becomes Route 122 (don't turn toward Danvers and follow Route 9). At curve, follow the curve, don't go straight. Continue on Route 122 until you reach the Stanford road. Turn left into Stanford. Go through Stanford and on about 4 miles to a stop sign at a T road. Turn right (west) and continue until you reach the school on your left. Look for the blue water tower. 
Ottawa Take 39 North.  Take Rt 6 exit into Ottawa.  Once in Ottawa, turn right on Columbus St.  Turn left on E Main.  Turn right on Division which should take you to the field.  Softball field is on the left.  Takes approximately 1 hr and 25 min.
Peoria Richwoods 6301 N University.  I-74 West to Peoria.  Take North University Ave (exit 91).  Proceed to Richwoods H.S.  The school is on the corner of University and Northmoor Road.  Cross Northmoor Rd and and proceed just beyond the school.  Turn left into the back parking lot.  The softball field is located a few hundred feet behind the baseball fields.  Small set of bleachers behind home plate.
Rock Island I-74 West to 280 West. Take exit 15 (Milan).  This road turns into 11th street/Rt 67.  Continue on 11th street to 25th Ave.  Turn left on 25th Ave.  Field is located at Francis William Elementary School on the corner of 9th and 25th Ave.
Springfield I-55 South through Springfield.  Take the Toronto Road exit (exit 90).  Turn left and cross back over the interstate.  Turn left on the frontage road, just past the Cracker Barrel.  Continue until you reach 11th street (there will be a stoplight).  Turn right at the stoplight onto 11th street and continue to the complex.
Streator (Estimated time: 1 hr; miles: 47) I-39 North to Rt 18 East (exit 41).  Go 12 miles to Streator.  At 2nd stoplight, turn left on Rt 23 North. Go 6 blocks North to Lincoln Ave.  Turn left.  Go 3 blocks West.  The park is 2 blocks past the high school.  Set of bleachers behind home plate.
Washington I-74 West to Rt 117 (Goodfield exit 112)  Go North on Rt 117 for approximately 5.75 miles.  There will be a gas station and a little shipping area on the left.  Turn left onto Lake Road immediately following the gas station.  Go about 2.25 miles on a curvy road until it meets up with Business 24.  Turn left and proceed into Washington.  At the town square, turn right on N Main St.  Turn left on Jefferson.  Proceed on Jefferson to stop sign at Jefferson and Lincoln.  Turn right on Lincoln and continue until you see the park on the right.
Urbana I-74 East to Cunningham Ave, exit 184.  Cunningham will turn into Vine Street.  Proceed on Vine to Washington.  Turn right at Washington Street stop sign.  Proceed for abuot one block and turn left into school parking lot.  Field is near parking lot.
U-High Fairview Park off of Main St, Normal   No Concessions.

 

Note: Directions are estimated from NCHS to the opposing team's high school address.  Miles and times are estimates from Mapquest.  We do not always play at the school, so please note in the directions.

 

 

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