Delinski was a first-team all-Mid-Illini defensive back on the 1995 team that made it to the 4A State Semifinals. He’s been on the Redbirds staff since 2006 in various roles, including last season as ...

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Sterling at Metamora, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29: The Redbirds, who went 7-4 and made the Class 5A second round last season, debut new coach, Nick Delinski, who is a 1997 Metamora grad.

Jaiduan Cranford will play Division-I college football. The Metamora running back announced on social media Wednesday morning he has verbally committed to Northern Illinois. He held offers from ...