MCStrong: The Michael Collins Foundation

To glorify God and honor Michael's legacy by supporting causes and initiatives that have been important to Michael, his faith, and his family.

2017 Michael Collins Memorial Invitational Schedule

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2017 Michael Collins Memorial Invitational Schedule:
Thursday, April 27
4:30    Bloomington vs. Champaign Central
7:00    Central Catholic vs. Tri-Valley
Friday, April 28
4:30    Lincoln vs. NCHS
7:00    University High vs. Normal West
Saturday, April 29
9:30    Heyworth vs. Lexington
12:00   Monticello vs. Olympia
2:30    Henry-Senachwine vs. Ridgeview
5:00    LeRoy vs. Herscher
7:30    Ridgeview vs. Cornerstone
All games are played at The Corncrib in Normal.  Good luck to all teams! Thank you for participating.

 

Raffle Winners!

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Here are the 2016 Michael Collins Memorial Invitational Raffle Winners:

Softball Shagster – Loe Summers
Mercy Me Concert Tickets – Bruce Auer
Chicago Cubs Tickets – Doug Diemer
Aaron Rodgers Autographed Jersey – Lisa Osnowitz
Thank you to all who came out to support The Michael Collins Foundation and all
the teams who participated in this year’s invitational.

 

2016 Michael Collins Memorial Invitational

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Michael Collins Memorial Baseball Invite 2016 full chest

2016 Michael Collins Memorial Invitation Schedule:

Thursday, April 28

4:30        Bloomington vs. Danville

7:00        Central Catholic vs. Tri-Valley

 

Friday, April 29

4:30        Lincoln vs. NCHS

7:00        University High vs. Normal West

 

Saturday, April 30

10:00     Fieldcrest vs. Herscher

12:30     Monticello vs. Olympia

3:00        Heyworth vs. Lexington

5:30        LeRoy vs. Henry-Senachwine

 

Sunday, May 1

11:00     Heartland vs John Wood (softball)

3:00        Heartland vs. Spoon River (baseball)

Michael Collins Memorial Invitational Raffle Winners Announced

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Congratulations to the following winners of the big ticket items at the first ever Michael Collins Invitational.   Thanks to everyone whom helped make the first year a great one!   We will have more information and lots of pictures from this event as well of the MCStrong 5K soon!

 

Alan Jackson Tickets – Jeff Keller (Minonk/Fieldcrest)

Chicago Cub Tickets – Rick Timmons (Monticello)

LeBron James Autographed Brown’s jersey – Pam Shepard (Normal)

Schedule announced for the 1st ever Michael Collins Memorial Invitational

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The 1st ever Michael Collins Memorial Invitational was held April 30th through May 3rd, 2015 at the Corn Crib.   Fourteen Central Illinois high school teams participated, including five from Bloomington-Normal. The final game played was between Michael’s own Heartland Hawks and Parkland Cobras on Sunday afternoon.

2015 Michael Collins Memorial Invitational Schedule

Thursday , April 30: 

4:30 Danville v Bloomington

7:00 Tri-Valley v Central Catholic 

Friday, May 1

4:30  Normal Community v Lincoln

7:00  U-High v Normal Community West

Saturday, May 2

10:00   Heyworth v Lexington

12:30  Monticello v Olympia

3:00   Fieldcrest v LeRoy

Sunday, May 3

1:00   Parkland CC v Heartland CC