In Peoria, basketball isn't built on headlines or highlight reels. It's shaped in quiet gyms, long practices, and summer camps where dreams start small and never really fade.

For Mya Wardle and Claire McDougall, Bradley Women's Basketball isn't just a program, it's home. They learned the game here, surrounded by the same faces that now fill the stands, cheering for them once again.

Their paths took different turns, one left to grow, the other stayed close, but both found their way back to where it all began. Back to the place that shaped them.

Their stories reflect the heart of Peoria: steady work, unshakable pride, and a deep connection to community. They carry that with them every time they step on the floor, representing more than a team, representing a city that raised them.

And when the lights come up inside Renaissance Coliseum, it's more than a game.
It's Peoria coming full circle.