With the 2025 fall sports practice season underway, Bloomington High School will be leaning on experience to get the Purple Raiders back to the postseason.

Coach Niall Mulcahy is very excited about his returning receivers from last year's 8-3 team but he also has some anchors elsewhere on the field that should play pivotal roles this season.

While there are places on the field with plenty of experience, there are some position battles that will play out leading up to the opener on Aug. 29. Coach Mulcahy says it is an opportunity for kids to show the work they have put in.

Coach Mulcahy enjoys this group of players he has and looks forward to the things they will be able to do this season.

It is the goal of Bloomington High to get back to the postseason. Coach Mulcahy says his team put the work in during the offseason.

The Purple Raiders open the season hosting Danville.