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‘Blue-collar hoops’: Kiah Stokes has Valkyries on brink of WNBA title

Aisha Robinson
Aisha Robinson
Aisha Robinson
Sports Reporter · Decatur, IL

Aisha graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Journalism. She has spent the last 5 years covering collegiate athletics for the Pantagraph in Bloomington-Normal and brings a fresh perspective to the Decatur Current team. Her deep passion for sports equality and community engagement drives her reporting.

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Sports Reporter · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM · 1 min read
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‘Blue-collar hoops’: Kiah Stokes has Valkyries on brink of WNBA title — Decatur Sports news

Game 5 of the WNBA Finals was ugly, gritty and physical. And, has been the case throughout the series, Valkyries center Kiah Stokes was right in the middle of it.

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