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Hillsboro's Ella Greenwood draws a foul from Jacksonville's Jocelyn Smock as she tries to drive the baseline during the Lady Hiltoppers final game at the Taylorville Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 25. Greenwood had nine points, including a pair of threes as Hillsboro picked up their first win of the season, 44-22 over the Crimsons.
Hillsboro Girls 'Get Right' To End Taylorville Tourney
The term “get-right” game has invaded sports vernacular over the last few years to describe an opportunity a team has to score a win after a particular run of losses, be it due to stiff … more
Hiltoppers Open Up Play At Kaskaskian Classic
When the rather young Hillsboro boys’ basketball team took the floor against the host Carlyle Indians in the last game of the first day of the Kaskaskian Classic Saturday night, Nov. 25, they … more
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Hiltoppers Fall To Rockets In 2023 Season Opener
It was a difficult beginning of the season for the 2023-2024 boy’s basketball Hillsboro Hiltoppers basketball team as they journeyed to Rochester Tuesday night, Nov. 21, when the Topper boys … more
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It was eighth grade night for the Nokomis Junior High girls basketball team on Thursday, Nov. 9, before the Lady Braves’ game against Vandalia. Eighth grade players, in front, from the left, are Hannah Tarter, Brooklyn Marley, Quincee Riebe, Kara Beaty, Emily Harston, Lily Broers, Carsyn Bertolino and Kendree Dean. In the back are Deanna Tarter, April Marley, Ben Tarter, Jamie Marley, Aaron Marley, Corey Riebe, Keri Riebe, Jake and Katina Beaty, Kelly and Diantha Harston, Heather Broers, Aaron and Shandy Bertolino, Amy Fox and Joe Dean.
Nokomis, Litchfield To Play For 8th Grade Regional Titles
Two Montgomery County eighth grade girls basketball teams will be playing for regional championships on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as the Nokomis Lady Braves and Litchfield Lady Panther Cubs both punched … more
Rochester Holds Off Lady Toppers
The Hillsboro girls basketball team nearly picked up their first win of the season on Saturday morning, Nov. 18, in the Toppers’ second game of the Taylorville Thanksgiving Tournament. … more
At 5’11” Kearstynn Davis is the tallest player on the Hillsboro girls basketball roster, but she and the Toppers faced an even taller task against Breese Central in their opener on Nov. 13. The Cougars had five players 5’11” or taller, including six-footer Cece Toennies, guarding Davis, who led the team with 14 points in a 56-15 win in Hillsboro.
Hiltoppers Come Up Short In First Game
The Hillsboro girls basketball team faced a tall order, literally and figuratively, in their season opener on Monday, Nov. 13, as the Lady Hiltoppers welcomed Breese Central to town. The Cougars … more
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Toppers Open Season With Rockets On November 21
Hillsboro’s boys basketball team opens the new season next Tuesday, Nov. 21, by traveling to Rochester to engage the Central State Conference team for the seventh consecutive time in their … more
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The Hillsboro offensive line, consisting of Elliott Lentz (#54), Jesse Ringhausen (#67), Hayden Titsworth and Cole Lenczycki (#50) during their win over Pana, helped the Toppers run for more than 2,000 yards in 2023.
Mr. D Looks Back At The 2023 Hillsboro Season
Though three wins in a season aren’t enough for Hillsboro football coaches, players, parents, and fans, there were highlights scattered throughout the season to remember as life continues. … more
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Hillsboro seniors Ketch Mills (left) and Jace Stewart were two of the bright spots for the Toppers this season as the pair earned first team South Central Conference all-conference accolades for their play this season.
Eight Great For Toppers In SCC
Eight players from the Hillsboro High School football team earned all-conference recognition this season as this year’s honorees were announced this week. more
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Hillsboro and Litchfield both landed three players on the South Central Conference volleyball all-conference team, which was released last week. On the top row are Hillsboro's Addison Lowe, Kennady Clayton and Amya Greenwood. On the bottom row are Litchfield's Amy Frerichs, Annika Rhodes and Gina Painter.
Three Toppers, Three Panthers On All-SCC Volleyball Teams
Hillsboro and Litchfield both landed three players on the South Central Conference volleyball all-conference team, which was released last week. Hillsboro’s Kennady Clayton and Addison … more
Litchfield senior Anthony Bader earned first team all-conference honors this past year, his second straight selection after being a second team pick last year as a junior.
Panthers, Toppers Get Seven Each On All-SCC
A round of penalty kicks was the only difference between the Litchfield and Hillsboro boys soccer teams in conference play so it was fitting that the two teams tied for the most players on this … more
Sign-Ups For Jr. Toppers Set For November 2nd
Don’t know the difference between a single-leg and a singlet, but have a kiddo who is interested in wrestling? The Hillsboro Jr. Topper Wrestling program can help you out. Coach Paul … more
Litchfield senior Kendall Stewart tries to tip a shot over the top over Hillsboro blockers Addison Lowe (#14) and Ellie Miller (#12) during the regional semifinal game in Vandalia on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Despite the best efforts of the Panthers, who won game one 27-25, Hillsboro held off their intracounty rival 25-14, 25-18 in games two and three to advance to Thursday's regional championship game against Shelbyville.
Hiltoppers Hold Off Panthers To Secure Title Shot
For seniors, this time of year isn’t life or death, but it is a half step below that. The postseason is in full swing in several fall sports, including volleyball, where 12 seniors (four … more
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Soccer Rocker’s program donated $5,241.12 to the Hillsboro Sports Association for the Hillsboro High School Soccer Programs on Saturday, Oct.13. Pictured above are volunteers from the event. From the left, Brady Stritzel, Sophia Mullen, Elliot Lentz, Hunter Payne, Chloee Kenny, Audrey Evans, Emily Lowe, Kendall Peterson Dave Matton, Bill Christian, Haley Lynch, Mark Mattson, Kyle Holcomb, Noah Andrews, Isaiah Hopley, Jaxon Wittenmyer, Amelia Fuller, Blake Cullison and Mason Currie.
Soccer Rockers The Future Of Topper Soccer
Hillsboro Soccer Rocker’s program donated $5,241.12 to the Hillsboro Sports Association for the Hillsboro High School Soccer Programs last Saturday, October 13, 2023. Soccer Rocker program … more
Chase Knetzer (#9) drew the starting nod at quarterback for Hillsboro on Friday, Oct. 20, due to injury to Jace Stewart. Southwestern defenders made that assignment less than pleasurable as the Toppers fell to the playoff-bound ‘Birds 35-7.
Hillsboro Season Ends At Southwestern
The Piasa Southwestern Birds thumped the visiting Hillsboro Hiltoppers 35-7 at their place Friday evening, Oct. 20, to propel themselves into the first round of the football playoffs which begin this … more
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Eight seniors and their families were honored on Thursday, Oct. 19, during senior night for the Hillsboro High School volleyball team. From the left are Sophia Blankenship with dad Gabe Blankenship and mom Cody Hodges; Kinley Richardson with dad Chad Richardson and mom Aimee Klump; Hanna Hughes with mom Audra Moore and uncle Mark Hughes; Maycie Fuller with parents Schylar and Mandy Fuller; Leah Satterlee with parents Trevor and Melissa Satterlee; Emoree Shepard with mom Samantha Shepard; Ellie Miller with parents Tisha and Carl Miller; and Tyler Beard with mom Patricia Beard.
Eight Honored On Hillsboro Volleyball Senior Night
It was senior night for the Hillsboro High School volleyball team on Thursday, Oct. 19, and eight members of the 2023 team were honored along with their families. It was bittersweet for two of the … more
Soccer Toppers Fall in Regional Final
The 2023 season ended in heartbreak for the Hillsboro High School boys soccer team Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Effingham St Anthony IHSA regional final as the Toppers fell to the Newton Eagles by the … more
Members of the Hillsboro High School cheerleading squad hosted a special fundraiser at the last home football game of the season on Friday evening, Oct. 13. During the second quarter of the game, the high school squad invited mini cheerleaders to join them on the sidelines in cheering for the Toppers. Donations were accepted for the youngsters to participate. Pictured above, senior cheerleader Brynn Connor, center, gets a hug from Karsyn Lynch, while Betsy Reed (left) and Emi Lemons (right) cheer on their favorite team.
Toppers Look To Keep Birds Out Of Playoffs
The Toppers’ varsity football team travels to southwestern Macoupin County tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 20, for the last game of the 2023 season. If the 3-5 Toppers can defeat the 4-4 Piasa … more
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Tennis Toppers Wrap Up Season
The Hillsboro girls tennis team saw their season come to a close on Monday, Oct. 16, at the sectional tournament in Effingham. The meet started on Friday, Oct. 13, at Effingham High School, but … more
Toppers Survive Birds Upset Bid
The volleyball season hasn’t gone as well as Southwestern would have hoped, but on Tuesday, Oct. 17, the Piasa Birds made Hillsboro work for every single point. The Toppers were able to … more
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