The Journal-News

Lancers D-Up To Down Miners

Shutdown defense and a sharpshooting start helped the Lincolnwood boys basketball team to their seventh win of the season on Saturday, Jan. 4, as the Lancers defeated Gillespie 49-35 at the Woodshed … more

1/6/20

Lincolnwood defenders Jhadyn Walker, left and Shawn Goebel, right, collapse on New Berlin's Zach Brewer during the Lancers' opening round game of the 69th annual Waverly Holiday Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 26. Brewer would lead New Berlin with 14 points in a defensive struggle won by the Pretzels 50-35.

Lancers Make Strides At Waverly

Last year was a rough one for the Lincolnwood boys basketball team at the Waverly Holiday Tournament, but the 69th edition of the storied tourney was a little kinder to the Lancers in 2019. After … more

12/30/19

Lincolnwood's Will Jenkins (#12) tracks Southwestern guard Cale Schuchman during the Lancers' home game against the Piasa Birds on Saturday, Dec. 21. The Lincolnwood defense held the Birds to just 12 points in the second half as they scored a 47-35 win over Southwestern, their fifth victory of the season.

Lancers Hold Off Birds On TEAM Night

After the TEAM Committee gave Lincolnwood fans 26,500 reasons to celebrate on Saturday, Dec. 21, the Lancer boys basketball team gave fans one more as they defeated Southwestern 47-35 in … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 12/23/19

Lady Vipers Strike Down Lancers' Bid For First Win

Prior to their match-up with Hillsboro at the T. Todt Shootout, the Lincolnwood girls basketball team played host to South County on Thursday, Dec. 12. The Vipers would come away with a 53-7 … more

12/23/19

Toppers, Lancers Kick Off 2nd T. Todt Shootout

It was only appropriate that the second edition of the T. Todt Shootout tipped off with two schools near and dear to the the late broadcaster’s heart on Saturday, Dec. 14. The girls … more

12/16/19

Lancers Beat Purple Panthers In County Clash

For Litchfield and Lincolnwood, Saturday night, Dec. 14, saw one streak come to an end as another streak would continue, as the Purple Panthers and Lancers squared off in the second annual T. Todt … more

12/16/19

Second T. Todt Shootout To Tip Off December 14

The legacy of longtime WSMI radio broadcaster Terry Todt will be on display on Saturday, Dec. 14, as the second annual T. Todt Shootout takes place at the Lincolnwood High School gym. Todt, a … more

12/12/19

Lincolnwood's Jhadyn Walker, far left, slides into the lane to impede Nic Ondrey's path to the hoop as the Lancers took on Hillsboro on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Walker and company would pick up their fourth win of the season on the Toppers' home court, beating Hillsboro 56-51.

Lancers Claim Win Over Hiltoppers

Lincolnwood and Hillsboro boys basketball teams have much in common for the 2019/2020 season: both are based in Montgomery County, both have orange and black as school colors, and both have coaching … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 12/12/19

Balanced Attack Leads Lancers Past Cats

A balanced effort against Mt. Olive led to the Lincolnwood boys basketball team’s second win of the year on Friday, Dec. 6, as the Lancers defeated the Wildcats 47-24. The Lincolnwood … more

12/9/19

Lady Lancers Fall To Ponies, Miners

The learning process continued for the first-year Lincolnwood girls basketball team on Dec. 5 and 6, as Coach Justin Millburg’s squad took on South Fork and Gillespie. On Thursday, Dec. 5, … more

12/9/19

Surrounded by the Hiltopper quartet, from the left, of Adyson McCammack, Abbigail Schreiber, Sierra Compton and Paitynn Wilson, Lincolnwood freshman Jasmine Vickery looks for a way through the defense during the JV game on Monday, Dec. 2, in Raymond. The Hillsboro girls, who played the early contest since North Greene didn't have a JV squad, won 43-9.

Lady Lancers Host First Home Game Since 1985

by Kyle HerschelmanFor the better part of the first quarter, the Lincolnwood High School girls basketball team looked like anything other than a first-year program still finding itself. Eventually … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 12/5/19

Shawn Goebel of Lincolnwood (via Morrisonville) goes up for two of his 11 points in the Lancers' 47-33 win over Springfield Lutheran on Friday, Nov. 29, at the Gene Bergschneider Turkey Tournament. Goebel would be named to the ten-player all-tournament team after Saturday's final game in New Berlin.

Lancers Score First Win At New Berlin Tourney

A strong second quarter boosted the Lincolnwood Lancers to their first win of the season on Friday, Nov. 29, with a 47-33 decision over Springfield Lutheran High School at the Gene Bergschneider … more

12/2/19

Lincolnwood's Cassie Krager (#22) pressures Brussels guard Emma Clark during the Lady Lancers' season opener on Monday, Nov. 25, at the 80-year-old stone and wood gym that the Lady Raiders call home. Krager would have a team-best nine points in the Lancers' first game in almost 35 years, which Brussels won 39-21.

Lady Lancers Off And Running

For the first since 1985, a Linconwood High School girls basketball team suited up for an official game on Monday, Nov. 25, as the new Lady Lancers took on Brussels, located along the Mississippi … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 11/27/19

Lancers Fall In Opener At New Berlin

A slow start put the Lincolnwood boys basketball team in an early hole on Monday, Nov. 25, as the Lancers opened up the 2019 season against Macon Meridian at the New Berlin Thanksgiving … more

11/27/19

With the enthusiastic, and tropical, Orange Crush student section behind her, Lincolnwood's Madison Krager lofts a hit over the top of the outstretched hands of Abby Grohmann (#4) and Ally Thompson (#2) during game one of the Lincolnwood Sectional semifinal in Raymond on Monday, Nov. 4. The game would be the last for Krager and fellow senior Kyra Shull after the Hawks defeated the Lancers in two games, 25-18 and 25-18.

Gibault Ends Lancers Season At Sectional

Another successful season came to an end for the Lincolnwood High School volleyball team on Monday, Nov. 4, as the Lancers fell to a talented Waterloo Gibault Catholic team on their home court in … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 11/7/19

Fans To Get First Look At Lancers, Lady Lancers

The Lincolnwood High School basketball preview night is a tradition in Raymond, but this year's event on Saturday, Nov. 16, has a new twist to it. For the first time in more than 30 years, female … more

11/7/19

The Lincolnwood High School volleyball team won their 15th regional and third in the last five years on Thursday, Oct. 31, as they defeated Morrisonville 25-7, 26-24 at the Mt. Olive Regional. Team members, in front, from the left, are Desi Pitchford, Haelee Damm, Kyra Shull, Lexie Millburg, Jasmine Vickery, Jayden Kuchar and Marisa Webb. In the back row are Maggie McClelland, Cassie Krager, Madison Krager, Katelyn Payne, Kasandra Reif, Sidney Glick and Avery Pope.

Lancers Roll To Regional Title

For the 15th time in the volleyball program’s history, the Lincolnwood Lancers are regional champions. The latest championship came at the expense of the neighbors, the Morrisonville Mohawks, … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 11/4/19

Lancers Headed To Championship Game

The season began for real for the Lincolnwood High School volleyball team on Wednesday, Oct. 30, as the Lancers kicked off the postseason against the Knights of Metro-East Lutheran. The … more

10/31/19

Lincolnwood's Avery Pope lunges to keep the ball alive, while teammates Cassie Krager and Katelyn Payne (#16) look on during the Lancers' game against Pawnee on Monday, Oct. 21. The Lancers would go on to beat the Indians in their regular season finale in three games, improving their record to 26-8-1 on the season.

Lancers Score Comeback Win On Senior Night

Backed by a large and loud student section, the Lincolnwood High School volleyball team celebrated senior night with a victory on Monday, Oct. 21, beating Pawnee in three games. The Lancers would … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 10/24/19

Lincolnwood senior Sam Herman chips onto the 17th green at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament on Friday, Oct. 18, after his ball was struck by a lawn mower in a strange sequence of events. Herman would go on to par the hole and finished with an 87 on the day.

Mower Makes State Trip Memorable For Herman

While he didn’t get a second day, Lincolnwood senior Sam Herman got his money’s worth on day one at the IHSA Class 1A State Golf Tournament. Teeing off at 9:33 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 10/21/19