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Litchfield Girls Golf Hosts Trojans, Shells, Vandals

The Litchfield girls golf team welcomed Auburn, Roxana and Vandalia to town on Tuesday, Sept. 5, as they hosted a quad meet at the Litchfield Country Club. The Lady Panthers finished fourth on … more

9/7/23

Williamsville’s Tori Zobus (#35) and Mia Root (#24) try to catch up with Litchfield’s Madi Jenkins as she goes up for a shot during the Panthers’ game with the Bullets on Nov. 28. Jenkins had four points in the game, which Williamsville won 52-22.

2nd Half Sends Bullets Past Purple Panthers

The Litchfield girls basketball team trailed by just six points at halftime before the Bullets from Williamsville wore the Panthers down and came away with a 52-22 victory on Tuesday, Nov. 28, on … more

11/30/23

Lincolnwood, Litchfield To Host Grace Tourney

After capturing the top four finishing spots in 2022, the four Montgomery County high school volleyball teams are almost ready to get things going at the sixth annual Montgomery County Invitational A … more

9/7/23

T. Todt Shootout Vs. Cancer Set For Dec. 9

Several area high school basketball teams will participate in a 16-team shootout to honor the legacy of a beloved area broadcaster. The fifth annual T. Todt Shootout vs. Cancer event will be … more

by Tom Emery | 11/30/23

Litchfield's Tate Dobrinich goes up for a slam for two of his 11 points in the Panthers' 89-49 win over Tri-City on Friday, Nov. 24. The win was one of two for the Panthers at the Bill Rucks Tournament in Mt. Pulaski as Litchfield went on to finish fourth in the eight-team event.

Panthers Fourth At Mt. Pulaski

After picking up a pool play win against Mt Pulaski, the host school of the Bill Rucks Thanksgiving Tournament, Litchfield would drop two of their final three games of the tournament to finish in … more

11/27/23

In preparation for the postseason, two Litchfield-Mt. Olive wrestlers were among the 67 competitors at the inaugural 618 Girls Wrestling Scramble on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Edwardsville.From the left are Charlie Bono, who finished fourth at 130 pounds; Rilynn Younker, who finished first at 110 pounds; and team manager Janet Mazza.

Younker Wins First Girls Regional Title

The Litchfield High School wrestling program has had many proud moments since Rich Lovellette started the program back in 1969, but even after 54 years, new accomplishments are still out there for … more

2/1/24

Readenour K’s 17 In Panthers 12-3 Victory

Lili Readenour struck out a season-best 17 batters and the Litchfield-Mt. Olive softball team collected 17 hits as they defeated North Greene on Thursday, May 9, in White Hall. The outing was … more

5/16/24

Carlinville's Triston Thompson found himself surrounded by Litchfield players during the opening round of regional play on Monday, Feb. 19, on the Purple Panthers' home court. Surrounding Thompson, from the left, are Carson Saathoff (#22), Nathan Schaake (#13), Victor McGill and Ethan Saathoff (#12). After a slow start, the Purple Panthers turned a one-point third quarter lead into a 13-point win over the Cavaliers that earned them a spot in Wednesday's regional semifinal in Girard against Greenville.

Purple Panthers Survive And Advance

In postseason play, it’s survive and advance. It doesn’t matter how pretty you look just as long as you have more points than your opponent when the final buzzer sounds. In the … more

2/22/24

Litchfield senior Alyssa Lohman (#6) was one of six seniors honored prior to the Panthers' 7-0 victory over North Mac on senior night, Thursday, April 25. Lohman and company have won six straight, outscoring opponents 37-2 during the span with five shutouts.

Scoring Surge Has Litchfield On Target

The Litchfield girls soccer program is no stranger to scoring goals, but by even the Lady Panthers’ lofty standards, what sophomore Chloe Law did on April 23 was at another level. Already … more

4/29/24

Litchfield senior Ian Otto snags a pop up in foul territory at first base during the Purple Panthers' trip to Greenville on Thursday, April 25. Otto hit a solo home run for the Panthers, who went on to beat the Comets 4-1 for Greenville's first South Central Conference loss.

Panthers Hand Comets First South Central Loss

Nearly a month ago, the Purple Panthers and Greenville Comets tangled in a non-conference slugfest as a combined 26 runs were put on the board. On Thursday evening, April 25, the two teams … more

4/29/24

Litchfield Gets Win Over Oilers In Dual

The Litchfield High School wrestling team had one last dual meet before the Rich Lovellette Invitational on Jan. 26-27, as they traveled to Jerseyville on Jan. 25, to wrestle the host Panthers and … more

2/1/24

Powell Honored For 100-Win Milestone

The Litchfield High School wrestling program took time out at the Rich Lovellette Classic on Saturday, Jan. 27, to honor one of its own as 2023 grad Alex Powell was presented with his 100-win plaque … more

2/1/24

Litchfield senior Tug Schwab shot a 5-over-par 77 at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to finish tied for sixth individually at the Class 1A Marquette Regional. As a team, the Panthers shot a 324 to finish third and advance to the sectional in Waterloo on Monday, Oct. 2.

Panthers, Topper Trio Advance To Sectionals

The Litchfield boys golf team and three members of the Hillsboro boys golf team advanced to the next round of the postseason on Wednesday, Sept. 27, by virtue of their performance in their respective … more

9/28/23

Members of the regional champion Litchfield Middle School eighth grade girls basketball team, in front, from the left, are Kayleigh Morgan, Charlotte Reyes, Adia Melchert, Lynzie Reid, Kinley Hemken and Emma Estell. In the back row are Coach Drew Logan, Manager Halle Rogers, Samantha Rieke, Jennah Longwell, Mckenna Harmon, Allison Belusko, Emma Weidner, Jada Carroll, Sarah Rieke and Assistant Coach Jennifer Flemming.

Litchfield Girls Score Regional Championship

The Litchfield Middle School girls basketball program has made it to the IESA State Tournament 10 times in the past, but it’s been 13 years since the Panther Cubs have advanced past the … more

11/27/23

Fenton, Stewart Win At Litchfield Home Meet

The Litchfield girls track team picked up four wins on Tuesday, April 23, as they hosted their lone home meet of the season. The wins came from three different athletes, with Izabella Fenton … more

4/29/24

East Alton-Wood River's Logan Wilcutt and Litchfield's Darby Braasch and Alec Roach all crossed the finish line at the 20:58 mark as the Panthers hosted their lone home meet of the season at the Litchfield Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Panthers edged Gillespie on the boys' side, 33 to 34, and were the only team on the girls' side with a full roster.

Litchfield Girls Solid At Home And Away

“Do not be content,” the rallying cry for the Litchfield cross country team could be a little more difficult to stick to if you don’t have much competition, but that … more

9/28/23

Pictured above, Litchfield graduate Alex Bishop takes a swing at a recent golf tournament. Bishop, who’s collegiate career ended in May, is pursuing a professional golf career.

Bishop’s Swinging For The Big Time

by Isaiah Atkins For many people, the chance to go ‘pro’ in a sport is something one can only dream of. For Litchfield native Alex Bishop, its something he’s chasing. Over this … more

by Isaiah Atkins | 11/13/23

Litchfield Wrestling Goes 2-2 In Collinsville

The Litchfield High School wrestling team opened up their season on Tuesday, Nov. 21, with a quad meet at Collinsville High School. The Panthers split their four matches, beating Freeburg 57-24 and … more

11/27/23

Litchfield's Alexis Mielke cruises into second base during the Lady Panthers' 12-0 win over Vandalia on Monday, May 13 in Litchfield. The win moved Litchfield into the regional semifinal, where they lost a 5-4 barn-burner in 10 innings to Carlyle, despite three hits and two RBIs from Mielke.

Panthers Don't Go Away Quietly

The season came to an end for the Litchfield-Mt. Olive softball team on Tuesday, May 14, as they fell to the higher-seeded Indians of Carlyle 5-4 in ten innings in the semifinals of the Vandalia … more

5/16/24

Litchfield's Braxton Kieffer (right) tries to track down teammate Mitchell Floyd (left) at the finished line of the Panthers' home meet on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Floyd finish just before his teammate, clocking in at 19:40 to Kieffer's 19:41.

Panthers All Right At Litchfield Country Club

The Litchfield High School cross country team had the rare opportunity to race close to home on Tuesday, Sept. 26, as they hosted their triangular at the Litchfield Country Club. With Gillespie and … more

9/28/23