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Hillsboro's Jace Stewart slams on the brakes as Litchfield's Keenan Logan (#1) goes up for the block during the game between the two rivals on Friday, Feb. 2. After a close first half, Litchfield pulled away from the Toppers for a 61-36 win, their fifth in as many opportunities in South Central Conference play.
Purple Panthers Get Toppers In Round 2
The theory that the 2023-24 version of the Litchfield Purple Panthers is better than the same vintage Hillsboro Hiltoppers was proven decisively Friday evening, Feb. 2, in Simmons Gym when Litchfield … more
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Roller Coaster Season Yields 20-Wins, SCC Title For Litchfield
It’s hard to imagine a ball club that has experienced as many ups and downs as the Litchfield boys basketball team has experienced in the last four years: four head coaches (including one that … more
It wasn’t exactly the senior night they had planned, but the Litchfield-Mt. Olive softball team did get a win and a chance to honor its four seniors on May 11. With North Greene forfeiting the game, the Panthers honored their seniors before a quick scrimmage on their home field. From the left are senior Lauren Monke, daughter of Brent and Kim Monke; Briley Kester, daughter of Trisha Kester and Danny Emerson; Jenni Boden, daughter of Mike and Angie Boden and Emma Walch, daughter of Curt and Dawn Walch.
Lady Panthers Beat McGivney In Eight
The Litchfield-Mt. Olive softball team picked up its 11th win of the season on Wednesday, May 10, scoring four runs in the top of the eighth inning to come away with a 10-6 win at Father McGivney. … more
Litchfield Baseball Falls Short Versus Kahoks
It took six innings before the 4A Collinsville Kahoks put runs on the board against the visiting Litchfield Purple Panthers. Even though it took the Kahoks until the sixth inning to put runs on the … more
Litchfield's Dan Newkirk was the grand marshal for the IESA Parade of Champions at the state wrestling championships in Dekalb on Saturday, March 9. Pictured with Newkirk are his son Seth, wife Amy, daughter and son-in-llaw Betzy and Jake Szerletich and his granddaughters, Emma and Chloe Szerletich.
Newkirk Leads The Way Again
From when he helped start the program in 2002 until his retirement last spring, former Litchfield Middle School wrestling coach Dan Newkirk had his fair share of memorable moments at the IESA State … more
Litchfield's Ethan Saathoff defends Civic Memorial guard Adam Ogden during the first quarter of the Panthers' final pool play game at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational in Litchfield. Ogden had 34 points, including 16 from the free-throw line, in Civic Memorial's 74-63 win over Litchfield, which moved them to Friday's championship round.
Eagles Slip Past Purple Panthers
After a convincing win in their first pool play game the Litchfield boys basketball team looked to wrap up pool play with an unblemished record and a chance to play Friday night basketball in Simmons … more
The Nokomis eighth grade volleyball team improved to 19-4 on the season with a three-set win over South Central at the Central A&M Regional on Thursday, March 7. In front, from the left, are Ripley Goodwin, CJ Yeske, Brooklyn Marley, Hannah Tarter, Quincee Riebe, Carsyn Bertolino, Lily Broers, Ilexia Doyen, Alaina Bugg, Haylie Spinnie, Camille Bertolino. In the back row are Coach Rebecca West, Lauren DeWerff, Addilynn Cress, Leni Johnston, Madilyn Marshall, Kennedi Aumann, Lexie Smith, Avry West, Rainee Linn, Laurelie Hill and Coach Krystal West.
Lady Braves Move On To Sectionals
The Nokomis Junior High eighth grade volleyball team moved a step closer to state on Thursday, March 7, as they captured the championship of the IESA Class 2A Central A&M Regional in Assumption. … more
Litchfield's Powell First Again
Litchfield’s Keenan Powell picked up another win and another personal-best on Saturday, March 9, as the Panthers competed in the Jersey Winter Thaw at Principia College in Elsah. Powell, … more
Litchfield, Pawnee Girls Thaw Out At Principia Meet
The tandem of Kendall Stewart and Izabella Fenton led Litchfield at the Jersey Winter Thaw on Saturday, March 9, as both picked up top five finishes at the meet in Elsah. Stewart finished third … more
Panthers Ready To Return To The Diamond
After losing only one senior from last year’s nine-win season, experience may be the recipe for success for the Litchfield Purple Panthers baseball club. Returning eight of their nine … more
Comets Stay In Title Hunt With Win Over Litchfield
The Greenville Lady Comets are one of three teams with just two losses in South Central Conference play, hoping that somehow the two one-loss teams, Carlinville and Staunton, stumble and open the … more
Litchfield Girls Latest Team To Fall To Father McGivney
While some of Father McGivney’s athletic programs have needed a few years to gather steam, but the Glen Carbon Catholic school’s girls basketball team isn’t one of them. Since the … more
With Litchfield's Keeley Tabor looking on, Hillsboro's Sam Frailey chips out of the sand trap during the Toppers' season opener in Staunton on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Frailey shot a 53 to finish third individually behind Staunton's Breanna Feeley (48) and Lilly Bandy (49). Tabor carded a 62 in her debut, one of four Litchfield players playing their first varsity match.
Litchfield, Hillsboro Open Up Girls Season
Six of the 10 South Central Conference girls golf teams were in Staunton on Tuesday, Aug. 15, with both Litchfield and Hillsboro opening up their season at Timber Lakes Golf Course. The Lady Panthers … more
Litchfield senior A.J. Sypherd takes the handoff from quarterback Tate Dobrinich in the pouring rain during the second quarter of the Panthers' season opener against Carlinville on Saturday, August 26. Sypherd's run didn't stop until he hit the end zone as he scored the first of Litchfield's two touchdowns in a competitive 35-14 loss to the Cavaliers.
Panthers Put Up A Fight Against Cavies
Three unanswered touchdowns by the visiting Carlinville Cavaliers would break open a 14-14 contest as Carlinville spoiled the Litchfield Purple Panthers’ home opener with a 35-14 victory. … more
Kahoks Hold Off Lady Panthers
The Litchfield High School volleyball team started a busy final week of the season on the road as they played Collinsville on the Kahoks home floor on Monday, Oct. 16. The Panthers hung with the … more
Litchfield's Drake Gasperson (#27) and Lincolnwood's Maddux Himes (#15) are shoulder to shoulder in pursuit of the ball during their game in Virden on Saturday, Aug. 26. Himes, Reece Lohman (#20) and the rest of the Lancer defense hounded Gasperson and company to limit the Panthers to just one goal in a 3-1 win at the Kickoff Classic on Rt. 66 in Virden.
Lancers Outlast Panthers In Classic
For the second year in a row, the Lincolnwood and Litchfield boys soccer teams squared off at the Kickoff Classic on Rt. 66 in Virden. The result of the game on Saturday, Aug. 26, would be the same … more
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Litchfield's Annika Rhodes goes up for a kill against the block of Addison Glenn (#10) and Becca Hill (#15) during the Lady Panthers' game against Nokomis on Thursday, Aug. 24, in Litchfield. Rhodes led the Panthers with nine kills, but the Redskins were able to collect their second victory of the year in a three-set thriller.
Redskins Take Out Panthers In Three
Had there been a marquee outside Simmons Gymnasium on Aug. 24, it would have read, “Sit back and enjoy the ride” as two Montgomery County volleyball rivals traded blows in a roller … more
Schwab Siblings Take Top Honors At Litchfield C.C.
Litchfield held the top three spots individually and picked up the team win in their home opener on Tuesday, Aug. 15, as the Panthers shot a 146 at the Litchfield Country Club. It was a case of … more
Lady Panthers Gear Up For Success In 2023
The official opening of the 2023 volleyball season was Aug. 9 and Litchfield Head Coach Kari Dragoo was greeted by 27 athletes who are eager to earn playing time and contribute to the success of the … more
Litchfield Middle School student Allison Belusko, center, earned first place in the novice female division. She is pictured above with her coaches, Tom Melchert, at left, and Kyle “Hootie” Sutton.
Litchfield Pulls In Students With New Trap Shooting Teams
The Litchfield School District offered a new extra-curricular opportunity, trapshooting, for sixth through twelvth graders thanks to one local family’s Father’s Day tradition. On … more
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