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 …
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11/27/23
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Looking to grab their first South Central Conference win of the season, the Purple Panthers baseball club travelled northbound to battle the Panthers of North Mac in Virden on Friday, April 14.
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4/17/23
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May 15 marked the beginning of the Illinois high school baseball postseason. Litchfield, the 11th seed in the sub-sectional, opened regional play on the road against the fifth seed, the New Berlin …
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5/18/23
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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 …
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2/1/24
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After playing well in conference losses to Gillespie and Southwestern, the Litchfield High School softball team broke through into the win column in the South Central Conference on Wednesday, April …
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4/17/23
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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 …
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2/22/24
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If you are a fan of the girls soccer teams from both Litchfield and Hillsboro, then the 2023 Panther Classic was for you.
In ideal conditions, the Panthers and Hiltoppers would have squared off …
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4/6/23
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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 …
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2/1/24
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When playing the same team multiple times in a season, it becomes a chess match, especially when one of the games is recorded as a conference game.
It becomes a bigger chess match when …
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4/6/23
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The Litchfield girls track team came within three points of a team title at the Pana Invitational on Saturday, April 15, with 21 top eight finishes, including four first place finishers.
Kendall …
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4/17/23
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Learning from a new coach is sometimes like learning to walk, baby steps are needed in order to take that first big step.
The Litchfield Purple Panthers baseball club has been on the …
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4/6/23
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Litchfield finished in the points 16 times and scored a top five team finish at the Pana Invitational on Saturday, April 15, as the Panthers continue to build toward the postseason.
Litchfield …
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4/17/23
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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 …
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2/1/24
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The 2023 season continues to be a successful one for the Litchfield girls track team as the Lady Panthers scored 11 wins and 15 personal records at their meet in Vandalia on Tuesday, April 11.
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4/17/23
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Finally those baseball fans who enjoy close games featuring good pitching and drama had a dream game to watch Friday afternoon, April 28, when Litchfield came to Hillsboro’s Sports Complex for …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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5/1/23
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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 …
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9/28/23
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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 …
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11/27/23
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With four wins in their first four games, the Litchfield-Mt. Olive softball team got a taste of success to start the 2023 season. Now, they’ll see how they handle adversity.
The Lady …
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4/6/23
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“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 …
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9/28/23
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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 …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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11/13/23
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