The Journal-News

Ex-Topper Wille Puts Trust In Coaches, Bound For Lyon

For two years, Ray Wille was a Highlander. Now, the Hillsboro High School grad will be a Scot. Wille, who played football for MacMurray College the last two … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 8/3/20

County Golfers Compete In Drysdale Tournament

Twelve young golfers from Montgomery County, plus two Morrisonville golfers who play for the Lincolnwood co-op team, participated in this year’s Drysdale Junior Golf Tournament in Springfield, … more

8/3/20

Fall Sports Back On The Schedule For IESA

The IESA Board of Directors once again held a special meeting to discuss the status of fall sports and all IESA activities for the 2020-21 school year. The meeting was convened as a result of the … more

8/3/20

Hemken Runs Sixth At Spoon River Speedway

It was far from an ideal weekend for racing for Sorento’s Eldon Hemken as rain cancelled his plans to go to Farmer City Raceway on July 31. Fortunately, the WHO2 driver would get some action in … more

8/3/20

Hillsboro racer Chase Saathoff took home two national championships and two runner-up finishes from the 2020 AMA Flat Track Grand Championships, held June 20 through June 25 in Plymouth, IN, and Ashland, OH.

Saathoff Scores Two National Titles

Wet weather threw a wrench into the plans of the 2020 AMA Flat Track Grand Championships, but Mother Nature couldn’t keep Hillsboro racer Chase Saathoff from claiming his place on the podium at … more

7/30/20

Jason Williamson’s 3X Hillsboro Hustler RC cars were in action at the Ford County Shootout in Gibson City on Saturday, July 25, going up against 150 other entries. While Williamson was in Gibson City, other members of his family were racing at Macon Speedway with the Lynch Motorsports crew.

Big County Crew Races At Macon

Montgomery County was well represented at Macon Speedway on Saturday, July 25, as six racers competed in four different classes at the sixth annual KerbyStrong 100. Hillsboro’s Brady Lynch … more

7/30/20

Hearn Second Once Again

For the second weekend in a row, Litchfield racer Timothy Hearn came away with a trophy and some prize money from the Central Illinois Dragway in Havana. Racing in the junior dragster class, … more

7/30/20

Eickhoff 11th At AJGA Championship In Dallas

Hillsboro grad and incoming University of Minnesota freshman Alex Eickhoff finished 11th overall in the American Junior Golf Association Under Armour/Jordan Spieth Championship on July 20-23, in … more

7/27/20

Kyle Cameron of Hillsboro poses with three of the four winners of the Dusty Cameron Memorial Battle Royale held July 18. From the left are previous winner Tyler Bodine, Cameron, previous winner Steven Bishop and this year’s winner, Kyle Fields. Not pictured is previous winner Truk Thompson.

Wrestling Event Honors Cameron

Kyle Fields was the winner of the fourth annual Dusty Cameron Battle Royale at this year’s Wrestling for a Cure event, held July 18, at the 8th Street Gym in Springfield, to raise money for St. … more

7/23/20

Chase Saathoff looks over the TT track at Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth, IN, before his run at the 2020 AMA Flat Track Grand Championships on July 21. While rain pushed back much of Tuesday’s racing, the Hillsboro racer started the event off with a bang, winning all four races in which he participated on Monday, July 20.

No One Catching Chase At Plymouth

It’s hard to imagine a better start to the 2020 AMA Flat Track Grand Championships than the one Chase Saathoff had on Monday, July 20. Racing on the half mile at Plymouth Speedway in … more

7/23/20

Timothy Hearn of Litchfield picked up a second place trophy and some spending money in the junior dragster division on Friday, July 17, at Central Illinois Dragway in Havana.

Hearn Takes Second In Return To Havana Track

It had been almost six years since the Hearn family had been to Central Illinois Dragway, but after Friday night’s race, the Litchfield racers may be more frequent visitors to the track in … more

7/23/20

Lynch Scores Top Ten On NAPA Night

It was NAPA Night at Tri-City Speedway on Friday, July 17, and Nathan Lynch did one of his sponsors proud with a top ten finish in Granite City. Lynch, who carries a McKay NAPA decal on the rear … more

7/23/20

Everett Siblings Solid At ALQMA Regional

Bristol and Bodee Everett of Litchfield were at the Abraham Lincoln Quarter Midget Association track in Lincoln on Saturday, July 11, for the Midwest Lightning .25 Midget Series regional. Racing … more

7/23/20

Komor Second At WWTR Race

It was a super Saturday for Rich Komor at the Super Chevy show at Worldwide Technology Raceway in Madison on Saturday, July 18. Racing in the pro class, Komor was the top qualifier at WWTR on … more

7/23/20

Hemken's Hornet Takes 6th, 7th

Eldon Hemken was in Lincoln and Charleston this past weekend for racing in the Sorento racer’s #WHO2 Hornet divsion car. On Friday, July 17, Hemken would start off with a strong second place … more

7/23/20

Litchfield racer Corey Wood picked up his second win in as many weeks on Saturday, July 18, at the In the front, from the left, are Kimberly Parish, Robert Lee and Pam Burdell. Standing are Brian Pigg, Amber Pruitt, Roger Burdell, Randy Weller and Corey Wood.

Despite Heat, Wood Stays Red Hot At Dragstrip

For the second weekend in a row, Corey Wood found himself in victory lane, but the trip to World Wide Technologies Raceway in Madison was nearly even better for the Litchfield racer. Wood, who won … more

7/20/20

Corey Wood scored a big win and a $1,200 prize in the Super Pro class at Beacon Dragway in Paducah, KY, on Saturday, July 11. Pictured above, in victory lane at Beacon Dragway are Corey Wood, Robert Lee, Dustin Bryant and Phil Bryant.

On Track With The Journal-News:Wood Nails It At Beacon Dragway

In this edition of On Track With The Journal-News, we catch up with Corey Wood, Phil and Dustin Bryant, Chase Saathoff, Nathan, Evan and Brady Lynch, Kevin Rench, Anton Loskot, Bryan Leach, Rich Komor and Eldon Hempen. more

7/13/20

A life-sized cutout of the late Camren Neisler welcomed golfers to the eighth hole at Oak Terrace Resort, the site of the Camren’s On the Green Memorial Golf Tournament on July 3. Dozens of Camren’s friends, family and classmates came out for the event, which is held in honor of the 2018 Nokomis High School grad and benefits several community projects. Kneeling/Lying in front, from the left, are Alyssia Huber, Darian Ruppert, Delaney Clavin, Kayla Stauder and Ryan Archibald. In the back row are Marc Grigoroff,TJ Painter, Mason Fesser, Connor Engelman, BJ Chausse, Camren Neisler, Logan Ernst, Josh Clymer, Kerstyn Hughes, Caela Wilkerson, Chris McQuire, Kenzie Earon, Taylor Lohman, Austin Akre, Hendrix Barnes, Andrew Herpstreith and Brendan Friesland. James Ryan/NokoPhoto

2nd Annual Camren’s On The Green A Success

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the second annual Camren’s On The Green Memorial Golf Tournament back a few months, but did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of honoring the memory of the young … more

7/13/20

He was a Brave, a Redskin, a Titan and a Cardinal. Now, Reid Detmers is a Angel. The University of Louisville junior, who grew up in Nokomis and played his first three years of high school ball for the Redskins before moving to Chatham, heard his name called in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft on Wednesday, June 10, as the tenth overall pick by the Los Angeles Angels. The son of Kris and Erica Detmers, Detmers was selected in the 32nd round by Atlanta in the 2017, but was firmly committed to playing at Louisville. A first team All-American this year, Detmers is the second member of his family to be drafted twice, with his father being a 32nd round pick by the Chicago White Sox in 1992 and a 22nd round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1993, which led to a seven-year professional baseball career that saw him rise to Triple A Memphis in 1999.

Detmers Signs With Angels

Reid Detmers is one step closer to the majors and quite a bit wealthier this week as he officially became a member of the Los Angeles Angels on June 28. Detmers, who attended Nokomis High School … more

7/6/20

Komor Races In Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi

It was a little “R-and-R” and a few RPMs for Rich Komor at the start of the 2020 drag racing season as the Litchfield racer made a few passes during his family’s vacation to … more

7/6/20