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Three days after defeating Staunton 35-17 in the sectional final in Vandalia, the Hillsboro Lady Dragons found themselves just one win away from an IESA state championship. Pictured with their sectional title, in front, from the left are Mikenna McSperritt, Karsyn Greenwood, Amya Greenwood and Peyton Christian. In the back are Kendall Peterson, Delaney Adams, Peyton Chappelear and Albany Kindernay, with Coach Kenny White.

Lady Dragons One Win Away From State Title

The Hillsboro Junior High eighth grade girls basketball team is just one win away from an IESA state championship after picking up two victories at the tournament on Saturday, Dec. 10, in Germantown … more

12/12/22

The Nokomis Junior High eighth grade girls basketball team, pictured here after their 44-31 sectional win over Hardin Calhoun, will play for third place in the IESA Class 8-2A State Finals on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m. in Havana. In the front are Carsyn Bertolino, Emily Harston, Kara Beaty, Hannah Tarter, Quincee Riebe and Lily Broers. In the back are Coach Sean Hendrickson, Maliah Harris, Alivia Sabol, Makenzie Mehochko, Cloey Dirks, Fallon Knodle, Kendree Dean and Coach Beth King.

Another Tourney, Another Trophy For Nokomis Junior High Girls

Just a week after bringing the school’s fourth IESA girls basketball state trophy home, the Nokomis Junior High Lady Braves will add a fifth state trophy to the case. Like the seventh … more

12/12/22

For the fourth time in school history, the Nokomis Junior High girls basketball team earned a trophy form the IESA State Finals as the seventh grade Lady Braves took fourth on Thursday, Dec. 8. In front from the left, are Joelle Jackson, Quincee Riebe, Kara Beaty, Hannah Tarter, Addi Cress and Avery West. In the back row are Jeremy Mehochko, Kennedi Aumann, Emily Harston, Lily Broers, Carsyn Bertolino, Kendree Dean, Brooklyn Marley, Paige Suslee, Nina Johnson, Coach Beth King and Coach Sean Hendrickson.

7th Grade Braves Fourth At State

A special season came to an end for the Nokomis Junior High seventh grade girls basketball team on Thursday, Dec. 8, as the Lady Braves finished fourth overall at the IESA Class 7-2A State … more

12/12/22

County Teams Tip Off At T. Todt Shootout

The Fourth Annual Terry Todt Shootout versus Cancer, held this year at Hillsboro High School, ended with a memorable battle between county rivals Litchfield and Lincolnwood, with Lincolnwood grabbing … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 12/12/22

Nokomis' Reece Lohman had 10 points to lead the Redskins against Williamsville, but the Bullets' #51 Jacob Finley loomed large on both ends of the floor with 21 points and more than a half dozen blocks in the Bullets' 50-35 win over Nokomis.

Redskins Roll At T. Todt Shootout

After a tough loss to Williamsville the day before, Nokomis rebounded with a signature defensive performance at the T. Todt Shootout in Hillsboro on Dec. 10. The Redskins gave up just six field goals … more

12/12/22

In front, from the left, are Kayleigh Morgan, Kinley Hemken and Emma Estell. In the second row are Charlotte Reyes, Adia Melchert, Lynzie Reid, Emma Weidner, Jada Carroll and Sam Rieke. In the third row are AJ Jarman, McKenna Harmon, Allison Belusko and Jennah Longwell. Litchfield's next game is Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Auburn Junior High School in Divernon, where they will take on Staunton for the chance to play at state.

Litchfield Middle School Wins Thriller

Litchfield's Jada Carroll broke an 18-18 tie with a free throw with 1.2 seconds left to give Litchfield the one-point win over Auburn in the regional championship game of the IESA 7-3A regional on … more

11/28/22

The Nokomis seventh grade girls basketball team scored a 28-10 win over Central A&M on Wednesday, Nov. 23, to win the IESA Class 7-2A regional in Assumption. In front, from the left, are Avery West, Kennedi Aumann, Joelle Jackson, Addi Cress, Hannah Tarter, Quincee Riebe, Lily Broers, Emily Harston and Coach Beth King. In the back, from the left, are Coach Sean Hendrickson, Paige Suslee, Carsyn Bertolino, Kendree Dean, Kara Beaty and Brooklyn Marley.

Nokomis Seventh Graders Score Regional Crown

The seventh grade Nokomis Lady Braves were the one seed in the IESA 7-2A regional in Assumption, meaning they had a bye in the first round. The Braves' first game of the tournament would be on … more

11/28/22

Members of the Litchfield Middle School seventh grade girls basketball team, in front, from the left, are Emma Estell, Kinley Hemken, Charlotte Reyes, Kayleigh Morgan and Sammie Rieke. In the back are Jada Carroll, AJ Jarman, Lynzie Reid, Mckenna Harmon, Allison Belusko, Jennah Longwell, Emma Weidner and Adia Melchert.

Litchfield Seventh Grade Earns Top Seed, Will Face Hillsboro Tuesday In Divernon

With a record of 19 wins and just two losses (to Staunton 19-14 and Nokomis 21-18), the Litchfield Middle School seventh grade girls basketball team earned the top seed at the Auburn Junior High … more

11/21/22

Detmers To Sign At BRS Baseball Museum

Nokomis native Reid Detmers will be signing autographs at the BRS Baseball Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The author of the only complete-game no-hitter in Major League Baseball … more

11/14/22

Chase Saathoff, pictured with his parents Mike and Bobbi Saathoff, picked up rookie of the year honors and the $7,500 that accompanied it after a stellar debut season in the Parts Unlimited American Flat Track Singles class. Saathoff scored two podium finishes, six top fives and 14 top 10s in 16 races in the flat track motorcycle series in 2022.

Saathoff Named Rookie Of The Year

After winning the Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award for the top amateur in 2021, the next accomplishment on Chase Saathoff’s checklist was the Progressive American Flat Track Rookie of … more

11/10/22

Morgan (White) and Andrew Jorn of Glen Carbon took a copy of The Journal-News with them on their November trip to New York City, NY, where they ran the New York Marathon together.

Jorns Take A Bite Out Of New York City Marathon

A bucket list dream turned into the trip of a lifetime for newlyweds Andrew and Morgan (White) Jorn of Glen Carbon, formerly of Hillsboro. “I have always dreamed of going to New York City. … more

11/10/22

In one of the highlights of his racing season, Briar Kuhl finished first in the Super Mini class and second overall in Youth Quads at the Sugar Creek Scramble on Sept. 25, in Darlington, IN. The Butler native finished fourth in his class in the final Extreme XC Series standings and fifth overall in Youth Quads.

Kuhl Stays Hot To Finish In Top Five At Extreme XC

It was a solid finish to the season for Butler’s Briar Kuhl as the young quad racer closed out the year with three top five finishes in the final four races of the Extreme Cross Country Racing … more

11/10/22

The College Report: Scroggins Starts The Season

It is late fall and Jade Scroggins, a Hillsboro graduate, is back on the court. And she is a starter. At least in the first two games, which Hannibal-LaGrange University has split. Scroggins … more

by Daniel Chamness | 11/10/22

For the fourth year in a row, the Hillsboro Country Club team defeated the Litchfield Country Club squad in the two-day Ryder Cup event on Sept. 24-25. Members of the Hillsboro Country Club team, from the left, are Kenny Markezich, Brad Cady, Bobby Knox, Aaron Hutchison, Jake Weiss, Brooke Beeler, Nathan McDice, Michael Fuller and Jake Smith. Not present for the photo was Keith McLaughlin.

Hillsboro C.C. Makes It Four For Fore Against Litchfield

Bragging rights were on the line for Montgomery County’s two country clubs as two 10-man teams squared off for the annual Hillsboro/Litchfield Country Club Ryder Cup on Sept. 24-25. Back for … more

11/7/22

The College Report: Schreiber Making The Most Of Her Shot

Defensive soccer players do not get much of a chance to score goals. But, a midfielder is sort of a combination of an offensive and defensive player. They are the first line of defense, before the … more

10/31/22

Pitcher Matthew Ulrici snaps off a knee-buckler to batter Nolan Himes during the inaugural Camren’s Classic Wiffleball Tournament at Stan’s Field in Fillmore. The tournament, which was held in memory of the late Camren Neisler on Oct. 2, was the brainchild of Ulrici, who built Stan’s Field in honor of his late grandfather, Stan Toberman. Journal-News/Kyle Herschelman

Wiffle Ball Tournament Honoring Camren, Stan Is An Instant Classic

Major League Baseball may have the Fall Classic, but Montgomery County has an autumn institution of its own thanks to two lost loved ones who had a passion for the game of baseball. On Sunday, … more

10/31/22

With his first place finish at the Ironman in Crawfordsville, IN, on Oct. 23, Walshville racer Travis Lentz (above) clinched the championship in the 65cc (10-11) class for the Grand National Cross Country Series.

Lentz, Walker Secure GNCC Championships

With 11 competitors from the Journal-News Motorsports area, the Yamaha Racing Ironman in Crawfordsville, IN, was one of the bigger stops on the Grand National Cross Country Series for area riders. … more

10/31/22

Jachino Takes Title At Litchfield Country Club

Former Hillsboro High School golfer Connor Jachino beat out four-time club champion Wyatt Pence on Thursday, Oct. 6, to win the 2022 edition of the Litchfield Country Club Championship. Jachino, a … more

10/13/22

Lady Braves Stay Busy With Three Games In Three Days

It was a busy start to the week for the Nokomis Junior High girls basketball teams as they played three games in three days, starting with a trip to Beecher City to take on Cowden-Hedrick/Beecher … more

10/11/22

Litchfield grad Cara Pence (#21) has been one of North Central University’s top hitters this season, putting down 10 kills in the Rams’ first conference win over Crown College.

College Report: Pence Hitting On All Cylinders Up North

Cara Pence, a Litchfield graduate, was fired up. She was not the only North Central University player that was fired up in their 3-0 win over Crown College. But it is fair to say that the Purple … more

9/26/22