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The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood eighth grade volleyball team capped a fantastic season with a second place trophy from the IESA Class 2A State Tournament in Auburn on Saturday, March 21. In front, from the left, are Kessa Stephens, Jaylynne Carron, Katrina Millburg, Lilyan Hill, Carli Gilpin, Paislee Krager and Kerrigan Meyer. In the back are Coach Kimberly Denney, Lauren Collum, Lennox Cole, Jaylee Krager, Kate Waterman, Rylie Waterman, Addy Maisel, Coach Cassie Krager and Coach Haelee Damm.

A good year got even better for the Morrisonville-Lincolnwood volleyball program on Saturday, March 21, as the Lady Mohawks added a second place trophy from the IESA Class 2A eighth grade tournament … more

3/23/26

Just two days after the Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade team won their IESA state title, the eighth grade Lady Mohawks punched their ticket to state with a 25-23, 25-19 win over Louisville North Clay. Team members, in front, from the left, are Lennox Cole, Jaylee Krager, Lilyan Hill, Katrina Millburg, Jaylynne Carron and Kessa Stephens. In the back are Paislee Krager, Carli Gilpin, Addy Maisel, Lauren Collum, Kerrigan Meyer, Kate Waterman and Riley Waterman.

8th Grade Mohawks Are Headed To State

With a 25-23, 25-19 win over previously undefeated Louisville North Clay on Monday, March 16, at the Effingham St. Anthony Sectional, the Morrisonville-Lincolnwood eighth grade volleyball team … more

3/19/26

Litchfield's TJ Rakey took fifth in the 30+B class at the opening race of this year's So. IL Off-Road Racing series on March 15, in Belleville. Round one of the eight-round series drew 226 entries from six different states and Ontario, with Gillespie-native Collin Johnson coming all the way from Mesa, AZ, to defend his series title in the AA pro class.

Racers So Ready For So. IL Series

Illinois’ fastest off-road series was back in action on Sunday, March 15, as So. IL Off-Road Racing kicked off its 2026 season with a hare scramble at the Belleville Enduro Team grounds. The … more

3/19/26

Michaelis, Gray Compete At IKWF State Tourney

Hillsboro was well represented at the IKWF State Tournament on March 13 and 14, in Peoria as fourth grader Crosby Michaelis and eighth grader Brody Gray took on some of the best young wrestlers in … more

3/19/26

Saturday, March 14, was a special one for junior high athletes in Montgomery County as they brought home not one, but two state championships in two different sports. Above, the Morrisonville-Lincolnwood volleyball team celebrates after beating Lexington for their second straight seventh grade IESA state title

Champions Give County Reason To Cheer

On Saturday, March 14, 130 miles apart, the Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade volleyball team and Litchfield Middle School sixth grader Owen Pryor accomplished something most athletes can only … more

3/16/26

The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood volleyball team won their second straight seventh grade IESA Class 2A state championship on Saturday, March 14, completing an undefeated 29-0 season without losing a set. In front, from the left, are Claire McWard, Jaylee Krager, Paislee Krager, Lennox Cole and Jaylynne Carron. In the middle row are Carli Gilpin, Chevy Penrod, Audrey Rovey and Olivia Moore. In the back are Coach Kimberly Denney, Cara Eggiman, Paizley Crawford, Gracie Arnold, Layla Wagahoff, Emery Meisner, Coach Cassie Krager and Coach Haelee Damm.

State Title Twice As Nice For Mohawks

Winning one state title is special. Winning back-to-back state titles is amazing. But winning that second state title without losing a set all season… words somehow seem insufficient. That’s the … more

3/16/26

For the second time in the program's history, Litchfield Middle School is home to an IESA wrestling state champion as sixth grader Owen Pryor captured the 65-pound title on March 14, in Dekalb. Pictured with Pryor are coaches Zac Lockinhart, Cody Younker and Shawn Hemken.

'65 Pounds Of Fury' Takes Home The Title

Sometimes the smallest things have the biggest impact, or at least that was the case for the Litchfield Middle School wrestling team at the IESA State Tournament this past weekend. On Saturday, March … more

3/16/26

Litchfield Jr. Panthers wrestlers Kendall Short (left) and Isabella Huff (right) finished fifth and sixth respectively in the 57-pound and 53-pound girls intermediate classes at the IKWF State Tournament in Peoria on March 14.

Short, Huff Medal At IKWF State Tourney

The contingent from the Litchfield Wrestling Foundation brought back two medals and a ton of memories from the IKWF State Tournament, which was held in Peoria on March 13 and 14. Kendall Short was … more

3/16/26

Powell, Wells Earn All-American Honors

Two of Division III's top athletes brought a little Montgomery County flair to the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championships in Birmingham, AL, on March 13 and 14, earning All-American honors in the … more

3/16/26

The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood junior high volleyball team took in some of the “big things” in Casey before their big game against the sectional hosts on Monday, March 9, including this super-sized #2 pencil. A little later, the Lady Mohawks got to the point of the trip, scoring a 25-13, 25-12 win over Casey-Westfield to improve to 26-0 and advance to the IESA Class 2A State Tournament on Friday, March 13, at Brimfield High School. Picture from the left are Kessa Stephens, Katrina Millburg, Olivia Moore, Claire McWard, Jaylee Krager, Paizley Crawford, Lauren Collum, Kerrigan Meyer, Lilyan Hill, Layla Wagahoff, Cara Eggimann, Addi Maisal, Paislee Krager, Audrey Rovey, Lennox Cole, Carli Gilpin, Rylie Waterman, Kate Waterman, Emery Meisiner, Chevy Penrod, Gracie Arnold and Jaylynne Carron.

Lady Mohawks Win A Big One In Casey

The city of Casey, IL, is known for its collection of some of the world’s largest items, including a rocking chair, a mailbox and a teeter totter. On Monday, March 9, it was also the site of the … more

3/12/26

‘Playing For Piper’ Game Will Be Held March 14

The fourth grade boys and girls travel basketball teams will meet in the Hillsboro Junior High School new gym to compete against each other and raise money to support their classmate, Piper … more

3/12/26

Hillsboro's Brody Gray (left) and Crosby Michaelis punched their tickets to the IKWF State Finals on Saturday, March 9, by finishing in the top three at the sectional in Belleville. Michaelis improved to 22-4 by winning the sectional title at Belleville, while Gray moved to 19-13 with a third place finish at sectionals.

Jr. Toppers Taking Two To IKWF State

Two wrestlers from the Hillsboro Jr. Toppers Wrestling Club advanced to the IKWF State Tournament by virtue of their top three finishes in the IKWF South Sectional in Belleville on March 7. … more

3/9/26

Four members of the Litchfield Middle School wrestling team punched their tickets to the IESA State Finals on Saturday, March 7, by finishing in the top four at the Vandalia Sectional. Pictured above, from the left, are 65-pound champion Owen Pryor, 70-pound runner-up Jayse Ellinger and 75-pound champion Grayson Short. The state tournament will be held March 13-14 at the Convocation Center on the campus of Northern Illinois University in Dekalb.

LMS' Fearsome Foursome Is Statebound

On Feb. 14, members of the Litchfield High School wrestling team had the opportunity to punch their tickets to state at the sectional in Vandalia. Three weeks later, it was the next generation’s … more

3/9/26

Litchfield Wrestling Sending Nine To IKWF State

Nine Litchfield Wrestling Foundation competitors are headed to the IKWF State Tournament, which will be held on March 13-14, at the Peoria Civic Center. Competing at the IKWF South Sectional in … more

3/9/26

Morrisonville’s Jhak Walker celebrates after winning the XC2 250 Pro race at the Wild Boar in Palatka, FL on March 1, part of the Grand National Cross Country Series. The win was Walker’s first GNCC victory in a pro class.

Walker Claims First GNCC Pro Class Victory

If early results are any indication, 2026 could be a special year for Jhak Walker in the Grand National Cross Country Series. The 19-year-old motorcycle racer from Morrisonville picked up his … more

3/5/26

Lentz Scores Two Top Fives To Start Grand National Series

Two races into the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series season and Walshville’s Travis Lentz already has a pair of top five finishes in the 4-Stroke A Lites class. In the opening round, Big … more

3/5/26

Duff Bounces Back At Wild Boar

The start of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series season was less than ideal for Cooper Duff, but the Donnellson off-road motorcycle racer bounced back with a top ten finish in round two of … more

3/5/26

It’s been a special year for the Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade volleyball team, who enters regionals this week with a perfect 23-0 record. In front, from the left, are Lennox Cole, Jaylee Krager, Paislee Krager, Carli Gilpin, Jaylynne Carron and Claire McWard. In the back are Coach Kimberly Denney, Layla Wagahoff, Cara Eggimann, Libby Stephenson, Chevy Penrod, Audrey Rovey, Alivia Moore, Paizley Crawford, Emery Meisner, Gracie Arnold, Coach Cassie Krager and Coach Haelee Damm.

Mohawks Take Undefeated Record Into Regionals

It’s hard to beat the season the Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh graders had last year, when they went 26-2 and won the IESA Class 2A state tournament, but the 2026 edition of the Lady Mohawks … more

3/2/26

Jeff Sanders Rolls Perfect 300 At Nokomis Town Pump Bowl

Jeff Sanders added another milestone to his accomplished bowling career on Feb. 26, rolling a perfect 300 game at Nokomis Town Pump Bowl. The flawless performance marks the third 300 game of … more

3/2/26

Pictured above in the back row, from the left are 8th graders Maya Mendoza, Carly Brockmeyer, Lana Harrison and Carley LaMacchia. In the middle row are seventh graders Delilah Mendoza, Emma Grundy, Madison Yard, Chloe Hoffman, Addison Stone and Charlotte Grundy. In front are sixth graders Thea Jack, Norah Nation and Paisley Rush.

Mohawk Cheerleaders Win Queen Of Hearts Showcase

The Morrisonville Junior High Cheerleaders delivered an outstanding performance on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the second annual Queen of Hearts Cheer Showcase, earning top honors and bringing home a … more

3/2/26