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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
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
After finishing ninth in the UMP Sport Compact national standings last year, Sorento racer Eldon Hemken found himself atop the standings on Friday, June 26 after taking the checkered flag at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City.
Hemken Tops UMP National Points Standings
It’s early in the season, but Sorento racer Eldon Hemken has been pretty productive over the last few weeks. Racing in the UMP Sport Compact class, Hemken picked up the checkered flag at … more
Over the last two months, Hillsboro’s Chase Saathoff (#6) has raced in seven different states and has collected several wins and top three finishes on his Huskvarna 450cc motorcycle.
Saathoff On The Move In 2020
It’s been a busy two months for the Saathoff family as they traverse the country in search of flat track motorcycle races. Chase Saathoff, the 14-year-old son of Mike and Bobbi Saathoff, has … more
A few last minute adjustments take place on Kevin Rench’s race car before Rench and the Lynch Motorsports family take the track in Macon on Saturday, June 20. Unfortunately, Mother Nature won that night, cancelling the races before they could get rolling, but Rench and the Lynchs have made it on to the track a few times during the 2020 season.
Lynchs And Company Dodge COVID, Rain To Get Laps In
It was a late start to the season due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Lynch Motorsports is making up for lost time in June. The Lynchs opened up the season on Friday, June 12, with Nathan and Evan … more
Bristol Everett tries to put some distance between her car and the number three during racing at Christian County Quarter Midget action on June 7.
Regional Race Gets Everett Siblings Off To Fast Start
It was the first regional of the year for siblings Bodee and Bristol Everett as the Litchfield siblings competed in the Midwest Lightning .25 Midget Series races at Metro St. Louis Quarter Midget … more
With his daughter-in-law and grandson with him, Paul Schnarre reacts to the announcement that he will be one of the initial inductees into the Wabash Valley College athletics hall of fame earlier this year. Schnarre, a Nokomis High School grad, won more than 1,400 games as softball coach at WVC and turned the Mt. Carmel junior college into a national name.
Nokomis Grad A Legend At Wabash Valley
by Kyle Herschelman   Boredom, or some equivalent to it, got Paul Schnarre into coaching, just seven short years after graduating from Nokomis High School in 1966. Success is what kept him … more
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Litchfield grad Mattison Morgan, #8, has been able to take the lessons that she learned on the field with St. Louis College of Pharmacy and implement them into her work in the healthcare industry.
The College Report: Morgan Takes Lessons From Pitch To The Pharmacy
In many sports, there are unsung heroes. Most of the time, it is the defense.  Mattison Morgan, a Litchfield graduate and St. Louis College of Pharmacy soccer player, loved being a defensive … more
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Ethan Chestnut, pictured above, will compete in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship on Saturday, July 18, at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, IN.
Ethan Chestnut To Race At Ironman National
Ethan Chestnut of Sorento has received his license to race professionally with the motocross industry, and will race in the first outdoor national this year at the Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, … more
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.
'It Was A Blessing And A Dream Come True'
From the Nokomis Braves and Redskins to the Glenwood Titans to the Louisville Cardinals, Reid Detmers has looked good in red for a long time. Now, the young pitcher has a chance to keep the same … more
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David Martin may not have had any track experience coming out of First Baptist Christian Academy, but the Witt native was a quick learner at Greenville University, winning two National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association national championships in the decathlon during his time in Bond County.
The College Report: Witt Native Snags Two National Championships
He started his college track and field career from scratch, but Witt native David Martin ended as a two-time national champion.  The Greenville University decathlete won National Christian … more
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Montgomery County native Becca Marsch (above) takes a quick moment to pose with one of the monster trucks that will appear at the parties she organizes as a pit party coordinator with Monster Jam.
From Fair Demos To Monster Jam Pits
Montgomery County native Rebecca (Becca) Marsch’s life-long love for motorsports has taken her from demolition derbies at the Montgomery County Fair to coordinating pit parties for Monster Jam … more
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Beth Cherry (above) is taking on a new venture and opening Be Still Yoga and Meditation, a faith based program. Cherry is currently offering classes online, while social-distancing mandates limit gatherings.
New Venture Allows Cherry To 'Be Still'
Only a few months after selling the Midwest Royals All-Star Cheer Gym, Beth Cherry is stepping into her next phase, Be Still Yoga and Meditation. Cherry’s newest venture is a faith based … more
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Derek Bourke's maturity and leadership made him an asset on and off the court at MacMurray College during his four years at the school in Jacksonville.
The College Report: Bourke At His Best While At MacMurray
When he entered MacMurray College, Nokomis graduate Derek Bourke did so as an older freshman.  Maybe the fact that he was 22 years old, the typical age of most traditional seniors in college, … more
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Golfer Charles Lovall watches as John Swain hits his tee shot on the par-three 18th hole at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore. Lovall and Swain were among the handful of golfers hitting the links on May 20, after golf courses were able to reopen on May 1 following an extended shutdown due to COVID-19. “They’ve got the course immaculate,” said Swain, who said he has been golfing a few times since the re-opening. “It’s in good shape,” said Lovall, who added with a laugh, “but nobody’s been out here to tear it up in a month.”
Life Returns To The Greens In Montgomery County
American humorist Harold Segall once said, “Golf is not just an exercise; it’s an adventure, a romance... a Shakespeare play in which disaster and comedy are … more
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Camren’s On The Mini Greens Set For Aug. 9
The Camren’s on the Greens committee has announced a new event this year, the first-ever, Camren’s on the Mini Greens, set for Sunday, Aug. 9, in Nokomis. It will be held in memory of … more
The mental toughness that Litchfield grad Tessa Steffens showed as a member of the Purdue-Northwest softball team should serve her well in the future. Steffens is finishing up her first year of law school at Indiana University in Bloomington after four successful years in Hammond.
College Report: Pride Of Litchfield Excels With Pride Of PNW
From Tessa Steffen’s own lips regarding college softball, “it is much harder to hit the ball than in high school.” While it might be the statement of every college hitter … more
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Dominic Ruppert's passion for bull riding has only grown since he first connected with the sport as a junior in high school six years ago. Ruppert, pictured during the Shop Creek Cattle Company's Gateway to Danger event in Raymond last summer, recently graduated from Kansas State University and plans to pursue a professional career in bull riding.
Ruppert Along For The Ride
The last few years of Dominic Ruppert’s life have been unforgettable. He’s been able to meet new people, see new places and do things he never thought he’d be able to do... like be … more
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Guest Editorial: Quarantine Puts Sports In Perspective
The following is from Carlinville High School Athletic Director Darrin DeNeve’s “Today in Carlinville Athletics” newsletter from Wednesday, May 13. Good morning, CHS … more
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In addition to high school athletes all over Illinois, the COVID-19 pandemic has also put youth sports on the sidelines for the spring. The Impact FC soccer club, which has 200 players and 12 teams from Montgomery and Macoupin counties, had several tournaments and their league play cancelled for the spring season.
COVID-19 Impacts Local Soccer Club
by Kyle Herschelman   High schoolers haven’t been the only athletes to take a hit due to cancellations over the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it be soccer, basketball, baseball and … more
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