Nokomis High Sports | The Journal-News

Regional Rounds Put Two Rams In Sectional Tourney

Stephen Hawking once said, “Half of the battle is just showing up.” Those words never rang truer than at the IHSA Class 1A Mt. Olive Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Timber Lakes Golf … more

10/3/24

Nokomis' Natalie Brownback goes up for a kill against Lincolnwood Kierstyn Denney during the showdown between the two MSM Conference leaders on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Brownback and the Lady Redskins picked up a three set win over Denney and the Lancers, improving to 4-0 in the MSM.

Win Keeps Nokomis On Top In MSM

It was close, it was loud and it had meaning. In other words, it was everything you wanted from a rivalry game when Nokomis and Lincolnwood met up in Raymond on Tuesday, Oct. 1, with someone set to … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 10/3/24

Nokomis' Nolan Herpstreith did his best Superman impression en route to his second touchdown of the day during the Redskins' game against Tri-County on Saturday, Sept. 28. Herpstreith racked up 144 yards on just 11 carries, while teammate Daryl Evans (#22) had 86 more yards and four touchdowns in Nokomis' 51-0 victory over the Titans that moved them to 5-0 on the season.

Five Up, Five Down For Nokomis

Since week one’s relatively conservative 27-10 victory over Arcola, the Nokomis football team has become a creature of habit. Snap-Run-Score-Tackle-Repeat. Through five weeks, the Redskins have … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/30/24

With a block and a team-high ten kills, Nokomis' Mackenzie Mehochko (#11) loomed large against Tri-City on Thursday, Sept. 26, as Nokomis blew past the Tornadoes 25-6, 25-10.

Lady Redskins Flatten MSM Foe Tri-City

The Nokomis Lady Redskins made short work of Tri-City on Thursday, Sept. 26, as they defeated the Tornadoes 25-6, 25-10. While the margin of victory was impressive, how the Redskins won their 17th … more

9/30/24

Rams Golf Wraps Up Regular Season

Nokomis’ Bryce Gillock took medalist honors at Ramsey Lake Golf Course on Wednesday, Sept. 25, helping the Ramsey-Nokomis boys golf team to a 163-179 victory over Vandalia on Sept. 25. Gillock … more

9/30/24

Lady Redskins Take Down Crusader In MSM Bout

A dominant third set gave Nokomis their second consecutive MSM Conference win over Springfield Lutheran on Tuesday, Sept. 24, as the Lady Redskins defeated the Crusaders 25-22, 27-29, 25-10 in … more

9/26/24

Nokomis Cross Country Competes At Two Meets

The members of the Nokomis cross country team competed in a pair of meets in Shelbyville and Taylorville on Sept. 14 and 19. At the Shelbyville Trail Invite in Forest Park, Abby O’Malley … more

9/26/24

Nokomis' Jensen Masten (#59) hangs on to Cerro Gordo running back Azul Mendez until reinforcements, in the form of teammate Riley Steele (#71), can arrive during the Redskins' homecoming game against the Broncos on Friday, Sept. 20. The Nokomis defense held Cerro Gordo to just seven points and three first downs in a 55-7 victory, Nokomis' fourth in as many games this season.

Redskins Buck Broncos To Go To 4-0

The Nokomis Redskins dominated both sides of the ball once again on Friday, Sept. 20, as they improved to 4-0 with a 55-7 victory over Cerro Gordo-Bement for homecoming. Both teams ran roughly the … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/23/24

The Nokomis High School volleyball team reached a milestone on Wednesday, Sept. 18, capturing the program's 700th win with a victory over Vandalia. In front, from the left, are Camryn Engelman, Maddison DeWerff, Grace King, Hannah Tarter, Brooklyn Marley and Becca Hill. In the back are Head Coach Megan Mehochko, Lizzy Hill, Mackenzie Mehochko, Natalie Brownback, Addison Glenn, Remi Tester, Alivia Sabol, Kinley Stolte and Assistant Coach Amy Stolte.

Nokomis Volleyball Joins The 700 Club

After playing Vandalia at the Altamont and Grace Tournaments, the Nokomis Lady Redskins hosted the Vandals for the third time this year on Wednesday, Sept. 18. And for the third time, Nokomis picked … more

9/19/24

South County Golf Slips Past Lancers, Rams

It was an MSM Conference clash, of sorts, at Timber Lakes Golf Course in Staunton on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Lincolnwood boys golf team was joined by South County, Mt. Olive and Springfield … more

9/19/24

Lincolnwood Girls Still Tops In MSM Conference

After winning the MSM Conference tournament earlier this year, the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville girls golf team reinforced their status as the top team in the MSM on Tuesday, Sept. 17, as they knocked … more

9/19/24

Redskins Win MSM Opener

After finishing third in the Grace Tournament for the third straight year, the Nokomis High School volleyball team turned their attention back to defending their MSM Conference championship. The … more

9/19/24

Trading in their orange and black for purple, the Lincolnwood and Hillsboro volleyball teams shake hands prior to the championship match of this year's Montgomery County Invitational Grace Tournament, held in memory of the late Grace Herschelman. The Lancers and Toppers wore the "Grace" jerseys throughout the tournament and met up in the championship game on Saturday, Sept. 14, for the third straight year, with Lincolnwood beating Hillsboro for their third consecutive title.

County Teams Go For The Gold For Grace

Be it county rivalries or the cause associated with the Montgomery County Invitational, the 16-team event dubbed the Grace Tournament just seems to mean more for Lincolnwood, Hillsboro, Nokomis and … more

9/16/24

Nokomis running back Nolan Herpstreith leaves a trail of Blue Devils in his wake in the midst of a 77-yard run to the end zone on the Redskins' second offensive play of the game in Villa Grove on Friday, Sept. 13. Herpstreith finished the game with 12 carries for 190 yards and two scores as the Redskins defeated Villa Grove 62-13 to improve to 3-0.

Undefeated Redskins Run Wild In Villa Grove

The Nokomis High School football team put on a clinic on Friday, Sept. 13, at the expense of Villa Grove as the Redskins beat the host Blue Devils 62-13. Nokomis held Villa Grove to just 56 total … more

9/16/24

Lady Redskins Fall To Meridian In Three Sets

The Nokomis High School volleyball team entered the Grace Tournament on Sept. 13, having lost the game before as they fell to Meridian in three games for the Hawks’ seventh win in ten tries … more

9/16/24

Lady Redskins Win Warm-Up For Grace Tournament

The Nokomis High School volleyball team got an early taste of what they’ll see at the Grace Tournament this weekend as they took on St. Elmo/Brownstown on Monday, Sept. 9, in Brownstown. The … more

9/12/24

Lincolnwood, Nokomis To Host Grace Tourney

This year's Montgomery County Invitational volleyball tournament, held in memory of Grace Herschelman will be held Sept. 13-14 in Raymond and Nokomis. Montgomery County Invite A Grace Filled Tourney … more

9/12/24

The Nokomis Lady Redskins went 5-0 and didn't lose a set at the Altamont Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 7, upping their record to 8-1 on the season with the championship. In front, from the left, are Maddison DeWerff, Camryn Engelman, Grace King, Hannah Tarter and Brooklyn Marley. In the back are Assistant Coach Amy Stolte, Lizzy Hill, Remi Tester, Addison Glenn, Natalie Brownback, Alivia Sabol, Kinley Stolte, Mackenzie Mehochko, Becca Hill and Head Coach Megan Mehochko.

After Loss, Lady Redskins Roll At Altamont Tourney

Lady Redskins’ loss to Shelbyville on Sept. 5, was a wake-up call for the Nokomis High School volleyball program. If their performance at the Altamont Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 7, is any … more

9/9/24

Nokomis' running back Daryl Evans (#22) avoids the swarms of Argenta-Oreana tacklers on this run and on several others on Friday, Sept. 6, as the junior racked up 104 yards and three touchdowns in the Redskins' 49-0 win over the Bombers in Argenta.

Nokomis Right On Target Against Bombers

Going into their week two game against Argenta-Oreana, the goal for the Nokomis High School football team was to improve on their solid 30-10 win over Arcola in week one. After the Redskins’ … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/9/24

Surrounded by Comets (the Greenville variety, not the celestial objects), Litchfield's Matt Green (#118) and Sam Schoenweis (#124) emerge from the wooded section of the Loveless Park cross country during their meet in Carlinville on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Litchfield boys finished seventh as a team, with Green running a 23:06.70 and Schoenweis running a 23:25.64.

Panthers Open Season In Carlinville

The boys high school cross country season opened up in Carlinville on Tuesday, Sept. 3, with the Cavaliers’ annual early meet at Loveless Park. Ten full teams and 104 runners participated in … more

9/5/24