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Whatever slim hopes there were for even a short sports season for Illinois high school athletes may have been dashed on Friday, April 17, with Governor J.B. Pritzker’s declaration that school …
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4/20/20
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As revered as the Nokomis boys basketball program is, it’s difficult to argue that the Redskins baseball program hasn’t been just as good the last few years.
The Skins have four …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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4/13/20
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Originally scheduled for early June, the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-star basketball games have been cancelled for this year.
“We will still be naming student-athletes to …
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4/9/20
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Six Nokomis High School basketball players earned all-conference honors from the coaches of the Prairie State Conference, with three on the girls team and three on the boys team.
For the second …
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3/26/20
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With the entire sporting world shut down, the Nokomis Football Twitter account came rushing to the aid of those in need of something to quell their lust for competition.
“Need a sports fix? …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/23/20
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Nokomis High School senior Carter Sabol was one of ten players selected by members of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association for this year’s Class 1A all-state first team.
Sabol, who …
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3/19/20
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It’s difficult to not sound like a broken record when recapping a season for the Nokomis Boys Basketball team. Twenty win season? Check. Mohawk Classic title? Check. Opponents average fewer …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/9/20
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The 2019-2020 season was the year of the youth movement for the Nokomis girls basketball team as nine of the 13 players on this year’s roster were freshmen.
While there were some growing …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/9/20
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The regional championship game in Macon on Friday, Feb. 28, wasn’t just the end of the season for the Nokomis boys basketball team, it was the end of an era.
After more than 1,100 games as …
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3/2/20
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When preparing for the next step in regards to his educational and athletic pursuits, Nokomis senior Alex Tosetti didn’t have to just pick where he was going to school, but what he would be …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/2/20
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The Nokomis Redskins had zero games over 70 points scored in their 30 regular season games, but after scoring 77 against Cowden-Herrick Beecher City on Feb. 25, the Skins picked up 71 points in their …
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3/2/20
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Six times this season the Nokomis boys basketball team has won while scoring fewer than 50 points in a game. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Meridian Regional in Macon, the Redskins reached that mark by …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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2/27/20
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Montgomery County's two Class 1A boys basketball teams are both headed to regional championship games on Friday, Feb. 28, after wins in the semifinals on Feb. 26.
Nokomis and Lincolnwood both won …
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2/26/20
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Anyone expecting Steve Kimbro to stand up and brag on himself after he was handed the microphone following his final game as boys basketball coach at Nokomis High School probably doesn’t …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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2/24/20
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The Nokomis boys basketball game on Friday, Feb. 21, was about endings as the school celebrated the accomplishments of two legendary coaches, Head Coach Steve Kimbro and Assistant Coach Brian …
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2/24/20
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Nokomis and Madison have had some pretty significant battles on the Redskins’ home court.
There was the sectional title game in 2010, a double overtime affair, won by the Trojans 79-77, that …
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2/20/20
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Nokomis High School got the opportunity to host regionals this year, meaning the Lady Redskins had the home court advantage.
On Thursday, Feb. 13, they hosted Calhoun in the regional …
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2/18/20
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The Nokomis boys basketball team edged closer to the 20-win plateau on Saturday, Feb. 15, with a 67-42 victory over Vandalia to improve to 19-9 on the season,
The Redskins, who have reached …
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2/18/20
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The Nokomis Redskins picked up their seventh win in eight games on Tuesday, Feb. 11, with a 62-32 victory over an overmatched Pawnee squad.
Despite having just six players on their roster, Pawnee …
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2/13/20
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After placing fourth in the IESA State Tournament last year as seventh graders, the Litchfield Middle School eighth grade boys basketball team started the postseason off on the right foot with a …
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2/13/20
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