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Nokomis senior Reaghan Jonas will continue her education and softball career at Lincoln Land Community College after signing with the Loggers on Friday, Feb. 23. In front, from the left are Kannon, Jennifer, Reaghan and Seth Jonas. In the back are Reaghan's coaches, Sonny Aidich of Wahoos Softball and Nokomis Head Coach Karson Gragert.

Journal-News On The Line: Redskins Slugger Jonas Headed To Lincoln Land

Nokomis senior Reaghan Jonas already knew what she wanted to do after graduation. Now, she has the opportunity to do what she has done on the softball field for the last three years as well. … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 2/29/24

Bond Shakes Things Up At EAWR Invite

Nokomis’ Bond Knodle picked up points in two different events on Saturday, April 6, as the Redskins participated in the East Alton-Wood River Invitational. Knodle secured two of Nokomis’ … more

4/8/24

The Litchfield High School boys golf team finished fourth overall and posted the best second day score of the 32-team Craig Dixon Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 9, in Mattoon. From the left are Tucker Maguire, A.J. Odle, Sam Schwab, Ian Otto, Brawly Jacobs and Tug Schwab.

Litchfield Boys 4th At Mattoon Invite

Thirty-two thousand five hundred and twenty-seven. That’s how many strokes were counted at this year’s Craig Dixon Invitational in Mattoon. And by the time all 185 players from 32 … more

9/14/23

Redskin Trio Tosses One-Hitter In Win Over Bunker Hill

Three Nokomis pitchers combined for a one-hitter against Bunker Hill on Friday, April 5, as the Lady Redskins improved to 5-5 on the season with a 7-1 win over the Minutemaids. Reaghan Jonas pitched … more

4/8/24

Lincolnwood’s Kaylee Gerlach watches her shot during the Lancers’ match in Staunton on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Gerlach shot a 49 on the day to help Lincolnwood score a win over Ramsey-Nokomis and South County, their 11th and 12th victories of the year.

Lincolnwood Girls Win, Keagy Medals At Staunton

It was a good day for Montgomery County in Macoupin County on Tuesday, Sept. 12, as the Lincolnwood and Ramsey-Nokomis girls golf teams played South County at Timber Lakes Golf Course in Staunton. … more

9/14/23

The MSM Conference traveling trophy for volleyball hasn’t had to go too far lately thanks to 105 straight conference wins for the Lutheran Crusaders. That streak came to an end on Tuesday, Sept. 19, with Nokomis’ three-set victory over the parochial powerhouse, allowing the Redskins to bring the trophy back with them to Montgomery County. In front, from the left are Maddison DeWerff, Grace King, Presley Mehochko, Camryn Engelman and Becca Hill. In the back are Remi Tester, Reaghan Jonas, Elizabeth Hill, Kinley Stolte, Mackenzie Mehochko and Addison Glenn.

Nokomis Slays The Crusaders

With four state trophies, 10 regional titles and 438 wins in 604 games, Coach Katie McCulley’s Springfield Lutheran volleyball teams have been the gold standard for area in Class 1A. In the MSM … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/21/23

Nokomis Wins Again In MSM Opener

Following a 4-1 performance and a second straight third place finish at the Montgomery County Invitational Grace Tournament over the weekend, the Nokomis volleybal team was back in action on Monday, … more

9/14/23

Nokomis Ends November With MSM Conference Win

The Nokomis Lady Redskins picked up a win in their MSM Conference opener on Wednesday, Nov. 29, beating a shorthanded Bunker Hill squad 59-9. The Minutemaids were minus three regulars and had … more

12/4/23

Nokomis Girls Compete At Carlinville, EAWR

The Nokomis girls track team collected points in six different events at the Carlinville Girls Invitational on Friday, April 5, as the Lady Redskins placed ninth in the 14 team event. Senior … more

4/8/24

The Lincolnwood boys golf team had five rounds in the mid-to-low 40s on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Timber Lakes Golf Course in Staunton, including a 44 by Zach Waldeck (above). Waldeck would have had a scoring round for each of the other four teams at the meet, but was the Lancers’ fifth man as they shot a 167 to improve to 21-6 on the season.

Lincolnwood Finally Tops South County

Three times this season the Lincolnwood and South County boys golf teams had been on the same course, and three times the Vipers finished ahead of the Lancers. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, that streak came … more

9/14/23

Redskins Beat Raiders, Fall To South Central Foes

The Nokomis baseball team won’t have to see a South Central Conference team again until this Saturday, April 13, when they play Hillsboro in the Montgomery County Tournament, but even that may … more

4/8/24

Nokomis' Saint Newman looks for an open teammate or path to the basket during the Redskins' home game against Springfield Lutheran on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Newman got six points and Nokomis got a 50-45 conference win over the Crusaders, their first of the young season.

Redskins Clip Crusaders At Home

The Nokomis boys basketball team picked up their first victory of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 28, beating Springfield Lutheran 50-45 in MSM Conference action. The Redskins were playing on their … more

11/30/23

Nokomis senior Kaeden Loafman competed in the Champaign Centennial Sectional on Feb. 17, swimming in the 50-yard freestyle, finishing ninth with a time of 24.28, and the 100-yard freestyle, finishing 11th with a time of 55.78.

Loafman Competes At IHSA Swim Sectional

Nokomis High School doesn’t have a track, but the Redskins didn’t let that stop them from starting a track team last year. The same goes for a pool at NHS, but that didn’t keep … more

4/8/24

Greenville guard Shayna Henderson (#32) drew a crowd of Nokomis defenders, but got her fair share of points in the Comets’ 49-26 victory over the Redskins on Monday, Nov. 27. Henderson, surrounded by Grace DeWerff (#31), Natalie Brownback (#12), Cydney Bertolino (#40), Lizzy Hill (#33) and Camryn Engelman (behind Hill), finished with 10 points, one of three players in double figures for Greenville.

Comets Pick Up Win Over Nokomis

A nine-day layoff and their toughest competition of the young season were a tough combination for the Nokomis girls basketball team on Monday, Nov. 27, as the Lady Redskins fell to Greenville 49-26 … more

11/30/23

With official extraordinaire Rodney Smith and Nokomis Head Coach Megan Mehochko looking on, Grace King makes a pass during the Redskins regional semifinal game against Christ Our Rock Lutheran on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Raymond. King had an astounding 23 service points, including seven aces, in Nokomis' 25-15, 25-7 win over the Silver Stallions that put the Redskins in the championship game of the regional against Lincolnwood. Journal-News/Kyle Herschelman

Grace And Company Amazing In Win Over Christ Our Rock

Grace is usually a good thing in the world of religion, but for the Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School volleyball team, it may haunt them for a while. The Silver Stallions from Centralia were … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 10/26/23

Nokomis' Becca (left) and Lizzy Hill helped the Redskins to a 25-4, 26-6 win over Sandoval on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the opening round of the Lincolnwood Regional. Becca Hill had 18 service points, while Lizzy had 16, with both sisters serving up seven aces.

Nokomis Win? Hill Yeah They Did

The Nokomis High School volleyball team made short work of Sandoval in their regional opener on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Raymond as the Lady Redskins beat the Blackhawks in 25-4, 25-6 to advance to … more

10/26/23

Lady Redskins Battle Back To Beat Griffins

Despite having approximately twice as many wins as Father McGivney, the Griffins seemed to have the Nokomis softball team’s number this year. At least that was the case until the bottom of the … more

5/18/23

Lincolnwood's Lance Weitekamp crosses home behind Nokomis catcher Nolan Herpstreith during the MSM/Montgomery County tilt on April 24. Weitekamp's run helped the Lancers take an early 3-0 lead, but Nokomis came back and held on for a 6-5 victory over the home team.

Redskins Hold On For Win Over Lancers

Nokomis scored two runs in the sixth inning to take the lead over Lincolnwood on Wednesday, April 24, then added two more runs in the seventh to secure the win as they defeated the Lancers 6-5 in an … more

4/29/24

Lincolnwood, Litchfield To Host Grace Tourney

After capturing the top four finishing spots in 2022, the four Montgomery County high school volleyball teams are almost ready to get things going at the sixth annual Montgomery County Invitational A … more

9/7/23

Late Runs Push Aces Past Lady Redskins

Nokomis came up just short against Mulberry Grove on Thursday, April 25, as the Lady Aces scored five runs in the fifth and sixth innings to come away with a 6-3 win. The Lady Redskins scored first … more

4/29/24