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Newman Nokomis' First Boys MSM Track Champ

Last year, the Nokomis boys track team competed in their first MSM Conference Meet. This year, the Redskins secured their first conference champion. Senior Saint Newman ran a season-best 11.4 in … more

4/11/24

Redskins Split With Rams, Hatchets

Offense was at a premium in Shelbyville on Monday, April 8, as the Rams hosted Nokomis. Four pitchers combined for just five hits allowed in a seven-inning affair that ended with the Redskins out in … more

4/11/24

Panthers Show No Mercy To Toppers

One of the benefits of participating in high school athletics is the life lessons to be learned. One is the need for self-confidence – the belief that I can do this. A related lesson – if … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/11/24

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

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

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

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 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

Pawnee Slips Past Nokomis In Rematch

After a close 4-1 loss to Pawnee on March 29, the Nokomis Lady Redskins welcomed the Indians to town on Monday, April 1. In another close one, the Indians got a three-run home run from Elissa Day to … more

4/4/24

Eight Place In Top Three For Nokomis Boys

The Nokomis boys track team had eight finishes in the top three at Shelbyville on Wednesday, March 27, as the Redskins finished third in the four-team meet. Mattoon took the top spot with 85.5 … more

4/1/24

Lohman Team MVP At Bird Cage Classic

Nokomis senior Reece Lohman played in the All-Star Bird Cage Classic on Sunday, March 17, at Warrensburg-Latham High School. The game consisted of players from all over Central Illinois in Classes … more

4/1/24

Lady Redskins Top Five In Four Events

The Nokomis girls track team took top five finishes in four different events as the Lady Redskins competed against Mattoon, Patoka and Shelbyville on the Rams’ home track. On the track, Irene … more

4/1/24

Four members of the Nokomis boys basketball team received awards or all-star recognition during the Redskins’ banquet on Saturday, March 16. From the left are Mason Stauder, Reece Lohman, Kennedy DeWerff and Brody Steele.

Nokomis Basketball Wraps Up 2023-24 Season

The Nokomis High School Boys Basketball program held their awards banquet on Saturday, March 16, at The Depot in Nokomis. The following received recognition by the team for their efforts. Reece … more

4/1/24

Nokomis Splits MSM Series With Pawnee

The Nokomis baseball team’s home-and-home series with Pawnee on March 28 and 29 was the baseball equivalent of the internet meme where the two Spider-Mans are pointing at one another. The two … more

4/1/24

Lady Redskins Beat Shelbyville, Lose To Pawnee

The Nokomis High School softball team split two games to end the month of March as they defeated Shelbyville on March 27, before losing a close game to Pawnee on March 29. On Wednesday, the Lady … more

4/1/24

Nokomis’ Reaghan Jonas prepares to hurl her offering toward home during the Lady Redskins’ Strike Out Cancer Game on March 25, against Ramsey. Umpire Louis Lang, who donated his game check to Stamp Out Cancer’s Team UM-BElievable and the Montgomery County Cancer Association, was kept busy by Jonas, who had 12 strikeouts and a home run in Nokomis’ 13-3 win over the Lady Rams.

Lady Redskins Strike Out Cancer, Rams

Monday was Strike Out Cancer Night for the Nokomis High School softball team as the Lady Redskins teamed up with Stamp Out Cancer’s Team UM-BElievable to … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 3/28/24

Nokomis' Kannon Jonas (left) and Brenton Lyons (right) go all out for a short fly ball during the Redskins' home game against Taylorville on Monday, March 25. The pair ended up colliding on the play, forcing Lyons to miss the rest of the game. Before then, the senior had two hits and scored a run as the Redskins defeated Taylorville 11-1.

Tornadoes A Breeze For Nokomis Baseball

The Nokomis High School baseball team dodged the raindrops that would come later that evening and the Tornadoes on Monday, March 25, as they defeated Taylorville 11-1 in five innings to improve to … more

3/28/24

Litchfield's Tate Dobrinich got a little help from Nokomis' Mason Stauder during the slam dunk contest at the Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic on March 24, as he hurdled the Redskin guard on one of his attempts. Dobrinich scored 47 out of a possible 50 points, winning the contest and completing a sweep for the Purple Panthers as A.J. Odle won the three-point shootout at the event.

Seniors Wrap Up Career On The Court

Several seniors from Montgomery County wrapped up their high school basketball careers on Sunday, March 24, at the Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic, held at the Big House on West … more

3/28/24

Nokomis' Conner Wilson takes a cut during the Redskins' home game against Carlinville on Thursday, March 21. Wilson was the starting pitcher for Thursday's game and held the Cavies to just one run and four hits in five innings, striking out six as the Redskins emerged with a 6-1 win.

Redskins Roll Past Cavies

The Nokomis Redskins picked up their second straight win on Thursday, March 21, beating Carlinville 6-1 in Nokomis. The two teams traded runs to start the game, with Dom Alepra reaching on a … more

3/25/24

Nokomis' Grace DeWerff sets herself to throw to first during the Lady Redskins' game against Carlinville on Thursday, March 21.

Lady Redskins Fall To Carlinville

The Nokomis Lady Redskins played their third South Central Conference opponent in their first four games as the Carlinville Cavaliers came to town on Thursday, March 21. The Cavies jumped out to a … more

3/25/24