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Lincolnwood/Morrisonville's Ella Jenkins beats Kalasandra Cook's throw to Cloey Dirks at first by a step during the fifth inning of the Lancers' game in Raymond against Nokomis on Thursday, April 24. Jenkins scored two batters later as part of a four-run inning for Lincolnwood, who won 5-0 over the Lady Redskins.

Elvidge Tosses One-Hitter In Win Over NHS

Tori Elvidge tossed a one-hitter to help Lincolnwood/Morrisonville to a 5-0 victory over Nokomis on Thursday, April 24, in Raymond. The Lincolnwood sophomore retired the first 14 batters she … more

4/28/25

With Nokomis shortstop Kannon Jonas set to make the throw to first behind him, Lincolnwood/Morrisonville's Jhude Walker hustles his way to third during the Lancers' home game against the Redskins on Thursday, April 24. Nokomis kept Walker from scoring in the inning, but weren't so fortunate earlier in the game as the Lancers picked up a 5-2 victory for their fifth MSM Conference win of the season.

Lancers Hold Off Redskins In MSM Clash

The Lincolnwood/Morrisonville baseball team took a 3-0 lead after two innings in their intra-county match-up with Nokomis on Thursday, April 24, then held on for a 5-2 victory over the Redskins for … more

4/28/25

Nokomis pitcher Levi German sneaks a peak at Litchfield's Titan Hires during the intra-Montgomery County scrap on the Panthers' home field on Saturday, April 26. German allowed just five hits and one earned run, but Hires and the Purple Panthers came away with a 4-1 victory.

Panthers Win Pitchers' Duel

A three-run fifth inning gave Litchfield/Mt. Olive a 4-1 victory over Nokomis on Saturday, April 26, in a well-pitched game by both teams. Matthew Bywater got the start for Litchfield and gave … more

4/28/25

Nokomis Track Competes In Miner Triangular

The Nokomis High School track team was in Gillespie on Wednesday, April 23, for a triangular meet with the host Miners and Bunker Hill. The Nokomis boys finished second in the team standings … more

4/28/25

Nokomis' Ian Keller makes the throw in from center field during the Redskins' home game against Pana on Wednesday, April 23.

Taylor, Goodwin Shutdown Timberwolves

Drake Taylor and Blain Goodwin combined for a two-hit shutout for Nokomis on Friday, April 25, as the Redskins defeated Okaw Valley 9-0 in Bethany. Both hits came from Okaw Valley’s Dalton … more

4/28/25

Litchfield Girls Snap Skid With Win Over Nokomis

One Montgomery County team snapped a six-game losing streak at the expense of another Montgomery County squad on Wednesday, April 23, as the Litchfield/Mt. Olive softball team defeated Nokomis 6-1 in … more

4/28/25

For the third year in a row, the Nokomis girls track team finished first at the MSM Conference Meet as they edged Sangamon Valley by four points. Competing at the meet on April 22 were Libby Watson, Camryn Engelman Kennley Kirk, Grace DeWerff, Zemirah Robertson, Abby O'Malley, Leigha Smith, Kara Beaty, Elissa Probst, Chloe Smoot, Ilexia Doyen, Fallon Knodle, Remi Tester, Kalasandra Cook and Rilee Waterman.

Nokomis Girls Are MSM Champs Again

The third time was just as charming as the first for the Nokomis girls track team as they picked up their third straight MSM Conference championship in Pawnee on Tuesday, April 22. The Redskins … more

4/24/25

Nokomis Boys Finish Fourth At MSM Meet

The Nokomis boys track team finished with ten top six finishes and a fourth place finish in the team standings on Tuesday, April 22, as they participated in the MSM Conference Meet in Pawnee. … more

4/24/25

Weather Only Thing Stopping Nokomis Recently

The only thing that has been able to stop the Nokomis baseball team the last week and a half was the weather as the Redskins picked up three wins in three days to stretch their win streak to five in … more

4/24/25

Nokomis' Bond Knodle picked up wins in the 200 meters, the long jump and the triple jump at the Bulldogs Vs. Cancer Invite in Staunton on Friday, April 18. Knodle, who has the top long jump and triple jump for the Nokomis boys since the program was restarted, scored 38 of Nokomis' 108 points as they finished third in the team standings.

Knodle Wins Three At Staunton

Nokomis senior Bond Knodle picked up three wins and a new personal record in the triple jump, helping the Redskins to a third place finish in the team standings at the Bulldogs vs. Cancer Invite in … more

4/21/25

Lady Redskins Fourth At Staunton

Camryn Engelman’s success in the jumps continued on Friday, April 18, as the Nokomis junior and her teammates competed in the Bulldogs vs. Cancer Invite in Staunton. Engelman accounted for … more

4/21/25

Tornadoes Rally To Beat Redskins

Taylorville scored three runs in the seventh inning to post a 7-6 comeback win over Nokomis on Wednesday, April 16. The rally came after the Lady Redskins scored the first three runs of the … more

4/21/25

Lady Redskins First At Pawnee Track Meet

The Nokomis girls track team had 15 finishes of third or better and topped the team standings in Pawnee on Tuesday, April 15, scoring almost 40 more points than the host in the runner-up spot. … more

4/17/25

Nokomis Softball Scores Victory Over Riverton

The Nokomis High School softball team picked up their third win of the season on Monday, April 14, as they beat Riverton 19-3 in six innings. With the game played at Edinburg, who co-ops … more

4/17/25

Nokomis Feeling Jumpy At EAWR Invite

The Nokomis High School was a little jumpy on Saturday, April 12, as the Redskins hit the road for the East Alton-Wood River Invite. Going up against 21 other schools, the Redskins finished in the … more

4/17/25

Litchfield, Nokomis Girls Compete In Carlinville

The Litchfield and Nokomis girls track teams were in Carlinville on Friday, April 11, for the Cavaliers’ annual girls invitational. The Lady Panthers picked up one win and five other top three … more

4/17/25

DeWerff, Petty Pace Nokomis At Pawnee

The Nokomis boys track team was in Pawnee on Tuesday, April 15, with the Redskins finishing fourth with 57 points. Freshman Maddox DeWerff had one of the Redskins’ top individual finish, … more

4/17/25

Nokomis senior Drake Taylor follows through on the mound during the Redskins' game against Greenville on April 10. While Nokomis fell to the Comets 15-2, despite a home run by Taylor, they would bounce back with a pair of wins on Saturday, April 12, to get back on track.

Saturday Sweep Snaps ‘Skins Skid

The Nokomis High School baseball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a doubleheader sweep in Vandalia on Saturday, April 12, as they beat Central A&M 14-1, then edged the Vandals 5-2. … more

4/14/25

Nokomis' Kalasandra Cook connects with a pitch during the Lady Redskins' home game against Altamont on Friday, April 11. The Indians broke open a 0-0 game with 11 runs in the third inning, going on to win 12-1 in five.

11-Run Inning Lifts Indians Past Nokomis

An 11-run third inning by Altamont kept the Nokomis softball team from snapping a six-game losing streak on Friday, April 11, as the Lady Redskins fell to the visiting Indians by a 12-1 final score. … more

4/14/25

Hillsboro Boys On Top At Gillespie Quad

The Hillsboro boys track team picked up 99 points and a team victory on Tuesday, April 8, as they took the top spot in a quad meet in Gillespie. The Toppers finished 12 points ahead of Vandalia and … more

4/10/25