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Nokomis' Becca Hill (#15) and Addison Glenn (#10) go in an attempt to deter Hanna Hughes' block attempt during the Redskins' game with Hillsboro on Sept. 25. Nokomis dominated the first game 25-12, then held on for a 28-26 victory in the second set.

The first meeting between the Nokomis and Hillsboro volleyball teams was about as close as you can get, with the Toppers outlasting the Redskins 15-12 in the third set after the two teams split the … more

9/28/23

Nokomis' Brenton Lyons (#41) was homecoming king on Saturday, but on Friday, Sept. 22, the senior running back was more focused on dodging tackles. Lyons ran for 24 yards and a touchdown as the Redskins beat Tri-County 42-0 in Nokomis.

Redskins Rush Past Titans For Homecoming

Five plays into their first offensive series against Tri-County on Friday, Sept. 22, Nokomis had four first downs and a touchdown. That’s a pretty difficult pace to keep up, but for all intents and … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/25/23

Nokomis Volleyball 'Tries' To Pick Up MSM Victory

It was homecoming week at Nokomis High School and as it turned out, it was a bad week for “Tri-” things. On Friday, Sept. 22, the Nokomis football team defeated Tri-County 42-0, but the … more

9/25/23

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

With the help of blockers like Daryl Evans (#22) and Hunter Arkebauer (#53), Nokomis running back Nolan Herpstreith was able to run for 211 yards on just 21 carries on Friday, Sept. 15, as the Redskins defeated Cerro Gordo-Bement 46-7 to improve to 2-2 on the season.

Redskin Running Game Bust Broncos

Three weeks into the 2023 season, Nokomis wasn’t where they wanted to be. So going into week four’s game against Cerro Gordo-Bement, Coach Paul Watson took a step back. “After three … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/18/23

Nokomis Continues To Roll Along In 2023

Last year’s 18-win season was the most prolific in 20 years for the Nokomis High School volleyball team, but 18 games into the 2023 season and the Lady Redskins are well ahead of the pace that … more

9/18/23

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

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

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

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

Nokomis' Addison Glenn (#10) looks for some space around the block of Hillsboro's Addison Lowe (#14) during the gold bracket semifinal between the Redskins and Hiltoppers on Saturday, Sept. 9. Hillsboro eeked out a three-set win over the Redskins, 17-25, 25-17, 15-11, but Nokomis bounced back with a win over Father McGivney in the third place game, 17-25, 25-17, 15-13.

Redskins Repeat Third Place MCI Finish

Only one of the 16 teams entered into this year’s Montgomery County Invitational Grace Tournament had the chance to go undefeated. But if you can’t go 5-0, going 4-1 is a pretty good … more

9/11/23

Nokomis' Drake Taylor (#23) tries to track down Villa Grove's Brady Clodfelder during the Redskins' home game on Friday, Sept. 8. Clodfelder had two touchdown receptions in the 19-12 win over Nokomis.

Loss A Lesson For Nokomis

The coaching adage is that you win or you learn, and after Nokomis’ 19-12 loss to Villa Grove on Sept. 8, the Redskins have some opportunities to learn. “We were … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/11/23

Ramsey Golf Picks Up Wins Over Altamont

The Ramsey-Nokomis boys golf team picked up a victory over Altamont on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the St. Elmo Golf Club. The Rams shot a 182 on the day to beat the Indians by five strokes, with the two … more

9/11/23

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

Sporting camouflage jerseys sponsored by the Illinois National Guard, members of the Nokomis High School football team took time to honor the military prior to their game with Argenta-Oreana on Friday, Sept. 1, in Nokomis. After the ceremony was over, the Redskins marched through the Bombers' defense to the tune of 350 yards of offense for a 46-14 victory. More photos from this game can be found at nokophoto.smugmug.com.

Nokomis Marches Past Argenta-Oreana

The first half of Nokomis’ week one matchup in Arcola wasn’t the tone that Coach Paul Watson wanted for the start of the 2023 season, but since then, the Redskins have shown a little more … more

9/5/23

The Nokomis High School volleyball team finished second overall in the Altamont Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 2, going 3-1-1 to improve to 7-2-1 on the season. In front, from the left, are Kinley Stolte, Maddison DeWerff, Camryn Engelman, Grace King and Becca Hill. In the back row are Assistant Coach Amy Stolte, Lizzy Hill, Mackenzie Mehochko, Addison Glenn, Natalie Brownback, Reaghan Jonas, Presley Mehochko and Head Coach Megan Mehochko.

Lady Redskins 2nd At Altamont Invite

Nokomis’ four-game win streak to start the season may have come to a close in Shelbyville on Aug. 31, but the Lady Redskins bounced back from the setback in fine fashion as they finished second … more

9/5/23

Lady Redskins Still Perfect In 2023

The Nokomis Lady Redskins continued their strong start to the season with a pair of wins over St. Elmo/Brownstown and Gillespie on Aug. 28 and 29. Both wins were in two sets as the Lady Redskins … more

8/31/23

Pressured by Arcola's Oden Barron (#7) and Anthony Garza (#54), Nokomis quarterback Brody Steele looks for an open receiver during the Redskins' season opener on Friday, Aug. 25, that extended into the following day thanks to a thunderstorm that pelted the Purple Riders' field just after halftime. Nokomis trailed 27-8 when the game was halted Friday, but played better a day later as Steele passed for 159 yards and a touchdown in the 34-16 loss. For more photos from the game, go to nokophoto.smugmug.com.

Day Two Better For 'Skins Than Day One

It took the Nokomis Redskins longer to get to Arcola on Saturday, Aug. 26, than it did for them to finish their game with the Purple Riders in week one of the prep football season. While it … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 8/28/23

Litchfield's Annika Rhodes goes up for a kill against the block of Addison Glenn (#10) and Becca Hill (#15) during the Lady Panthers' game against Nokomis on Thursday, Aug. 24, in Litchfield. Rhodes led the Panthers with nine kills, but the Redskins were able to collect their second victory of the year in a three-set thriller.

Redskins Take Out Panthers In Three

Had there been a marquee outside Simmons Gymnasium on Aug. 24, it would have read, “Sit back and enjoy the ride” as two Montgomery County volleyball rivals traded blows in a roller … more

8/28/23

Nokomis' Reaghan Jonas (#19) goes up for a kill during the Redskins' match with Central A&M on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Jonas, who had a pair of kills on the night, is one of just two seniors on this year's roster with classmate Presley Mehochko. Despite losing five players to graduation, the young Lady Redskins showed they are not to be trifled with as they beat the Raiders in two sets, 25-13, 28-26 in Nokomis. For more photos, go to nokophoto.smugmug.com/2022-Varsity-Volleyball/8-22-23-volleyball-vs-CAM.

New Look Nokomis Picks Up Debut Win

Regardless of sport, the class of 2023 made a significant impact on girls athletics at Nokomis High School over the previous four years. Volleyball was no exception as the quintet of Audrey Sabol, … more

8/24/23