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For the first time in the school’s history, Morrisonville Junior High claimed an IESA state championship as the seventh grade volleyball team defeated Carthage 25-15, 25-9 on Saturday, March 15, to win the Class 7-2A state tournament. In front, from the left, are Carli Gilpin, Brooklynn Boyd, Katrina Millburg, Lennox Cole, Paislee Krager and Jaylynne Carron. In the back are Head Coach Kimberly Denney, Assistant Coach Cassie Krager, Libby Stephens, Rylie Waterman, Gracie Arnold, Paizley Crawford, Addi Maisel, Jaylee Krager, Lilyan Hill, Lauren Collum, Kerrigan Meyer and Assistant Coach Hailee Damm.
Lady Mohawks Finish Encore Worthy Season
Standing ovations at the Waggoner Play aren’t uncommon, but to get one during intermission? That requires something special. The Waggoner Centennial Players welcomed a surprise guest during … more
Purple Panthers Look To Reload After Historic 2024
Last year the Purple Panthers baseball club gave the Litchfield and Mt. Olive communities a ride of memories. “Last year was for all of the great baseball players we have had put on the … more
The Nokomis eighth grade volleyball team denied South Central a return trip to state and won an IESA regional championship on March 13, as they defeated the Lady Falcons 25-19, 25-22 in Nokomis. From the left are Coach Emily Cress, Coach Krystal West, Lauren DeWerff, Ripley Goodwin, Natalie Graden, Madi Marshall, Leni Johnston, Addi Cress, Avry West, Kennedi Aumann, Addy Gillock, Kinlee Bennett, Brynn Greff, C.J. Yeske and Coach Rebecca West. To make it to state, the Lady Braves will have to knock off another team hoping to get back to the tournament, Bunker Hill Wolf Ridge, who are 18-1-1 and won the IESA Class 7-2A state finals last year. Game time is 6:30 p.m. at Central A&M Middle School in Assumption on Monday, March 17.
Lady Braves Get Regional Title At Home
The Nokomis eighth grade volleyball team denied South Central a return trip to state and won an IESA regional championship on March 13, as they defeated the Lady Falcons 25-19, 25-22 in Nokomis. From … more
Returning Champ Wins First Round Of So. IL Series
The 2025 So. IL Off-Road Racing Series kicked off on Sunday, March 9, at the Belleville Enduro Team course, with last year’s champion in the AA class staking a claim to another So. IL title. … more
Eleven From County Earn All-MSM Honors
Eleven players from Montgomery County were among those honored by the MSM Conference boys and girls basketball coaches as the all-conference teams were released recently. The Nokomis girls won … more
Three Hillsboro and one Litchfield player were selected by the coaches of the South Central Conference for this year’s girls basketball all-conference team. Hillsboro’s Amya Greenwood, Ella Greenwood and Kearstynn Davis landed on the first, second and third teams, while Litchfield’s Elise Walch was a second team selection for the Panthers.
Greenwoods, Davis, Walch Make All-SCC Squad
Three Hillsboro and one Litchfield player were selected by the coaches of the South Central Conference for this year’s girls basketball all-conference team. Hillsboro’s Amya … more
Three Montgomery County seniors were among the 19 players named to this year’s South Central Conference all-conference boys basketball team. First team selection Nathan Matoush of Hillsboro was joined by Litchfield seniors Nate Schaake and Brayden Ronco, who were second and third team picks respectively.
Matoush, Schaake, Ronco Score All-Conference Spots
Three Montgomery County seniors were among the 19 players named to this year’s South Central Conference all-conference boys basketball team. First team selection Nathan Matoush of … more
Page, Greenwood Finish Top Two In Long Jump
The Hillsboro girls track team got off to a strong start to their season on Monday, March 10, as they picked up seven top five finishes at the Rushville-Industry Indoor Invite at Illinois College in … more
Anderson Medals Three Times In Spring Opener
The season opener was as easy as 1-2-3 for Amony Anderson as the Hillsboro junior collected three of the Toppers’ seven top five finishes at the Rushville-Industry Indoor Invite at Illinois … more
Panthers Start Season At EIU Indoor Invite
The Litchfield High School track team kicked off the 2025 season just a few feet from where they hope to end it as they competed in the Charleston Indoor Invite at Lantz Fieldhouse at Eastern … more
The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade volleyball team is heading to state after defeating Central A&M 25-3, 17-25, 25-21 to win the Bunker Hill Sectional on Monday, March 10. In front, from the left, are Jaylee Krager, Paislee Krager and Lennox Cole. In the middle row are Lauren Collum, Brooklynn Boyd, Carli Gilpin, Lilyan Hill, Jaylynne Carron, Libby Stephens and Katrina Millburg. In the back row are Head Coach Kimberly Denney, Addi Maisel, Paizley Crawford, Kerrigan Meyer, Gracie Arnold, Rylie Waterman, Assistant Coach Cassie Krager and Assistant Coach Hailee Damm.
The Mohawks Are Heading To State
The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade volleyball team is heading to state after defeating Central A&M 25-3, 17-25, 25-21 to win the Bunker Hill Sectional on Monday, March 10. The Lady … more
First Pitch For Toppers Is This Monday
The weather, at least at the moment, says it’s time for baseball season, and the Hillsboro Hiltoppers are preparing for their opener on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17, in Rochester. … more
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After finishing eighth in the season opener and crashing in practice on day two, Hillsboro motorcycle racer Chase Saathoff bounced back to finish second at the American Flat Track Singles race in Daytona Beach, FL, on March 7.
Saathoff Second At Daytona
It was a bumpy start but a great finish for Hillsboro motorcycle racer Chase Saathoff as he opened the American Flat Track Singles season in Daytona Beach, FL, on March 6-7. Making his debut on … more
Walshville off-road motorcycle racer Travis Lentz picked up his second straight win of the Grand National Cross Country Series on Sunday, March 2, as he took first in the YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (14-15) class and overall in the Youth Bikes division.
Lentz, Duff Make GNCC Podium Two More Times
After finishing first and second overall at Big Buck, the tandem of Travis Lentz and Cooper Duff have showed no sign of slowing down in the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series. On Sunday, … more
A pack of Panthers invaded the Convocation Center on the campus of Northern Illinois University on March 7-8, as five Litchfield Middle School wrestlers competed in the IESA State Finals. In front, from the left, are Owen Pryor, Ryder Beeler, Drake Beiermann, Grayson Short and Jayse Ellinger. In the back are James Simmons, Coach Jayden Ellinger, Coach Zac Going and Coach Cody Younker.
Ellinger's Medal Highlights LMS Trip To State
Five Litchfield Middle School wrestlers made the long trip up north to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb on March 7-8, but the Panther Cubs didn’t come home from the IESA Class 1A State … more
Litchfield's Ariah Moore and Penellope Cox both made the podium at the IKWF State Championships, which wrapped up on Saturday, March 8, in Peoria. From the left are Coach Rilynn Younker, Moore, Cox and Coach Shawn Hemken.
State Wrestlers Lay The Foundation For Litchfield
A season’s worth of hard work paid off in the form of a trip to Peoria for eight members of the Litchfield Wrestling Foundation on March 7-8, as they competed in the IKWF State Championships. … more
Young, Fricke Get Mat Time At IKWF State
Two members of the Hillsboro Jr. Toppers wrestling club got some mat time at the state tournament on March 7-8, at the IKWF State Championships in Peoria. On the girls’ side, Abigail Young … more
The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade volleyball team defeated Bunker Hill 25-11, 25-8 to win the championship of the Morrisonville Regional on Thursday, March 6. In front, from the left, are Rylie Waterman and Lilyan Hill. In the middle row are Carli Gilpin, Brooklynn Boyd, Libby Stephens, Jaylynne Carron, Katrina Millburg and Lauren Collum. In the back row are Paislee Krager, Lennox Cole, Jaylee Krager, Addi Maisel, Kerrigan Meyer, Paizley Crawford and Gracie Arnold.
Lady Mohawks Girls Win Regional Championship
The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade volleyball team improved to 23-2 on the year and moved one step closer to state on Thursday, March 6, as they defeated Bunker Hill Wolf Ridge 25-11, 25-8 … more
County Team Serve Up Eighth Grade Regionals
Eighth grade volleyball regionals started this past weekend, with Hillsboro and Litchfield playing at the Class 8-3A Auburn Regional in Divernon. Unfortunately, both teams saw their seasons come to a … more
Seniors Provide Plenty Of Moments For Panthers
In a year of uncertainties, the 2024-2025 Litchfield boys basketball campaign had many ups and downs, but the memories this group of Purple Panthers left on Litchfield High School will always be a … more
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