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A rooster tail of dirt flies up from the rear tire of Jhak Walker’s bike as he takes a corner at the MXC Series race in Prophetstown on Sunday, Nov. 22. Walker would finish first in the Open B class at the hare scrambles in northwestern Illinois.
Jhak Wins, Jhadyn Makes Pro A Debut As Walkers Hit Midwest X Country Series Finale
A delay pushed back the Midwest X Country (MXC) Series finale to Sunday, Nov. 22, which meant that Jhadyn and Jhak Walker of Morrisonville were able to get one more ride in at the course in … more
Hunting season is in full swing in Illinois, including Montgomery County, where John Fenton took this monster buck in South Litchfield near Walshville on Friday, Nov. 13. Fenton’s buck, which weighed 241 pounds field dressed, was one of 814 deer that have been harvested in Montgomery County during archery season this year, which continues through Jan. 17. In the first weekend of shotgun season hunters harvested 540 deer in Montgomery County, up 20 from last year’s first weekend.
Early Deer Numbers Up In County
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 47,147 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season Nov. 20-22 compared with 50,173 deer taken during the first firearm … more
Travis Lentz of Walshville picked up another win on Sunday, Nov. 15, as he earned first in the 65cc class at the WFO Productions hare scramble in Keithsburg.
Motorcycle Racers Top Podium At Keithsburg
It was a cool and windy day at Sandy Oaks MX in Keithsburg as WFO Promotions closed out its 2020 hare scramble series on Nov. 15. More than 200 racers attended the event, including several from the … more
One of five juniors often in the starting line-up, Drake Vogel was the only player to have his score used every time this season as he earned MVP honors for the Hillsboro boys golf team.
Preparation Helps Hillsboro Boys Golf Team Reload In 2020
Normally when you have a lineup dominated by one class, like the Hillsboro boys golf program did over the last few years with the class of 2020, the other ages have a tendency to suffer. Fortunately … more
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It was 1,600 miles worth of memories that will last forever for the Walker and Thomas race teams as they traveled to Turkey, TX for the NEPG Championship Series Caprock Canyon Nationals. From the left are Camden Thomas, Jhadyn Walker, Jhak Walker, Derek Thomas and Jeremy Walker.
Walkers Strike Gold In Texas Enduro Race
It was the ninth and final round of the AMA National Enduro Promotions Group (NEPG) Championship Series, and three members of the Walker family were there, despite a 1,650 mile round trip from … more
Joined by his parents, Cheri and Scott Herpstreith, and Nokomis High School Assistant Baseball Coach Tim Miller, Evan Herpstreith made his future plans official as he signed his letter of intent to play baseball for the Lincoln Land Community College Loggers on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Herpstreith Bound For LLCC
If all had gone as planned, Nokomis senior Evan Herpstreith would have been finishing off a successful junior season in June of 2020 with college coaches breathing down his neck. But the world had … more
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Laura Boston won Most Valuable Player for the Litchfield girls golf team.
Youth Movement Means Litchfield Poised To Be Good For A While
Litchfield High School golf Coach Dan Newkirk said that the 2020 season was one of his favorite seasons to coach, which bodes well for Newkirk, because he’ll be seeing these players a lot over … more
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Jhorjie Walker of Morrisonville gets some help from big brother Jhadyn during the 50cc race at the Cahokia Creek Dirt Riders Charity Hare Scramble on Sunday, Nov. 8, in White City. It would be a good day for the Walkers, with Jhorjie finishing seventh and Jhadyn finishing third in the A team race with teammate Skyler Harless. Jhenner (first in 50cc), Jhordyn (11th in 50cc) and Jhak (1st in B team with Gavin Minnaert) also raced on Sunday.
Hare Scrambles For The Holidays
With 128 entries and 192 riders on Sunday, Nov. 8, the Cahokia Creek Dirt Riders Charity Hare Scramble didn’t just mean a lot of racers had a good time, it meant a lot of kids were going to … more
Developments Sideline IHSA Decision
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors held a virtual update session on Nov. 11, to review recent developments related to the IHSA basketball season ahead of the board’s … more
First Noelle 5K Keeps Ayden In Our Hearts
It’s the third year for the First Noelle 5K, an event held in memory of Ayden O’Malley, who continues to live on in the hearts of her family, friends and community. The annual 5K will … more
Derek Birkenkamp of Litchfield picked up 213 points in six rounds in the 30+ A class at the Fly Racing Showdown Series at Lincoln Trail Motorsports, giving him the top spot in the 45-rider division by 31 points over Jacob Godar of Springfield.
Sky's The Limit For Fly Series Racers
The series finale of the Fly Racing Showdown Series happened on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Lincoln Trail Motorsports, with several area riders hitting the track. Huntley Durbin of Hillsboro would finish … more
Just a few weeks after Lincolnwood's loss to Hardin Calhoun in the championship game of the Lincolnwood Region on Feb. 28, the world turned upside down and COVID-19 entered the basketball lexicon. It's still unknown when and if players like senior Braxton Schmedeke (above) will suit up for their teams, but we know if they do play, it will look drastically different than that Friday night eight months ago, when the gym was full and there was nary a mask in sight.
To Play Or Not To Play: That Is The Question
Will they or won’t they? It sounds like a plot line from a soap opera, but in this case the drama has to do with what’s on the court, not on the television. On Oct. 27, Governor JB … more
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Local Racers Close Out 2020 At Tri-City, Fayette County
It was two nights in two towns in two cars, with two solid outcomes for the Lynch Motorsports team as they closed out the 2020 season. Nathan Lynch took the 14N for a spin at the B-Mod Bash on … more
I-70 Baseball Coaches Clinic Hosts All-Star Virtual Lineup
The I-70 Baseball Coaches Clinic at Greenville High School is going virtual this year, which is probably a good thing, because few venues in the world could contain the level of talent the speaker … more
These aren’t the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, but they were pretty close on Nov. 1. No, the only thing this quartet is leaving in their wake is the competition as, from the left, Travis Lentz, Zach Duff, Chase Saathoff and Cooper Duff rode in the Canton Grand Prix, sponsored by the Canton Motorcycle Club last Sunday.
Quartet Put On Grand Show
A new month meant a new opportunity to race for four Hillsboro area riders on Sunday, Nov. 1, including one who was slightly out of his element. Hillsboro 15-year-old Chase Saathoff is a rising … more
Nathan Lynch and the 14N made the trip to Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, IA on Saturday, Oct. 31, for Shiverfest.
Lynch Races In Donnellson, But Not That Donnellson
Donnellson, IL isn’t much of a drive for the Lynch Motorsports team, but Donnellson, IA? That was a little more of a haul for Nathan Lynch and the 14N on Saturday, Oct. 31 as the crew headed to … more
Hillsboro High School senior Torrence Clark was awarded the MVP award for the girls tennis team this season by the Lady Hiltopper tennis coach Jodi Speiser.
Tennis Toppers Keep At It During Long, Strange 2020
Tennis is often a strange trip for the athletes who play it as Hillsboro is one of the few “small” schools who have the sport. But in addition to competing against the Chathams, Sacred … more
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Members of the Hillsboro girls golf team, from the left, are Anna Colwell, Peyton Colwell, Gracie Brink, Aurelie Granito, Kennedy Dyer, Sam Frailey, Meagan Jorn and Alex Frailey.
Growth Was The Goal For The Lady Toppers
The key to the 2020 season was growth for the Hillsboro girls golf team. It was a tough task considering the additional requirements and restrictions put on the season by the COVD-19 pandemic, but in … more
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Cousins Gideon Cruthis (left) and Case Cruthis (right) wrapped up their run in the Crossroads Racing Series on Saturday, Oct. 31, with a trip to Bloomfield, IN. Both boys would do well, with Case winning the Four Stroke class and Gideon finishing second in the Auto Inject class.
Nobody Missing At The Crossroads On October 31
It was time to wrap things up at the Crossroads Racing Series and the Lentz, Duff and Cruthis racing teams were there in full force on Oct. 31, for round eight of the series at Rapers Farm in … more
Williamson, 3X Scared Slideways
Jason Williamson and the 3X Hillsboro Hustler RC cars were at Slideways Raceway in Brownstown on Saturday, Oct. 31, for the track’s Scared Slideways 75 Halloween special. Williamson would … more
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