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With 13 strikeouts in a seven-inning, three-hit shutout of Staunton on May 2, Jacob Budd set a new standard for senior night success as his Purple Panthers defeated the Bulldogs 6-0. Pictured with the Litchfield senior are his parents, Sheila and Brian, and sister, Sydney.
This, Budd, Is For You
Vince Lombardi once said, "Wining is a habit," and recently the Litchfield Purple Panthers baseball club has picked up that habit. Coming into Tuesday night's South Central Conference match-up, … more
Tri-City Softball Takes Two At Lincolnwood
After their original meeting was suspended due to April showers, the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville softball team hosted Tri-City/Sangamon Valley on Tuesday, May 2, for an MSM Conference … more
Lancers Hold Off Raiders, Fall To Tri-City
The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville baseball team plated six runs in the first inning of their May 1 game against Central A&M and made it stick as they took a 7-5  victory over the Raiders in … more
It was senior night for the Hillsboro High School boys tennis team and the Toppers celebrated with an 8-1 win over Mt. Zion. This year’s seniors, from the left, Izac Adams with parents Megan Strasbaugh and Wayne and Miranda Adams; Kyle Butler, with parents Laura and Fred Butler; and Ethan Schreiber, with grandmother Janice Kirk.
Tennis Toppers Score Win On Senior Night
It was senior night on Thursday, April 27, for the Hillsboro High School boys tennis team as Kyle Butler, Ethan Schreiber and Izac Adams were honored prior to the Toppers’ 8-1 win over Mt. … more
Litchfield High School grad Jeremy Frazier will be on ESPN3 this Friday, May 5, and ESPN2 on Sunday, May 7, as he and doubles partner Noah Almanza take on Matt and Brett Guy in the finals of the American Cornhole League Pro Shootout Series #3. A win would advance Frazier and Almanza to the 2023 ACL Pro Shootout Championship in July.
Frazier To Throw In Shootout Final On ESPN
Making the trip to Miami from central Illinois by way of Rapid City, SD, isn’t really the most efficient route, but it worked out pretty well for Litchfield High School grad Jeremy … more
Vandals Knock Off Toppers
For four and a half innings in Vandalia Tuesday afternoon, May 2, the Hillsboro Hiltoppers baseball team held an impressive 10-5 lead over the Vandals. The Toppers hit total (10) was high and the … more
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Lady Bulldogs Near Perfect In Win Over Litchfield
The Staunton Lady Bulldogs snapped Litchfield’s two-game win streak on Tuesday, May 2, as they handed the Lady Panthers a 16-0 loss in five innings. The Bulldogs were clicking on all … more
Sign-Ups Open For Sharks Swim Team
The Montgomery County Sharks Swim Team will start their season on June 10, but there is still time to register to be on this year’s team. Parents can register their swimmers, ages five to … more
Hillsboro Girls Opt For Quality Over Quantity
The theme of the 2023 season for the Hillsboro girls track team has been quality over quantity as the Lady Hiltoppers are still working on building up numbers in the program. The team’s … more
Toppers Go Back For Seconds At Invite
For now, Hillsboro will take second, but don’t expect the Hiltoppers to be content with that for long as the boys track program continues to improve. The Hiltoppers finished in the runner-up … more
Nokomis Track Travels To Taylorville Quad
The Nokomis High School track team traveled to Taylorville on Wednesday, April 26, and came home with 24 personal records as the Redskins continue to prepare for their first postseason in track in … more
Litchfield Basketball Camp To Be Held May 30-June 2
The Litchfield High School basketball program will be hosting a youth basketball camp on May 30 through June 2, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Simmons Gym on the campus of Litchfield High School. The … more
Lincolnwood-Morrisonville Camp To Be Held May 22-25
The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville basketball program will hold their annual summer camp on May 22 through May 25 at the Lincolnwood High School gym and Raymond Grade School multi-purpose gym, from 3:30 … more
Hillsboro's Sierra Compton puts a shot between Carlinville's Sophia Campbell (#13) and Lana Vanderpoel (#9) late in the second half of the South Central Conference showdown on Thursday, April 27. Compton was one of six seniors honored by the Lady Hiltoppers prior to the game, which Hillsboro won by a 3-2 final score.
Hillsboro Holds Off Carlinville
The Hillsboro girls soccer team got two late goals in the first half to carry a 3-0 advantage into halftime against Carlinville on Thursday, April 27, then held off a furious rally by the Cavies to … more
Litchfield pitcher Ethan Saathoff comes off the mound to field Nathan Matoush's hit in front of the mound during the showdown between the Panthers and Toppers on Friday, April 28. Matoush and Saathoff dueled it out on the mound for the better part of the game, with Saathoff eventually coming away with the 2-0 victory thanks to a pair of unearned runs in the seventh inning.
Panthers Outlast Hiltoppers In Gem
Finally those baseball fans who enjoy close games featuring good pitching and drama had a dream game to watch Friday afternoon, April 28, when Litchfield came to Hillsboro’s Sports Complex for … more
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Litchfield's Annika Rhodes slides into third base and Hillsboro third baseman Mackenzie Jarman during the match-up between the two rivals in Hillsboro on April 28. Rhodes was safe on the play after the ball was jarred loose from Jarman's glove and Litchfield went on to win 5-2.
Litchfield Scores Win Over Lady Hiltoppers
A two-run home run by Bella Roach set the tone early for Litchfield on Friday, April 28, as the Lady Panthers held off Hillsboro 5-2 for their second South Central Conference victory of the … more
Litchfield High School boys track coach Dan Newkirk (left) was honored for his 33 years of dedication to the athletes of Litchfield High School and the sport of track during the Jokisch-Grandone Invitational in Carlinville on Saturday, April 29. Pictured with Newkirk, who will be retiring at the end of the year, are the event's namesakes, Dave Jokisch and Jerry Grandone, and former long-time Carlinville track coach Ken Garrison.
Newkirk Honored At Jokisch-Grandone
On April 29, the Carlinville Track community took time during the Jokisch-Grandone Invitational to honor Litchfield High School boys track coach Dan Newkirk, who retires at the end of this season. … more
Litchfield Girls 4th At Carlinville
The Litchfield High School girls track team finished in the top five at the Jokisch-Grandone Invitational in Carlinville on Saturday, April 29, picking up eight top five finishes, including one … more
Nokomis' Ian Keller tries to avoid the tag from Lincolnwood's Gabe Armentrout during the Redskins' match-up with the Lancers on Wednesday, April 26, at GCS Ballpark in Sauget. Keller was safe on the play, one of two stolen bases he had in the Redskins' 10-5 win over the Lancers.
Redskins Get Lancers At GCS
A six-run third inning allowed Nokomis to come back from an early deficit and post a 10-5 victory over Lincolnwood-Morrisonville on Wednesday, April 26. After edging the Lancers 7-6 the day before … more
Lincolnwood senior JoBeth Matli rounds first after picking up a single in the Lady Lancers' 12-6 win over Bunker Hill on Thursday, April 27. Matli was one of four seniors from Lincolnwood and Morrisonville honored before the game, along with Ashley Walton, Justine Seelbach and Avery Pope.
Lady Lancers Score Win Over Minutemaids
The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville softball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 12-6 victory over Bunker Hill on Thursday, April 27, as the Lady Lancers improved to 7-8 on the season. Bunker … more
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