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Lincolnwood pitcher Taryn Millburg turned in six solid innings of work on Saturday, April 23, allowing six hits and just one earned run, while striking out four. Unfortunately, Pana scored three unearned runs off the Lancers and escaped with a 4-3 victory to win the three-team Lincolnwood Invitational.

After battling Mother Nature most of the year, the Lincolnwood/Morrisonville softball team had one of their busiest stretches of the season end last week as they played four games in three … more

4/25/22

Greenfield-Northwestern's Brady Pembrook tries to escape the tag of Lincolnwood firstbaseman Jared Klein during the Lancers' home game in Raymond on April 23. While the Lancers caught Pembrook leaning on this play, the Tiger senior went 2-for-3 with three runs scored as Greenfield-Northwestern knocked off the Lancers 12-1 for their 16th win of the year.

Lancers Split With Cardinals, Tigers

The Lincolnwood/Morrisonville baseball team evened their record to 8-8 on the season on Thursday, April 21, with a 3-2 win over Warrensburg-Latham. The Lancers got a solid performance on the mound … more

4/25/22

Birds Score Late To Slip Past HHS

It was a beautiful morning for a baseball game in Hillsboro on Friday, April 22, but by the time Preston Lyerla threw his first pitch to Piasa Southwestern’s Rocky Darr at 4:30 p.m., a strong … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/25/22

Nixon Too Tough For Toppers

The Southwestern Piasa Birds picked up their first South Central Conference win of the season on Friday, April 22, at the expense of the Hillsboro High School softball team by a 9-1 final … more

4/25/22

The College Report: Herpstreith Picks Up Win Over Quincy JV

Doing the most with a little. Evan Herpstreith is doing just that. So far, Lincoln Land Community College pitcher has yet to taste defeat. The former Nokomis pitcher rolled to 3-0 on Thursday as … more

4/25/22

Thirteen Unlucky For Litchfield At Pana

The good news is that the Litchfield High School softball team held a lead over Pana on Friday, April 22. The bad news is that it only lasted a half inning and Pana went on to win 13-1 on their home … more

4/25/22

Pana Takes Round One In Battle Of SCC Panthers

Litchfield and Pana began a home and away baseball series on Thursday, April 21, welcoming the Panthers to Litchfield in a non-conference battle. Pana would hold on for the victory after a late push … more

4/25/22

Morrisonville racer Jhak Walker takes a breather after competing in round five of the Grand National Cross Country Series at Camp Coker in Society Hill, SC. Walker took second in the 150cc A class, completing six laps in three hours, 21 minutes and 53 seconds.

Local 'FBI' Earn GNCC Podium Spots

To most, FBI stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigations, but when it comes to racing, FBI means Fast Boys from Illinois. That moniker fits perfectly for Walshville’s Travis Lentz and … more

4/25/22

Saathoff Victory Helps Turner Sweep In Michigan

It was a good day for the trio from Turner Racing as Hillsboro’s Chase Saathoff competed in the Tom Cummings Memorial at the Barry Expo Center in Hastings, MI, on Sunday, April 10. Joined by … more

4/25/22

Cruthis Tied For Third In Crossroads Points After 2

Panama motorcycle racer Gideon Cruthis had two solid outings in the first two rounds of the Crossroads Cross Country Series, which were March 12 and April 9. Racing in the Intermediate Bikes … more

4/25/22

Everett Third At Doe Run

The Everett Racing team made their way to Doe Run Raceway near Farmington, MO, on Sunday, April 10. Racing in the winged micro sprint class, Bodee Everett started third in his heat and stayed near … more

4/25/22

Brothers Huntley (left) and Archer Durbin prepare for their races at the Fly Showdown Series in Casey on April 17.

Area Motocross Racers Go Hunting

While many were hunting for eggs, one group of racers from the Journal-News Motorsports was hunting for speed in the first round of the Fly Racing Showdown Series at Lincoln Trail Motorsports in … more

4/25/22

Hillsboro's Aubrey Evans slides safely under the tag of Litchfield catcher Bella Roach in the second inning of the South Central Conference conflict on Tuesday, April 19. Evans' run was the first of six scored by the Toppers in the second as Hillsboro went on to beat the Lady Panthers 9-5.

Hillsboro Singled-Minded In Win Over Panthers

The Hillsboro High School softball team pounded out 14 hits, all of the one-base variety on Tuesday, April 19, to beat Litchfield 9-5 in Litchfield. Five of those 14 singles came in the second … more

4/21/22

Hillsboro pitcher Deklan Riggs tries to catch Litchfield's Tate Dobrinich leaning toward second with a pickoff throw to first baseman Nathan Matoush in the sixth inning of Tuesday's rivalry game in Litchfield. Dobrinich was one of the few to reach base against Riggs, who struck out 13, walked none and allowed just one hit, a leadoff double to Bryce Hires in Hillsboro's 8-0 South Central Conference win.

Riggs, Toppers Strike Down Litchfield

When Hillsboro High’s baseball team invaded Litchfield Tuesday afternoon, April 19, a pitching duel began – until the top of the fourth. Then the Toppers broke the magic with two runs off … more

4/21/22

Litchfield Second To None At Pana Invite

The Litchfield High School track team finished second in both the boys and girls standings at the Pana Invitational on Saturday, April 16, but in this instance, it’s one of the few times that … more

4/21/22

Soccer Toppers Take Two From SCC Foes

Two to one has quickly become Hillsboro’s favorite score line after the Toppers pulled off a pair of conference victories over Greenville and Carlinville on April 15 and 18. Saturday’s … more

4/21/22

Lancers, Wolf Down Minutemen Tuesday

Lincolnwood pitcher John Wolf struck out 11 and scattered four hits in seven innings to help the Lancers to an 8-1 win over Bunker Hill on Tuesday, April 19. The only blemish on Wolf’s stat … more

4/21/22

Wells Takes Top Spot At Pana

As the season goes on, Hillsboro’s Magnus Wells just keeps getting better and better in the discus. On Saturday, April 16, the Topper senior threw 139’ to claim the top spot at the Pana … more

4/21/22

More Wins Come To Panthers In Greenville

The Litchfield High School track team picked up a sweep at the Comet Open in Greenville on Tuesday, April 19, coming in first in the boys and girls team results in the six-team event. The two … more

4/21/22

Hillsboro Track Competes At Carlinville Relays

The Hillsboro track team was in Carlinville on Tuesday, April 19, for the Carlinville Relays. The six-team event was won by Pleasant Plains on both the boys and girls sides, with Carlinville … more

4/21/22