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Members of the Hillsboro High School girls soccer team who earned spots on the all-conference team were honored by Coach Dave Mattson during an end-of-season awards banquet on Tuesday, May 30, at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. From the left are third team all-conference members Ava Pollard and Allie Kuhns; second team all-conference members Avery Walden, Sierra Compton and Isabella White; and first team all-conference honorees Sally Mattson and Kinley Richardson.

Seven Hillsboro players and three Litchfield players earned all-conference accolades from the girls soccer coaches of the South Central Conference by virtue of their play this past season. … more

6/1/23

Litchfield Girls Better In Rematch With North Mac

When the Litchfield and North Mac girls basketball teams met at the Waverly Tournament almost two months ago, Litchfield fell to the more experienced team by 27. On Thursday, Jan. 11, the pair of … more

1/16/24

Hillsboro's Zander Wells finished fifth at the Rich Lovellette Classic on Saturday, Jan. 27, in Litchfield, beating Carson McPeek of Lena Winslow in the fifth place match.

Wells Wins Out To Finish 5th At Lovellette

Hillsboro senior Zander Wells rallied back from a second round loss to win three straight matches and take fifth place at the Rich Lovellette Classic in Litchfield on Saturday, Jan. 27, as the … more

1/29/24

SCC-Leading Cavies Knock Off Lady Panthers

Fresh off their championship at the inaugural Montgomery County Softball Tournament, the Litchfield-Mt. Olive softball team was looking to carry over their momentum when they faced off against … more

4/18/24

Nokomis High School grade Kate (Singler) Malveaux and her husband Chris are in Oklahoma City this week as the University of Tennessee softball team competes in the Women's College World Series. This is the Malveauxs' second year in Knoxville, having coached at the University of Missouri for three years prior to their move east.

Malveauxs Have Front Row Seat For Vols World Series Run

For the first time in eight years the University of Tennessee softball team is playing in the Women’s College World Series and one couple with Montgomery County ties is going along for the … more

6/1/23

Panthers Take Step Toward SCC Title

The Litchfield-Gillespie boys soccer team’s path to a South Central Conference title got a little less bumpy on Tuesday, Sept. 19, as the Panthers knocked off Carlinville 2-1 in Litchfield. The … more

9/21/23

Short-Handed Toppers Fall To 'Dogs, Panthers

Even with four South Central Conference still on the schedule after it, Thursday’s game at Hillsboro had potential championship implications. And it couldn’t have come at a much worse … more

1/16/24

Second Half Sends Toppers Past Miners

What a difference a half makes; at least it did in Gillespie Friday night, Feb. 26, when the Hillsboro Hiltoppers converted a 9-0 start-of-the-game deficit into a 68-50 end-of-the-game win. The … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 1/29/24

HEAT Tumblers Compete At State Meet In April

On April 22-23, 67 athletes from Hilltop Elite Academy of Tumbling and Trampoline, Inc. (HEAT) traveled to Pana, for the Southern Illinois State Competition to compete against other … more

6/1/23

Soccer Toppers Take Down Dogs

After playing in an absolute epic match Monday during the inaugural Grace Cup, no one would blame the Hillsboro High School boys soccer team for being mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted. … more

9/21/23

Pence Named To SLIAC All-Conference Team

Litchfield graduate Cara Pence , a Blackburn College junior, earned third-team all-conference for her work on the volleyball court. The former Lady Purple Panther not only wants to move up to … more

1/16/24

Maryville Christian Clips Shorthanded Lancers

A good team and a bad break kept the Lincolnwood soccer team from improving their record on Tuesday, Sept. 19, as the Lancers fell to Maryville Christian by a 3-2 final score. Break is fortunately … more

9/21/23

Triad Wins Third McGraw Title In Four Chances

The Triad High School boys basketball team defeated Civic Memorial 52-37 to win their second straight Rick McGraw Memorial Invitiational title on Saturday, Jan. 20, and their third championship in … more

1/22/24

Litchfield Volleyball Gets Two SCC Wins

The LitchfieldHigh School volleyball team improved to 3-0 in the South Central Conference with a pair of wins over Southwestern and Vandalia, sandwiching a loss to Metro-East Lutheran on Monday. On … more

9/21/23

Nokomis senior Reaghan Jonas will continue her education and softball career at Lincoln Land Community College after signing with the Loggers on Friday, Feb. 23. In front, from the left are Kannon, Jennifer, Reaghan and Seth Jonas. In the back are Reaghan's coaches, Sonny Aidich of Wahoos Softball and Nokomis Head Coach Karson Gragert.

Journal-News On The Line: Redskins Slugger Jonas Headed To Lincoln Land

Nokomis senior Reaghan Jonas already knew what she wanted to do after graduation. Now, she has the opportunity to do what she has done on the softball field for the last three years as well. … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 2/29/24

Lady Lancers Take Top Spot At Timber Lakes

The Lincolnwood girls golf team picked up their 14th win of the season on Monday, Sept. 18, at Timber Lakes Golf Course in Staunton. The Lady Lancers shot a 210 as a team to beat the hosts from … more

9/21/23

Hillsboro's Tatum Christian (left) and Ella Greenwood (right) were named to this year's South Central Conference all-conference team, earning a second and third team nod respectively.

Christian, Greenwood Make All-SCC

With three 20-win teams and one of the closest championship races one could imagine, the 2023-24 girls basketball season was another great one in the South Central Conference. And with just four … more

2/29/24

Trevor Geggie, pictured with brother Takoma, mom Dana Geggie and grandfather Wayne Fenton, was smaller in stature but big in heart for Knox College, where he lettered in football and track four times in each sport.

College Report: Geggie Letters Four Times In Football

When asked what was the most important attribute that a college athlete brings to the table, without hesitation, Litchfield graduate Trevor Geggie answered “heart and determination”. … more

by Dan Chamness | 8/10/23

Pictured above, in front, is Kipley Lessman. In the first row, from the left are Coach Amber Connor, Skylar Scroggins, Addy Tyson, Ella Schaake, Nataleigh Jackson, Jade Reynolds, Lux Reynolds and Rylee Rogers. In back are Coach Heather Lessman, Lainey Lessman, Kylee Furness, Lily Bell, Hailee Redman, Raya Yount, Aubree Rogers, Piper Walk, Bailey Chappelear, Kaya Connor, Layla Spinner, Kaelyn Benning and Coach Morgan Meade.

Dragon Softball Team Wins Regional Title

The Hillsboro Junior High School girls softball team earned a back-to-back regional championship with a 11-3 win over Gillespie on Tuesday evening, Sept. 12 in Virden. They advance to the sectional … more

9/14/23

Lancers Answer After Close Call With Miners

The Lincolnwood High School volleyball team got a first set wake up call from Gillespie on Monday, Sept. 18, as the visiting Miners picked up a 25-23 win in the opening set. As it turns out, that was … more

9/21/23