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Toppers' Small Team Posts Big Numbers
The Hillsboro girls track team only entered five of the 13 events at the Bert Trump Relays at Southwestern High School on Tuesday, April 23, but what the Lady Toppers lacked in quantity they more … 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 senior Tug Schwab shot a 5-over-par 77 at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to finish tied for sixth individually at the Class 1A Marquette Regional. As a team, the Panthers shot a 324 to finish third and advance to the sectional in Waterloo on Monday, Oct. 2.
Panthers, Topper Trio Advance To Sectionals
The Litchfield boys golf team and three members of the Hillsboro boys golf team advanced to the next round of the postseason on Wednesday, Sept. 27, by virtue of their performance in their respective … more
Members of the regional champion Litchfield Middle School eighth grade girls basketball team, in front, from the left, are Kayleigh Morgan, Charlotte Reyes, Adia Melchert, Lynzie Reid, Kinley Hemken and Emma Estell. In the back row are Coach Drew Logan, Manager Halle Rogers, Samantha Rieke, Jennah Longwell, Mckenna Harmon, Allison Belusko, Emma Weidner, Jada Carroll, Sarah Rieke and Assistant Coach Jennifer Flemming.
Litchfield Girls Score Regional Championship
The Litchfield Middle School girls basketball program has made it to the IESA State Tournament 10 times in the past, but it’s been 13 years since the Panther Cubs have advanced past the … more
Fenton, Stewart Win At Litchfield Home Meet
The Litchfield girls track team picked up four wins on Tuesday, April 23, as they hosted their lone home meet of the season. The wins came from three different athletes, with Izabella Fenton … more
Nokomis' Drake Taylor (#23) tries to track down Villa Grove's Brady Clodfelder during the Redskins' home game on Friday, Sept. 8. Clodfelder had two touchdown receptions in the 19-12 win over Nokomis.
Loss A Lesson For Nokomis
The coaching adage is that you win or you learn, and after Nokomis’ 19-12 loss to Villa Grove on Sept. 8, the Redskins have some opportunities to learn. “We were … more
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East Alton-Wood River's Logan Wilcutt and Litchfield's Darby Braasch and Alec Roach all crossed the finish line at the 20:58 mark as the Panthers hosted their lone home meet of the season at the Litchfield Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Panthers edged Gillespie on the boys' side, 33 to 34, and were the only team on the girls' side with a full roster.
Litchfield Girls Solid At Home And Away
“Do not be content,” the rallying cry for the Litchfield cross country team could be   a little more difficult to stick to if you don’t have much competition, but that … more
Pictured above, Litchfield graduate Alex Bishop takes a swing at a recent golf tournament. Bishop, who’s collegiate career ended in May, is pursuing a professional golf career.
Bishop’s Swinging For The Big Time
by Isaiah Atkins For many people, the chance to go ‘pro’ in a sport is something one can only dream of. For Litchfield native Alex Bishop, its something he’s chasing. Over this … more
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Litchfield Wrestling Goes 2-2 In Collinsville
The Litchfield High School wrestling team opened up their season on Tuesday, Nov. 21, with a quad meet at Collinsville High School. The Panthers split their four matches, beating Freeburg 57-24 and … more
Purple Panthers A Close Second On Home Track
The Litchfield High School track team hosted Pleasant Plains and Taylorville on Tuesday, April 23, and the LHS senior boys made the most of their lone meet on their home track. Of … more
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
Hillsboro's Dylan Lessman, who scored the Toppers' first touchdown in Staunton on Friday, Sept. 8, throws a stiff-arm at a defender during the third quarter of the Toppers' 35-21 loss to the Bulldogs.
Staunton Dogs Hillsboro In Week 3
If one is a fan of Hillsboro football, Staunton was not a good place to be Friday night, Sept. 8, as the Bulldog offense put 35 points on the scoreboard while the Toppers were limited to 21. … more
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Litchfield's Braxton Kieffer (right) tries to track down teammate Mitchell Floyd (left) at the finished line of the Panthers' home meet on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Floyd finish just before his teammate, clocking in at 19:40 to Kieffer's 19:41.
Panthers All Right At Litchfield Country Club
The Litchfield High School cross country team had the rare opportunity to race close to home on Tuesday, Sept. 26, as they hosted their triangular at the Litchfield Country Club. With Gillespie and … more
The Hillsboro offensive line, consisting of Elliott Lentz (#54), Jesse Ringhausen (#67), Hayden Titsworth and Cole Lenczycki (#50) during their win over Pana, helped the Toppers run for more than 2,000 yards in 2023.
Mr. D Looks Back At The 2023 Hillsboro Season
Though three wins in a season aren’t enough for Hillsboro football coaches, players, parents, and fans, there were highlights scattered throughout the season to remember as life continues. … more
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Litchfield Sixth, Diveley All-Tourney At Waverly
Monday’s win for the Litchfield girls basketball team showed that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Tuesday’s fifth place game at the Waverly Thanksgiving Tournament showed that … more
Lady Tigers Slip Past Lincolnwood
They didn’t get the win in the consolation championship at Carrollton, but the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville girls basketball team made big strides in their rematch with Greenfield-Northwestern on … more
Eight Place In Top Three For Nokomis Boys
The Nokomis boys track team had eight finishes in the top three at Shelbyville on Wednesday, March 27, as the Redskins finished third in the four-team meet. Mattoon took the top spot with 85.5 … more
Hillsboro Boys Sprint To First In Medleys
The Hillsboro boys track team picked up a pair of wins in the sprint medleys to highlight their trip to the Bert Trump Relays at Southwestern High School on April 23. The Toppers’ … 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
Weiss Goes 3-Under At Hillsboro
The Hillsboro boys golf team shot a season-best 156 on their home course on Thursday, Sept. 7, as they defeated Rochester in a dual meet at the Hillsboro Country Club. Led by sophomore Colton Weiss, … more
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