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Nokomis' Grace DeWerff defends Erika Gill of Gillespie during the third place game at the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Friday, Dec. 29. The Miners took advantage of a cold shooting night for the Redskins as they beat Nokomis for the second time this season, this time by a 40-22 final score.

Nokomis Girls Finish Fourth At Carlinville

The good news for the Nokomis girls basketball team is that they no longer have to play Gillespie. The bad news is that they had to play them on Friday, Dec. 29, in the third place game at the … more

1/2/24

Litchfield's Vincent Moore, left, finished fourth at 113 pounds at the Princeton Invitational Tournament on Jan. 5-6. Moore was one of two Panther wrestlers to make the podium, with Braxton Kieffer finishing seventh at 144 pounds. Pictured with Moore are champion Hunter Robbins of Illini Bluffs, runner-up Cooper Morris of Coal City, third place finisher Ivan Munoz of Ottawa Township and fifth place finisher Carter Knobloch of Olympia.

Moore, Kieffer Medal At Princeton

Two Litchfield wrestlers medalled in the 60th Annual Lyle King Princeton Invitational Tournament on Jan. 5-6, which brings some of the best wrestlers in the state to the town of 7,800, 170 miles … more

1/11/24

Lady Hiltoppers Wallop Vandalia For SCC Win

After wet field conditions kept Hillsboro and Vandalia from playing on Monday, the two teams were able to get their game in on Tuesday, April 30, as the Lady Vandals came to Hillsboro looking for … more

5/2/24

Gillespie racer Collin Johnson catches some air going over a hill near the bridge that crosses the creek at the Cahokia Creek Dirt Riders grounds in White City, during the Little Red Sprint Enduro on Sunday, June 4. Returning from a knee and ankle injury, Johnson took first in the AA class and was the overall winner of the event, beating friend and Morrisonville rider Jhadyn Walker by just 30 seconds in a race that lasts close to two hours.

Johnson First, Walker Second At Little Red Enduro

Gillespie’s Collin Johnson made his enduro return at Cahokia Creek Dirt Riders in White City and came away with a win in this year’s Little Red Sprint Enduro. Johnson, who had been … more

6/8/23

From the left, the team of Larry Reincke, Jim Eickhoff, Danny Eickhoff and Denny Hiller finished first at the Roy L. Hertel Foundation For Better Communities golf outing at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore on June 10, shooting a 53.

Fourth Annual Hertel Golf Outing Raises $6,500

On Saturday, June 10, the Roy L. Hertel Foundation For Better Communities held its fourth annual golf outing at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore. After expenses, the group was able to … more

6/12/23

Playoff Chase Continues For Toppers In Week Seven

Six games down, three to go. Thus far, the Toppers are 3-3, with one perhaps upset win (over Pana last Friday when they outscored the Panthers 21-7 over the last 30 minutes and one untimed overtime … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 10/5/23

Lady Hiltoppers Battle-Tested After Riverton

The top three finishers in the Riverton Christmas Tournament, Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Mt. Pulaski and PORTA, went a combined 13-2, with PORTA and Mt. Pulaski only losing to the champions from Dee-Mack. … more

1/2/24

McGraw Invite Tips Off Saturday In Litchfield

The 2024 edition of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational tips off this Saturday, Jan. 13, at 2:30 p.m. with top seeded Triad facing ninth seeded Father McGivney in the opener at Simmons Gym in … more

1/11/24

Dawson Guinn was one of six Hillsboro players to score in the Toppers' 8-0 victory over Vandalia on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Toppers Finish Regular Season With Wins

The Hillsboro High School boys soccer team wrapped up their final games of the regular season Monday, Oct. 2, and Tuesday, Oct. 3, with wins against Mater Dei and Vandalia respectively, with … more

10/5/23

Panthers Win Three In Springfield

It was a busy and competitive last few days of 2023 for the Litchfield High School wrestling team as they went. In their opening match, the Panthers scored a 48-33 win over West Frankfort, picking up … more

1/2/24

Nokomis Girls Take Step Toward Title

While Monday’s game in Kincaid didn’t decide the winner of the MSM Conference championship, the victor of the Jan. 8 meeting between Nokomis and South Fork definitely had a leg up in the … more

1/11/24

Senators A Good Test For Litchfield Baseball

Tuesday’s game in Springfield was one of those that the Litchfield-Mt. Olive baseball team knows will make them better in the future, even if they don’t get the win. Taking on … more

5/2/24

Vandenbergh Tops Qualifying Mark

However long it has been since Nokomis had a state qualifier in track, that streak could very well come to an end in a few weeks. On Wednesday, April 19, in Gillespie, Nokomis junior Irene … more

4/23/24

Deadline For Free Litchfield FCA Power Camp Is June 16

Young athletes from all over the area will once again be in Litchfield on June 26 through June 28 for this year's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Power Camp at the Litchfield High School and … more

6/8/23

Lincolnwood Third At Morrisonville Tourney

Their loss count doubled at the Morrisonville Tournament, but the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville volleyball team still took away plenty of positives from their trip to Mohawk Country on Sept. 29-30. The … more

10/5/23

Lincolnwood's Sophia Foster brings the ball down the court against Williamsville defender Makenna Dasher during the seventh place game at the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Friday, Dec. 29. The Lancers rallied from an early deficit to beat the Bullets 33-30, Lincolnwood's first win in three years at the tournament in Carlinville.

Lady Lancers Get First Win In Carlinville

The Lincolnwood girls basketball team picked up their first win in three years at the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Friday, Dec. 29, as they snapped an 11-game losing streak at the tournament … more

1/2/24

Litchfield Boys Bounce Back Against Oilers

Two weeks ago East Alton-Wood River and Litchfield squared off on a neutral court, with the Purple Panthers walking away with a 34-point win. On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Oilers and Purple Panthers met … more

1/11/24

Wiffle Ball Tournament Kicks Off Busy Summer For Camren’s Causes

Jed’s Food Shed will be in Fillmore on Saturday, June 10, as the second annual Camren’s Classic wiffle ball tournament begins at 10 a.m. The food truck, operated by Julie Friesland, … more

6/8/23

Litchfield Volleyball Snaps Two-Game Skid

After dropping back-to-back games for just the second time this year, the Litchfield High School volleyball team rebounded with a pair of victories to boost themselves back over the .500 mark for the … more

10/5/23

Sangamon Valley's Ainsley Campbell makes contact with Emma Diveley as the Litchfield senior drives to the hoop during the 11th place game at the Riverton Christmas Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 28. Diveley had 18 points for the Lady Panthers, who beat Sangamon Valley 45-10 for their third win of the season.

Lady Panthers End 2023 On A Win

The Litchfield girls basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak on Thursday, Dec. 28, with a 45-10 victory over Sangamon Valley/Tri-City (SV/TC) in the 11th place game at the Riverton Christmas … more

1/2/24