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Kyle Busch lights up the rear tires of his #8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Camero after winning NASCAR's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison on June 4.
BUSCHHHHHH!
After leading the most laps last year and sharing a surname with one of the men that made St. Louis famous, it was only appropriate that   Kyle Busch made it to victory lane in the second annual … more
Threes Push Mater Dei Past Nokomis Boys
The Nokomis boys basketball team had the opportunity to play on Fred Rakers Court at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Breese on Tuesday, Jan. 9, as the Redskins continue to challenge themselves in … more
Auburn second baseman Jed Ferguson watches as Litchfield-Mt. Olive's Matthew Bywater starts his slide during the game in Litchfield on Friday, March 22. Bywater was 1-for-1 with two walks and two runs scored as Litchfield came from behind to score a 5-3 victory over the Trojans and improve their record to 7-0 on the season.
Unbeaten Panthers Survive Tough Tests
After strolling through their first five games of the season, the Litchfield-Mt. Olive baseball club accepted their first challenge of the season, a road trip to New Berlin on March 21. In a … more
The Litchfield boys golf team won the program's first sectional title on Monday, Oct. 2, defeating defending state champion Effingham St. Anthony by one stroke to win the Waterloo Gibault Sectional at the Acorns Links in Waterloo. From the left are Coach Dan Stewart, Tug Schwab, Brawly Jacobs, Sam Schwab, Ian Otto, Tucker Maguire, A.J. Odle and Head Coach Justin Ripley.
Litchfield Headed Back To State
Litchfield knew what St. Anthony brought to the table. The Effingham-based Catholic school wasn’t just the defending state champions, they were one of the few teams that had beaten the … more
Lincolnwood Boys Fall To North Mac
The North Mac Panthers outscored Lincolnwood 14-2 in the fourth quarter to put a nail in their fifth victory of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Girard, by a 49-29 final score. While the fourth … more
Nokomis' Conner Wilson takes a cut during the Redskins' home game against Carlinville on Thursday, March 21. Wilson was the starting pitcher for Thursday's game and held the Cavies to just one run and four hits in five innings, striking out six as the Redskins emerged with a 6-1 win.
Redskins Roll Past Cavies
The Nokomis Redskins picked up their second straight win on Thursday, March 21, beating Carlinville 6-1 in Nokomis. The two teams traded runs to start the game, with Dom Alepra reaching on a … more
The Lincolnwood and Hillsboro volleyball teams traded in their orange and black for purple on Monday, Oct. 2, for their annual “Grace Game.” The two teams, along with Nokomis and Litchfield, raised more than $7,000 for INAD research from this year’s Montgomery County Invitational Grace Tournament. In front, from the left are Ava Walton, Macie Daugherty, Charley, Kyle and Mary Herschelman, Amya Greenwood and Kennady Clayton. In the second row are Alea Wagahoft, Camryn Poggenpohl, Kinley Morris, Khloe Klinger, Taryn Millburg, Morgan Hampton, Leah Satterlee, Maycie Fuller, Reagan Lentz, Emoree Shepard and Albany Kindernay. In the back are Taryn Love, Zarah Guzman, Audrey Germann, Jazmin Seaton-Hobson, Ella Jenkins, Tori Elvidge, Kierstyn Denney, Morgan Cowdrey, Taryn Clarke, Addison Lowe, Tatum Christian, Hanna Hughes, Ellie Miller, Kearstynn Davis and Tyler Beard.
Grace Game Rematch Goes To Lancers
On Monday, Oct. 2, the Lincolnwood and Hillsboro volleyball teams donated the money they raised for the Montgomery County Invitational, better known as the Grace Tournament, to the family of the … more
Litchfield senior Keenan Powell
Powell First At Illinois Top Times
Litchfield senior Keenan Powell proved once again that he’s one of the top triple jumpers in Class 1A on Friday, March 22, as he won the event at the Illinois Top Times Indoor Classic at the … more
Panthers Claim SCC Soccer Title
While their 3-1 victory over Greenville clinched at least a share of the South Central Conference title, the Litchfield-Gillespie boys soccer team still had one more thing to do before they could … more
Litchfield Puts It All Together Against Vandals
If the Litchfield boys basketball team didn’t have a win to hang their hat on going into their meeting with Vandalia on Jan. 5, at Simmons Gym, they had one after it. The Purple Panthers may … more
Litchfield-Mt. Olive's Lili Readenour elevates to snag the throw from the outfield as Marquette's Jayla Dickson closes in on second base with a double. Dickson was 4-for-4 with four runs scored for the Explorers and Readenour went 3-for-3 with three runs scored for the Panthers as Litchfield won a slugfest on Thursday, March 21, by a 16-9 final score.
Litchfield Softball Collects First Win
The Litchfield-Mt. Olive softball team scored seven runs in the first inning of their game with Marquette on Thursday, March 21, then held on for a wild and wind-swept 16-9 victory over the … more
The Litchfield High School boys cross country finished third at the Carlinville Invitational on Oct. 3. From the left are Camden Quarton, Mitchell Floyd, Lucien Quarton, Coach Jeremy Palmer, Kenny Traylor, Alec Roach and Chris McGee. Not pictured is Braxton Kieffer
Panthers, Panther Cubs 1st At Carlinville
The Litchfield boys cross country team snagged the top individual spot and a third place finish in the team ranks at the Carlinville Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Loveless Park. Paced by … more
Lady Lancers Continue Success Versus Pawnee
Since restarting the girls basketball program in 2019, Lincolnwood has had more success against Pawnee than any other school. The Lady Lancers picked up their first win in the new era on Feb. 13, … more
Hillsboro catcher Sophia Blankenship tries to get the tag down on Greenville's Ramzi Stefansin during the Toppers' trip to Greenville on Friday, March 22. The Comets scored three runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth to break a 3-3 tie and collect a 10-3 non-conference win over the Toppers.
Late Runs Lift Comets Past Hillsboro
Hillsboro won’t play Greenville in the conference until April 19, but the Comets scored a confidence boost on Friday, March 22, with a 10-3 non-conference win over the Lady Hiltoppers in … more
Nokomis' Reaghan Jonas (#19) goes up for a kill during the Redskins' match with Central A&M on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Jonas, who had a pair of kills on the night, is one of just two seniors on this year's roster with classmate Presley Mehochko. Despite losing five players to graduation, the young Lady Redskins showed they are not to be trifled with as they beat the Raiders in two sets, 25-13, 28-26 in Nokomis. For more photos, go to nokophoto.smugmug.com/2022-Varsity-Volleyball/8-22-23-volleyball-vs-CAM.
New Look Nokomis Picks Up Debut Win
Regardless of sport, the class of 2023 made a significant impact on girls athletics at Nokomis High School over the previous four years. Volleyball was no exception as the quintet of Audrey Sabol, … more
After six meets in their inaugural year, the Litchfield Middle School cross country team is ready for sectionals this Saturday, Oct. 7, at Dacey Trail in Shelbyville. Team members, from the left are Coach Jenny Schwab, Camryn Cruthis, Tinley Birkenkamp, Libbey Gibbs, Savannah Roach, Maggie Schwab, Jake Wilson, Madi Betz, Nolan Engstrom, Brylan Marten, Connor Engstrom, Colin Roach, Jaylen Komer, Tessa Floyd, Damian Hancock, Coach Robyn Engstrom. Not pictured is Parish Younker.
Litchfield Girls Off And Running In Carlinville
The Litchfield girls cross country team wasn’t at full strength for the Carlinville Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 3, but the Lady Panthers still made their presence felt at Loveless Park. … more
Pleasant Plains Powers Past Purple Panthers
After playing one of their best games of the year, the Litchfield boys basketball team took a small step back on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 6, at the Taylorville Shootout. The Cardinals from Pleasant … more
Nokomis' Grace DeWerff sets herself to throw to first during the Lady Redskins' game against Carlinville on Thursday, March 21.
Lady Redskins Fall To Carlinville
The Nokomis Lady Redskins played their third South Central Conference opponent in their first four games as the Carlinville Cavaliers came to town on Thursday, March 21. The Cavies jumped out to a … more
Hillsboro senior Cole Lenczycki uncorks a throw during the Greenville Relays on Friday, April 19. Lenczycki and teammate Austin Newingham finished third in the shot put at the 40th annual event, with the Toppers also finishing third as a team.
Hiltoppers Third At 40th Comet Relays
The Hillsboro boys track team finished third at the Comet Relays on Friday, April 13, coming within two points of second at the 40th annual meet in Greenville. The Toppers finished the day with … more
One of the few returnees with varsity experience, Hillsboro's Addison Lowe had six kills, including a game winner as the Toppers defeated Pana in two games on Tuesday, Aug. 22, on the Panthers' home court.
Toppers Make It Two Straight Against Pana
The Hillsboro High School volleyball team split with Pana in their two meetings last season, winning in two games in October to snap an 0-for-forever streak against the 15-time South Central … more
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