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Hillsboro's Ketch Mills went 2-for-3 with three runs scored in the Toppers' 10-0 win over Carlinville in the regional quarterfinal on Monday, May 13.
Toppers Go Off Against Cavies
by Ron Deabenderfer It’s a neat event to witness when a team comes together, when an athletic group that had struggled for the past two seasons finally has a we-did-it-right moment. That … more
The Litchfield Middle School track program, coached by Stephanie Short and Drew Logan, qualified for a school record 27 events at the IESA Class 3A State Finals in East Peoria on May 17-18. State qualifiers and alternates, in front, from the left, are Sicily Lamb, Aubrie Boston, Libbey Gibbs, Jada Carroll, Lydia Borror-Gruelle, Adia Melchert, Hailey Green, Harley Foulk, Ava White and Emma Weidner. In the back row are Maggie Schwab, Adyson White, Kilee Hoover, Lana Cress, Ryker Witt, Jaylen Komor, Brylan Marten, Lukas Paine, Braylen Stewart, Jaxon Ray, Jalen Stewart, Troy Masinelli, Jennah Longwell, Braedyn Knapp, Mckenna Harmon and Andrew Boston.
Record Year Continues For Litchfield Track
The Litchfield Middle School track program is no stranger to success at the state level, but even with their lofty standards, the 2024 campaign will be one that stands out. The Panthers, who … more
Litchfield's Alexis Mielke cruises into second base during the Lady Panthers' 12-0 win over Vandalia on Monday, May 13 in Litchfield. The win moved Litchfield into the regional semifinal, where they lost a 5-4 barn-burner in 10 innings to Carlyle, despite three hits and two RBIs from Mielke.
Panthers Don't Go Away Quietly
The season came to an end for the Litchfield-Mt. Olive softball team on Tuesday, May 14, as they fell to the higher-seeded Indians of Carlyle 5-4 in ten innings in the semifinals of the Vandalia … more
Eighteen athletes from the Hillsboro Junior High track program, coached by Tom Lunz and Brian Atkins, earned 14 qualifying berths for the IESA Class 3A State Finals in East Peoria on May 17-18. State qualifiers and alternates, in front, from the left, are Joe Lanter, Jackson Cunningham, Leland Armbruster, Cody Payne, Davis Tomei, Nolan Adams, Josiah Atkins, Hudson Wright and Rocco Romero. In the back are Gabriel Wells, Roman Reed, Piper Walk, Bailey Chappelear, Kaelin Cress, Aubrey Huber, Mia Wells and Alexa Compton.
Dragons Send 18 To State Meet
Eighteen Hillsboro Junior High athletes qualified for 14 events at the IESA Class 3A State Track Meet, which will be held at the Eastside Centre in East Peoria on May 17-18. The Dragons, who are … more
Litchfield's Alex Rhodes takes a goal kick during the Panthers' 7-0 loss to Alton Marquette on Tuesday, May 14, at the regional championship game in Hillsboro.
Marquette Knocks Off Panthers In Title Game
The Litchfield girls soccer team knew they would have a hard path to secure the seventh regional title in the program's history. That thought proved to be correct as Alton Marquette defeated the … more
Lincolnwood senior Taryn Millburg slides safely into home plate before Pawnee catcher Makenna Corrie can recover a wild pitch and make the throw back to pitcher Haley Maretti during the regional semifinal game on Tuesday, May 14, in Raymond. The run was one of five the Lancers scored in the inning, but that only slightly cut into the Indians’ 12-0 lead at the time. Pawnee went on to win the game 19-5 to advance to the regional championship game on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. against Carrollton.
Pawnee Ends Lady Lancers’ Season
As it turns out, the third time was just as charming for the Pawnee High School softball team as the first two times the Indians met up with the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville co-op team in the 2023-24 … more
Lincolnwood senior Taryn Millburg and junior Jonah Elvidge were named as this year’s athletes of the year during a school-wide assembly Wednesday, May 8. Millburg, the daughter of Justin and Beth Millburg, was a key part of the Lincolnwood volleyball, softball and basketball teams this past year and during her four years at Lincolnwood. Elvidge, the son of Monty and Nikki Elvidge, was also a three-sport athlete for the Lancers, playing golf, basketball and baseball.
Millburg, Elvidge Picked As Lancer Athletes Of The Year
Lincolnwood senior Taryn Millburg and junior Jonah Elvidge were named as this year’s athletes of the year during a school-wide assembly Wednesday, May 8. Millburg, the daughter of Justin and … more
Lady Redskins To Play For Title
The Nokomis Lady Redskins didn’t end the regular season how they hoped, but they sure started the postseason in fine fashion. After losing to Meridian 7-1 on May 9, and Tri-City 10-3 and 14-2 … more
Readenour K’s 17 In Panthers 12-3 Victory
Lili Readenour struck out a season-best 17 batters and the Litchfield-Mt. Olive softball team collected 17 hits as they defeated North Greene on Thursday, May 9, in White Hall. The outing was … more
Top Dogs In MSM Take Care Of Lady Lancers
The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville softball team closed out the final week of the regular season with two games against the top two teams in the MSM Conference. On Thursday, May 9, Pawnee continued to … more
Redskins Get To 20 Wins, Share Of MSM Title
It was a busy end to the regular season for the Nokomis High School baseball team as they played five games and six days, all on the road, going into regional play. The Redskins fell to an 18-win … more
Lady Miners Stay Unbeaten In SCC
The Gillespie High School softball team clinched their fourth straight undefeated championship season in the South Central Conference on Thursday, May 9, at the expense of the Hillsboro Lady … more
Litchfield's Izabella Fenton (left) and Father McGivney's Lilly Gilbertson were shoulder to shoulder going around the second turn on the opening leg of the 4x400, the final race of the day at the Class 1A North Mac Sectional on May 9. Gilbertson's Griffins would finish first in the 1600 meter race, with Fenton and teammates Gracie Boden, Brooke Braasch and Kendall Stewart coming in second to earn on of Litchfield's six state qualifying berths in Virden.
Lady Panthers Send Six To State
The relays have been a strong suit for the Litchfield girls track team all season long and on Thursday, May 9, the Lady Panthers received another payoff for their hard work. The 4x100 and 4x400 … more
Hillsboro freshman Jaida Linn elevates over the bar during the high jump at the Civic Memorial Sectional on Thursday, May 9. Linn went on to take first at the sectional, qualifying her for the IHSA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships on May 17, in Charleston.
Sectional Debut A Success, Headache For Toppers' Linn
Hillsboro High School freshman Jaida Linn earned her first sectional title and qualified for state on Thursday, May 9, at the Civic Memorial Sectional, but the win didn’t come without some … more
Nokomis Gets Two Through To State
Last year, Irene Vanden Bergh became the first Nokomis female athlete to medal at state. This year, she has the opportunity to improve on that eighth place finish, but she’ll also have some … more
Litchfield's Daphney Hartel drew the attention of Hillsboro defender Zoey Spinner and her teammates Addison Compagni (#32) and Brynn Connor (right) during a run toward the goal during the second half of the regional semifinal in Hillsboro on May 10. After falling to Hillsboro 9-1 in last year's regional championship, Hartel and company beat the Lady Hiltoppers for the third time this year, winning 3-1 to advance to the regional championship against Alton Marquette on Tuesday, May 14, at 5 p.m.
Litchfield Moves On With Win Over Toppers
When Hillsboro and Litchfield met up in the girls soccer regional championship last year, it took Chloe Law just 89 seconds to put the Lady Panthers on the board, but the Lady Hiltoppers answered … more
Litchfield Second At Miner Invite
The Litchfield boys track team didn’t have a full roster for the Gillespie Invite on Friday, May 10, but still made sure to put their best foot, or feet, forward as they took second at the … more
Toppers Put Six In Top Three At Gillespie
The Hillsboro boys track team set ten new personal records and had six top three finishes on Friday, May 10, as they tied for fourth at the Gillespie Invitational. The Toppers finished the day with … more
Skins Set Eight New PRs At Invitational
The Nokomis boys track team set eight new personal records at the Gillespie Invite on Friday, May 10, their last meet before this week’s sectionals. Five of the eight personal records came on … more
Montgomery County Teams Compete In Jokisch-Grandone Invite
Prom had some athletes from Litchfield and Nokomis missing in action, but all three Montgomery County track programs were in Carlinvile on April 27, for the Jokisch-Grandone Invite. Ten new personal … more
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