Relying on Nathan Matoush’s left arm, Hillsboro downed Carlinville 11-1 in five innings of South Central Conference baseball action Friday afternoon, April 12. Partially because the Topper …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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4/15/24
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One never knows. When rain fell Wednesday night, April 10, I for one assumed the Toppers game at Breese Mater Dei would be washed off the schedule. As the bus …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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4/15/24
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Six Nokomis pitchers combined for a two-hit shutout on Monday, March 11, as the Redskins defeated Staunton 5-0 in the season opener for both teams.
The combination of Ian Keller, Drake Taylor, …
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3/14/24
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Ten members of the Hillsboro wrestling team hit the junior varsity circuit and competed at the Jersey Meat Grinder JV Tournament in Jerseyville on Saturday, Dec. 9. Hillsboro finished eighth at the …
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12/14/23
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A difficult third quarter spoiled a career night by Ella Greenwood as Hillsboro fell to Salem 57-51 on Saturday, Dec. 16, on the Wildcats’ home floor.
Both teams entered the game with a …
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12/18/23
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When Hillsboro’s varsity baseball team opened their 2024 baseball season by hosting Rochester Monday afternoon, March 11, the weather, windy but in the 60s at game time, was better than one …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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3/14/24
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Hillsboro scored nine goals against Metro-East Lutheran on Monday, March 18, as the Toppers shutout the Knights at the Hillsboro Sports Complex.
Scoring started early for the Lady Hiltoppers as …
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3/21/24
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The Hillsboro boy’s basketball team gave their fans an early Christmas present Friday evening, Dec. 15, by invading Vandalia to claim a 57-47 South Central Conference win over the Vandals.
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/18/23
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The football team that emerged from the Carlinville busses Friday evening, Oct. 13, wasn’t the one local fans in Hillsboro were expecting. The Cavies were 4-3 with a formidable offense, but …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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10/16/23
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With nine wins, 27 personal records and one new school record, it’s not hard to say that the outdoor debut was a big success for the Litchfield boys track team, even without some key …
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3/21/24
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Hillsboro may have been the runner-up in Tuesday’s outdoor season opener in Virden, but the Toppers were more of a distance second than a distant one.
The Toppers finished with 135 points …
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3/21/24
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After their six-game win streak was snapped on Saturday, the Hillsboro girls basketball team picked up their seventh win of the season on Monday, Dec. 18, with a 56-50 victory over Auburn.
Ella …
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12/21/23
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When Hillsboro’s boys took the floor against the Calhoun Warriors mid-afternoon Tuesday, Dec. 26, to open play in the Red Pool of the boys’ side of the 57th …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/28/23
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The Hillsboro girls track team picked up a pair of wins and nine top three finishes on Tuesday, March 19, as they ventured outside for the first time in their 2024 season with a meet in Virden.
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3/21/24
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The Hillsboro High School girls tennis team hosted the South Central Conference Tournament on Friday, Oct. 6, and were rewarded with a doubles championship and a third place finish in singles.
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10/12/23
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Despite surrendering 31 points to Hillsboro in the first quarter of a winners’ bracket semifinal Thursday, Dec. 14, in the St. Elmo Christmas Tournament, the Windsor/Stew-Straws Hatchets came …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/18/23
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It doesn't have conference or postseason implications, but the early season match-up between the Hillsboro and Lincolnwood-Morrisonville boys basketball teams may fit into the "must see" category if …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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12/7/23
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The contingent from Hillsboro picked up 10 wins and had four wrestlers placing in the top eight for their weight class at the Rex Avery Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 9, as the Toppers made their …
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12/21/23
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The first nine days of October felt like a full month for the Hillsboro High School volleyball team as the Lady Hiltoppers sat stuck on 19 wins since the final day of September.
The …
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10/12/23
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It’s been a roller coaster for the Hillsboro girls basketball team at the Riverton Christmas Tournament as the Lady Hiltoppers went 2-2 in their first four games and will play for third on …
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12/28/23
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