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Pana Knocks Off Toppers

A six-run second inning helped boost Pana to a 12-2 win over Hillsboro on Monday, May 4, in Christian County. The six-run surge turned a narrow 2-1 lead into a seven-run advantage for the Panthers, … more

5/7/26

Hillsboro's Briley Kirby slides safely into third before the throw gets to Litchfield third baseman Madi Rimar during the conference clash between the two Montgomery County rivals on May 1, in Hillsboro. Kirby scored a team-high three runs for the Toppers, but all nine Hillsboro players scored at least once in their 17-1 victory over the Lady Panthers.

Lady Toppers Beat Litchfield In Four

A nine-run first inning gave Hillsboro an insurmountable lead over Litchfield-Mt. Olive on Friday, May 1, as the Lady Hiltoppers went on to beat the Panthers 17-1 in four innings. Litchfield … more

5/4/26

Panthers Pick Up Win Over Hiltoppers

When Litchfield’s Purple Panthers visited Hillsboro for a baseball encounter on Friday, May 1, they came equipped with sharp claws offensively and defensively; as a result, they won decisively, … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 5/4/26

Hillsboro's Amony Anderson (right) and Sacred Heart-Griffin's Thomas Southern sprint toward the finish line in the 100 meter dash at the Don Williams Invitational in Williamsville on Friday, May 1. Anderson finished 11th overall in the 100, but took fifth in both the 200 and long jump to help the Toppers to a sixth place finish at the meet.

Topper Track Sixth At Williamsville Invite

The Hillsboro boys track team finished with 12 top six finishes, including one champion at the Don Williams Invitational in Williamsville on Friday, May 1. Elijah Patton picked up the win for … more

5/4/26

Helton’s Hat Trick Lifts Hillsboro Over Pana

Hillsboro sophomore Liberty Helton’s main objective this season has been preventing goals for the Hiltoppers, but after moving up in the attack on Thursday, her defender days may be behind her. … more

5/4/26

At the Don Williams Invitational on Friday, May 1, Hillsboro's Lydia Collins pulls away from Auburn's Tori Thomas during their section of the 100 meter dash, which Collins won with a personal best time of 13.45, good for eighth overall. Collins and the Lady Hiltoppers finished fourth at the meet in Williamsville, just six points behind the second place Lady Bullets.

Lady Hiltoppers Take Fourth At Williamsville

The Hillsboro girls track team finished fourth at the Don Williams Invitational in Williamsville on Friday, May 1, picking up eight top five finishes on the day. The Lady Hiltoppers finished … more

5/4/26

Hillsboro's Tenleigh Schulte (left) challenges Litchfield's Allie Frerichs (#10) for the ball during the South Central Conference clash on Tuesday, April 28, at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. The Toppers kept the high-powered Panther offense in check for much of the first half, but Litchfield scored five second half goals to take a 6-1 win and improve to 6-0 in conference play.

Lady Panthers Outlast Hillsboro To Stay Atop SCC

The first time Hillsboro and Litchfield met up on the soccer field, the Lady Panthers won 7-0, snapping a four game win streak for the Lady Hiltoppers. In round number two on … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 4/30/26

North Mac Walks Away With Win Over Toppers

The Hillsboro High School baseball team matched North Mac hit-for-hit on Tuesday, April 28, in Virden, but the Panthers got an extra boost from seven walks and five Hiltopper errors to take a 9-1 win … more

4/30/26

County Goes From Dust To Damp

Hillsboro's Eli Zaidi may have kicked up some dust diving back into first ahead of the tag from Nokomis first baseman Luke Eisenbarth during the Redskins 10-0 win over the Toppers on April 23, but … more

4/30/26

The foursome of Jaxon Ray, Brylan Marten, Lukas Paine and Alec Roach rewrote the Litchfield boys track record books at the Rochester Rocket Invite on April 24, running a 1:31.26 to break the eight-year-old school record in the 4x200. Roach also broke the school records in the 100 and 200 meters, while Ray, Marten and Paine stood out at the South Central Conference Freshman/Sophomore Meet, helping the Panthers to a third place finish as a team.

County Athletes Compete At SCC F/S Meet

Montgomery County made a big impact at the South Central Conference Freshman/Sophomore Meet on Thursday, April 23, in Carlinville, grabbing 13 out of the 36 titles up for grabs, with 12 more second … more

4/30/26

Freshmen Take Top Spots For Topper Track

It was a rare, but productive dual meet for the Hillsboro boys track team on Tuesday, April 28, as the Hiltoppers defeated Pana 85.5 to 67.5. Hillsboro set 12 new personal bests, with a pair of … more

4/30/26

Hillsboro Girls Set Four Personal Bests At Pana

The Hillsboro girls track team picked up four wins and set four new personal bests in Pana on Tuesday, April 28, as they made their way to Christian County for a dual meet with the Panthers. … more

4/30/26

Hillsboro Basketball To Host Co-Ed Camp June 22-24

Coach Corbin Govaia and the Hillsboro High School basketball team will hosts its annual co-ed basketball camp on June 22, 23 and 24, at the Hillsboro High School gym. Boys and girls entering … more

4/30/26

Hillsboro Girls Soccer Beats North Mac In Penalty Kicks

It’s one thing to make your first varsity start in goal, but it’s a whole other thing to have to face a penalty kick shootout in that start. That was the situation for Hillsboro junior Kendall … more

4/27/26

Redskins Beat Hillsboro In Five

The Nokomis High School baseball team picked up a 10-0 win over Hillsboro on Thursday, April 23, to pick up their tenth win of the season. The game was unusual due to the number of hit batsmen, which … more

4/27/26

Backed by third baseman Ella Schaake, Hillsboro's Lainey Lessman completes her throw to home during the Lady Hiltoppers' game with Nokomis on Thursday, April 23. Lessman struck out seven batters in the Toppers' 16-0, four-inning win over the Redskins, Hillsboro's 13th win of the season.

Lady Toppers Beat Nokomis In Four

A 13-run second inning gave the Hillsboro High School softball team their 13th win of the season on Thursday, April 23, as the Lady Hiltoppers defeated Nokomis 16-0 in four innings. Fresh of a 7-6 … more

4/27/26

Hillsboro To Host Youth Baseball, Softball Camp

The Hillsboro High School baseball and softball teams will host a youth camp on Saturday, May 9, at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. The camp is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for first, second and third … more

4/27/26

Hillsboro Cheerleaders To Host Youth Cheer Camp

The Hillsboro High School cheerleading squad will host its annual Little Toppers Cheer Camp on June 1-2 for students going into their second year of Pre-K and kindergarteners and on June 3-5 for … more

4/27/26

Hillsboro's Chanse Liebscher returns a shot from Easton Defrates of Rochester during their singles match in Hillsboro on Monday, April 20. While Defrates picked up the win in singles, the Toppers' doubles specialist teamed up with senior Will Yeske to pick up a win in doubles over Krish Patel and Soren Transue in the number two match, part of a comeback bid that nearly gave the Toppers their eighth victory, before Rochester finished off the 5-4 win.

Show Must Go On For Shorthanded Hiltoppers

With Matthew Hemken, Joe Lanter, Kael Smoot and Mark Mattson all absent due to commitments to “Matilda,” this year’s selection for the Hillsboro High School Operetta, a win was going to be a … more

4/23/26

Davis Scores Hat Trick In Toppers Loss

The Hillsboro girls soccer team got a standout performance from one of their senior leaders on Tuesday, April 21, but the short-handed Lady Hiltoppers weren’t able to stave off a solid Gillespie … more

4/23/26