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Hillsboro Clips Comets For First Win

After playing two bigger schools from the Metro East, the Hillsboro High School girls tennis team was finally able to pick on someone their own size on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Playing in Greenville … more

9/3/27

Members of the Hillsboro girls golf team were all smiles after their round at the Taylorville Regional on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The Lady Hiltoppers finished third at Lake Shore Golf Course, earning their first trip to sectionals as a team since 2010. From the left are Coach Alex Garner, Raya Yount, Meleah Edwards, Memphis Putnam, Lorelai Carlock, Emma Tiek and Lucy Moxey.

Lady Hiltoppers Are Sectional Bound

As the first groups began to complete their 18-hole round at the IHSA Taylorville Regional on Tuesday, Sept. 29, everyone knew that it was going to be close when determining which three teams … more

10/1/26

Kailey Weiss' teammates helped her celebrate passing the 500th kill milestone after the Toppers' thrilling three-set win over Nokomis on Monday, Sept. 28. Weiss needed two kills to reach 500 going into the game and put down a career-best 18 kills in the win. From the left are Kaya Connor, Liberty Helton, Lydia Collins, Kinley Greenwood, Tenleigh Schulte, Peyton Chappelear, Aubrey Huber, Kailey Weiss, Bailey Chappelear, Kaelin Cress, Sloan Bertolino, Amya Greenwood and Briley Kirby.

Hiltoppers Hold Off Lady Redskins

Rarely does the sequel live up to the original, but on Monday, Sept. 28, that was the case when the Hillsboro and Nokomis volleyball teams met for the second time this season. In round one, Hillsboro … more

10/1/26

Lancers, Barnes, Fuller Are Sectional Bound

The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville-Pawnee boys golf team, Nokomis' Coda Barnes and Hillsboro's Owen Fuller all earned trips to the sectional on Monday, Oct. 5, by virtue of their performances at … more

10/1/26

The ten senior members of the Hillsboro High School boys soccer team were honored prior to the team’s 7-0 win over Pana on Tuesday, Sept. 29. In front, from the left, are Landon Bandy, Kash Malloy, Noah Andrews and Abraham Putnam. In the back are Lennon Guinn, Isaiah Hopley, Chanse Liebscher, Nykolas Pineda, Rhys Riggs and Jaxon Wittenmyer.

Soccer Toppers Win Big On Senior Night

With a 1-0 loss to Mater Dei on Monday that ended an eight game winning streak, the Hillsboro High School boys soccer team returned to action Tuesday, Sept. 29, looking to rebound. And rebound they … more

10/1/26

Hillsboro's Jayse Stockwell (left) and Gavin Shomaker (right) bring down North Mac running back Luke Hammann during the Toppers' homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 25. The Topper defense held the Panthers to just 12 points as they improved to 6-0 on the season with a 49-12 victory over North Mac.

Hiltoppers Dismantle North Mac For Sixth Victory

The Hillsboro High School football team ran just nine offensive plays in the second half. That means that something went really good or something went really bad for the Toppers on Friday night, … more

9/28/26

Lincolnwood's Ryan Decker pulls away from Riverton's Jacob Nibbe during the first half of the Lancers' game in Riverton on Friday, Sept. 25. Decker and the Lincolnwood back line helped goalkeeper Korbin Rovey earn a shutout in net as the Lancers picked up a 3-0 win over the home team.

Lincolnwood Snaps Streak With Shutout In Riverton

The Lincolnwood High School soccer team snapped a seven-game losing streak in a big way on Friday, Sept. 25, as the Lancers defeated Riverton/Tri-City 3-0 on the Hawknadoes’ home field. … more

9/28/26

Topper Soccer Wins OT Instant Classic at Carlinville

If you were there, you know. If you weren’t, you missed it. Not much else can be said about the South Central showdown that went down at Carlinville Thursday night, Sept. 24, as the Hillsboro High … more

9/28/26

Alton Avenges Loss To Toppers For First Win

On Sept. 9, the Hillsboro High School flag football team picked up their first win in the program’s history with a 21-12 win over fellow first-year program Alton. On Thursday, Sept. 24, the … more

9/28/26

Toppers Beat Taylorville, Fall To Marquette, Jerseyville

With three matches, a tournament and homecoming, last week was a busy one for the Hillsboro High School girls tennis team. The run started on the road, with Hillsboro playing Marquette Catholic … more

9/28/26

Hillsboro Takes Down Miners

The Hillsboro High School volleyball team improved to 3-0 in the South Central Conference on Thursday, Sept. 24, with a two-set win over Gillespie. The Miners, who had won their last three games … more

9/28/26

Hillsboro's Emma Tiek celebrates after sinking her birdie putt on the par-4 ninth hole at Indian Springs on Monday, Sept. 21, at the South Central Conference Tournament. Tiek shot a 105 on the day, helping the Toppers to their first SCC title in 11 years.

Toppers On Top, Panthers Third For SCC Girls

For the first time since 2015, and for the first time ever at Indian Springs Golf Course, the Hillsboro girls golf team are South Central Conference champions. Playing at the 18-hole course near … more

9/24/26

Litchfield's Andrew Boston chips onto the ninth green at Indian Springs during the South Central Conference Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 21. Boston was lights out for much of the day as he finished sixth, earning all-conference honors with a 75.

County Golfers Fuller, Boston Make All-SCC

The South Central Conference invaded Indian Springs on Monday, Sept. 21, for the annual 18-hole tournament at the golf course near Coffeen. Last year, Staunton won their first conference title in 27 … more

9/24/26

Members of the Lincolnwood and Hillsboro boys soccer teams gathered for a team photo after this year’s Grace Cup game between the two rivals. For the last four years, the winning team has been presented a traveling trophy in honor of the late Grace Herschelman, who passed away in 2021 at the age of nine. “We really appreciate you all keeping Grace’s memory alive,” Grace’s dad, Kyle Herschelman said after the trophy presentation to the Toppers, who held on to the trophy with a 2-1 victory over the Lancers.

Grace Cup Stays In Hillsboro In Annual Rivalry Game

The Hillsboro and Lincolnwood soccer teams entered the fourth annual Grace Cup on Monday, Sept. 21, on opposite sides of the spectrum when it came to momentum. The Toppers were 9-2 and winners of … more

9/24/26

The ball hangs on the net between Lincolnwood hitter Tori Elvidge (left) and the block of Hillsboro’s Amya Greenwood during the second set of the rivals’ game on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Hillsboro won the first set 25-16, then held on for a 25-19 victory in the second set for their 13th win of the season.

Hiltoppers Trip Up Lincolnwood In Two

The Hillsboro High School volleyball team welcomed Lincolnwood-Morrisonville to town on Tuesday, Sept. 22, but the Lady Hiltoppers proved to be less than generous hosts to the Lady Lancers. Hillsboro … more

9/24/26

Litchfield senior Janet Mazza gets a high five from Hillsboro's Meleah Edwards after sinking her par putt from the fringe on the par-3 fourth hole at the Litchfield Country Club, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, which was senior night for the Lady Panthers.

Panthers Celebrate Seniors, Toppers Celebrate Win

The day after the South Central Conference girls golf tournament, five members of the SCC, plus three players from Lincolnwood, hit the links at the Litchfield Country Club to celebrate senior night … more

9/24/26

Toppers Throttle Panthers To Stay Unbeaten In SCC

The Hillsboro boys soccer team followed up their Grace Cup win with a 7-1 victory over North Mac on Tuesday, Sept. 22, which upped their South Central Conference record to 4-0 on the season. … more

9/24/26

Alton Marquette Hands Hillsboro Second Loss

After the high of winning the Montgomery County Invitational for the first time on Saturday, the rigors of playing six games in a three-day span may have caught up to the Hillsboro High School … more

9/23/26

Hillsboro senior Mason Currie goes nose to nose with Staunton lineman Talon Ventress during the week five showdown between the Toppers and Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 18, in Staunton. For the second week in a row Currie recovered a fumble, this one leading to a Hillsboro touchdown a few plays later as the Toppers defeated the Bulldogs 42-22 to improve to 5-0 on the season.

Bulldogs Bite First, But Toppers Move To 5-0

The Hillsboro High School football team chased away a 10-0 first quarter deficit with 35 unanswered points on Friday, Sept. 18, as they improved to 5-0 with a 42-22 victory over Staunton/Bunker Hill. … more

9/21/26

Terry Todt Field To Host Annual Grace Cup

For the fourth consecutive year, the Hillsboro and Lincolnwood soccer teams will play for the Grace Cup traveling trophy in memory of the late Grace Herschelman. The cast iron trophy is … more

9/21/26