It was a learning experience for the two female members of the Hillsboro High School wrestling team at the Highland Sectional on Feb. 14-15, one that will no doubt make them better in the future. …
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2/18/25
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The wrestling season came to an end on Feb. 15, for the final two Hillsboro wrestlers still going in the postseason. Freshman Kohl Fuller and senior Gaven Vollintine both competed at Class 1A …
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2/18/25
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The bad news is that the Hillsboro girls basketball team wasn’t able to close out the regular season with a win. The good news is that they have a shot to avenge that loss.
The Lady …
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2/18/25
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Those Hillsboro basketball fans who enjoy competition close enough to have the outcome in doubt until the last seconds were glowing as they left the local gym Friday night, Feb. 14, as the Toppers …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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2/18/25
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The Hillsboro girls basketball team put four players in double figures on Monday, Feb. 10, to score a 69-45 victory over Greenville on the Lady Hiltoppers’ senior night.
Prior to the game, …
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2/13/25
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When the North Mac Panthers came to Topperland for a South Central Conference basketball match, both teams probably anticipated a win based on past performances; both needed a victory before regional …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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2/13/25
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One veteran and one rookie earned their sectional spots for the Hillsboro High School wrestling team on Saturday, Feb. 8, while two other Toppers will make the trip to the Carterville Sectional as …
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2/10/25
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Hillsboro’s boys junior varsity and varsity basketball teams suffered the same fates in the Nokomis High School gym when the team tangled Saturday night, Feb. 8; the Redskins 1-2-2 zone press …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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2/10/25
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When the Greenville Comets defeated the Hillsboro Hiltoppers 60-56 in mid-January in Litchfield’s gym, 6’3” Comet senior Nolan Tabor wasn’t available because of illness; when …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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2/10/25
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The Hillsboro girls basketball team hit eight threes in their visit to Vandalia on Thursday, Feb. 6, as the Lady Hiltoppers defeated the Vandals 71-44 for their fifth South Central Conference win of …
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2/10/25
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After three straight losses, the Hillsboro girls basketball team was looking for an opportunity to release some frustrations when they returned home on Feb. 3. Unfortunately for the …
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2/6/25
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Hillsboro’s bid to hand Gillespie its first conference loss came up just short on Thursday, Jan. 30, as the Lady Hiltoppers fell to the Miners 60-51.
Hillsboro led for much of the first …
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2/6/25
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Two events happened on Friday, Jan. 31; the first month of 2025 came to a rather mild end, and the Hillsboro boys basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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2/3/25
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Now in its fourth year as an official state series, girls wrestling continues to grow in Illinois with 346 schools represented in this year’s postseason. Hillsboro is a good representation of …
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2/3/25
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The Hillsboro High School wrestling team put two wrestlers in the top six at the Rich Lovellette Invitational in Litchfield on Feb. 1, as the Toppers get ready for next week’s regionals.
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2/3/25
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The Hillsboro High School wrestling team closed out the dual portion of their wrestling season on Wednesday, Jan. 29, with a pair of wins, one of which evened their conference record.
The …
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2/3/25
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The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade boys basketball team will play for a sectional title tonight after winning the IESA 7-2A Waverly Regional on Thursday, Jan. 30
Now 22-4, the Mohawks …
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2/3/25
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A strong second half by the visitors from Highland kept Hillsboro from knocking off the visiting Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, Jan. 28, as the Lady Hiltoppers fell 57-49 on their home court.
The …
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1/30/25
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For those familiar with both Tennyson’s poem, “Charge of the Light Brigade” and last week’s basketball tournament in Litchfield, the similarities for Hillsboro’s boys …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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1/30/25
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It was senior night for the Hillsboro High School wrestling team as the Hiltoppers welcomed North Mac and Highland to town for their final home match of the season. Gaven Vollintine, Kaden Long, Wes …
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1/27/25
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