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Hillsboro's Landon Lipe tries to flick a shot past Greenville keeper Cale Ackerman during the first half of the regional championship game at the Hillsboro Sports Complex on Oct. 22. Ackerman shut the Toppers out in the first half, allowing his team to hold a 2-0 lead at the break, en route to a 5-1 Greenville victory.

On paper, everything lined up perfectly for Hillsboro to capture their fifth regional title in boys soccer in 13 years. The Toppers were 15-8-1 while facing their hardest schedule in years. They were … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 10/24/24

Hillsboro's Brodie Clinard sends a cross past Pana's Griffin Hawker (#12) during the regional semifinal game in Hillsboro on Saturday, Oct. 19. Clinard and company peppered the Panthers with shot attempts, with five finding the back of the net as Hillsboro advanced to Tuesday's regional championship game with a 5-0 victory.

Toppers To Play For Regional Title

After going 2-4-1 during a stretch of seven games in eight days to start the month, it was easy to forget just how good the Hillsboro boys soccer team had been leading up to that rough patch. On … more

10/21/24

Hillsboro's Tytin Wells runs past a cavalcade of Cavaliers during the Toppers' game in Carlinville on Oct. 18. Wells ran for 51 yards and a touchdown, but the Toppers fell 36-14 to the Cavies.

Hiltoppers Fall To Carlinville In Week 8

On a night in Carlinville that favored big plays, the Cavaliers had the more spectacular ones, especially on defense, in an explosive first half that resulted in a convincing victory for the hosts … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 10/21/24

Lady Hiltoppers Make It Five Straight In SCC

After losing their first two South Central Conference games, the Hillsboro High School volleyball team has won five straight in conference play, with the latest victory coming on Oct. 17, in Virden. … more

10/21/24

Players from Mt. Olive/Litchfield, Morrisonville/Lincolnwood and Hillsboro joined players from Edinburg to make up the South Central squad in the eighth grade girls Junior High All-State Showcase at the Future Champions Sports Complex in Jacksonville on Oct. 5-6. From the left are Libby Knes and Koralyne Jones of Mt. Olive/Litchfield; Kinlee Paprotth, Karissa Ferrill and Brianna Boyd of Morrisonville/Lincolnwood; Gracelynn Crayne of Hillsboro; and Reagan Swinger, Daisy Shanks, Paige Lareau, Cally Cooper and Keely Westenhaver of Edinburg/South Fork.

Junior High Softball, Baseball Wraps Up

IESA Class 1A Baseball Morrisonville Regional Tuesday, September 24 • (4) Springfield St. Agnes 7, (5) Jerseyville St. Francis Holy Ghost 0 • (2) Morrisonville-Lincolnwood 16, (7) Bunker … more

10/21/24

Lady Hiltoppers Get Fourth SCC Victory

After losing their first two South Central Conference games of the season the Hillsboro High School volleyball team picked up their fourth straight conference win on Tuesday, Oct. 15, with a 25-12, … more

10/17/24

Toppers To Take On Cavies In Week Eight

Hillsboro’s senior football players have one last away football game to enjoy when the Toppers travel to Carlinville Friday night, Oct. 18. Their last football game ever will be at home against … more

10/17/24

Tennis Toppers Fall To Taylorville In Home Finale

The Hillsboro girls tennis team played their final home match of the season on Monday, Oct. 7, as they played host to Taylorville at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. The two teams split singles play … more

10/15/24

Hillsboro's Ethan Hamby looks to create some running room between himself and the Vandalia defender during the first half of the Toppers' 47-20 loss to the Vandals on Oct. 11.

Vandals Pick Up Sixth Win In Hillsboro

To say that Hillsboro was vandalized Friday night on the football field would be both trite and an understatement; their spread offense working out of a shotgun formation had more weapons than the … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 10/15/24

Hillsboro libero Briley Kirby was one of three Toppers with double digit dig totals in Hillsboro's win over Gillespie on Oct. 10. Kirby and teammate Albany Kindernay (#13) both had ten digs apiece, while Kailey Weiss led the Toppers with 15 as Hillsboro improved to 17-10 on the year.

Hillsboro Girls Kill It In Gillespie

Senior Addison Lowe put down a season-best 15 kills to help Hillsboro secure it’s third straight winning season on Thursday, Oct. 10, with a three set victory over Gillespie. Playing on … more

10/15/24

Hillsboro's Lennon Guinn and Carlinville's Vandon Sproull go shoulder to shoulder in pursuit of a loose ball deep in the Cavaliers' end during the second half of the South Central Conference game in Carlinville. Guinn scored earlier in the game, putting back a rebound on a penalty kick saved by the Cavies, but Carlinville picked up a 2-1 to force a three way tie for the conference title between Carlinville, Hillsboro and Staunton.

Win Gives Cavies Share Of SCC Title

The fact that Hillsboro still earned a share of the South Central Conference soccer championship was no consolation to the Toppers after their 2-1 loss to Carlinville on Tuesday, Oct. 8, but the fact … more

10/10/24

Lancers Beat Hillsboro In Annual Grace Game

In 2016, the Hillsboro and Lincolnwood volleyball programs played twice, just two days apart. The second of those two games was the first “Grace Game,” with both teams trading in their … more

10/10/24

Weiss, Thacker Just Miss State Trip

The season came to an end for Hillsboro’s Colton Weiss and Tycen Thacker at the Class 2A Anna-Jonesboro Sectional at the Union County Country Club on Monday, Oct. 7, but only just barely. … more

10/10/24

After Beating Greenville, Vandals Head To Hillsboro

A quick, fleet Vandalia football team will face the Hillsboro Hiltoppers Friday evening, Oct. 11, on Sawyer Field; kickoff time is 7 p.m. The Vandals, overtime winners over Greenville last … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 10/10/24

The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville volleyball team defeated Hillsboro in three sets to take the top spot at the Morrisonville Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Morrisonville. Members of the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville volleyball team, pictured on the left, in front, from the left, are Zarah Guzman, Ava Walton, Morgan Hampton, Camryn Poggenpohl and Macie Daugherty. In the back row are Audrey Germann, Hannah Hill, Kinley Morris, Jazmin Seaton-Hobson, Kierstyn Denney, Morgan Cowdrey, Tori Elvidge and Kylie Jack.

Lincolnwood, Hillsboro Go 1-2 At Morrisonville

If Monday’s game is anything like the championship of the Morrisonville Tournament, then volleyball fans of Hillsboro and Lincolnwood are in for a treat when the two teams face off for the … more

10/7/24

The Hillsboro boys soccer team celebrated senior night against Pana on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. Nine seniors and their parents were honored prior to the game, which the Toppers won 6-1. In front, from the left, are Mitchell Cunningham, with parents Ben and Amanda Cunningham; Brodie Clinard, with parents Duane and Deanna Clinard; Caleb Greenwood, with parents Cody and Kassie Greenwood; Nico Clark, with parents Maria and Jorden Clark; Brennan Harston, with mom Diantha Harston; Quinn Hunt, with parents Brandon Hunt, Amanda Slepicka and Mike Overmeyer; Aiden Meyers, with parents Tricia and Justin Meyers; Clayton Rufus, with parents Shauna and Cody Rufus; and Antonio Valentin, with mom Tiffany Vargas.

Soccer Toppers Clinch Share Of SCC Crown

After winning four straight South Central Conference titles, then finishing second to Litchfield last season, the Hillsboro High School boys soccer team claimed at least a piece of the conference … more

10/7/24

Hillsboro’s Amony Anderson ran for 102 yards, including one of the Toppers’ two touchdowns in Pana on Friday, Oct. 4. Despite Anderson’s success on the ground, Pana picked up a 48-14 win over the Toppers, who fell to 0-6 on the year.

Pana Picks Up Homecoming Win Over Toppers

The first quarter at Pana Friday night, Oct. 4, seemed like one of the longest in recent Hillsboro football history, not in terms of clock time but in terms of the toll on fan spirit. It was … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 10/7/24

Hillsboro senior Tycen Thacker, pictured with parents Stacy and Pam Thacker, was recognized before the Toppers’ final home match at the Hillsboro Country Club on Sept. 30. While Thacker’s home matches are in the books, he and teammate Colton Weiss are hoping to extend their season today, as they play in the Class 2A Anna-Jonesboro Sectional at Union County Country Club in Anna.

Topper Golf Picks Up Senior Night Win

Before the Hillsboro boys golf team teed off at Belk Park for the regional on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Toppers had some business to take care of to start the week. On Monday, Sept. 30, senior … more

10/7/24

Lady Redskins Avenge Loss to Lady Toppers

Last week was the week for rematches from the Grace Tournament for the Hillsboro High School volleyball team. Before facing Lincolnwood in the championship of the Morrisonville Tournament on … more

10/7/24

With their 7-2 win over Greenville, the Hillsboro girls tennis team guaranteed themselves a winning record for the second straight season. In front, from the left are Lillian Kirn, Rylee Rogers, Reagan Voyles, Aly Leisure and Isabella Collins. In the back are Lexi Downey, Rylie Jones, Kylie Meyer, Zoey Spinner, Claire Matthews and Alexis Carlye.

Win Guarantees Toppers A Winning Season

Despite the absence of two key players, the Hillsboro High School girls tennis team picked up their second win over a South Central Conference rival on Thursday, Oct. 3, as they defeated Greenville … more

10/7/24