In July of 2010, the Virden and Girard school districts consolidated into one district, which is now called North Mac. The consolidation has been a positive for the two communities, but a hassle for …
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12/23/24
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Homecoming festivities for Hillsboro High are traditionally held in the fall, but this year the boys basketball team returned to their home court for a game Friday night, Dec. 20, after playing nine …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/23/24
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The Litchfield and Hillsboro wrestling teams hit the Hiltopper mats on Tuesday, Dec. 17, for a dual meet with Mt. Zion. While the visitors from Macon County proved tough to beat, winning 46-25 over …
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12/19/24
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The Hillsboro girls basketball team picked up their second conference victory of the season at the expense of Litchfield on Monday, Dec. 16, as the Lady Hiltoppers beat the Lady Panthers 48-30 in …
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12/19/24
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The Hillsboro boys basketball team picked up a win in their opening game at the 64th annual St. Elmo Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 17, as they defeated Ramsey 86-27. The number one seed in the …
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12/19/24
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Hillsboro’s athleticism and length can cause a lot of match-up problems for opponents, but when the Lady Hiltoppers are hitting from three-point range, they’re even more difficult to …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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12/16/24
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The namesake of the T. Todt Shootout vs. Cancer would have been right at home at the Big House on West Main in Carlinville on Dec. 14, as the 16 teams, including all eight Montgomery County high …
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12/16/24
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The Hillsboro High School wrestling team took home two medals from the annual Rex Avery Invite at PORTA High School on Saturday, Dec. 14, and picked up another medal an hour and a half away at the …
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12/16/24
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Eleven Hillsboro boys’ varsity basketball players can remember Dec. 14, 2024, as the day they faced a giant on the basketball floor in Carlinville High School thanks the pairing in the Terry …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/16/24
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The day after going 1-for-15 from three-point range against Staunton, the Hillsboro girls basketball team found their shot from distance. With four players hitting five threes, the Lady Hiltoppers …
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12/16/24
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Several thoughts could have come to the minds of Hillsboro boys’ basketball fans as they watched the Carlinville Cavaliers and the Toppers warm up before the tip-off of their game in the Cavie …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/16/24
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The Woodshed in Raymond hosted a celebration of head basketball coach Matt Millburg Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, as the Lincolnwood Lancers used quickness defensively and an outstanding 32 point …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/12/24
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With almost two months of the girls basketball season still to go, it’s hard to call a game on Dec. 10, a key one in the race for the South Central Conference title. With that said, that was …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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12/12/24
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It wasn’t an earth changing event, but it seemed to be extra important to Hillsboro and Okawville fans when the two boys’ basketball teams squared off in the fifth place game of the …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/9/24
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The Hillsboro girls basketball team stole one from Pana on Thursday, Dec. 5. Literally. The Lady Hiltoppers scored a third of their points in transition after steals on the defensive end as they beat …
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12/9/24
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The Hillsboro High School wrestling team took on a tough Belleville Althoff squad on Friday, Dec. 6, and were handed their first loss of the season. The Hiltoppers won five of the 14 matches in the …
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12/9/24
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Those Hillsboro fans who traveled to Carlyle to see the Toppers play the Flora Wolves to finish Pool A play of the Kaskaskian (Basketball) Classic Friday evening, Dec. 6, witnessed several firsts for …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/9/24
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This wasn’t Chris and Jill Matoush’s first rodeo. They’d been through the countdown, the anticipation, the pride of watching one of their own score his or her 1,000th point. …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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12/5/24
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The Hillsboro High School wrestling team opened their season on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Taylorville and competed like a team full of experienced wrestlers who were looking to get the season off to a …
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12/5/24
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The Taylorville Holiday Tournament is always a test for the Hillsboro girls basketball team, and by all accounts, in 2024 the Lady Hiltoppers earned a passing grade. After going 2-1 in their first …
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12/2/24
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