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Here’s How To Get Around Hillsboro High School

With the ongoing construction at Hillsboro High School, there may be a few questions from fans, home and away, about where to park when coming to Hiltopper football and volleyball games. The school … more

8/26/24

Hillsboro’s Colton Weiss shot a 3-over-par 75 to tie for sixth at the Hickory Stick Invitational on Monday, Aug. 19, at Belk Park Golf Course in Wood River.

Weiss Medals, Toppers 8th At Belk Park

The Hillsboro boys golf team finished in the top half of the team standings at the Hickory Stick Invitational on Monday, Aug. 19, and placed two players in the top 20 in the 18-hole tournament at … more

8/22/24

Litchfield, Hillsboro Girls Open Season In Staunton

The Litchfield and Hillsboro girls golf teams opened up their season in Staunton on Tuesday, Aug. 20, as they faced off against the host Lady Bulldogs, Vandalia and Greenville. Staunton shot a … more

8/22/24

Hiltopper Football Set To Scrimmage Friday

Fifty-two young men reported to football practice late Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 20, three days before the annual Sports Drink scrimmage scheduled for Friday, August 23; the first contest of the season … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 8/22/24

Hillsboro Boys Ninth At Indian Springs

The Hillsboro High School boys golf team kicked off their season close to home on Saturday, Aug. 17, as they played in the 17-school St. Anthony Invitational at Indian Springs Golf Course near … more

8/19/24

Hillsboro Football Kicks Off With Gatorade Game

It’s not a regular season, on the record, contest, but football fans are invited to attend Hillsboro High’s intrasquad scrimmage this Friday, Aug. 23, at Sawyer Field on the Topper … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 8/19/24

High School Golf Starts August 15

If you are looking for a sign that the summer break is coming to an end, here it is: high school golf matches begin Aug. 15. Litchfield and Hillsboro boys have tournaments slated for their opening … more

8/8/24

County Wraps Up Summer At Nationals

While the IHSA volleyball season is still a few weeks away, several players from the area got a jump-start on the 2024 campaign this summer by playing in the AAU and USAV national tournaments.. … more

8/1/24

Hillsboro grad Katie Schaake was an asset for University of Missouri-St. Louis softball team both in the pitcher's circle and in the batter box during her time with the Tritons.

College Report: Schaake Finishes College Career As Dual Threat

Athletes that are playing on the diamond, either in baseball or softball, that can pitch and can also hit are rare. At the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) and at Lincoln Land Community … more

by Dan Chamness | 7/22/24

Old Settlers Tennis Tournament Next Step In Growth Of Sport

There is a new addition to the Old Settlers schedule in 2024 thanks to the Hillsboro High School girls tennis team. The idea of this year’s captains, Aubrey Reincke and Zoey Spinner, the … more

7/11/24

On Monday, May 13, friends and teammates Zander Wells and Cole Lenczycki took the next step in their educational and athletic journeys as they signed to play football at Augustana College and Greenville University, respectively. Seated are Zander Wells (#6) with mom, Haley Wells, and Cole Lenczycki (#50), with mom, Jenny Lenczycki. Standing are football and wrestling coach Aaron Shultz, Wells' father Mike Wells, football coach Bill Reed, head wrestling coach Garrett Young, head football coach Joe Reed, football coach and head track coach Zach Reed and Lenczycki's father, Jason Lenczycki.

Wells Follows Brother's Path To Rock Island

The transition from high school to college, academically and athletically, can be a tough one at times, but fortunately for recent Hillsboro grad Zander Wells, someone has already forged a similar … more

6/6/24

Lenczycki Goes From Green To Greenville

Some people might call Cole Lenczycki a late bloomer when comes to the recent Hillsboro graduates time on the football field, but in reality, the seeds of Lenczycki’s time on the gridiron … more

6/6/24

Members of the Hillsboro High School girls soccer team who made all-conference this past season, from the left, were Kinley Richardson, Ava Pollard, Tatum Christian, Reagan Lentz and Kearstynn Davis.

Five From Hillsboro Earn All-SCC Honors

Hillsboro senior Kinley Richardson earned all-conference honors for the fourth time in her career as the 2024 South Central Conference girls soccer all-conference list was released recently. … more

6/6/24

Hillsboro Baseball Had Its Share Of Highlights In 2024

For those who feel victories are the only desired results of athletic contests, 2024 was not a happy time for the HHS fans. However, those were some highlights for me despite the 6-24 record. I … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 6/6/24

Six players from Montgomery County schools were named to this year's South Central Conference all-conference baseball teams. Those players were Nathan Matoush of Hillsboro and Matthew Bywater, Carson Saathoff, Drake Gasperson, Tate Dobrinich and Ethan Saathoff.

Six From County Make All-SCC List

Litchfield and Hillsboro took up eight of 42 spots on this year’s South Central Conference all-conference baseball team, which was voted on by the coaches of the SCC. Five of those eight … more

5/30/24

Three players from Montgomery County schools were named to this year's South Central Conference all-conference softball teams. Those players were Hillsboro's Aubrey Evans, Litchfield's Elise Walch and Hillsboro's Peyton Chappelear.

County Trio Earn All-SCC Accolades

Three first time all-conference selections from Montgomery County were among the 39 players honored with all-conference recognition by the coaches of the South Central Conference at the conclusion of … more

5/30/24

Pictured above, in front, from the left are Brady McBrain and the Redmans’ grandchildren, Oaklyn Spratt, Merritt Connor, Gunner Spratt, Vincent Connor and Garret Spratt. In back are Hillsboro High School Principal Patti Heyen, HHS head baseball coach Kyle McBrain, Action Powersports Operations Manager Nic Hahn and donors Nancy and Bruce Redman.

Redmans Donate Equipment To Topper Baseball, Softball

Hillsboro High School graduates Bruce and Nancy Redman of Hillsboro donated a variety of equipment to be used by the Hillsboro High School and Hillsboro Junior High School baseball and softball … more

5/30/24

From the left are Coach Brian Atkins, Nolan Adams, Caleb Patton, Joe Lanter, Josiah Atkins, Gabe Wells, Cody Payne, Davis Tomei, Hudson Wright, Roman Reed, Mia Wells, Mike Wells, Kaelin Cress, Bailey Chappelear, Aubrey Huber, Piper Walk, Leland Armbruster and Coach Tom Lunz. Not pictured are Alexa Compton, Jackson Cunningham and Rocco Romero.

Hillsboro Boys Reach New Heights At State

Since 1971, Hillsboro Junior High has scored points at an IESA boys state track meet 28 times. Only twice have they finished better in the team ranks than they did on Saturday, May 18. With five … more

5/23/24

The Hillsboro Junior High seventh grade girls 4x100 meter relay team took fourth place at the IESA State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 18, running a school record time of 53.98 seconds. From the left are Alexa Compton, Aubrey Huber, Kaelin Cress, Coach Brian Atkins, Bailey Chappelear, Piper Walk and Mia Wells. In addition to the medal in the relay, Cress also finished fourth in the 100 meter hurdles, running a 17.18 in the finals.

Lady Dragons Go Fourth At State

The Hillsboro Junior High seventh grade girls track team may not have had the largest contingent at state, but the Lady Dragons made the most of their chances at the IESA Class 3A Track and Field … more

5/23/24

Hillsboro High School freshman Jaida Linn finished second at the IHSA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 18, earning the school's 13th overall medal in girls track and fifth medal in the high jump since 1997.

Linn Takes 2nd At State

Coming into this year’s IHSA State Track and Field Championships, the Hillsboro girls track program had 12 state medals, four of which were from high jump. On Saturday, May 18, Jaida Linn … more

5/20/24