The Journal-News

Twenty-three players from schools stretching from New Berlin to Altamont played in the sixth edition of the Grace Cup All-Star soccer game on Saturday, June 11, at Terry Todt Field in Raymond. In front, from the left, are Ethan Lentz, Connor Stalets, Melissa Rufus, Josh Klenke, Dima Powell, Grace Conner, Charlotte Herschelman, Reece Butcher, Levi Weir, Caleb Stevens, Spencer Hoehl and referee Brock Eddings. In the back row are Coach Travis Matthews, Coach Matt Lentz, Josh Bauman, Joe Mattson, Coach Dave Mattson, Matt Page, Lukas Moore, Devin Speiser, Cameron Crow, Brayton Strawkas, Austin Dohleman, Noah Klimpel, Bryce Suckow, Duncan Scheidenhelm, Adam Anderson, Carson Franks and Kyle and Mary Herschelman. Not pictured are assistant referees C.J. Matthews and Kenny Lauderdale and ball boys Cody Matthews, Connor Billington and Lucas Stewart.

Sixth Grace Cup Was Worth The Wait, Challenges

Almost everything about the Grace Cup was a challenge this year. But at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, two teams took the field and played for the love of the game of soccer and in support of a little … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 6/13/22

Lincolnwood’s Nate Brockmeyer snags a line drive during the fourth inning of the regional championship game against Greenfield-Northwestern on Monday, May 23, in Raymond. The Lancers, the lower seed and guests on their home field, scored two in the next inning, but Greenfield-Northwestern answered and came away with a 7-2 victory.

Tiger Three-Peat Sinks Lancers

In four of the seven innings of Monday’s Class 1A regional championship in Raymond, the host Lincolnwood Lancers held Greenfield-Northwestern to just three hits and no runs. Unfortunately, it … more

5/26/22

Lady Lancers Get Tigers In Extra Innings

Going into the regional semifinal game against Greenfield-Northwestern on Wednesday, May 18, the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville softball team already owned a win over the Tigers, an 8-2 decision more than … more

5/23/22

Lancers To Take A Swing At Regional Title

The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville baseball team punched their ticket to the regional championship with a 2-0 win over North Greene on Thursday, May 19. The game was pushed back a day due to rain on … more

5/23/22

Many people think that sevens are lucky. After the IESA sectional in Virden, it turns out they are athletic too. The Litchfield Middle School track team is sending seven athletes to the IESA State Finals in East Peoria on May 20-21, with four entries coming from the seventh grade girls team, who shared the sectional title with North Mac. Going to state,from the left are Jada Carroll, Emma Weidner, Alexis Middleton, Leighton Warchol, Nick Fetter, Amari Vickery, Darby Braasch and McKenna Harmon.

Panther Cubs Take Seven To State Finals

Seven was the magic number for the Litchfield Middle School track team on Saturday, May 14, as the Panther Cubs not only qualified seven entries on to this week’s IESA State Finals, but they … more

5/19/22

May Blues Continue For Lancers

May hasn’t been a kind month to the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville softball team. In their seven games to start the month, the Lady Lancers are 0-7, with three of those losses by two runs or … more

5/16/22

Lancers Drop 15 On Crusaders

Big innings continued to haunt the Lutheran Crusaders against Lincolnwood on Thursday, May 12, as the Lancers picked up a 15-0 win over their rivals from the MSM Conference. Two days earlier, the … more

5/16/22

Lancers Rout Crusaders With 7-Run Seventh

The Lincolnwood/Morrisonville baseball team picked up an MSM Conference victory on Tuesday, May 10, using a seven-run fifth inning to turn a close contest against Springfield Lutheran into an 11-1 … more

5/12/22

Pretzels Tie Lady Lancers In Knots

An eight-run third inning by New Berlin was the difference maker when the Pretzels visited Lincolnwood on Monday, May 9, as the Lancer softball team fell to 9-12 with a 10-3 loss to New … more

5/12/22

Lady Lancers Fall To Miners, Saints

A pair of losses to start the week dropped the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville softball team back under .500 for the year as the Lancers fell to Gillespie and Calvary/Lutheran. On Monday, May 2, the … more

5/5/22

Late Runs Push Central A&M Past Lancers

A three-run sixth inning by Central A&M kept Lincolnwood from evening their record as the Raiders escaped with a 7-6 win in Assumption on May 2. Central A&M’s late surge was the last … more

5/5/22

The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville baseball team celebrated senior night with a doubleheader on Thursday, April 28, against Okaw Valley and Ramsey. Seniors, from the left, are Ruger Brown, son of Chuck and Katie Brown; Will Jenkins, son of David and Debbie Jenkins; Lucas Reznicek, son of Donna Reznicek and Tom Reznicek (not pictured); Colton Tischkau, son of Steve and Mizzy Tischkau; and John Wolf, son of David and Rachelle Wolf.

Lancers Split Senior Night Doubleheader

It was senior night for the Lincolnwood High School baseball team as the Lancers took time to honor Colton Tischkau, Will Jenkins, Lucas Reznicek, Ruger Brown and John Wolf for their contributions to … more

5/2/22

Millburg Magnificent In Win Over 'Maids

Lincolnwood sophomore Taryn Millburg did everything but sell hot dogs in between innings on Thursday, April 28, as the Lady Lancers defeated Bunker Hill 16-3 to improve to 9-9 on the … more

5/2/22

Lincolnwood’s Gabe Armentrout goes airborne after colliding with Nokomis first baseman Cooper Bertolino late in game one of the MSM Conference doubleheader in Raymond on Tuesday, April 26. Armentrout was safe on the play, which scored one of Lincolnwood’s two runs in the seventh. The game would go to the eighth, where Elijah Aumann hit a solo home run for what turned out to be the game winner in Nokomis’ 5-4 victory.

Redskins/Lancers Split MSM Doubleheader

Tuesday’s doubleheader in Raymond between the Lincolnwood and Nokomis baseball teams had everything one could want: stellar pitching performances, late rallies, defensive gems and timely hits, … more

4/28/22

Rainwater Tosses One-Hitter Versus Taylorville

Lincolnwood’s Paige Rainwater had a no-hitter through six and a third innings and the run support to back it up as the Lancers defeated Taylorville 9-3 on Tuesday, April 26. Playing on the … more

4/28/22

Lincolnwood pitcher Taryn Millburg turned in six solid innings of work on Saturday, April 23, allowing six hits and just one earned run, while striking out four. Unfortunately, Pana scored three unearned runs off the Lancers and escaped with a 4-3 victory to win the three-team Lincolnwood Invitational.

Lady Lancers Battle MSM, Invite Foes

After battling Mother Nature most of the year, the Lincolnwood/Morrisonville softball team had one of their busiest stretches of the season end last week as they played four games in three … more

4/25/22

Greenfield-Northwestern's Brady Pembrook tries to escape the tag of Lincolnwood firstbaseman Jared Klein during the Lancers' home game in Raymond on April 23. While the Lancers caught Pembrook leaning on this play, the Tiger senior went 2-for-3 with three runs scored as Greenfield-Northwestern knocked off the Lancers 12-1 for their 16th win of the year.

Lancers Split With Cardinals, Tigers

The Lincolnwood/Morrisonville baseball team evened their record to 8-8 on the season on Thursday, April 21, with a 3-2 win over Warrensburg-Latham. The Lancers got a solid performance on the mound … more

4/25/22

Lancers, Wolf Down Minutemen Tuesday

Lincolnwood pitcher John Wolf struck out 11 and scattered four hits in seven innings to help the Lancers to an 8-1 win over Bunker Hill on Tuesday, April 19. The only blemish on Wolf’s stat … more

4/21/22

Tornadoes Slip Past Lancers In MSM Clash

A four-run fifth inning by Tri-City helped keep them undefeated in the MSM Conference on Tuesday, April 19, as the Tornadoes defeated Lincolnwood 5-2 in Raymond. The scoring surge broke a 1-1 tie … more

4/21/22

Lincolnwood third baseman Drew Gilpin plants and prepares to throw to first as Litchfield's Brock Bishop sprints down the first base line. Gilpin had a hit and a run scored in the Lancers' 12-3 five-inning win over the Panthers that secured third place for the hosts of this year's Montgomery County Baseball Tournament.

Lancers Score Win Over Panthers For Third

After both Litchfield and Lincolnwood dropped their first game of the Montgomery County Tournament on Saturday, April 16, the two teams would meet in a shortened game for third place. The County … more

4/18/22