The Journal-News

Hillsboro, Lincolnwood Slug It Out In Opener

If the organizers of the Montgomery County Baseball Tournament held in Raymond on Saturday, April 16, hoped for a quick, let’s-stay-on-schedule game when Hillsboro and Lincolnwood tangled in … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/18/22

Lincolnwood's Kennady Clayton tries to beat the throw from Nokomis third baseman Karlie Wanger to Hailey Engelman at first base during the Lancers' home game against the Redskins on Thursday, April 14. Just two days after falling to the Redskins in Nokomis, Lincolnwood scored eight runs in the sixth inning to beat their conference and county foes 14-8.

Late Rally Lifts Lancers Past Nokomis

Just two days after Lady Redskins scored a seven-run win over Lincolnwood in Nokomis, the Lady Lancers returned the favor in Raymond with a 14-8 victory of their own. Twelve of the 22 runs came in … more

4/18/22

Panthers Knock Off Lady Lancers In Eight

After rallying to beat Nokomis on Thursday, the Lincolnwood High School softball team tried to do the same in Virden on Friday, April 15. The Lancers came back from an early 5-0 deficit to tie the … more

4/18/22

Lancers Fall To Indians, Aces

After falling to Pawnee 6-1 on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville baseball team had a return match-up with the Indians on Thursday, April 14, in Pawnee. The two MSM Conference foes would be tied … more

4/18/22

Litchfield's Ashley Hickerson makes the stretch at first to get Lincolnwood's Sidney Glick by inches during the county match-up on Monday, April 11. Glick and the Lancers would get the last laugh, though, scoring seven times in the sixth inning en route to an 11-2 victory on the Panthers' home field.

7-Run Seventh Lifts Lancers Past Panthers

All signs pointed to a pitchers’ duel through the first five innings of Monday’s softball game between Lincolnwood and Litchfield on the Panthers’ home turf. Then all of the sudden, … more

4/14/22

Nokomis’ Reaghan Jonas unloads on a Paige Rainwater offering during the rivalry match-up between the Redskins and Lincolnwood on Tuesday, April 12. Jonas’ home run was one of two for the Redskins (Rainwater also hit one for Lincolnwood), who defeated the Lancers 9-2 for their first MSM Conference win of the season.

Slams Help Nokomis Knock Off Lancers

The Nokomis High School softball team put together one of their best efforts of the season at a crucial time as they defeated a talented Lincolnwood squad 9-2. The Redskins slugged two home runs … more

4/14/22

In a cloud of dust, Lincolnwood’s Braden Whalen slides safely underneath Vandalia catcher Aiden Polite for one of his two runs scored against the Vandals. The run would be one of 12 scored for the Lancers on April 11, but a nine run sixth inning by the visitors resulted in a 14-12 win for the Vandals.

Vandals Edge Lancers In 26-Run Slugfest

Nine times out of 10, 12 runs will get you a win in high school baseball. If you’re Lincolnwood, that 10th time is a 26-run slugfest that finds you on the short end of a 14-12 decision against … more

4/14/22

Miner Pitching Causes Major Problem For Lancers

Gillespie used three pitchers to hold the Lincolnwood/Morrisonville baseball team to one hit as the Miners defeated the Lancers 10-0 in five innings on April 7, in Raymond. Kamryn Link started the … more

4/11/22

Lancers Score Win With 7-Run Seventh

The Lincolnwood/Morrisonville softball team plated seven runs in the sixth inning to erase a 2-1 deficit and win their fourth game of the season with an 8-2 decision over Greenfield-Northwestern in … more

4/11/22

Hillsboro’s Cameron Hacke slides back safely into first ahead of the pickoff throw to Lincolnwood first baseman Nate Brockmeyer in the county clash at the Hillsboro Sports Complex on Monday, April 4. The Lancers took an early 4-0 lead over the Toppers after two and a half innings, then held on for a 4-2 win, their fifth of the season.

Wolf, Lancers Get Toppers In Hillsboro

To paraphrase an old adage, sometimes you get the wolf, and sometimes the wolf gets you. The latter held true for Hillsboro’s baseball team Monday afternoon, April 4, when John Wolf mixed … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/7/22

Cowdrey’s Home Run Lifts Lincolnwood Girls

Another close one was on tap for the Lincolnwood High School softball team on Monday, April 4, as the Lancers were involved in their fifth one-run game of the season. The Lady Lancers entered the … more

4/7/22

Lancers Pitch Way Past Okaw Christian

The Lincolnwood/Morrisonville baseball team made short work of Arthur-based Okaw Christian on Friday, April 1, beating the Conquering Riders 12-1 in five innings. Three Lincolnwood pitchers … more

4/4/22

Lincolnwood, Pleasant Plains Duel It Out

The Lincolnwood High School softball team came up a run short of their third win of the season on Saturday, April 2, as Pleasant Plains took a 1-0 win over the Lancers in Raymond. The Cardinals … more

4/4/22

Lincolnwood Head Coach Josh Stone congratulates Lance Weitekamp as the Morrisonville junior rounds third base following his two-run home run in Edinburg on Tuesday, March 29. Weitekamp went 4-for-4 with four runs driven in during the Lancers 15-4 victory over the Wildcats, game one of a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday.

Lancers Avoid Rain, Double Up Wildcats

With rain in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, the Lincolnwood/Morrisonville baseball team moved Thursday’s MSM Conference game up to Tuesday, March 29, making a doubleheader in Edinburg … more

3/31/22

Lincolnwood Clips Panthers, Falls To Comets

After a week off courtesy of Mother Nature, the Lincolnwood/Morrisonville softball team got back on the field on Monday and Tuesday with a pair of one run games against South Central Conference … more

3/31/22

Hillsboro High School senior Drake Vogel hit six threes and a game-high 30 points to take MVP honors in the boys' game at the 18th Annual Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic. Vogel and the East All-Stars scored a record 140 points in their 140-90 win over the West All-Stars.

Vogel Nets 30, MVP Honors At Carlinville

There was plenty of scoring in Carlinville on Sunday, March 27, at the 18th Annual Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic, with one Montgomery County player standing out on the … more

3/31/22

Shirt To Benefit Wieland's Cancer Battle

Friends and family of Niki Wieland are holding a T-shirt fundraiser for the Nokomis soccer mom as she battles breast cancer. The shirts are gray with a soccer ball and a modified MTXE (Mental … more

3/28/22

Lancers Walk Away With First Victory

The Lincolnwood baseball team picked up their first win of the season on Monday, March 21, with an 8-5 victory over Staunton. The game would have its challenges as Staunton staked starter Brady … more

3/24/22

Seven-Run Third Pushes Vandals Past Lincolnwood

The Lincolnwood softball team came up one run shy of their second victory of the season on Monday, March 21, as they fell to Vandalia 10-9 in Fayette County. The Lady Lancers led 6-3 going into … more

3/24/22

Roster Set For All-Star Carlinville Game

The top 58 boys and girls’ basketball seniors from South Central Illinois will be playing in the 18th Annual Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic, presented by Prairie Farms … more

3/21/22