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Litchfield's Vincent Moore leans in to put more leverage on the shoulder of Salem's Aden Doolen during their match on Friday, Feb. 9, at the Vandalia Sectional. Moore won that match en route to a second place finish at 106 pounds as he earned his second straight trip to the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament.
Moore Earns Second Straight State Trip
Vincent Moore got a taste of state wrestling last year, but this year, the Litchfield sophomore is ready for a whole meal. Moore, whose two losses at state last year were to the fourth and … more
Panthers Put A Scare Into Auburn In Regional Opener
The beauty of the postseason is that everyone starts with the same record: 0-0. Auburn found that out first hand on Saturday, Feb. 10, as the 16-win Trojans nearly lost to the three-win Litchfield … more
Panthers Clinch Share Of SCC
The 2013-14 season was the last time Litchfield hoisted the South Central Conference crown in boys basketball as they shared the title with the Greenville Comets. Prior to that the Purple Panthers … more
Panthers Remain Unbeaten In SCC
Litchfield and Gillespie would take part in a South Central Conference showdown in the Pit Tuesday night, Feb. 6, in Big Orange Country. Litchfield entered the contest with an unblemished conference … more
Birds Keep Litchfield From First SCC Win
A tough second quarter kept Litchfield from their first conference victory of the season as Southwestern claimed their first South Central win by a 32-24 final score. The two teams were dead … more
Litchfield's Braxton Kieffer looks toward the clock during his 144-pound regional championship match with Quinten Chizmar of Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 3, in Auburn. Kieffer beat Chizmar 10-6 in the match to earn his first regional championship and advance to the sectional, one of six Litchfield wrestlers to move on to Vandalia next weekend.
Braxton Key For Panthers' Regional Success
When illness kept Litchfield sophomore Braxton Kieffer from competing in the Panthers’ home tournament in the last weekend of the regular season, the Rich Lovellette Classic, Coach Chance … more
Hillsboro's Jace Stewart slams on the brakes as Litchfield's Keenan Logan (#1) goes up for the block during the game between the two rivals on Friday, Feb. 2. After a close first half, Litchfield pulled away from the Toppers for a 61-36 win, their fifth in as many opportunities in South Central Conference play.
Purple Panthers Get Toppers In Round 2
The theory that the 2023-24 version of the Litchfield Purple Panthers is better than the same vintage Hillsboro Hiltoppers was proven decisively Friday evening, Feb. 2, in Simmons Gym when Litchfield … more
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Comets Stay In Title Hunt With Win Over Litchfield
The Greenville Lady Comets are one of three teams with just two losses in South Central Conference play, hoping that somehow the two one-loss teams, Carlinville and Staunton, stumble and open the … more
In preparation for the postseason, two Litchfield-Mt. Olive wrestlers were among the 67 competitors at the inaugural 618 Girls Wrestling Scramble on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Edwardsville.From the left are Charlie Bono, who finished fourth at 130 pounds; Rilynn Younker, who finished first at 110 pounds; and team manager Janet Mazza.
Younker Wins First Girls Regional Title
The Litchfield High School wrestling program has had many proud moments since Rich Lovellette started the program back in 1969, but even after 54 years, new accomplishments are still out there for … more
Litchfield Gets Win Over Oilers In Dual
The Litchfield High School wrestling team had one last dual meet before the Rich Lovellette Invitational on Jan. 26-27, as they traveled to Jerseyville on Jan. 25, to wrestle the host Panthers and … more
Powell Honored For 100-Win Milestone
The Litchfield High School wrestling program took time out at the Rich Lovellette Classic on Saturday, Jan. 27, to honor one of its own as 2023 grad Alex Powell was presented with his 100-win plaque … more
Litchfield's Keaton Morgan (left) went out on a win as he pinned Reid Dazey of Oakwood in the seventh place match at the Rich Lovellette Classic in Litchfield on Saturday, Jan. 27. Morgan was one of seven Litchfield wrestlers to finish in the top eight at the tournament named after the Panthers' legendary head coach, who was on hand to present medals at the event.
Panthers Battle-Tested After Lovellette
To say it was a busy weekend for the Litchfield wrestling program would be an understatement. In addition to the Panthers taking two girls to the IHSA regional in West Frankfort (more on that event … more
Litchfield Boys Cruise Past Cavaliers
In a rare Thursday night boys basketball affair, the Purple Panthers welcomed the Cavaliers from Carlinville to Simmons Gym on Jan. 25. This would be the second match-up between the two schools, as … more
Guarded by Calvary's Kaleb "Chubs" Larson, Litchfield senior A.J. Odle looks for an open teammate during the first half of the Panthers' home game on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Odle had 24 points to lead all scorers on Tuesday, but a three by Larson in the final five seconds gave Calvary a 58-55 win.
Chubs Comes Up Big Against Panthers
Tuesday nights are made for hardwood battles and Simmons Gym in Litchfield hosted one on Jan. 23, when the Calvary Saints met the Purple Panthers. When these two teams meet, defense has not been … more
Taylorville's Mazie Fleming was a big obstacle for Madi Jenkins and the Litchfield girls basketball team during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Panther Gym. The 6'3" Fleming had 14 points in the first half, helping her team to double up the Panthers, 50-25.
Lady Tornadoes A Super Storm In Litchfield
On pace for back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in almost 10 years, the current edition of the Taylorville girls basketball team has caused plenty of problems for opponents in the recent … more
Litchfield Wrestling Second At Strength Of The South Tourney
The Litchfield-Mt. Olive wrestling team went 2-0 in their pool and finished second in the Strength of the South dual team tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20, as they improved to 16-12 on the season. … more
Litchfield's Nathan Schaake (#13) defends Drake Taylor of Nokomis during the seventh place game of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, in Litchfield. Schaake and the Panthers snapped a 15-year drought against the Redskins, winning 47-26 for their first victory over Nokomis since Jan. 15, 2008.
Panthers Avenge Loss To Redskins
After averaging 59 points in their first three games at their home tournament, the Litchfield boys basketball team showed that they could get it done on the defensive end too on Saturday, Jan. 20, in … more
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Triad Wins Third McGraw Title In Four Chances
The Triad High School boys basketball team defeated Civic Memorial 52-37 to win their second straight Rick McGraw Memorial Invitiational title on Saturday, Jan. 20, and their third championship in … more
Shells Hold On To Beat Panthers
In a five minute stretch in the third quarter, the Litchfield boys basketball team showed what type of basketball they could play. During that stretch they would outscore the Roxana Shells 14-2, but … more
Oilers Spoil Career Night For Diveley
East Alton-Wood River (EAWR) got a running start on the Lady Panthers on Thursday, Jan. 18, as they outscored Litchfield 18-6 in the first quarter of their meeting in Litchfield. As it turns out, the … more
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