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Litchfield Shares The Wealth In Wins

If any opposing coaches hoped that the Litchfield boys soccer team would cool off after their overtime win over Hillsboro on Sept. 5, they are extremely disappointed. The Panthers picked up three … more

9/14/23

Lincolnwood Girls Top Litchfield At Carlinville

The Lincolnwood and Litchfield girls golf teams were in Carlinville on Monday, Sept. 11, to face off against the host Cavaliers. Lincolnwood shot a 201 at the Carlinville Country Club to … more

9/14/23

Running for 344 yards and six touchdowns, Litchfield senior A.J. Sypherd had a game that most can only dream about on Friday, Sept. 8, as the Panthers defeated North Mac 42-21 for their first victory of the season.

Sypherd Runs Wild For Litchfield

With an 0-2 record the Litchfield Purple Panthers may have been singing the same old tune from years past, but this Purple Panthers football squad is different than the past squads. The first two … more

9/11/23

Litchfield libero Amy Frerichs makes a diving save tokeep the ball aloft during the Panthers' pool play game against Vandalia at the Montgomery County Invitational Grace Tournament on Sept. 8. Litchfield went on to win that game in three sets and eventually finished sixth in the 16-team tournament.

Litchfield Sixth At Grace Tournament

The Litchfield High School volleyball team celebrated co-hosting the Montgomery County Invitational Grace Tournament on Friday, Sept. 8, by doubling their season win total. The Panthers, who … more

9/11/23

Staunton Tops Litchfield, Vandalia

The Staunton Bulldogs improved to 15-2 on the season and handed Litchfield its first loss of the season on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Vandalia Country Club. The Bulldogs shot a 161 to edge Litchfield … more

9/11/23

Lady Panthers Win SCC Opener In Three

After falling to Hillsboro and Pawnee in their previous two games, the Litchfield High School volleyball team picked up a key win on Thursday, Sept. 7, in their South Central Conference opener … more

9/11/23

Last year nearly 40 former Panthers took the floor for the Litchfield High School Alumni Game, held after the school’s girls and boys basketball Purple and White Games. Organizers are hoping for another big turnout for this year’s game, which will be on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Litchfield Alumni Game Is Back, Better Start Stretching

Litchfield High School will once again hold an alumni basketball game in conjunction with their annual girls and boys basketball Purple and White Games on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Simmons Gym. One of … more

9/11/23

Lincolnwood 2nd, Litchfield 6th At Terry Park

The Lincolnwood and Litchfield girls golf teams competed in the 2023 Lady Viper Invite at Terry Park Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 9. The Lady Lancers finished second on the day with a 415, while … more

9/11/23

Hillsboro defender Kyle Holcomb (#6) and Litchfield forward Drake Gasperson battled throughout the match-up between the two rivals on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Litchfield. Gasperson would score for the Panthers, but it was a defensive showcase throughout as the two teams were knotted at one after regulation and two overtime periods. The Panthers eventually handed Hillsboro their first South Central Conference loss since April 2021, winning in a penalty kick shootout 4-2.

Cardiac Cats Shoot Down Toppers

After 100 minutes of soccer against Hillsboro, Litchfield Head Coach Chris Bates was concerned that some of his regular co-workers might need to give him a hand. “They’re going to … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/7/23

Lincolnwood, Litchfield To Host Grace Tourney

After capturing the top four finishing spots in 2022, the four Montgomery County high school volleyball teams are almost ready to get things going at the sixth annual Montgomery County Invitational A … more

9/7/23

Lady Panthers Come Up Short At Pawnee

After a slow start at Pawnee on Sept. 4, the Litchfield Lady Panthers rebounded and went toe-to-toe with the Indians before falling 24-26 in the first set and 15-25 in the second. The … more

9/7/23

Jacobs Takes Medalist Honors At Lakeshore

The Litchfield boys golf team improved to 9-0 on the season with a pair of victories on the back nine at Lakeshore Golf Course in Taylorville. The Panthers shot a 168 on the day, with just five … more

9/7/23

Litchfield Girls Golf Hosts Trojans, Shells, Vandals

The Litchfield girls golf team welcomed Auburn, Roxana and Vandalia to town on Tuesday, Sept. 5, as they hosted a quad meet at the Litchfield Country Club. The Lady Panthers finished fourth on … more

9/7/23

Litchfield High School senior Kendall Stewart (right) spoke about suicide awareness prior to the start of the Panthers' volleyball game in Hillsboro on Thursday, Aug. 31. Both teams sported "Spike Out Suicide" shirts prior to the game in honor of Suicide Awareness Month, which began Sept. 1.

Toppers Win Streak Continues At Expense Of Rival Purple Panthers

Nothing would have made the Hillsboro volleyball team happier than extending their season opening win streak to four games at the expense of their biggest rival, the Litchfield Purple Panthers. The … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/5/23

Litchfield receiver Keenan Powell (#4) tries to create some space between himself and Southwestern Blake Rimbey (#4) and Deacon White (#62) during their game in Piasa on Friday, Sept. 1. Southwestern rallied back from a 21-7 deficit to edge the Purple Panthers in a 27-21 thriller. For more photos from the game, go to www.lmm-photography.smugmug.com.

Birds Snatch Victory From Panthers

Litchfield’s bid for their first win of the season came up just short in week two, as Southwestern defended their home turf with a 27-21 come-from-behind victory on Sept. 1. In the first two … more

9/5/23

Schwab 2nd, Litchfield 3rd At Olney Invitational

In theological circles, St. Anthony is the patron saint for recovery of lost items, but in high school golf, St. Anthony doesn’t lose much of anything. The defending Class 1A state champions … more

9/5/23

Frailey Second At Hillsboro Country Club

Hillsboro’s Sam Frailey was just a stroke off of medalist honors on Friday, Sept. 1, as the Lady Toppers hosted Vandalia and Auburn at the Hillsboro Country Club. Frailey shot a 52 on the day … more

9/5/23

Litchfield Girls Second For Second Straight Year

Despite losing Delanie Ulrich and Myka Fenton to graduation, the Litchfield High School girls cross country team repeated their second place finish from a year ago at the Carlinville Early Meet on … more

9/5/23

Litchfield Soccer Gets Past Lions In Shootout

After falling to Maryville Christian 6-0 in 2022, the Litchfield boys soccer team was hoping to exact a little revenge when the Lions came to town on Saturday, Sept. 2. As it turns out, the Panthers … more

9/5/23

To No One’s Surprise, Quarton Still Really Fast

A new addition to the Carlinville Early Meet kept Camden Quarton from repeating as the winner of the annual three-mile race that kicks off the Litchfield Cross Country team’s season each year, … more

9/5/23