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Litchfield High School graduate Jeremy Frazier has found success in the sport of cornhole and will make his television debut on Friday, June 25, when NBC Sports broadcasts the USA Cornhole Club Championships at 9 p.m.

Whether you call it cornhole, bags, bean bag toss or something entirely different, chances are you’ve probably played some form of the game where players take turns tossing bags full of corn, … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 6/24/21

County Goes 1-2-3 At Lincoln Trail

Several area motocross riders wrapped up the month of May at Lincoln Trail Motorsports Park in Casey as they competed in round three of the Fly Racing Showdown Series on May 30. The group included … more

6/24/21

Maddie Branum, the granddaughter of Margie and Rich Stewart of Hillsboro, will compete in barrel racing and five other events in Des Moines, Iowa, this week during the National Junior High Rodeo finals.

Branum Bound For 2021 National Jr. High Rodeo

Maddie Branum, the daughter of Matt and Jenny Branum of Taylorville and the granddaughter of Margie (Reck) and Rich Stewart of Hillsboro, recently qualified for the National Junior High School Rodeo … more

6/21/21

With wins in Canaan, IN, on May 16 and Springville, IN, on June 13, Walshville's Travis Lentz held on to first place in the IXCR off-road motorcycle racing series points for the 65cc (7-12) division.

Victories Keep Lentz Atop IXCR Points Standings

Walshville’s Travis Lentz picked up a win at King of the Mountain in Canaan, IN, on May 16, round four of the IXCR off-road motorcycle racing series. Lentz competed in the 65cc (7-12) class … more

6/21/21

Litchfield racer Dustin Bryant came home from Coles County Dragway $5,000 richer on Saturday, May 29, as he beat out 120 other cars to win the Double Nickel High Roller $5K race at the track in Charleston. In victory lane, from the left are Robert Lee, Randy Weller, Phil Bryant, Sharon Bryant, Dustin Bryant, Sara Weaver, Tim Weaver, Corey Wood and Roger Burdell.

Bryant Scores Win, $5K At Coles County Dragway

Litchfield racer Dustin Bryant ended the month of May with a big payday as he went to victory lane in the Coles County Dragway Double Nickel High Roller $5K race. Bryant posted a 6.549 elapsed … more

6/17/21

Lentz, Walker Take Top 10s At Grand National Races

On May 23, the Grand National Cross Country Series came to Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, OH, for the John Penton, round seven of the off-road motorcycle racing series. Both Walshville’s … more

6/17/21

Case Cruthis Scores Win In Crossroads Series

Panama’s Cruthis Racing Team was in Springville, IN, on May 29, for round three of the Crossroads off-road motorcycle racing series. Both Case Cruthis and Gideon Cruthis ran in the four … more

6/17/21

After success at Lincoln Land, Hillsboro grad Katie Schaake's next stop is St. Louis, to play for the University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons.

College Report: Schaake To Play For Missouri-St. Louis

When Katie Schaake left one year and nine months ago for Lincoln Land Community College, she brought more than the usual college student brings. It is not clear whether Schaake, who recently … more

by Dan Chamness | 6/10/21

Alex White celebrates with his parents, Jim and Sarah White of Hillsboro, after the Cobras claimed their first National Junior College Athletic Association national championship in men’s golf on May 21 at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, IN.

White Lights Out In Cobras’ Title Run

After four successful years on the Hillsboro High School golf team, winning isn’t anything new for Alex White. White’s latest victory, however, is an entirely different kind of … more

6/3/21

Hillsboro High School grad Lindsey Major ended her college playing career in fine fashion as her Missouri Baptist Spartans took home their first national championship in women’s volleyball. Major is hoping for more success next year, when she will be a graduate assistant for the Spartans.

Major Hopes National Title First Of Many Great Things To Come

Being a member of a national championship team is a dream that doesn’t come to fruition for many, but Hillsboro grad Lindsey Major is now among those lucky few. Major, who recently graduated … more

6/3/21

The College Report: White Earns All-American Status At Parkland

Here an All-American. There an All-American. Everywhere an All-American. The play on words on the the Nursery Ryme “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” fits the Parkland College Cobra Golf … more

by Dan Chamness | 6/1/21

Litchfield grad Maurice Radtke recently won the conference title in the shot put at the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships for Greenville University with a throw of 46'4".

The College Report: Ex-Panther Radtke Takes Shot Put Title

Greenville University’s Maurice Radtke, a Litchfield graduate, like many athletes, has an important decision ahead of him. If he does ride off into the sunset and decides to end his … more

by Dan Chamness | 5/24/21

Camden's Crew Aces Golf Outing For Burkes

After taking a year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, Camden’s Crew returned to the links on Saturday, May 1, for the third installment of the Crush For Camden’s Crew Golf Outing, this … more

5/13/21

It was a good start to the month of May for Litchfield racer Corey Wood, pictured with Roger Burdell (right) in victory lane at Jeffers Motorsports Park in Sikeston. Wood piloted his Chevrolet Vega to the top spot in the Super Pro class during the bracket races on May 1, and made it down to five cars in the Pro class.

Wood First In Super Pro At Jeffers Motorsports Park

Litchfield drag racer Corey Wood got off to a pretty good start in the month of May as he won the Super Pro class at Jeffers Motorsports Park in Sikeston, MO, on Saturday, May 1. With the … more

5/13/21

April Showers Move Into May, But Pro-Mods Race At Macon

After a rain out on April 24, Hillsboro’s pro-mod squad was finally able to get back on the track on Saturday, May 1, at Macon Speedway. Two cars from the Lynch Motorsports stable, the 14N … more

5/13/21

Litchfield quarter midget racer Bodee Everett took second in the Senior Animal and Light World races at the Abraham Lincoln Quarter Midget Association race track on Saturday, April 24.

Points Racing Begins For Everett Racing Team

It was the first points race of the season for Metro St. Louis Quarter Midget Racing Association in Granite City on April 17 and Litchfield racer Bodee Everett was on the track in the Everett Racing … more

5/13/21

Hillsboro's Jason Williamson (far right) took third in the B-Mod class at the Slideways Raceway on April 24.

Williamson Third At Slideways

With rain outside, racing at the Slideways RC Raceway was moved inside on Saturday, April 24, as dozens of competitors made their way to the group’s track at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in … more

5/13/21

College Report: White Headed To Nationals

Alex White, a Hillsboro graduate, and the rest of the Parkland College Cobras are headed to the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Nationals. Not exactly a shock. … more

by Dan Chamness | 5/10/21

Hillsboro's Chase Saathoff picked up three wins at the Belleville Enduro Team short track event on Sunday, May 2, giving him seven wins in eight events since April 25.

Saathoff Wins Big At Macomb, Senoia, Belleville

The end of April was busy for Hillsboro High School freshman Chase Saathoff, but it was pretty productive, too for the rising start in the sport of flat track motorcycle racing. Saathoff raced in … more

5/6/21

Sunday was a pretty good day for 10-year-old Travis Lentz. Not only did the Walshville motorcycle racer take second in the Hoosier GNCC race in Crawfordsville, IN, but he also got to meet motorsports legend Travis Pastrana, who raced in the event as well.

Lentz Has Races To Remember In Indiana

It’s been a productive two weeks for 10-year-old Travis Lentz and the Lentz Motorsports family. On April 25, Lentz raced in Round three of the IXCR cross country racing series, which was … more

5/6/21