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Hillsboro's Chase Saathoff (left) celebrates with his 1st Impressions Race Team after finishing third at the Caterpillar Nashville Short Track in the Progressive American Flat Track Singles Series on June 6.

Saathoff Third In Points, Third In Last Two Races

Hillsboro motorcycle racer Chase Saathoff added two more podium finishes and currently sits third in the points in the Progressive American Flat Track Kicker AFT Singles standings seven races into … more

6/15/26

Local Racers Compete At Archview MX Park

After three rounds of the Gateway to Success series at Archview MX Park in Washington Park, Coffeen’s Deven Beard currently sits first in two different classes. Beard is racing in both the 250 … more

6/15/26

Members of the H.E.A.T. competitive team, in front, from the left are Tymber Cerutti, Maebry Clementz, Aneira Nixon, Berkley McNece and Avery Molohon. In the second row are Noelle Clementz, Ava Farris, Karsyn Jones, Hadley Clementz, Autumn Walker, Cora Edgerton, Timberleigh Everett, Sawyer Spencer and Kaelyn Benning. In back are Lily Kinney, Kinsley Mears, Layla Jewell, Lili Micnheimer, Paige Micnheimer, Hannah Loveless and Addy Winans.

HEAT Competes At State

Athletes from the Hilltop Elite Academy of Tumbling and Trampoline, Inc. (HEAT) in Hillsboro will travel to Madison, WI, the week of Monday, June 15, to compete against other USTA (United States … more

6/11/26

Weller Second At Door Car Challenge

Litchfield racer Randy Weller took second to North Dakota racer Randy McFarland in the Autoland Door Car Challenge $50,000 race on Saturday, May 16, driving his father-in-law Phil Bryant’s … more

6/11/26

Problem Child Shoots To Winner’s Lane

Joel Cox may have to change his pit assignment to Winner’s Lane the next time he goes to Midstate Dragway in Havana if the Fillmore racer keeps this up. After winning the D Gas Class at the … more

6/11/26

Hillsboro racer Gabe Murphy was back in the winner’s circle at Midstate Dragway in Havana on Saturday, May 16. From the left are Ken and Dionne Manzer, Gabe and Tracie Murphy and Mark, Laura and Austin Land.

Murphy’s Law Wins Quick 8 Again

It was a little bit of deja vu for the Murphy’s Law racing team on Saturday, May 16, as Hillsboro racer Gabe Murphy opened up the season at the Spring Nostalgia Quick 8 at Midstate Dragway in … more

6/4/26

The Montgomery County Swim Team Sharks officially began their 2026 season with swim practice on Tuesday, May 26 at the Litchfield Memorial Pool. A total of 84 swimmers from around the county, ages 5-17, showed up to start the season off with a strong start.

Montgomery County Sharks Swim Team Kicks Off 2026

The 2026 Montgomery County Swim Team Sharks officially kicked off their season with their first practice on Tuesday, May 26, with 84 swimmers from all around the county including Hillsboro, … more

6/4/26

Pictured above, in front, from the left are Gianni Vitale, Bat Boy Brayden Hertel, Dayton Lipe, Uriah Zaidi and Garret White. In the second row are Graysen Hertel, John Payne, Brayden Arkebauer, Jake Furness, Merritt Connor, Ledger Wilkinson and Keegan Page. In back are Coaches James Hertel, Jake Wilkinson and Dan Page.

Rough Riders Win Hillsboro Tourney

What started as a group of boys who happened to have a free weekend turned into a championship run for the Rough Riders 9U. The team was assembled at the last minute to compete in the 9U/10U Pitching … more

6/4/26

Litchfield junior dragster racers Brayden Hearn and Greyson Hopley finished first and second at Midstate Dragway in Havana on May 30. From the left are Sandy Pigg, Eric Pigg, Terra Hamby, Brogyn Pigg, Levi Pigg, Greyson Hopley, Timothy Hearn, Brayden Hearn, David Hearn, Loralie Rogers, Jonathon Rogers, Michelle Hearn, Saphira Beal, Ladonna Beal, Will Rogers, Ryan Komor, Katelynn Dugan, Steve Beal, Pypehr Beal, Devon Reubling and Sydnee Johnston. Seated in Hearn’s dragster are Malachi and Rylynn Komor.

Hearns, Hopley Pick Up Wins At Midstate, World Wide Technology Races

Winner’s Lane had a distinctly Litchfield feel to it after the Junior Dragster Class at Midstate Dragway in Havana on May 30. Brayden Hearn and Greyson Hopley went 1-2 in the class, giving … more

6/4/26

In front, from the left, are Jentry Chambers, John Reams, Wrigley Reincke, Ivan Malisia, Deacon Cloe and Kreed Bertolino. In the second row are Leo Yount, Fletcher Cerutti, Archie Durbin, Ira Flowers, Jensen Davidson and Daxton Bates. In the back are Coach Caine Cloe and Coach Reid Cerutti.

Sandlot Kids 8U Capture Albers Summer Kickoff Championship

The Sandlot Kids 8U baseball team continued their impressive season by going undefeated and bringing home the championship rings at the Albers Summer Kickoff Tournament on May 30. The day … more

6/1/26

After finishing sixth in the 100 meter hurdles at the IESA State Track Meet as a seventh grader, Aubrie Boston finished third in the event this year.

Panthers Cubs Back On The Podium

Going into this year’s IESA Class 3A State Track Meet, the Litchfield Middle School track program had picked up 29 medals in the last four years. To the surprise of no one, that number grew … more

5/28/26

Hillsboro's Vincent Connor finished eighth in the long jump at the IESA State Track Meet on May 22-23.

Connor 8th To Lead Dragons At State

Hillsboro seventh grader Vincent Connor produced his second-best jump of the season and earned a spot on the podium at the IESA Class 3A State Track Meet on May 22-23, leading the Dragon contingent … more

5/28/26

LMS Track Takes First In Sectionals

The Litchfield Middle School track and field team traveled to Newton on Saturday, May 16, to compete in the Class 3A Sectional. The seventh grade LMS girls’ team won their first sectionals with a … more

5/26/26

Pictured above, in the front row, from the left, are Leo Yount, Daxton Bates, Jentry Chambers, Jensen Davidson, Fletcher Cerutti and Kreed Bertolino. Pictured above, in the back row, from the left, are Deacon Cloe, Ivan Malisia, John Reams, Wrigley Reincke, Archer Durbin, Leo Battuello and Ira Flowers.

Sandlot 8u Finishes In Second Place

Over the weekend of May 16-17, the Sandlot Kids Bash Tournament was held at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. A total of 28 teams from around Illinois traveled to Hillsboro to compete, including … more

5/26/26

State qualifiers from the Litchfield Middle School track team, in front, from the left, are Libbey Gibbs, Zaniah Chapman, Ryder Maguire, Aubrie Boston, Grace Gorowski, Memphis Jackson, Bryce Pollard, Dexter Link, Parker Calufetti and Connor Engstrom. In the back row are Ella Engstrom, Avery Guest, Jordan Foulk, Chloe Seaton, Avery Barcum, Lilly Bradburn, Keeyanah Hammock, Shelbea Nockman, Emma Stauffer, Maia Neuhaus, Clark Cress, Sam Mazza, Ian Birkenkamp and Tevin LeNard.

Panther Cubs Ready To Invade IESA State Meet Again

It was another year and another small army of state qualifiers for the Litchfield Middle School track program as the Panther Cubs earned 16 spots coming out of the IESA sectional in Newton on May 16. … more

5/21/26

The Hillsboro Junior High track team will head to East Peoria on Friday, May 22, for the IESA Class 3A State Track Meet after qualifying for four events. In front, from the left are Sophia Odle, Arianna McKinney, Violet Limbaugh, Josselyn Murray and Jaelyn Murray. In the back are Grayson Brewer, Alexis Young, Vincent Connor and Henry Shultz.

Dragons Qualify For State Meet

It’s state season for track athletes all over Illinois and nine Hillsboro Junior High athletes will be making the trip to this year’s IESA Class 3A State Meet at the EastSide Centre in East … more

5/21/26

Pictured above, from the left are Lennox Cole, Macie Ferrill, Carli Gilpin, Gracie Arnold, Chevy Penrod, Layla Wagahoff, Jaylee Krager, Representative Wayne Rosenthal, Olivia Moore, Emery Meisner, Audrey Rovey, Jaylynne Carron, Claire McWard, Paizley Crawford, Cara Eggimann and Paislee Krager.

Mohawk Volleyball Honored At State Capitol

Members of the Morrisonville Junior High School volleyball teams were invited to the State Capitol building in Springfield on Tuesday, May 19. Representative Wayne Rosenthal introduced them on the … more

5/21/26

John Karlak (left) and Kyle Bost took first at the South Central Illinois Catfish Series non-points tournament at Gillespie Lake on Saturday, May 9, catching 37.11 pounds, including a 13.9-pounder that won biggest fish.

Karlak, Bost Take Top Spot At Gillespie Lake Tourney

High water kept the fishermen from hitting the Illinois River in Hardin in the South Central Illinois Catfish Series on May 9, but a non-points event at Gillespie Lake was a fine substitute. … more

5/14/26

Walker In First In GNCC Pro Class

Morrisonville off-road motorcycle racer Jhak Walker currently sits in first in the XC2 250 Pro class in the Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC), thanks in part to podium finishes in the last … more

5/11/26

A full house of 34-teams were at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore on Saturday, May 2, for the eighth annual Crush For Camden’s Crew golf outing. Pictured above is the tournament’s namesake, Camden Burke, with his parents, Gina and Jason, and sister Renna.

Eighth Annual Crush For Camden’s Crew A Smashing Success

It was a little on the cool side Saturday morning, May 2, but perfectly close to the dry side at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore as a packed house of 34 teams took part in the annual Crush for … more

5/7/26