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Addy Beal, pictured with her parents Angie and Andy Beal of Farmersville, picked up a second place finish in the Jr. Dragster class on Sunday, June 4, at Coles County Dragway in Charleston. Beal also did well the night before, winning the Ray Evans Consolation Bracket.

Beal 2nd, Consolation Winner At Charleston

Racing season is starting to heat up for 14-year-old Addy Beal of Farmersville, and by the looks of it, the driver of the Bad Addytude is ready. Racing at Coles County Dragway in Charleston on … more

6/15/23

Wood Scores Runner-Up For Litchfield Gang

The drag racers known as the Litchfield Gang recently partnered with Five Star Racewear ( fivestarracewear.com/thelitchfieldgang ) to release new merchandise featuring the cars of Dustin Bryant, … more

6/15/23

Bryant 2nd Twice At I-57

Litchfield racer Dustin Bryant, pictured above with his dad Phil, hadn’t raced since October, but old habits die hard and Bryant put on a show at Ellis I-57 Dragstrip in Benton on May 27-28. … more

6/15/23

The College Report: Major, Blue Angels Post Postseason Wins

Haley Major , a Hillsboro graduate, and her Kaskaskia College teammates earned a berth in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Softball World Series. The Kaskaskia College … more

by Dan Chamness | 6/12/23

From the left, the team of Larry Reincke, Jim Eickhoff, Danny Eickhoff and Denny Hiller finished first at the Roy L. Hertel Foundation For Better Communities golf outing at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore on June 10, shooting a 53.

Fourth Annual Hertel Golf Outing Raises $6,500

On Saturday, June 10, the Roy L. Hertel Foundation For Better Communities held its fourth annual golf outing at Indian Springs Golf Course in Fillmore. After expenses, the group was able to … more

6/12/23

Bill Walker (right) and I on pit road at the Enjoy Illinois 300 on June 4. He probably wouldn't have sent me this if he knew I was going to put it in the newspaper.

Center and Guard: Halt! Imposter!

It’s been more than 15 years since I first started writing for The Journal-News and I’ve had the opportunity to cover some pretty cool things, from state championships to UFC fights to … more

6/12/23

Kyle Busch lights up the rear tires of his #8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Camero after winning NASCAR's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison on June 4.

BUSCHHHHHH!

After leading the most laps last year and sharing a surname with one of the men that made St. Louis famous, it was only appropriate that Kyle Busch made it to victory lane in the second annual … more

6/12/23

Hillsboro racer Chase Saathoff (#88) has finished in the top three in each of his last four Progressive American Flat Track Singles races.

Saathoff On A Hot Streak

Few riders in the Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) Singles class were better than Chase Saathoff in the month of May as the Hillsboro motorcycle racer upped his total to five podium finishes on … more

6/8/23

Gillespie racer Collin Johnson catches some air going over a hill near the bridge that crosses the creek at the Cahokia Creek Dirt Riders grounds in White City, during the Little Red Sprint Enduro on Sunday, June 4. Returning from a knee and ankle injury, Johnson took first in the AA class and was the overall winner of the event, beating friend and Morrisonville rider Jhadyn Walker by just 30 seconds in a race that lasts close to two hours.

Johnson First, Walker Second At Little Red Enduro

Gillespie’s Collin Johnson made his enduro return at Cahokia Creek Dirt Riders in White City and came away with a win in this year’s Little Red Sprint Enduro. Johnson, who had been … more

6/8/23

Deadline For Free Litchfield FCA Power Camp Is June 16

Young athletes from all over the area will once again be in Litchfield on June 26 through June 28 for this year's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Power Camp at the Litchfield High School and … more

6/8/23

Wiffle Ball Tournament Kicks Off Busy Summer For Camren’s Causes

Jed’s Food Shed will be in Fillmore on Saturday, June 10, as the second annual Camren’s Classic wiffle ball tournament begins at 10 a.m. The food truck, operated by Julie Friesland, … more

6/8/23

Nokomis High School grade Kate (Singler) Malveaux and her husband Chris are in Oklahoma City this week as the University of Tennessee softball team competes in the Women's College World Series. This is the Malveauxs' second year in Knoxville, having coached at the University of Missouri for three years prior to their move east.

Malveauxs Have Front Row Seat For Vols World Series Run

For the first time in eight years the University of Tennessee softball team is playing in the Women’s College World Series and one couple with Montgomery County ties is going along for the … more

6/1/23

HEAT Tumblers Compete At State Meet In April

On April 22-23, 67 athletes from Hilltop Elite Academy of Tumbling and Trampoline, Inc. (HEAT) traveled to Pana, for the Southern Illinois State Competition to compete against other … more

6/1/23

College Report: Catching Up With Montgomery County’s Athletes

Every athlete in the world would like to exit the sport they love on top. Tess Saathoff , a Hillsboro graduate and Blackburn College golfer, knows exactly how that feels. Going out a winner? … more

5/30/23

College Report: Hanner Wins Five To Wrap Up Senior Year

In the 1970s, Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson earned the nickname “Mr. October”. Hillsboro graduate Kaili Hanner might just follow in the legendary slugger’s footsteps in earning … more

by Dan Chamness | 5/22/23

Pictured above, in front, from the left are Rick Zucker of Chesterfield, MO, Carl Riechers of Wentzville, MO and Jeremy Gibbs of St. Peters, MO. In back are Tony Parker of Rochester, Ryan and Jennifer Van Der Karr of Dwight, Chad Kahl of Bloomington, Brian Flaspohler of Chesterfield, MO, Sean Kolodziej of Joliet, Jim Leefers of Coffeen and Bill Pearce of Elmhurst.

Baseball Researchers Meet At BRS

The Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum in Nokomis was recently the venue chosen as the meeting site for a joint venture between two chapters of the Society for American Baseball Research, … more

5/22/23

Hillsboro grad Kai Hanner picked up five wins and 50 strikeouts during the regular season for the St. Louis University softball team.

The College Report: Toppers' Hanner Adds Win For Billikens

That’s a Winner! Echoing the words of legendary Cardinal broadcaster Jack Buck might have said while sitting alongside Mike Shannon, who recently passed, if he had seen the effort of St. … more

5/15/23

President Gregory J. Meyer, Blackburn Trustee Jennifer Shelby, Illinois Deputy Governor Andy Manar and Interim Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Mike Neal officially break ground on the site of a new indoor athletic facility with ceremonial hard hats and shovels during an event at Blackburn College.

Blackburn Breaks Ground On New $6.4 Million Indoor Practice Facility

With ceremonial shovels, hard hats and an artistic rendering, Blackburn College students, faculty, staff, alums, trustees and guests assembled on Friday, April 28, to officially break ground on the … more

5/8/23

Litchfield High School grad Jeremy Frazier will be on ESPN3 this Friday, May 5, and ESPN2 on Sunday, May 7, as he and doubles partner Noah Almanza take on Matt and Brett Guy in the finals of the American Cornhole League Pro Shootout Series #3. A win would advance Frazier and Almanza to the 2023 ACL Pro Shootout Championship in July.

Frazier To Throw In Shootout Final On ESPN

Making the trip to Miami from central Illinois by way of Rapid City, SD, isn’t really the most efficient route, but it worked out pretty well for Litchfield High School grad Jeremy … more

5/4/23

Sign-Ups Open For Sharks Swim Team

The Montgomery County Sharks Swim Team will start their season on June 10, but there is still time to register to be on this year’s team. Parents can register their swimmers, ages five to … more

5/4/23