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Travis Lentz, shown here after his win at the Camp Coker Bullet on March 24, in Society Hill, SC, is currently in first in the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. Class for the Grand National Cross Country Series.

Five rounds into the Grand National Cross Country series and two Journal-News Motorsports racers are already poised to make a run at the title. Walshville’s Travis Lentz and … more

4/25/24

Camryn Weller didn't make it to the finals at I-57 Dragstrip in Benton on April 6, but her grandpa Phil Bryant and uncle Dustin Bryant did, advancing to the final two in the super pro and pro classes.

Bryants Back In Finals To Start 2024 Race Season

Bracket racing was back in Benton on Saturday, April 6, at I-57 Dragstrip, which meant that the Bryant family was back in the finals. In the footbrake class, Dustin Bryant picked up the first win of … more

4/25/24

South Fork Dirt Riders To Start April 21

South Fork Dirt Riders near Taylorville announced their 2024 motocross schedule on Thursday, Jan. 25, with seven dates set for April through November. The season opener for 2024 is April 21, … more

4/17/24

THE COLLEGE REPORT • Detmers, Janssen Come Up Big For Big Blue

Drew Detmers , a Chatham-Glenwood graduate and Nokomis native, deserved to earn a victory for the Millikin University Big Blue long before the 12-2 triumph over Elmhurst University. But, … more

by Dan Chamness | 4/15/24

Gillespie's Collin Johnson kicks up some dust around one of the corners at the Belleville Enduro Team grounds on Feb. 25, during round one of the So. IL Off-Road Racing Series. Johnson went on to run eight laps in 2:10:24 to win the AA class and the overall top spot for the Big Bikes division.

So. IL Series Kicks Off In Belleville

Weather in February can be questionable at best in Illinois, but that wasn’t the case for the first round of the So. IL Off-Road Racing Series in Belleville on Sunday, Feb. 25. With a quick … more

4/8/24

Wagahoff, Kings Crush It At Blue Note Cup

The Springfield Kings 10u B3 Hockey Team won the Blue Note Cup Championship at Centene Ice Center in Maryland Heights, MO this March. Freddie Wagahoff, son of Neil and Lindsay Wagahoff of … more

4/4/24

Raise The Bar Aims To Lift Weights, Spirits

Cancer can be a heavy burden for those fighting it, but on Saturday, April 13, Raise The Bar and McCormick Strength Training will team up to try to help take some of the weight off those … more

4/4/24

Farmersville's Addy Beal took home her first IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship gold medal at the Dallas Kids International Open on March 10.

Beal Strikes Gold In Dallas

It took the Beal family more than 22 hours to go from their home in Farmersville to the Dallas Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championships. And even though Addy Beal spent just 88 seconds … more

4/4/24

Roy Hertel Golf Outing Swings Back In Spring

The annual Roy L. Hertel Memorial golf outing is set to return for its fifth year at Indian Springs Golf Course in Filmore on Saturday, June 8. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start … more

4/4/24

McKay NAPA To Host Annual Golf Benefit

McKay NAPA will host their 26th annual golf benefit fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Illinois on Friday, Aug. 2, at Rolling Hills Golf Course, located at 5801 Pierce Lane in Godfrey. The cost for … more

4/4/24

THE COLLEGE REPORT • Yakana Takes Top Spot At NCCAA Finals

Just call her the champ. While competing at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Finals in Cedarville, Ohio, Greenville University’s Sara Yakana , a Litchfield … more

by Dan Chamness | 3/28/24

Nokomis Warms Up With Chili, Sunny Jim

Baseball was in the air on Saturday, March 23, as the Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum in Nokomis hosted its annual Chili Warm-Up. The museum’s board of directors dished out bowls of … more

3/25/24

THE COLLEGE REPORT • Schaake, Tritons Slam Wayne State

If the University of Missouri-St. Louis softball team, softball coaches or softball fans were waiting for Hillsboro graduate Katie Schaake to contribute or make an impact, they only had to wait two … more

by Dan Chamness | 3/25/24

This Is Your Sign To Support Youth Sports

The Hillsboro Youth Sports program and area businesses and groups are partnering up to make sure that kids still have a place to play now and in the future. Banners promoting local businesses … more

3/18/24

Camden’s Crew Scramble To Be May 4

Family and friends of Camden Burke are making plans for the sixth annual “Crush for Camden’s Crew Golf Scramble” on Saturday, May 4, at the Indian Springs Golf Club in Fillmore. … more

3/14/24

Litchfield Foursome Ends Season At IKWF Sectional

The wrestling season came to an end for four members of the Litchfield Wrestling Club at the IKWF South Sectional in Highland on March 2, but not before the future Panthers picked up a few more wins. … more

3/11/24

Local Names Finish On Top At 2023 Crossroads Series

Walshville’s Travis Lentz finished in the top two five times and finished second in the Super Mini class in the Crossroads Racing Series in 2023, despite not competing in two races. Lentz … more

3/11/24

Stewart Qualifies For IKWF State

Landon Stewart of the Jr. Toppers Wrestling Club finished second in the 60-pound novice boys class at the IKWF South Sectional in Highland on Saturday, March 2, good enough to earn him a qualifying … more

3/7/24

Beckemeyer 2nd Grader Headed To State

Beckemeyer second grader Crosby Michaelis is headed to the IKWF State Tournament after finishing first in the South Sectional in Highland on Saturday, March 2. Michaelis, the son of Chad … more

3/7/24

Litchfield Middle School fifth grader Jayse Ellinger gets a lift from older brother Jayden after taking second at the IESA Vandalia Sectional on March 2. The younger Ellinger is hoping to finish higher at this weekend's state tournament than his older brother

Ellinger Qualifies For IESA State Tournament

There’s nothing like a sibling rivalry to add some motivation, or at least that’s the case for Litchfield Middle School fifth grader Jayse Ellinger. “If you ask Jayse Ellinger … more

3/7/24