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Nokomis grad Mike Havera was on hand after Nokomis' win over Gateway Legacy Christian Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 21, to present Carter Sabol with a handshake and the game ball after Sabol broke Havera's school scoring record of 1,859 points. Havera, an assistant coach for Taylorville, was able to break away from the Tornadoes' game down the hall in Litchfield in order to see the historic moment happen in the third quarter of the Redskins' victory.
Nokomis Scoring Title Now Belongs To Sabol
Scoring records are hard to come by at Nokomis High School. Va'Nicia Waterman has held the girls basketball record with 2,384 points since 2001. It had been even more time on the boys' side, with … more
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Nokomis senior Carter Sabol watches from the foul line as his free throw arcs toward the basket. As the shot fell through, Sabol became the Redskins' leading scorer in boys basketball, eclipsing the mark set by 1997 grad Mike Havera of 1,859 points. Sabol would finish with a career best 38 points in the game, helping the Redskins to a 54-49 victory over Gateway Legacy Christian Academy.
Skins Win On Record-Breaking Night
It was a historic night for Nokomis basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 21, yet appropriately enough, the play of the game came in decidedly un-Nokomis fashion as the Redskins pulled out a 54-49 overtime win … more
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Father McGivney guard Jacob Huber (#5) tries in vain to recover the ball after Ty Knodle's fourth quarter swipe that led to two points on a Nokomis fast break on Monday, Jan. 20, at the 2020 Rick McGraw Memorial Invite in Litchfield. Knodle was one of seven Nokomis players to score in the Redskins' 58-24 win over the Griffins, who finished 0-2 in pool play. The Skins will play at Panther Gym on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m. as they close out pool play against Gateway Legacy Christian Academy.
Skins Make Short Work Out Of McGivney
Even without one of their top offensive threats, the Nokomis Redskins were too overpowering for Father McGivney on Monday, Jan. 20, in the Skins' opening game of the Rick McGraw Memorial … more
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Redskins Hold Off Cavies At Classic
The Nokomis Redskins overcame a lackluster second quarter to put away Carlinville 48-38 and stay perfect in the 42nd Annual Morrisonville Mohawk Classic on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Redskins started … more
Lady Redskins Win Two Of Three
The Nokomis Lady Redskins had the home court advantage against the Pawnee Lady Indians on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The Lady Indians and the Lady Redskins were supposed to battle each other earlier in the … more
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Free Throws Save The Day For Lady Redskins
To start off their week, the Nokomis Lady Redskins were on the road to Kincaid to battle the South Fork Ponies on Monday, Jan. 13.  Going into the game, the Skins knew it would be a physical … more
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Nokomis Ready To Defend Mohawk Title For 27th Time
Unofficially, the Nokomis Redskins went into this year's Mohawk Winter Classic with 111 wins under their belt in just 121 games. Officially, the Redskins have won 26 of the last 33 tournaments, … more
As time winds down, Nokomis' Jake Johnson puts up a shot and is fouled by Sam Herman of Lincolnwood in the fourth quarter of their game on Friday, Jan. 10, in Nokomis. For just the ninth time in 70 meetings, the Lancers came up on the better end of the scoreboard against Coach Steve Kimbro's Redskins as they defeated Nokomis 50-44 in Nokomis.
Lancers Get Rare Win Over Redskins
Of Coach Steve Kimbro's 822 wins at Nokomis, just over seven percent have come against one of their closest neighbors, the Lancers of Lincolnwood. Going into Friday's game in Nokomis between the … more
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Lady Redskins Lose A Nail Biter In Bethany
To start their weekend off the Nokomis Lady Redskins traveled to Okaw Valley on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11.  Relieved that the tough round of games were behind them, they knew they still had … more
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Redskins' Second Quarter Surge Proves To Be Too Much For EAWR
A strong second quarter gave Nokomis enough momentum to win big at East Alton-Wood River, 59-24, on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The Redskins came out flat to begin the game, allowing East Alton-Wood River … more
Nokomis' Alex Tosetti tries to split Litchfield defenders Blaine Stewart (left) and Blake McGill (right) during the game between the two Montgomery County teams on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Tosetti would finish with a team-best 19 points in the Redskins' 39-24 win over the Purple Panthers in Nokomis.
Skins Put The Brakes On Panthers
For the fifth time this season the Nokomis Redskins would hold their opponent to under 30 points as they would grab win number five on Tuesday evening, Jan. 7. The Redskins would overcome some … more
Running Clock Number Two For Lady Redskins
On Monday, Jan. 6, the Nokomis Lady Redskins traveled to Brownstown and battled the Lady Bombers to finish up their winter break.  The plan for the Redskins was to bounce back from a bad loss … more
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The Nokomis Athletic Club gave Redskin fans more than 23,000 reasons to celebrate before the Nokomis girls’ basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 4. The members of the Arrowhead Open Committee presented a check for $23,812.14 from the proceeds of the fifth annual golf tournament to the administrators of Nokomis High School and Junior High, which will be used to benefit the athletic teams at the two schools. In those five short years, the Arrowhead Open has raised $124,466.43 for Nokomis teams and athletes. From the left are Nokomis Superintendent Scott Doerr, Shelia Keller, Cassie Watson, Julie Knodle, Missy Keiser, Dawn Mascher, Bonnie Brownback, Cheri Herpstreith, Paul Watson, Brandon Engelman, Nokomis Principal Rachelle McDowell and Nokomis Athletic Director Kevin McDonald.
Arrowhead Open Raises Over $23,000 For Redskins
The Nokomis Athletic Club gave Redskin fans more than 23,000 reasons to celebrate before the Nokomis girls’ basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 4. The members of the Arrowhead Open Committee … more
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Lady Redskins Roll To Seventh Place
On Monday, Dec. 30, the Nokomis Lady Redskins traveled to Carlinville to play in their last game of the holiday tournament against the Minutemaids of Bunker Hill. The teams were playing the seventh … more
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Nokomis Emma Sneddon intently guards Staunton's Hollie Bekeske during the Lady Redskins' final pool play game at the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28. While the Skins would go 0-3 in pool play, they are looking to end the tournament on a high note on Monday, Dec. 30, in the seventh place game against Bunker Hill at noon.
Lady Redskins To Play For Seventh At Carlinville
After an opening round loss to Litchfield on Dec. 26, the Nokomis Lady Redskins headed to Carlinville for the second day in a row to battle the hosts of the tournament, the Lady Cavaliers, on Friday, … more
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Third Time Not Charming For Nokomis
The Nokomis Lady Redskins traveled to Carlinville on Dec. 26 to battle the Purple Panthers of Litchfield in the Carlinville Holiday Tournament. It would be the third and final match-up between the … more
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Redskins Stymie Wildcats
In their last game before a break for the holidays, the Nokomis Redskins dismantled Mt. Olive on Friday, Dec. 20, in a 69-13 display of defensive dominance. The Skins held the Wildcats to just 21 … more
Skins Blast Birds For Second Straight Win
It's been a slow start to the season for the Nokomis boys basketball team, but the Redskins seem to have gained some momentum now as they picked up their second win in a row with a 62-29 victory over … more
Nokomis senior Macee Eisenbarth knifes through the lane for two points during the Lady Redskins 49-26 loss to Father McGivney. Eisenbarth had 12 points and seven rebounds in the loss, both team highs, then put up 15 points and eight boards in Nokomis' 33-31 win over South County on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Lady Redskins Score Fifth Victory At Home
The Nokomis Lady Redskins had their third consecutive home game of the season on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, against South County, a combination of New Berlin, Waverly and Franklin.  Nokomis … more
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Second T. Todt Shootout To Tip Off December 14
The legacy of longtime WSMI radio broadcaster Terry Todt will be on display on Saturday, Dec. 14, as the second annual T. Todt Shootout takes place at the Lincolnwood High School gym. Todt, a … more
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