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Nokomis' Konnor Reynolds rises up for two of his team-high 15 points during the Redskins' 53-43 win over Sullivan on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Reynolds went 7-for-9 from the field on Tuesday, with nine rebounds and five steals in the win.

First Half Boost Pushes Nokomis Past Sullivan

The Nokomis boys basketball team jumped out to an early lead over Sullivan and picked up their fifth victory of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 10, as they won the battle of the Redskins 53-43. All … more

12/12/24

Nokomis Defense Stymies Second Straight Opponent

All 14 Nokomis players saw time on the floor, with nine finding their way into the scoring column as the Lady Redskins put on a defensive clinic against Ramsey on Monday, Dec. 9, in Nokomis. … more

12/12/24

Pretzel Defense Ends Lancer Win Streak

The good news on Saturday, Dec. 7, was that the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville boys basketball team got the opportunity to play in a bigger atmosphere as they took the floor at the Bank of Springfield … more

12/12/24

Lady Redskins Volleyball Donates To AVM Research

During the month of October, members of the Nokomis High School volleyball team joined Ayden’s AVM Army to raise funding and awareness for AVM in memory of Ayden O’Malley. This fall, the … more

12/12/24

Lady Redskins Score Season High In Win

Ten different players combined for 70 points as the Nokomis girls basketball team improved to 6-0 on the season with a 70-12 victory over Bunker Hill on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Redskins had a … more

12/9/24

Trojans Have Too Many Horses For Nokomis

The Nokomis boys basketball team didn’t beat Auburn on Friday, Dec. 6, when they paid the Trojans a visit, but the Redskins are in good company as no one else has been able to figure out a way … more

12/9/24

Nokomis guard Grace DeWerff drives past Ava Potthast of Greenville during the first half of the Redskins’ home game on Monday, Dec. 2. The Comets hung with the undefeated Redskins in the first half, but Nokomis’ depth and a 19-5 third quarter pushed them to a 57-41 win over the visitors from Bond County.

Second Half Pushes Nokomis Past Comets

A strong third quarter gave Nokomis their fifth win of the season as the Lady Redskins defeated Greenville 57-41 at home on Monday, Dec. 2. The game was Nokomis’ first since Nov. 23, and the … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 12/5/24

Redskins Battle Back To Beat Crusaders

The Nokomis boys basketball team battled back from a 21-11 first quarter deficit to beat Springfield Lutheran on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the MSM Conference opener for both teams. Similar to their … more

12/5/24

Nokomis senior Ian Keller (left) and the Redskins had their hands full with Greenville in their opening game on Wednesday, Nov. 27, as the Comets handed the Redskins a 51-22 loss. Keller, who averaged 4.7 points per game as a sophomore but missed all of last season due to injury, bounced back from the rough start as he rattled off three straight games with doubled-digit point totals, leading Nokomis to a 3-0 record and a championship at the Mary Sur Thanksgiving Shootout in Neoga.

Redskins Bounce Back To Win Neoga Tourney

After everything that could possibly go wrong did go wrong in their opener on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the Nokomis boys basketball team bounced back at the Mary Sur Thanksgiving Shootout in Neoga, winning … more

12/2/24

The Nokomis Lady Redskins improved to 4-0 and captured the championship of the Nokomis Fall Tip-Off on Saturday, Nov. 23, with a 55-37 victory over Pawnee. In front, from the left are Lily Broers, Hannah Tarter, Camryn Engelman, Grace DeWerff, Brooklyn Marley, Becca Hill and Cloey Dirks. In the back are Kalasandra Cook, Lizzy Hill, Kendree Dean, Alivia Sabol, Natalie Brownback, Carsyn Bertolino and Kinley Stolte. The tournament gave Nokomis two reasons to celebrate as they won the program's 800th game two days earlier to kick off this year's event.

Nokomis Gets 800th Win, Tournament Title

The Nokomis girls basketball team celebrated a milestone on Nov. 21, then celebrated a tournament championship two days later as the Lady Redskins rolled through their home tournament. Nokomis went a … more

11/25/24

Four Redskins, Five Lancers Land On MSM All-Conference Team

Four members of the Nokomis volleyball team and five members of the Lincolnwood/Morrisonville volleyball team earned all-conference honors for the 2024 season, with the two teams combining for five … more

11/21/24

Nokomis' Kinley Stolte tries to keep the ball from getting to Litchfield freshman McKenna Harmon during the season opener for both teams on Nov. 19, in Nokomis. Stolte had a team-high 18 points in the Redskins' 55-29 victory over the Purple Panthers.

Nokomis Beats Litchfield In Opener

The Nokomis and Litchfield girls basketball programs are in different stages of development, as evidenced by the Lady Redskins’ 55-29 win over the Panthers on Nov. 19, but that doesn’t … more

11/21/24

Redskins Land Five On Lincoln Prairie All-Conference

Five Nokomis High School football players accounted for eight spots on the 2024 Lincoln Prairie Conference all-conference football teams, which were voted on by the coaches of the conference. … more

11/14/24

Panther Cubs, Braves Show Off Skills At First Saturday Showdown

It was a busy day of basketball in Litchfield on Saturday, Nov. 9, as Litchfield Middle School hosted Nokomis Junior High in the inaugural Saturday Showdown. Panther Gym was the home base for the … more

11/14/24

Nokomis senior Lizzy Hill gets under a serve during the Lady Redskins' sectional championship game against Calhoun on Thursday, Nov. 7, at South Central High School in Farina. The contest was the final high school game for Hill, her sister Becca and fellow senior Natalie Brownback as the Warriors beat the Lady Redskins 25-18, 25-21 to advance to Monday's super-sectional in Campbell Hill. The Hills and Brownback finished their career with 96 wins in four years, more than any other class in the program's history.

Skins' Special Season Ends At Sectionals

Going into the championship of the South Central Sectional in Farina on Nov. 7, the 2024 season had already been a special one for the Nokomis High School volleyball team. The Lady Redskins won … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 11/12/24

Nokomis' Mackenzie Mehochko places a hit between the outstretched arms of Father McGivney's Elli Moody (left) and Mia Range (right) during the South Central Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Farina. Mehochko had a team-best nine kills in the Redskins' 25-22, 25-9 victory that moved them to the sectional championship game for the first time since 1989.

Nokomis Punches Ticket To Title Game

Trust the process. Keep the faith. Don’t worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon. However you want to say it, that was the sentiment pertaining to Nokomis’ South … more

11/7/24

From the left, Nokomis' Camryn Engelman, Addison Glenn, Grace King, Alivia Sabol and Remi Tester celebrate after the Redskins finished off their two-set win over Effingham St. Anthony in the regional championship game on the Bulldogs' home court on Thursday, Oct. 31. With the win, Nokomis moves on to the sectional in Farina, where they will play Father McGivney on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m.

Nokomis Claims Regional Crown

Prior to last year, Nokomis hadn't won a regional title in volleyball since the 2007 season. The Redskins' next postseason championship would come decidedly quicker. On Saturday, Nov. 2, the … more

11/4/24

Nokomis' Drake Taylor (#23) fights his way through the Camp Point Central offensive line during the Redskins' playoff game in Camp Point on Saturday, Nov. 2. Taylor and the Nokomis defense held the Panthers to their second lowest rushing total of the season, but the defending Class 1A state champions were equally stout on the defensive end and moved on with a 34-6 victory.

Panthers Fight Off Redskins In Playoffs

Nokomis’ football season came to a close on Saturday, Nov. 2, but not before forcing the defending state champions from Camp Point Central out of their comfort zone a little bit. The 14th … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 11/4/24

Lady Redskins Down Eagles For Third Time

There is truth to the adage that it’s hard to beat a good team three times, but it helps if you’re in the midst of the best season in the program’s history. After beating St. … more

11/4/24

Nokomis' Kinley Stolte had three kills and nine assists in the Redskins' 25-13, 25-7 regional quarterfinal win over Altamont on Monday, Oct. 28, that moved them on to the regional semifinal on Wednesday against St. Elmo/Brownstown. The Redskins would win that one, too, setting up a regional championship against the hosts from Effingham St. Anthony on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m.

Redskins Returning To Title Game

Entering the regional tournament this week, the Nokomis volleyball team had already tied the program record for wins in a season with 30, matching their total from last year, when they went 30-7 and … more

10/31/24