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Lady Redskins Roll To 22nd Victory

The Nokomis High School volleyball team picked up their fifth win in a row and their 22nd of the regular season with a decisive two-set victory over Mulberry Grove on Thursday, Oct. 12. It’s … more

10/16/23

The Edinburg-South Fork and Nokomis volleyball teams painted the Wildcats’ gym pink on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in honor of Kincaid’s Kathy Harris. The event raised $3,455 for Harris, who has been fighting breast cancer since May, and her family. In front, from the left are Grace Royer, Maddison DeWerff, Paisley Pruett, Grace King, Angelina Ippolito, Libby Watson, Ella Huelson, Paisley Swinger, Cloey Dirks, Adalyn Watson, Camryn Engelman, Reese Beckham, Kinley Stolte and Jensen Armintrout. In the middle are Kennadie Johannsen, Fallon Knodle, Natalie Brownback, Lilly Wake, Jara Shoulders, Becca Hill, Jayden Neal, Presley Mehochko, Caitlyn Foster, Mackenzie Mehochko, Bella Sapetti, ReJeana Carriker, Remi Tester, Assistant Coach Amy Stolte and Head Coach Megan Mehochko. In the back row are Assistant Coach Madison Peacock, Head Coach Brooke Hickey, Leah Emerson, Meadow Gribbins, Alivia Sabol, Reaghan Jonas, Addison Glenn, Abby Brandon and Elizabeth Hill.

Redskins Go Pink In Edinburg

Friends of the Harris family of Kincaid adopted the rallying cry, “Nobody Fights Alone” after Kathy Harris was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in May, and throughout the … more

10/12/23

With her mom, Coach Megan Mehochko in the background, and her sister, freshman Mackenzie Mehochko in the foreground, Nokomis senior Presley Mehochko returns a ball during the Redskins' senior night game on Wednesday, Oct. 4, against Bunker Hill. Nokomis picked up their 20th win of the season against the Minutemaids, their first 20 win season in 25 years.

Nokomis Gets 20th Win

When Presley Mehochko and Reaghan Jonas were freshmen on the Nokomis High School volleyball team, the Redskins were at the end of a four-year run in which they had won 20 games total. On Wednesday, … more

10/10/23

Nokomis' Garrett Engelman (#8) stalks Sullivan quarterback Cooper Christensen during the battle of the Redskins on Oct. 6 in Sullivan. Christensen scored a go-ahead touchdown with 1:25 to go in the game as Sullivan held on to their undefeated record with a 30-22 victory.

Sullivan Takes Win In Redskin Rivalry

The most frustrating thing about the Nokomis football team being 3-4 this season may be just how close the Redskins are to being 7-0. Their two biggest losses have been by 20 against … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 10/10/23

Nokomis senior Coree Keagy, pictured with her parents Angela and Brian on senior night, qualified for sectionals for the first time in her career on Thursday, Sept. 28, as she finished tied for 12th at the Effingham St. Anthony Regional at the Effingham Country Club.

Sectionals A Fitting Final Curtain For Keagy

Just by stepping onto the tee box at Lake Shore Golf Course in Taylorville, Nokomis senior Coree Keagy ended two streaks for the Ramsey-Nokomis golf program on Monday, Oct. 2, at the Taylorville … more

10/5/23

Nokomis Nabs Another MSM Conference Win

Nokomis served up a loss to Pawnee on Monday, Oct. 2, as the Lady Redskins edged closer to a 20-win season for the first time in at least 20 years. Playing on the Indians’ home court, Nokomis … more

10/5/23

Keagy Advances To Sectional Tourney

After missing the cut by 11 strokes as a sophomore and five strokes as a junior, Nokomis High School senior Coree Keagy saved the best for last. Playing on Sept. 28, at the Effinham Country … more

10/2/23

Nokoms senior Kaeden Loafman tries to shake free of a defender after a 35-yard reception during the Redskins' road trip to Arthur on Friday, Sept. 29. Offense wasn't an issue for the Redskins as they ran for 303 yards and passed for 96 more, but a few big plays by the host Knights kept Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond amongst the ranks of the unbeaten with a 43-23 win.

Big Plays Haunt Redskins In Arthur

The roller coaster continued for the Nokomis High School football team on Friday, Sept. 29, as the Redskins took on the Knights of Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (ALAH). Nokomis overcame a … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 10/2/23

The Lincolnwood-Nokomis-Morrisonville-Pawnee soccer team paid tribute to its seven seniors on Friday, Sept. 29, at halftime of the Lancers’ 4-0 win over Greenville at Terry Todt Field in Raymond. From the left are Mason Stauder, son of Scott and Nicole Stauder; Reece Lohman, son of Trent and Nikki Lohman; Cade Johnson, son of Chris and Jessie Johnson; Maddux Himes, son of Jacob and Barbie Himes; Kennedy DeWerff, son of Mike and Danielle DeWerff; Jacob Butler, son of Alicia Butler and Gary Butler; and Gabe Armentrout, son of Gary and Jessica Armentrout.

Lancer Seniors Continue Shutout Streak

If you’re looking for evidence of how successful a co-op agreement can be, you need not look any further than the senior class from the Lincolnwood soccer team, or more accurately, the … more

10/2/23

Lady Redskins Bounce Back With Win

After losing their first conference game of the year on Tuesday, the Nokomis High School volleyball team bounced back on Thursday, Sept. 28, at Mt. Olive. The Redskins improved to 4-1 in the MSM … more

10/2/23

Lincolnwood Girls Pick Up Two Wins

The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville girls golf team closed out their regular season schedule Monday, Sept. 25, on a high note as they picked up two more wins to improve to 17-4 on the season going into … more

10/2/23

Litchfield senior Tug Schwab shot a 5-over-par 77 at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to finish tied for sixth individually at the Class 1A Marquette Regional. As a team, the Panthers shot a 324 to finish third and advance to the sectional in Waterloo on Monday, Oct. 2.

Panthers, Topper Trio Advance To Sectionals

The Litchfield boys golf team and three members of the Hillsboro boys golf team advanced to the next round of the postseason on Wednesday, Sept. 27, by virtue of their performance in their respective … more

9/28/23

Lincolnwood's Morgan Cowdrey (#18) attempts to tip a shot past Nokomis' block of Reaghan Jonas (#19) and Mackenzie Mehochko (#11) during their MSM Conference clash on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Cowdrey had a team-high 12 kills in the Lancers' three-set victory over the Redskins that kept them undefeated in the conference.

Three’s A Charm For Lancers At Nokomis

If you are going to get the Lincolnwood High School volleyball team, you best do it in two games. Going into their game with Nokomis on Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Lady Lancers had played in seven matches … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/28/23

Nokomis' Becca Hill (#15) and Addison Glenn (#10) go in an attempt to deter Hanna Hughes' block attempt during the Redskins' game with Hillsboro on Sept. 25. Nokomis dominated the first game 25-12, then held on for a 28-26 victory in the second set.

Lady Redskins Avenge Loss To Hillsboro

The first meeting between the Nokomis and Hillsboro volleyball teams was about as close as you can get, with the Toppers outlasting the Redskins 15-12 in the third set after the two teams split the … more

9/28/23

Nokomis' Brenton Lyons (#41) was homecoming king on Saturday, but on Friday, Sept. 22, the senior running back was more focused on dodging tackles. Lyons ran for 24 yards and a touchdown as the Redskins beat Tri-County 42-0 in Nokomis.

Redskins Rush Past Titans For Homecoming

Five plays into their first offensive series against Tri-County on Friday, Sept. 22, Nokomis had four first downs and a touchdown. That’s a pretty difficult pace to keep up, but for all intents and … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/25/23

Nokomis Volleyball 'Tries' To Pick Up MSM Victory

It was homecoming week at Nokomis High School and as it turned out, it was a bad week for “Tri-” things. On Friday, Sept. 22, the Nokomis football team defeated Tri-County 42-0, but the … more

9/25/23

The MSM Conference traveling trophy for volleyball hasn’t had to go too far lately thanks to 105 straight conference wins for the Lutheran Crusaders. That streak came to an end on Tuesday, Sept. 19, with Nokomis’ three-set victory over the parochial powerhouse, allowing the Redskins to bring the trophy back with them to Montgomery County. In front, from the left are Maddison DeWerff, Grace King, Presley Mehochko, Camryn Engelman and Becca Hill. In the back are Remi Tester, Reaghan Jonas, Elizabeth Hill, Kinley Stolte, Mackenzie Mehochko and Addison Glenn.

Nokomis Slays The Crusaders

With four state trophies, 10 regional titles and 438 wins in 604 games, Coach Katie McCulley’s Springfield Lutheran volleyball teams have been the gold standard for area in Class 1A. In the MSM … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/21/23

With the help of blockers like Daryl Evans (#22) and Hunter Arkebauer (#53), Nokomis running back Nolan Herpstreith was able to run for 211 yards on just 21 carries on Friday, Sept. 15, as the Redskins defeated Cerro Gordo-Bement 46-7 to improve to 2-2 on the season.

Redskin Running Game Bust Broncos

Three weeks into the 2023 season, Nokomis wasn’t where they wanted to be. So going into week four’s game against Cerro Gordo-Bement, Coach Paul Watson took a step back. “After three … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/18/23

Nokomis Continues To Roll Along In 2023

Last year’s 18-win season was the most prolific in 20 years for the Nokomis High School volleyball team, but 18 games into the 2023 season and the Lady Redskins are well ahead of the pace that … more

9/18/23

The Litchfield High School boys golf team finished fourth overall and posted the best second day score of the 32-team Craig Dixon Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 9, in Mattoon. From the left are Tucker Maguire, A.J. Odle, Sam Schwab, Ian Otto, Brawly Jacobs and Tug Schwab.

Litchfield Boys 4th At Mattoon Invite

Thirty-two thousand five hundred and twenty-seven. That’s how many strokes were counted at this year’s Craig Dixon Invitational in Mattoon. And by the time all 185 players from 32 … more

9/14/23