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Nokomis' Izaak Doyen struck out eight and allowed just one run in four innings of relief as the Redskins battled back to beat North Mac 6-4 on Tuesday, March 25. Nokomis wore special black and gold jerseys and raised money for Stamp Out Cancer's Super Spencer Squad, which benefits the Montgomery County Cancer Association. Assistant Coach Justin Goodwin threw out the first pitch of the game in honor of his mother, Elaine, who passed away from thyroid cancer.

“This is the inning we’re going to break through,” Nokomis Assistant Coach Ryan Janssen said, pacing in the first base box as he watched North Mac pitcher Cade McCready warm-up … more

3/27/25

Mt. Pulaski, Taylorville Hand Nokomis Home Losses

After splitting their first two games to start the week, the Nokomis High School baseball team fell to Mt. Pulaski and Taylorville to wrap up week one of the 2025 season. On Thursday, March 20, the … more

3/27/25

Comets, Cardinals Knock Off Nokomis In Opening Week

After spliting their first two games to start the week, the Nokomis High School softball team finished off the first week of the season with a pair of losses to Greenville and Warrensburg-Latham. On … more

3/27/25

Redskins Honor Seniors, Hand Out Awards

The Nokomis Boys Basketball team held their team awards dinner at the Depot on Saturday, March 15. The team was recognized for their accomplishments and individual awards were presented as well. … more

3/24/25

Dirks Stymies Eagles For ‘Skins’ First Win

Cloey Dirks gave up one run on one hit to help Nokomis score their first win of the 2025 season on Tuesday, March 18, as the Lady Redskins defeated St. Elmo-Brownstown 15-1 in five innings in … more

3/20/25

Nokomis Splits With Bulldogs, Knights

The Nokomis Redskins picked up a win in their season opener on Monday, March 17, as they staked themselves to an early lead, then held on for a 4-3 victory over Staunton in Nokomis. Senior ace … more

3/20/25

Petty Helps Redskins Get Off To Fast Start

The Nokomis High School track team collected 15 top ten finishes on Monday, March 17, as the Redskins got their season rolling with the Spoon River Indoor Invite at Illinois College in Jacksonville. … more

3/20/25

Eleven From County Earn All-MSM Honors

Eleven players from Montgomery County were among those honored by the MSM Conference boys and girls basketball coaches as the all-conference teams were released recently. The Nokomis girls won … more

3/17/25

The Mohawks Are Heading To State

The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade volleyball team is heading to state after defeating Central A&M 25-3, 17-25, 25-21 to win the Bunker Hill Sectional on Monday, March 10. The Lady … more

3/13/25

County Team Serve Up Eighth Grade Regionals

Eighth grade volleyball regionals started this past weekend, with Hillsboro and Litchfield playing at the Class 8-3A Auburn Regional in Divernon. Unfortunately, both teams saw their seasons come to a … more

3/10/25

In November, Nokomis High School senior Natalie Brownback signed her letter of intent to play basketball and continue her academic career at Lake Land College in Mattoon. Pictured in front with Brownback is her younger sister Tinley, while her brother Dayne and her parents, Eric and Bonnie, stand behind her.

Brownback To Get Down To Business At Lake Land

Whether it has been in the classroom or on the basketball floor, Nokomis’ Natalie Brownback has been taking care of business in her senior year. Now, the versatile 5’11” guard is … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 3/6/25

Nokomis senior Ian Keller threads a pass between St. Anthony defenders Will Fearday and Keenan Griffith during the regional semifinal game in Moweaqua on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Bulldogs ended Nokomis' season with a 45-23 victory, en route to picking up their third regional championship in four years.

Defense Sends Bulldogs Past Redskins

It was difficult not to think about the St. Anthony offense prior to Nokomis’ regional semifinal game at Central A&M High School in Moweaqua, but ultimately it was the Bulldogs’ … more

3/3/25

Nokomis' Kannon Jonas looks for a way around Blayzz Verdeyen of Windsor/Stew-Stras during the Redskins' regional opener in Strasburg on Monday, Feb. 24. Jonas led Nokomis with 14 points, including four free throws in the fourth quarter, to help the Redskins come away with a 56-42 victory over the Hatchets.

Redskins Chop Down Hatchets At Regional

The Nokomis boys basketball team saved their best for last as they pulled away from Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in the fourth quarter for a 56-42 victory in their regional opener on Monday, Feb. 24. … more

2/27/25

Calhoun's Kate Zipprich (34) and Nokomis' Kinley Stolte (24) battled for much of the regional championship in White Hall on Friday, Feb. 21. Stolte didn't let the Warriors' length and athleticism faze her, scoring a team-high 18 points, but Zipprich made the most of her opportunities as well, scoring 13 points, including six on offensive rebounds, as Calhoun pulled away late for a 53-37 win.

Lady Redskins Find Third Time Even Less Charming

“Snakes. Why does it have to be snakes?” Replace the word “snakes” from Indiana Jones’ exasperated plea with the word “Calhoun” and you know how Nokomis High … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 2/24/25

Nokomis' Natalie Brownback looks for an opening in the South Fork defense during the Redskins' regional semifinal game in White Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Brownback scored 12 points, had six rebounds and four assists in Nokomis' 66-32 victory over the Ponies, which punched their ticket to Friday's regional championship game at North Greene High School.

Second Half Sets Up Rematch For Lady Redskins

With two 1,000 point scorers in their starting five, Nokomis knew better than to look past MSM Conference foe South Fork-Edinburg when the Redskins opened up regional play on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in … more

2/20/25

Redskins Finish Regular Season With Win

The Nokomis boys basketball team survived a three-point barrage from Tri-City/Sangamon Valley on Tuesday, Feb. 18, as they defeated the Tornadoes 56-45 in their regular season finale. The … more

2/20/25

Fourth Quarter Pushes Redskins Past Minutemen

Ian Keller and Kannon Jonas combined for 16 of Nokomis’ 19 fourth quarter points as the Redskins defeated Bunker Hill 55-46 on Thursday, Feb. 13. While Keller and Jonas both had eight points in … more

2/18/25

Lady Redskins Roll In Regular Season Finale

If the Nokomis girls basketball team needed one last game to make sure they were clicking on all cylinders entering the postseason, their match-up with North Mac did the trick. Playing on the … more

2/18/25

For the third consecutive year the Nokomis girls basketball team captured the MSM Conference title as they finished off a 7-0 conference mark with a 45-29 victory over South County on Feb. 10. In front, from the left, are Kalasandra Cook, Brooklyn Marley, Hannah Tarter, Grace DeWerff, Camryn Engelman and Becca Hill. In the back are Cloey Dirks, Lizzy Hill, Kendree Dean, Alivia Sabol, Natalie Brownback, Carsyn Bertolino and Kinley Stolte.

Third Time Just As Charming For Nokomis

As a competitor, the game between the Nokomis and South County girls basketball teams was everything you could want. As a Lady Redskin, the outcome was pretty good, too. The two teams entered … more

2/13/25

Pawnee Scores First Win Over Nokomis In 16 Years

Pawnee senior Carson Wort scored ten of his team-high 16 points in the fourth quarter to help the Indians knock off Nokomis 45-36 on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Pawnee’s first victory over Nokomis in … more

2/13/25