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Nokomis' Atticus Bertolino boxes out Hillsboro's Jackson Tuetken during the Redskins' home game on Saturday, Feb. 8. Nokomis improved to 13-15 with a 59-49 victory over the Hiltoppers, who fell to 10-15 on the season.

Hillsboro’s boys junior varsity and varsity basketball teams suffered the same fates in the Nokomis High School gym when the team tangled Saturday night, Feb. 8; the Redskins 1-2-2 zone press … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 2/10/25

Lizzy Hill (#33) peeks back at the court as she and her fellow seniors, Natalie Brownback, Grace DeWerff and Becca Hill embrace near the end of Nokomis' game on Feb. 6. After two overtimes, the Lady Redskins scored a victory on senior night, beating Cowden-Herrick-Beecher City 61-54 to finish with a perfect 12-0 record at home.

Double OT Victory Keeps 'Skins Unbeaten At Home

The Nokomis Lady Redskins finished off a perfect 12-0 home record for this season on Thursday, Feb. 6, but the Bobcats from Cowden-Herrick-Beecher City (CHBC) didn’t make it easy for the home team on senior night. more

2/10/25

Three senior basketball players and two senior cheerleaders were recognized for their contributions before the start of Nokomis’ MSM Conference game against Calvary on Saturday, Feb. 8. From the left are Marcie Carroll, with parents Misty Combs and Matt Combs; Jahna Guinn, with mom Janelle Jaros; Atticus Bertolino, with parents Adam Bertolino and Meghan Bertolino; Ian Keller, with parents Sheila and Paul Keller; and Drake Taylor, with parents Vanessa Taylor and Randy Taylor.

Saints Stay Red Hot With Win Over Redskins

The Calvary boys basketball team picked up their sixth MSM Conference victory of the season on Friday, Feb. 7, as they defeated Nokomis 80-62 on the Redskins’ home court. The Saints … more

2/10/25

Redskins Ground Bombers

Slice it up however you want, Tuesday night was a signature victory for the Nokomis girls basketball team. From a five-point halftime lead to a dominating 54-36 victory over Brownstown-St. Elmo, the … more

2/6/25

Nokomis Now 6-0 In MSM

After a tough finish to their tournament run in Carrollton, the Nokomis girls basketball team rebounded with a 74-32 road win on Monday, Feb. 3, to remain undefeated in the MSM Conference. … more

2/6/25

Nokomis senior Natalie Brownback was named to the 2025 Lady Hawk Invite for her play over the Lady Redskins' four games in Carrollton.

Lady Redskins Fourth At Carrollton Invite

The Lady Hawk Invitational in Carrollton may not have ended how Nokomis would have liked, but the Lady Redskins will definitely be battle-tested once the postseason comes around. In their final … more

2/6/25

Lincolnwood's Jonah Elvidge (left) guards Nokomis' Blain Goodwin during the first half of the Lancers' home game on Saturday, Feb. 1. Goodwin had five key points to help the Redskins pull away in the third quarter as they went on to win 54-43 in Raymond for Nokomis Coach Dan DeWerff's 200th career victory.

DeWerff's 200th Adds To Redskin/Lancer Rivalry

When Lincolnwood-Morrisonville boys basketball coach Matt Millburg picked up his 200th career victory earlier this year, it made him wonder where his counterpart … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 2/3/25

For the past 11 years, the Nokomis Athletic Club has been keeping the Redskins on an equal playing field with donations from the Arrowhead Open, donations that have been used for camp fees, equipment, uniforms and other items to better the experience of Nokomis athletes. On Friday, Jan. 31, the Arrowhead Open committee announced that the proceeds from this year’s golf outing totaled $24,514.49, with plans already in the works for the 12th Arrowhead Open on Aug. 16, 2025. Pictured above, in front, from the left, are Beth King, Mandy Swick, Shelia Keller, Liz Engelman, Deanna Tarter and Paul Watson. In the back are Amy Stolte, Alycia Gillock, Brandon Engelman, Principal Rachelle McDowell and Superintendent Dr. Scott Doer.

Redskins Get Big Win, Big Check On Friday

There was a lot going on Friday night in Nokomis as the Redskins hosted Meridian on Jan. 31. Not only was it Military Night at NHS, but the Nokomis Athletic Club donated more than $24,500 to Nokomis … more

2/3/25

The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade boys basketball team defeated New Berlin 52-47 in overtime on Jan. 30, to win the IESA Class 7-2A Waverly Regional. In front, from the left, are Mika Deardorff, Maddie Yard, Kessa Stephens, Addy Stone, Carly Brockmeyer, Emma Grundy and Delilah Mendoza. In the middle row are Carley LaMacchia, Paxton Sidwell, Kaden Lawson, Case Sorrill, Junior Edwards, Keegan Nudo, Greyson Schneider, Levi Miller and Charlotte Grundy. In the back are Coach Michael Daugherty, Nic Clavin, Logan Lush, Logan Dunkirk, Korbin Rovey, Aiden Edge and Coach Chris Paproth. Edge was also recognized with the IESA Outstanding Sportsmanship Award after the game.

Seventh Grade Mohawks Win Regional Title

The Morrisonville-Lincolnwood seventh grade boys basketball team will play for a sectional title tonight after winning the IESA 7-2A Waverly Regional on Thursday, Jan. 30 Now 22-4, the Mohawks … more

2/3/25

Nokomis' Camryn Engelman and Pana's Jaclyn Swenny go for a loose ball during the Redskins' 48-36 win over Pana on Jan. 24. The win was Nokomis' first over the Panthers since 2015.

Lady Redskins Pick Up 20th Win

Going into the 2021-22 season, the Nokomis girls basketball program hadn’t had a 20-win season since the 2000-01 campaign, when they went 28-5. On Saturday, the Lady Redskins secured their … more

1/27/25

Nokomis Holds Off Resurgent Rivals

The Nokomis and Lincolnwood girls basketball programs have a lot of history. They were co-op partners during some of the program’s most successful years, including the back-to-back state … more

1/27/25

Redskins Drop Two In McGraw Bracket

The good news for Nokomis was that they allowed the second fewest points at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational during their four games at Litchfield. The bad news is that only translated into one … more

1/27/25

Nokomis' Drake Taylor lofts a hook shot over the outstretched hand of Litchfield's Nathan Schaake during the second half of their game in the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational in Litchfield on Monday, Jan. 20. Taylor had 14 points and ten rebounds in the Redskins' 48-42 win over the Panthers.

Redskins Avenge Loss To Panthers

Nine days after Litchfield swiped a win from Nokomis on the Redskins’ home court, the two Montgomery County foes met again, this time in pool play at the Rick McGraw Invitational in Litchfield … more

1/21/25

Shelbyville's Tailyn Hancock is guarded by Nokomis' Lizzy Hill during the Lady Redskins' home game on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Hill and company held Shelbyville to nine first half points in their 71-37 victory, their 16th of the year.

Lady Redskins Roll Past Rams, Blackhawks

The Nokomis girls basketball team picked up a pair of victories on Jan. 15 and Jan. 17, beating Shelbyville and Sandoval to improve to 17-3 on the season. The Lady Redskins recorded their third … more

1/21/25

Win Over Nokomis Keeps Wildcats Perfect In MSM

Treyton Davis and Alex Peacock combined for 40 of Edinburg-South Fork’s 51 points to keep the Wildcats undefeated in the MSM Conference on Friday, Jan. 17, as they defeated Nokomis 51-36. It … more

1/21/25

Nokomis' Kannon Jonas goes airborne to try to impede Augst Frankford's path to the hoop during the Redskins' game against Civic Memorial on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational in Litchfield. A returning all-tournament pick from a year ago, Frankford had 11 points in the Eagles' 53-37 win over the Redskins.

Eagles Push Past Nokomis In McGraw Opener

The Nokomis boys basketball team had a tough task in their opening game of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational in Litchfield on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Redskins drew the second seeded Eagles of … more

1/21/25

South Fork threw a lot at Nokomis' Alivia Sabol (#45) during the MSM Conference game on Monday, Jan. 13, but not much could stop the Redskin sophomore as she scored 22 points in Nokomis' 67-37 victory over the Ponies.

Nokomis Lives It Up Against Ponies

The Nokomis girls basketball team passed the halfway point of their conference season on Monday, Jan. 13, and are still in contention for their third straight MSM Conference championship. The Lady … more

1/16/25

The Nokomis boys basketball team took time to recognize one of the program's best teams on Saturday, Jan. 11, prior to their varsity game against Litchfield. The 1974-75 team went 27-1 before falling to eventual state champion Venice in the sectional championship game. From the left are Mike Adden, Tony Strazar, Darold Johnson, Steve Gonet, Earl Alexander, Roger Archibald, Ron DeWerff, Mark Kirk, Coach Loren Wallace and Asst. Coach Carl Fieldbinder. Not able to be at the event were Mark Franzen, Randy Frazier, Greg Parsons, Bud Foster and Asst. Coach Roger Craft.

74-75 Redskins Still One Of Nokomis' Greats

Nothing was going to keep Loren Wallace from getting to Nokomis on Saturday night, Jan. 11. Not flight delays, not airplane issues, not anything. “My wife Barbara said, ‘Do you really … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 1/16/25

Mater Dei Surges Past Nokomis In Second Half

A 34-19 second half pushed Mater Dei to their 13th win of the season as they defeated Nokomis 64-46 on the Redskins’ home court. The Redskins trailed by as many as six with 5:10 to play in the … more

1/16/25

Nokomis' Carter Wexstten tries to cut off Brayden Ronco's path to the basket during the Redskins' home game against Litchfield on Saturday, Jan. 11. Ronco had a game-high 14 points for the Purple Panthers, who scored a 36-34 win over Nokomis to improve to 7-9 on the season.

Panthers Steal One From Nokomis

Fans looking forward to the 2025 Rick McGraw Memorial Invite in Litchfield got a preview on Saturday night Jan. 11, as Litchfield faced the Redskins just 24 hours after it was announced that the two … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 1/13/25