The Journal-News

PORTA Clips Lady Redskins In Doubleheader

Late runs contributed to a pair of losses on Saturday, April 9, for the Nokomis High School softball team as they fell to PORTA 7-4 and 18-10 in a doubleheader. In game one, Nokomis fell behind … more

4/11/22

Keller, Redskins Near Perfect In Win

An offense that put up 11 runs in the second inning and a near perfect four-inning pitching performance from freshman Ian Keller gave Nokomis their third win of the season on Monday, April … more

4/7/22

Indians Halt Nokomis Softball's Comeback Bid

Three days after traveling to Pawnee to play the Indians in an MSM Conference tilt, the Nokomis High School softball team welcomed the visitors for the return game of the home-and-home series on … more

4/7/22

Errors Sink 'Skins In MSM Opener

Seven unearned runs proved to be costly for the Nokomis High School baseball team on Tuesday, March 29, as the Redskins fell to Pawnee 9-5 at home. Nokomis starter Matthew Ulrici worked his way … more

4/4/22

Nokomis' Megan Kuhn scores the second of the Redskins' three runs in the top of the fourth during their game against Pawnee on Friday, April 1, after the ball sneaks past Pawnee catcher Maya Rodriquez. Unfortunately, the Indians put up eight runs in the first inning of that game, en route to a 13-3 five-inning victory over the Lady Redskins.

Conference Foes Tough On Nokomis

The Nokomis Redskins had a couple tough tests on April 1-2 as the NHS girls played their first two MSM Conference games of the season. Unfortunately for the red and black, they would come up short … more

4/4/22

Nokomis leadoff hitter Emma Sneddon goes out of the zone to get the barrel of the bat on the ball during the Redskins' game with Ramsey on March 28. In her last two games, Sneddon is 9-for-9 with seven runs scored, helping Nokomis to a pair of wins over the Rams and Decatur Eisenhower.

Sneddon, Redskins Slap Down Rams

The Nokomis High School softball team made short work of Ramsey on Monday, March 28, as they defeated the Rams 13-3 in Nokomis. In spite of the final score, Nokomis didn’t start off to their … more

3/31/22

Hillsboro High School senior Drake Vogel hit six threes and a game-high 30 points to take MVP honors in the boys' game at the 18th Annual Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic. Vogel and the East All-Stars scored a record 140 points in their 140-90 win over the West All-Stars.

Vogel Nets 30, MVP Honors At Carlinville

There was plenty of scoring in Carlinville on Sunday, March 27, at the 18th Annual Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic, with one Montgomery County player standing out on the … more

3/31/22

Shirt To Benefit Wieland's Cancer Battle

Friends and family of Niki Wieland are holding a T-shirt fundraiser for the Nokomis soccer mom as she battles breast cancer. The shirts are gray with a soccer ball and a modified MTXE (Mental … more

3/28/22

Greenville Battles Back To Beat Lady Redskins

The Greenville Comets overcame a two-run deficit on their home field to score a 4-2 victory over Nokomis on Thursday, March 17, as the Redskins played their third straight road game to start the … more

3/21/22

Roster Set For All-Star Carlinville Game

The top 58 boys and girls’ basketball seniors from South Central Illinois will be playing in the 18th Annual Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic, presented by Prairie Farms … more

3/21/22

Nokomis' Elijah Aumann (left) and Hillsboro's Drake Vogel (right) both earned special mention recognition for this year's Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state teams.

Aumann, Vogel Earn All-State Nods

Two Montgomery County basketball players were among those honored by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) recently as members of the group's 2021-22 all-state teams. Nokomis junior … more

3/21/22

Redskins Take Two To Start 2022 Season

The Nokomis High School baseball team got the 2022 season off on the right foot this week as they picked up a pair of wins over Staunton and Metro-East Lutheran. On Monday, March 14, the Redskins … more

3/17/22

Lady Redskins Split To Start The Season

The Nokomis freshman Jayde Gonet picked up a win in her debut on the mound as the Lady Redskins defeated North Mac 12-8 on Tuesday, March 15, in Virden. Gonet allowed five runs on seven hits, with … more

3/17/22

The Nokomis seventh grade volleyball team became the first trophy winner in the program’s history on Saturday, March 12, taking second at the IESA Class 7-2A State Finals in Pawnee. In front, from the left, are Quincee Riebe, Alaina Bugg, Hannah Tarter, Lily Broers, Illexia Doyen and Olivia Black. In the back are Coach Megean Mehochko, Fallon Knodle, Leigha Smith, Brooklyn Marley, Alivia Sabol, Mackenzie Mehochko, Cloey Dirks, Carsyn Bertolino and Coach Amy Stolte.

Lady Braves Bring Home Hardware

On Monday, March 7, the Nokomis Junior High seventh grade volleyball team made history by qualifying for the IESA State Finals for the first time in the program’s history. This weekend, they … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 3/14/22

2021-22 Nokomis High School Boys Basketball Statistics

Bad News For Their Enemies, Nokomis Is Still Really Good

Any hopes that opponents had that the Nokomis boys basketball program would lose their way with Coach Steve Kimbro’s retirement after the 2020 season may be just barely hanging on by a thread, … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 3/14/22

The Nokomis Lady Braves pose with their sectional trophy after defeating Springfield Blessed Sacrament in three games on Monday, March 7. In front, from the left, are Olivia Black, Illexia Doyen, Alaina Bugg, Quincee Riebe, Hannah Tarter and Lily Broers. In the back are Coach Megan Mehochko, Brooklyn Marley, Carsyn Bertolino, Alivia Sabol, Mackenzie Mehochko, Cloey Dirks, Fallon Knodle, Leigha Smith and Coach Amy Stolte.

Lady Braves Make A Statement

For the first time in the history of the program a Nokomis Junior High volleyball team is going to the IESA State Tournament. On Monday, March 7, the Lady Braves dispatched Springfield Blessed … more

3/10/22

Nokomis junior Audrey Sabol (above) and Hillsboro junior Layne Rupert were both named as honorable mentions to the Associated Press all-state teams for their prowess during the 2021-22 season, with Rupert also earning special mention for the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state list.

Sabol, Rupert Earn Girls All-State Basketball Lists

Nokomis junior Audrey Sabol and Hillsboro junior Layne Rupert were two of the best basketball players in Montgomery County all year long. Now, the duo have been recognized as two of the best in the … more

3/7/22

Nokomis High School grad Dawsen Loafman has been a key member of the Millikin University men's swim team in his freshman year at the Decatur-based school. The school's athlete of the week in December, after posting four top times and scoring 72 points at the Illinois College Winter Invite, Loafman swam in all nine events for the Big Blue during the 2022-23 season, including the CCIW (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championships on Feb. 17-19.

County Swimmers Making Waves In Prep, College Ranks

A pair of Montgomery County swimmers were among those competing for a spot at state on Saturday, Feb. 19, during the IHSA boys swimming and diving sectionals. Litchfield senior Allen Schneider and … more

3/3/22

Under the watchful eye of teammate Mackenzie Mehochko (#22), Nokomis’ Leigha Smith makes a pass during a seventh grade Lady Braves game earlier this season. Smith, Mehochko and the rest of the Nokomis seventh grade team will play for a regional title on Thursday, March 3, on their home court.

Braves To Play For Title As Regionals Roll On

It’s postseason time for the county’s junior high volleyball teams as seventh grade regionals are wrapping up, with the first games of eighth grade regionals starting this Saturday, March … more

3/3/22

Carlyle Battles Back To Beat Redskins

The odds may have been stacked against Nokomis going into their regional semifinal against Carlyle in Patoka on Wednesday, Feb. 23, but the Redskins have never been one to shy away from a … more

2/28/22