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Litchfield’s Ryker Witt tries to impede Ian Keller’s path to the goal during the Panthers’ match-up with Keller and the Lincolnwood Lancers on Monday, Sept. 9, at Terry Todt Field in Raymond. Keller scored his 10th goal of the season with ten minutes to play in regulation to tie the game at 2-2. Lincolnwood went on to win the game 4-3 in a penalty kick shootout.

Down 2-0 midway through the second half, the Lincolnwood High School soccer team battled back to tie things up with the visiting Litchfield Panthers, then beat the defending South Central Conference … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/12/24

Lady Redskins Win Warm-Up For Grace Tournament

The Nokomis High School volleyball team got an early taste of what they’ll see at the Grace Tournament this weekend as they took on St. Elmo/Brownstown on Monday, Sept. 9, in Brownstown. The … more

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Dozens of family and friends of the late Austin Krager gather each year to volunteer at the golf tournament that bears his name. The tournament raises money for the Panhandle School District special education program, where Krager’s sister Skylar is a teacher, and for the Capital Area Career Center, where Krager was enrolled and studied auto body mechanics before his death in May 2019.

Panhandle, CACC Benefit From Krager’s Legacy

The photos from the sixth annual Austin Krager Memorial Golf Open tell the story. Whether it was family or golfers or volunteers or just friends sharing lunch, the smiles on the faces of those who … more

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Lady Panthers Shoot Season-Best

The Litchfield girls golf team shot their best round of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 10, carding a 200 to finish second to Auburn at a five-team meet at the Litchfield Country Club. The Trojans shot a … more

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Toppers Win South Central Opener

After three games on the road in Williamsville and one in Wesclin, the Hillsboro High School boys soccer team finally came back to the green, green pitch of home Tuesday, Sept. 10, as they hosted the … more

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Lady Lancers Win At Pana

The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville girls golf team added to their win total on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Oak Terrace Golf Course in Pana. The Lancers shot a 223 as a team to beat the host Panthers by 23 … more

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Lancers Take Top Spot At Lincoln Greens Quad

The Lincolnwood boys golf team upped their record to 14-1 on the season with three victories at a quad meet in Springfield on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Lancers shot a 178 at Lincoln Greens Golf Course … more

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Saathoff Second Twice At Springfield Mile Races

Good things came in twos for Hillsboro motorcycle racer Chase Saathoff on Sunday, Sept. 1, as he finished in the runner-up spot in both Progressive American Flat Track Springfield Mile Singles series … more

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Hillsboro To Host Bulldogs

A year ago Hillsboro High’s football team ventured to Staunton expecting a win; the Toppers were 1-1 (a victory over North Mac and a loss to Greenville) while the Bulldogs were 0-2. … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 9/12/24

Trio Leads Litchfield To Win At Lakeshore

The Litchfield boys golf team had the top three individual scores and added two more victories to their record on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as they picked up a win at Lakeshore Golf Course in Taylorville … more

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North Mac Edges Toppers, Comets At Indian Springs

The Hillsboro boys golf team was at their home away from home on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as they played North Mac and Greenville at Indian Springs Golf Course in Coffeen. The match also was a preview … more

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The team of Andy Carter, Adam Carter, David Gibson and Hans Christian finished second in the afternoon flight at the Arrowhead Open on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Lakeshore Golf Course in Taylorville.

Arrowhead Keeps Redskins On Target

Former Redskins, current coaches and those who are friends of Nokomis athletics converged on Lakeshore Golf Course in Taylorville on Saturday, Aug. 17, for the 11th annual Arrowhead Open. The … more

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Miss Independence Paityn Reagan and Little Miss Amelya Walch presented the first place plaques to the team of Sam Herman, Bill Krager, Nate Brockmeyer and Devin Brown at the TEAM Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Raymond.

TEAM Celebrates 11th Year

The 11th annual TEAM Golf Outing was held on Saturday, Aug. 24, with dozens of players teeing off at Shoal Creek Golf Course to raise money for Lincolnwood athletics. The team of Bill Krager, Sam … more

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Hillsboro Girls Host Home Meet

The Hillsboro girls golf team welcomed Taylorville, Vandalia and Auburn to town on Friday, Sept. 6, for a quad match at the Hillsboro Country Club. The Toppers were a player short of a team score in … more

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Lincolnwood, Nokomis To Host Grace Tourney

This year's Montgomery County Invitational volleyball tournament, held in memory of Grace Herschelman will be held Sept. 13-14 in Raymond and Nokomis. Montgomery County Invite A Grace Filled Tourney … more

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Panthers Battle Back To Beat Pawnee

A double-digit comeback in the first set and a dominating performance in the second set gave Litchfield their second victory of the season on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as they defeated Pawnee 25-23, 25-7 in … more

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Despite Comeback, Toppers Fall To Highland

It wasn’t the result they wanted, but Hillsboro’s loss to Highland on Monday, Sept. 9, is one of those games that will hopefully make them better down the road. With an enrollment … more

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Litchfield blockers Chloe Law (left) and Gina Painter (right) had a tough time against Tatum Christian and the Hillsboro hitters on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Hillsboro. Christian had six kills, one behind Addison Lowe for the team lead, as Hillsboro beat the Panthers 25-10, 25-10.

Toppers Take Round One Against Lady Panthers

The Hillsboro Lady Hiltoppers launched the opening salvo of their rivalry with Litchfield on Thursday, Sept. 5, as they defeated the neighboring Purple Panthers in two sets. The Toppers haven’t … more

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The Nokomis Lady Redskins went 5-0 and didn't lose a set at the Altamont Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 7, upping their record to 8-1 on the season with the championship. In front, from the left, are Maddison DeWerff, Camryn Engelman, Grace King, Hannah Tarter and Brooklyn Marley. In the back are Assistant Coach Amy Stolte, Lizzy Hill, Remi Tester, Addison Glenn, Natalie Brownback, Alivia Sabol, Kinley Stolte, Mackenzie Mehochko, Becca Hill and Head Coach Megan Mehochko.

After Loss, Lady Redskins Roll At Altamont Tourney

Lady Redskins’ loss to Shelbyville on Sept. 5, was a wake-up call for the Nokomis High School volleyball program. If their performance at the Altamont Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 7, is any … more

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With the blocking help of Harrison Thomas (#52) and Jayden Ellinger (#55), Litchfield quarterback Ethan Saathoff had a big day in the Panthers' 30-6 week two win over Southwestern. Saathoff went 10-for-21 for 200 yards with three passing touchdowns for the Panthers.

Panthers Win Rematch With Piasa Birds

A year ago, the Litchfield Purple Panthers walked off Southwestern’s football field with a deflating loss. A winnable game that finished in a loss brought some fear of not making the playoffs … more

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