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Hillsboro's Amony Anderson was part of three of the Toppers' four runner-up finishes at the Comet Relays in Greenville on Friday, April 25, as he ran a leg in the sprint medley and the 4x400 relays and jumped 6.13 meters in the long jump, the second best jump of the day.

The Hillsboro High School track team competed in the Comet Relays in Greenville on Friday, April 25. The Hillsboro boys placed third in the seven team meet, behind only Vandalia and Nashville, while … more

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Lincolnwood/Morrisonville's Ella Jenkins beats Kalasandra Cook's throw to Cloey Dirks at first by a step during the fifth inning of the Lancers' game in Raymond against Nokomis on Thursday, April 24. Jenkins scored two batters later as part of a four-run inning for Lincolnwood, who won 5-0 over the Lady Redskins.

Elvidge Tosses One-Hitter In Win Over NHS

Tori Elvidge tossed a one-hitter to help Lincolnwood/Morrisonville to a 5-0 victory over Nokomis on Thursday, April 24, in Raymond. The Lincolnwood sophomore retired the first 14 batters she … more

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Litchfield's Chloe Law gains a step on the Greenville defense during the Lady Panthers' South Central Conference game in Bond County on Thursday, April 24. Law scored twice in the game and helped lead a frenetic attack on the Comet goal as Litchfield improved to 5-0 in the SCC with a 7-0 win.

Litchfield Still Unbeaten In SCC

The Litchfield/Mt. Olive girls soccer team took a step closer to a conference title on Thursday, April 24, as they defeated Greenville 7-0 for their fifth conference win of the season. For the … more

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With Nokomis shortstop Kannon Jonas set to make the throw to first behind him, Lincolnwood/Morrisonville's Jhude Walker hustles his way to third during the Lancers' home game against the Redskins on Thursday, April 24. Nokomis kept Walker from scoring in the inning, but weren't so fortunate earlier in the game as the Lancers picked up a 5-2 victory for their fifth MSM Conference win of the season.

Lancers Hold Off Redskins In MSM Clash

The Lincolnwood/Morrisonville baseball team took a 3-0 lead after two innings in their intra-county match-up with Nokomis on Thursday, April 24, then held on for a 5-2 victory over the Redskins for … more

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Nokomis pitcher Levi German sneaks a peak at Litchfield's Titan Hires during the intra-Montgomery County scrap on the Panthers' home field on Saturday, April 26. German allowed just five hits and one earned run, but Hires and the Purple Panthers came away with a 4-1 victory.

Panthers Win Pitchers' Duel

A three-run fifth inning gave Litchfield/Mt. Olive a 4-1 victory over Nokomis on Saturday, April 26, in a well-pitched game by both teams. Matthew Bywater got the start for Litchfield and gave … more

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Nokomis Track Competes In Miner Triangular

The Nokomis High School track team was in Gillespie on Wednesday, April 23, for a triangular meet with the host Miners and Bunker Hill. The Nokomis boys finished second in the team standings … more

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Hillsboro Soccer Splits With Panthers, Crimsons

The Hillsboro High School girls soccer team split a pair of games to end the week as they defeated North Mac 4-1 on April 24, before falling to Jacksonville 1-0 on April 26. The Toppers defeated … more

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Laker Effective For Pana In Win Over Litchfield

Joey Laker held Litchfield/Mt. Olive to four hits and one unearned run to help Pana score a 6-1 on Thursday, April 24, in Pana. The first of those four hits came in the opening inning, with Lili Anne … more

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Nokomis' Ian Keller makes the throw in from center field during the Redskins' home game against Pana on Wednesday, April 23.

Taylor, Goodwin Shutdown Timberwolves

Drake Taylor and Blain Goodwin combined for a two-hit shutout for Nokomis on Friday, April 25, as the Redskins defeated Okaw Valley 9-0 in Bethany. Both hits came from Okaw Valley’s Dalton … more

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Pana Slips Past Litchfield In Extra Innings

The Litchfield/Mt. Olive baseball team battled back from a 7-2 first inning deficit to tie things up with Pana on Thursday, April 24, before Pana plated the game winner in the bottom of the eighth … more

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Homer Gives Lancers Edge In Pitchers' Duel

A Mason Tryon solo home run in the sixth inning was the difference maker in a pitcher’s duel between Lincolnwood/Morrisonville’s Brodey VanHooser and Greenfield-Northwestern’s Talon … more

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Litchfield Girls Snap Skid With Win Over Nokomis

One Montgomery County team snapped a six-game losing streak at the expense of another Montgomery County squad on Wednesday, April 23, as the Litchfield/Mt. Olive softball team defeated Nokomis 6-1 in … more

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Six years after the Matoush family gathered for one signing, they were back at Hillsboro High School for another college announcement. Hillsboro senior Nathan Matoush will be heading to Dartmouth University in Hanover, NH, where he will continue his academic and baseball career. Seated with Matoush are his parents, Jill and Chris, and sister Sammi. In the back are Hillsboro Head Baseball Coach Kyle McBrain and Assistant Baseball Coach Matt Burke.

Matoush’s Path Leads To Dartmouth University

It’s April and Chris and Jill Matoush are sitting at a table on the far side of the Hillsboro High School gym as their child, the all-time leading scorer in the history of Topper basketball, … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 4/24/25

For the third year in a row, the Nokomis girls track team finished first at the MSM Conference Meet as they edged Sangamon Valley by four points. Competing at the meet on April 22 were Libby Watson, Camryn Engelman Kennley Kirk, Grace DeWerff, Zemirah Robertson, Abby O'Malley, Leigha Smith, Kara Beaty, Elissa Probst, Chloe Smoot, Ilexia Doyen, Fallon Knodle, Remi Tester, Kalasandra Cook and Rilee Waterman.

Nokomis Girls Are MSM Champs Again

The third time was just as charming as the first for the Nokomis girls track team as they picked up their third straight MSM Conference championship in Pawnee on Tuesday, April 22. The Redskins … more

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Lady Toppers Beat Gillespie For Mattson's 100th

Two goals in the final five and a half minutes gave the Hillsboro girls soccer team a 6-4 win over Gillespie on Monday, April 21, as the Toppers picked up their second South Central Conference … more

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Litchfield's Alex Gasperson took first in the 800 meters at the Comet Open in Greenville on Tuesday, April 22, finishing almost simultaneously with Wesclin's Raya Toennies. Gasperson's win was one of six victories on the day for the Lady Panthers, who finished second to Wesclin by eight points, 59-51.

Lady Panthers Pick Up Six Wins In Greenville

The Litchfield girls track team picked up six wins and 12 top four finishes on Tuesday, April 22, at the Comet Open in Greenville. The Lady Panthers finished second at the seven-team meet with … more

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Nokomis Boys Finish Fourth At MSM Meet

The Nokomis boys track team finished with ten top six finishes and a fourth place finish in the team standings on Tuesday, April 22, as they participated in the MSM Conference Meet in Pawnee. … more

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Hillsboro pitcher Liam Blackburn brings it to the plate during the Toppers game in Greenville on Tuesday, April 22. Blackburn allowed one hit in four innings against the Comets, who picked up an 8-5 win over Hillsboro.

Hiltoppers Fall To Greenville

If one compared the records of Hillsboro and Greenville High’s baseball teams before their game in Greenville on Tuesday, April 22, on the Comet’s field, he’d have predicted an easy … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/24/25

Litchfield's Johnathon Bowles finished second in both hurdles events and in the triple jump as the Panthers took first in the boys team standings at the Greenville Open on Tuesday, April 22.

Litchfield Boys Take First At Comet Open

The Litchfield boys track team broke 15 personal records, posted eight wins and finished first overall in the team standings at the Greenville Open on Tuesday, April 22, as the Panthers begin to prepare for the final few weeks of the regular season. more

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Tennis Toppers Topple Rockets

A pair of doubles wins gave the Hillsboro boys tennis team a 5-4 victory in Rochester on Monday, April 21, as the Tennis Toppers improved to 4-2 on the season. The two teams split singles play, with … more

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