The Journal-News

THE COLLEGE REPORT • Geggie Helps Knox College Bring Home Win

While most everything in football is not a guarantee, this is: the Knox College Prairie Fire football team, of which former Litchfield Purple Panther Trevor Geggie is a part of, will finish at least … more

by Daniel Chamness | 11/17/22

Local Racers Qualify For Lincoln Trail Awards

After 11 events stretched over seven months, the Fly Racing Showdown Series came to a close on Sunday, Oct. 30, at Lincoln Trail Motorsports in Casey. The motocross series, which started on April … more

11/17/22

Lincolnwood’s Belsher, Pope Earns IVCA All-State Honors

Morrisonville High School senior Hailee Belsher was named to the first team of the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association All-State team recently, while her teammate and fellow senior, Avery Pope, … more

11/14/22

Sabol To Play For West In Upcoming All-Star Game

With the start of basketball this week, Audrey Sabol’s focus has switched from the net that stretches across the court to the ones on either end of the gym, but on Saturday, Nov. 19, the … more

11/14/22

Detmers To Sign At BRS Baseball Museum

Nokomis native Reid Detmers will be signing autographs at the BRS Baseball Museum on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The author of the only complete-game no-hitter in Major League Baseball … more

11/14/22

Chase Saathoff, pictured with his parents Mike and Bobbi Saathoff, picked up rookie of the year honors and the $7,500 that accompanied it after a stellar debut season in the Parts Unlimited American Flat Track Singles class. Saathoff scored two podium finishes, six top fives and 14 top 10s in 16 races in the flat track motorcycle series in 2022.

Saathoff Named Rookie Of The Year

After winning the Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award for the top amateur in 2021, the next accomplishment on Chase Saathoff’s checklist was the Progressive American Flat Track Rookie of … more

11/10/22

Strong Finish Makes Topper Season A Good One

Summarizing the 2022 Hillsboro football season isn’t an easy task. They started in late August by beating Greenville, never an easy task, despite not having two starters; and two weeks later … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 11/10/22

Senior Leadership Drives Lady Panthers To 16 Wins

Although the varsity Lady Panthers volleyball team did not fulfill their pre-season goal of finishing the season as regional champions, there are many reasons to celebrate the success of one of the … more

11/10/22

Morgan (White) and Andrew Jorn of Glen Carbon took a copy of The Journal-News with them on their November trip to New York City, NY, where they ran the New York Marathon together.

Jorns Take A Bite Out Of New York City Marathon

A bucket list dream turned into the trip of a lifetime for newlyweds Andrew and Morgan (White) Jorn of Glen Carbon, formerly of Hillsboro. “I have always dreamed of going to New York City. … more

11/10/22

In one of the highlights of his racing season, Briar Kuhl finished first in the Super Mini class and second overall in Youth Quads at the Sugar Creek Scramble on Sept. 25, in Darlington, IN. The Butler native finished fourth in his class in the final Extreme XC Series standings and fifth overall in Youth Quads.

Kuhl Stays Hot To Finish In Top Five At Extreme XC

It was a solid finish to the season for Butler’s Briar Kuhl as the young quad racer closed out the year with three top five finishes in the final four races of the Extreme Cross Country Racing … more

11/10/22

The College Report: Scroggins Starts The Season

It is late fall and Jade Scroggins, a Hillsboro graduate, is back on the court. And she is a starter. At least in the first two games, which Hannibal-LaGrange University has split. Scroggins … more

by Daniel Chamness | 11/10/22

While Camden Quarton was the only Litchfield runner on the soggy course at Detweiller Park on Saturday, Nov. 6, Quarton’s coaches and teammates braved the wet weather in Peoria to cheer on the junior standout in his second state trip. From the left are Coach Jeremy Palmer, Quarton, Sam Horn, Kenny Traylor and Assistant Coach Vincent Fanelli.

Quarton Makes Return To State Meet

Since 2002, only one Litchfield runner had ever competed in the IHSA Cross Country State Finals in back-to-back years. On Saturday, Nov. 6, Camden Quarton made it two. Quarton joined 2005 grad … more

11/7/22

Rupert, Pope, Belsher To Play In All-Star Game

Twenty-eight of the area’s best volleyball players will participate in the Central Illinois All-Star Match on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Cass Gym on the campus of Lincoln Land Community College in … more

11/7/22

For the fourth year in a row, the Hillsboro Country Club team defeated the Litchfield Country Club squad in the two-day Ryder Cup event on Sept. 24-25. Members of the Hillsboro Country Club team, from the left, are Kenny Markezich, Brad Cady, Bobby Knox, Aaron Hutchison, Jake Weiss, Brooke Beeler, Nathan McDice, Michael Fuller and Jake Smith. Not present for the photo was Keith McLaughlin.

Hillsboro C.C. Makes It Four For Fore Against Litchfield

Bragging rights were on the line for Montgomery County’s two country clubs as two 10-man teams squared off for the annual Hillsboro/Litchfield Country Club Ryder Cup on Sept. 24-25. Back for … more

11/7/22

Alumni, Skills Test Added To LHS Scrimmage

A high school skills competition and an alumni game have been added to the annual Litchfield High School boys basketball scrimmage, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. at Simmons … more

11/7/22

In front of a large crowd of supporters in orange and black, Lincolnwood's Taryn Millburg makes a pass during the Lancers' sectional semifinal game against Mendon Unity on Monday, Oct. 31, in White Hall. Despite their best efforts, the Lancers fell to the Mustangs 25-19, 25-19 to end their season with a record of 34-4.

Mustangs Take The Middle To Ground Lancers

With 34 wins in just 37 games, the 2022 season had already been a great one for the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville volleyball game going into their sectional contest in White Hall on Oct. 31. That win … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 11/3/22

Joined by her friends, family and coaches, Morrisonville High School senior Hailee Belsher (seated in the center) made her decision to continue her volleyball career at Lincoln Land Community College official on Tuesday, Nov. 1. In front with Belsher are her sister Emilee Belsher and mom Danielle Smith. In the back, from the left, are Lincolnwood Assistant Coach Melissa Davidson, Springfield Shock Coach John Komnick and Lincolnwood Head Coach Kimberly Denney.

Belsher Ready To Hit It Big At Lincoln Land

For the last four years, Hailee Belsher has been a big hit on the prep volleyball scene. Now, Belsher has the opportunity to do the same at the next level. The Morrisonville High School senior … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 11/3/22

Hillsboro, Litchfield Land Six On All-SCC Volleyball Teams

The Hillsboro and Litchfield high school volleyball teams each landed three players on this year’s South Central Conference All-Conference list after finishing second and third respectively in … more

11/3/22

10 Toppers, 4 Panthers Earn All-Conference Boys Soccer Accolades

The Hillsboro High School boys soccer team was rewarded with a conference-best 10 honorees on this year’s 34-member South Central Conference all-conference teams, while Litchfield added in four … more

11/3/22

Lancers To Gather For Preview Night Nov. 11

The Panhandle School District community will join together to recognize their local athletes at this year’s basketball preview night on Friday, Nov. 11, beginning at 6 p.m. in the high school … more

11/3/22