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Butler’s Briar Kuhl makes his way through the trees at Tunnel Valley in English, IN, the third round of the Crossroads Cross Country Racing Series. Kuhl had to bow out early due to a mechanical issue, but he’s still fifth in the Super Mini class standings in the Indiana-based racing series.

Briar Kuhl added three more top five finishes in the three most recent rounds Grand National Cross Country Series as the Butler ATV racer currently sits in third in the standings in his class. … more

6/13/24

After finishing tenth in the overall club rider ranks last year at the FIM International Six Days Enduro in Argentina, Morrisonville’s Jhak Walker is heading back to the gruelling off-road endurance race, which will be held in Galicia, Spain on Oct. 14-19.

Walker Qualifies For Second International Six Day Enduro

For the second year in a row, Morrisonville’s Jhak Walker will be competing in one of the most difficult off-road motorcycle races in the world as a part of the United States contingent at the … more

6/13/24

Duff First In Crossroads Standings

It’s been a strong start to the season for Cooper Duff as the Donnellson racer is currently first in one class and third in another in the Crossroads Cross Country Racing series. Duff has … more

6/13/24

Area Racers Compete At The Hoosier

Several Journal-News Motorsports area racers who don’t compete in the Grand National Cross Country Series for all 13 events made the short trip to Crawfordsville, IN, on April 27-28 for this … more

6/13/24

Litchfield High School To Host Youth Volleyball Camp

The new coaches of the Litchfield High School volleyball program will be hosting a youth and junior high volleyball camp for players going into third through eighth grades on July 8-12. The camp … more

6/13/24

The Nokomis and Lincolnwood-Morrisonville softball teams put eight players on this year's MSM Conference all-conference teams. In row one, from the left are Nokomis' Reaghan Jonas, Jayde Gonet, Presley Mehochko and Cloey Dirks. In row two are Nokomis' Grace DeWerff and Lincolnwood-Morrisonville's Taryn Millburg, Taryn Clarke and Morgan Cowdrey.

Nokomis, Lincolnwood-Morrisonville Land Eight On All-MSM Team

Fifteen of the 21 players on the 2023-24 MSM Conference all-conference softball team were also on last year’s list of honorees, including six of the eight players from Montgomery County teams. … more

6/10/24

Seven members of the Nokomis High School baseball team and five members of the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville baseball team earned all-conference recognition from the coaches of the MSM Conference. In row one, from the left are Nokomis' Brenton Lyons, Saint Newman, Izaak Doyen and Ian Keller. In row two are Nokomis' Drake Taylor, Levi German and Kannon Jonas and Lincolnwood-Morrisonville's Lance Weitekamp. In row three are Lincolnwood-Morrisonville's Jonah Elvidge, Mason Tryon, Brodey VanHooser and Brody Lush.

Co-Champion Redskins Put Seven On All-MSM, Lancers Add Five

Three recent graduates from Montgomery County high school baseball teams earned all-conference honors in the MSM Conference this season, with nine others from county teams also earning selections … more

6/10/24

Auburn Names Chris, Kate Malveaux Co-Head Coaches

Chris and Kate (Singler) Malveaux have been named Auburn softball co-head coaches, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Wednesday, June 5. Both come to Auburn after serving as assistant coaches at … more

6/10/24

Bryant Snags 10K Title At Midstate

Phil Bryant of Litchfield won Sunday’s main event at the Twin 10K races on June 1 and 2, at the Midstate Dragway in Havana. From the left are Corey Wood, Dustin Bryant, Phil Bryant, Chris … more

6/10/24

Wood Wins All-Litchfield Final At Havana

With a large number of family and friends in attendance, Litchfield’s Corey Wood defeated fellow Litchfield racer Dustin Bryant in the final of the $2,500 box/no box combo race at the Midstate … more

6/10/24

On Monday, May 13, friends and teammates Zander Wells and Cole Lenczycki took the next step in their educational and athletic journeys as they signed to play football at Augustana College and Greenville University, respectively. Seated are Zander Wells (#6) with mom, Haley Wells, and Cole Lenczycki (#50), with mom, Jenny Lenczycki. Standing are football and wrestling coach Aaron Shultz, Wells' father Mike Wells, football coach Bill Reed, head wrestling coach Garrett Young, head football coach Joe Reed, football coach and head track coach Zach Reed and Lenczycki's father, Jason Lenczycki.

Wells Follows Brother's Path To Rock Island

The transition from high school to college, academically and athletically, can be a tough one at times, but fortunately for recent Hillsboro grad Zander Wells, someone has already forged a similar … more

6/6/24

Lenczycki Goes From Green To Greenville

Some people might call Cole Lenczycki a late bloomer when comes to the recent Hillsboro graduates time on the football field, but in reality, the seeds of Lenczycki’s time on the gridiron … more

6/6/24

Members of the Litchfield High School girls soccer team who made all-conference in 2024, from the left, were Chloe Law, Kyndal Law, Daphney Hartel, Haley Bryant, Avery Stewart, Alli Frerichs and Carly Favre.

Breakout Season Puts Seven Panthers On All-Conference

The good news for Litchfield is that they had seven players on this year’s South Central Conference girls soccer all-conference team. The bad news for everyone else is that five of those seven … more

6/6/24

Members of the Hillsboro High School girls soccer team who made all-conference this past season, from the left, were Kinley Richardson, Ava Pollard, Tatum Christian, Reagan Lentz and Kearstynn Davis.

Five From Hillsboro Earn All-SCC Honors

Hillsboro senior Kinley Richardson earned all-conference honors for the fourth time in her career as the 2024 South Central Conference girls soccer all-conference list was released recently. … more

6/6/24

Hillsboro Baseball Had Its Share Of Highlights In 2024

For those who feel victories are the only desired results of athletic contests, 2024 was not a happy time for the HHS fans. However, those were some highlights for me despite the 6-24 record. I … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 6/6/24

Team Penske's familiar No. 2 Ford received the checkered flag first at the Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday, June 2, as Austin Cindric won for the first time since the 2022 Daytona 500. For more photos, go to www.thejournal-news.net.

Cindric Wins Enjoy Illinois 300 To Snap 85-Race Skid

Sometimes it takes a little luck to go along with all that horsepower and talent to win in the ultra-competitive NASCAR Cup Series. Team Penske’ Austin Cindric capitalized on teammate Ryan … more

6/6/24

NASCAR fans from all over came to meet the professional racer Christian Eckes. Eckes is currently ranked number one in the Craftsman Truck Series.

NASCAR Driver Meets Locals At McKay NAPA

Racing fans and curious locals alike were treated on Thursday, May 30, when NASCAR driver Christian Eckes (#17) visited town. McKay NAPA hosted a meet and greet lunch outside their headquarters on S. … more

6/3/24

Six players from Montgomery County schools were named to this year's South Central Conference all-conference baseball teams. Those players were Nathan Matoush of Hillsboro and Matthew Bywater, Carson Saathoff, Drake Gasperson, Tate Dobrinich and Ethan Saathoff.

Six From County Make All-SCC List

Litchfield and Hillsboro took up eight of 42 spots on this year’s South Central Conference all-conference baseball team, which was voted on by the coaches of the SCC. Five of those eight … more

5/30/24

Three players from Montgomery County schools were named to this year's South Central Conference all-conference softball teams. Those players were Hillsboro's Aubrey Evans, Litchfield's Elise Walch and Hillsboro's Peyton Chappelear.

County Trio Earn All-SCC Accolades

Three first time all-conference selections from Montgomery County were among the 39 players honored with all-conference recognition by the coaches of the South Central Conference at the conclusion of … more

5/30/24

Pictured above, in front, from the left are Brady McBrain and the Redmans’ grandchildren, Oaklyn Spratt, Merritt Connor, Gunner Spratt, Vincent Connor and Garret Spratt. In back are Hillsboro High School Principal Patti Heyen, HHS head baseball coach Kyle McBrain, Action Powersports Operations Manager Nic Hahn and donors Nancy and Bruce Redman.

Redmans Donate Equipment To Topper Baseball, Softball

Hillsboro High School graduates Bruce and Nancy Redman of Hillsboro donated a variety of equipment to be used by the Hillsboro High School and Hillsboro Junior High School baseball and softball … more

5/30/24