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Strong Finish Sends Comets Past Panthers
In the past 19 years the Litchfield Purple Panthers and the Greenville Comets have meet 33 times. On Wednesday evening, Feb. 21, the 34th meeting took place on neutral ground as the two teams squared … more
Lincolnwood Head Coach Matt Millburg celebrates with Donny Daugherty (left) and Tucker Armentrout after Armentrout hit an off-balance three at the end of regulation to tie Carrollton at 39 in the regional semifinal on the Hawks' home floor on Feb. 21. The Hawks managed to survive the miracle, though, beating the Lancers in triple overtime 50-47.
Lancers Fall In Three Overtime Thriller
It took three overtimes, but somehow the Carrollton Hawks ended the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville boys basketball team’s season on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Playing on their home court, the Hawks … more
Nokomis' Reece Lohman elevates to smack down a shot from St. Anthony's Brock Fearday during the regional semifinal game in Bethany on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The Redskins overcame an early double-digit deficit to get the game down to five with four minutes to go, but St. Anthony held on for a 45-33 victory to end Nokomis' season.
Bulldogs Fend Off Redskins' Rally
Nokomis knew that it was going to take everything they had and then some to knock off top-seeded Effingham St. Anthony in the regional semifinal game in Bethany on Feb. 21. While they didn’t … more
Hillsboro Bass Fishing Club Gets Donations
The Hillsboro High School Bass Fishing Club, established in 2019 by several students who sought and received board approval, has grown to have a dozen members, several volunteer coaches and many … more
Hillsboro's Mark Mattson brings the ball across mid-court during the Hiltoppers' regional game in Girard on Monday, Feb. 19. Mattson had five points and Hillsboro had a 35-33 lead going into the fourth quarter, before North Mac outscored the Toppers 17-12 in the final frame to move on to Wednesday's regional semifinals.
North Mac Rallies To End Toppers' Season
Sadly for Hillsboro coaches, players, and fans, the seedings for the North Mac Regional proved to be correct, at least during play Monday night, Feb. 19, when the eighth seeded Hiltoppers fell to the … more
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Carlinville's Triston Thompson found himself surrounded by Litchfield players during the opening round of regional play on Monday, Feb. 19, on the Purple Panthers' home court. Surrounding Thompson, from the left, are Carson Saathoff (#22), Nathan Schaake (#13), Victor McGill and Ethan Saathoff (#12). After a slow start, the Purple Panthers turned a one-point third quarter lead into a 13-point win over the Cavaliers that earned them a spot in Wednesday's regional semifinal in Girard against Greenville.
Purple Panthers Survive And Advance
In postseason play, it’s survive and advance. It doesn’t matter how pretty you look just as long as you have more points than your opponent when the final buzzer sounds.  In the … more
Nokomis' Drake Taylor (#45) had ten points and eight rebounds in the Redskins' 64-34 win over Windsor/Stew-Stras on Monday, Feb. 19, which moved the Redskins into the regional semifinals against top-seeded Effingham St. Anthony.
Redskins Bury The Hatchets In Opener
On paper, the regional opener between Nokomis and Windsor/Stew-Stras on Monday, Feb. 19, looked like it could be a barn-burner between the sixth and seventh seeds in the sub-sectional. On the court, … more
Cooper Poggenpohl (right) and the Lincolnwood defense held Mt. Olive to just 29 points on Monday, Feb. 19, as the Lancers knocked off the Wildcats 58-29 to advance to Wednesday's regional semfinal against Carrollton. Lincolnwood has held a team under 30 points for the fourth time this season and for the second straight game against Mt. Olive, who they beat 59-16 in December.
Lancers Get Regional Win Over Mt. Olive
When Lincolnwood hosted Mt. Olive on Monday, Feb. 19, in the opening game of the Carrollton Regional, the good news for the Wildcats was that they scored 13 more points than they did in their 59-16 … more
Representatives of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Steve Dilley and Steve Allen were on hand at the Raymond KC Hall on Friday, Feb. 16, to present the Lincolnwood boys basketball program with a plaque honoring the Lancers' 1,000th win, which happened on Jan. 2, 2024, against Mt. Pulaski. Lincolnwood coaches, pictured above, from the left, are Courtney Murphy (2000-2006, 110 wins); Craig Davelis (1992-1999, 128 wins), Mike Meisner (1979-1985, 75 wins), Steve Dilley, Matt Millburg (2012 to present, 195 wins as of Feb. 20), Steve Vance (2006-2010, 84 wins) and Steve Allen.
A Milestone 62 Years In The Making
Representatives of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Steve Dilley and Steve Allen were on hand at the Raymond KC Hall on Friday, Feb. 16, to present the Lincolnwood boys basketball program … more
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Local Swimmers Ready For Regionals
Members of the Capital Area Aqua Phoenix Swim Club (CAAP) are currently looking forward to the postseason. The club consists of many local swimmers and practices are held at Hillsboro Health Fitness … more
Litchfield’s Vincent Moore had a fight on his hands in his opening round match of the IHSA Class 1A State Wrestling Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Woodstock Marian’s Austin Hagevold picked up a major decision win over the sophomore 106-pounder by a 14-2 final score, moving Moore to Friday’s consolation bracket.
Bright Future Ahead For Litchfield’s Moore
For the second straight year, Litchfield's Vincent Moore went 1-2 at the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament, an awesome accomplishment, but one that the sophomore 106-pounder … more
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Hillsboro’s Zander Wells tries to turn Cooper Miller of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley during their preliminary match at the IHSA Class 1A State Wrestling Tournament in Champaign on Feb. 15. Wells was down 9-3 to Miller going into the third period when he took down the Falcons’ 165-pounder and earned the pin at the 4:17 mark of the match.
Wells’ Senior Season Comes To End At State
Of the 116 wrestlers who started the Class 1A postseason in the 165-pound weight class, only 16 were able to make it to state. Of those 16, half lost, with half of that number losing for a second … more
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Hillsboro’s Cheyenne Harston (#30) and Kamryn Langston look for the steal against Gillespie’s Erika Gill during the regional championship game in Virden on Feb. 16. The Miners jumped out to a seven-point first quarter lead en route to a 59-45 victory over the Lady Hiltoppers for their first regional title since 2012.
Season Ends In Regional Championship
A strong start in both the first and second halves helped Gillespie score their first regional championship since 2012 on Friday, Feb. 16, as the Miners defeated Hillsboro 59-45 in the title game at … more
Birds Fly Past Purple Panthers In Season Finale
Heading into the postseason, what better way to prepare for the big games ahead than to have a big game to finish the season. For Litchfield, that big game took place in Piasa on Thursday, Feb. 16, … more
Comets Get Hillsboro 44-33 In Season Finale
Prior to the start of the Hillsboro at Greenville end-of-the-regular-season basketball game, the odds seemed stacked in the Comets’ favor. They had defeated the Toppers 51-39 in the Kaskaskian … more
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WFO Hare Scramble Season Starts March 3
The WFO Hare Scramble Series will start its 2024 season on March 3, in Keithsburg, and if the 2023 season is any indication, chances are that someone from the Journal-News Motorsports area will be … more
County Athletes Compete At Snow Bird Invitational
Isaiah Atkins, a Hillsboro graduate and Greenville University middle-distance runner, did double duty at the Illinois College-hosted Snow Bird Invitational. It was held at King Fieldhouse in … more
Walshville Teen Finishes On Top Of IXCR Standings
Four local racers competed in the IXCR Cross Country Racing series in Indiana, including one who came home with a class championship. Walshville racer Travis Lentz finished first in the Super Mini … more
Duffs Dominate In Fox Valley Off Road Standings
The Fox Valley Off Road series has been a favorite of the Duff Boys Racing Team and for good reason as Cooper and Zach Duff, along with their father Ryan, have had more than their fair share of … more
Litchfield junior drag racer Greyson Hopley went 4-for-4 in the 2023 Midwest Junior Drag Racing Super Series season to take first in the 13.90 Index class.
Hopley Takes The Title At Midwest Super Series
With four wins in four events, Litchfield’s Greyson Hopley wrapped up a series championship in the 13.90 Index class of the Midwest Junior Drag Racing Super Series with the series banquet on … more
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