Friday Sports
By Gary Scott on April 19, 2024 at 6:36am
Stormy weather either canceled, delayed or postponed sports throughout the area yesterday. We got through a half inning at Greenfield, where West Central came calling. And, JHS and Normal U High was postponed to a later date. The only game finished in the area was a Springfield softball win over Southeast 16-0. Today, Routt and […]
South County needs a new head boys’ basketball coach
By Gary Scott on April 16, 2024 at 11:53am
South County is looking for a new head boys’ basketball coach. Bryon Graven told his players this past weekend that he was leaving the coaching and teaching position to accept a job in the private sector. He says it was for financial and family reasons. Graven says he does not plan to return to coaching. […]
Triopia Names Winkleman As Next Head Football Coach
By Benjamin Cox on March 12, 2024 at 9:15pm
Triopia CUSD #27 officials have announced that Cody Winkleman at the new High School Head Football Coach. Previous Head Coach Adam Brockhouse was relieved of his duties by the district in late November after five seasons and a 13-29 record. Brockhouse’s tenure had just one winning season, going 4-2 during the shortened COVID spring season. […]
Winchester Schools Closed on Thursday Due to State Basketball Game
By Benjamin Cox on March 5, 2024 at 10:00am
Winchester & Bluffs schools will be closed on Thursday because of the West Central Cougars Boys’ Basketball team. The team captured a trip to the State Semifinals on Thursday last night after beating Illini Bluffs at the Jacksonville Bowl 46-42. The crowd was near capacity for the super sectional match up. According to Winchester School […]
Jacksonville Children’s Foundation Provides Grant for H.S. Wrestling Competition Mat
By Benjamin Cox on February 29, 2024 at 9:41am
The Jacksonville Chidlren’s Foundation was recognized by Jacksonville School District 117’s Board of Education last Wednesnay night for a grant to the district’s high school wrestling program. The foundation recently donated over $9,400 to Jacksonville High School’s wrestling program to purchase a competition wrestling mat. Jacksonville High School only has one mat. In most competitions, […]
IC to Face Dubuque at Wash U. on Friday Afternoon in First Round of DIII Tourney
By Benjamin Cox on February 26, 2024 at 2:23pm
The Illinois College men’s basketball team will open the 2024 NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday against Dubuque on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, the NCAA announced this afternoon. Tip off is set for 4:20PM. Dubuque was an at-large bid to the tournament and finished their season 21-6 overall. This is the […]
Scully Named New Head Volleyball Coach at Illinois College
By Benjamin Cox on February 21, 2024 at 5:44am
Illinois College has announced its next women’s Head Volleyball Coach. Athletic Director Meghan Roman announced that Claire Scully has been hired for the 2024 season. According to a press release, Scully comes to I.C. After working as an assistant volleyball coach and social media coordinator for the athletic department at Washington College the past two […]
IHSA Sanctions Girls’ Flag Football With Official State Series Starting This Fall
By Benjamin Cox on February 15, 2024 at 5:25am
The IHSA announced Wednesday that Girls Flag Football will be the latest sport to debut an IHSA State Series this Fall. The IHSA Board of Directors approved the Girls Flag Football State Series during their regularly scheduled meeting on February 4th. The IHSA will offer a State Series in 40 total sports and activities in […]
Ten Area Wrestlers Make State Finals
By Benjamin Cox on February 11, 2024 at 2:39pm
Ten area wrestlers move on to the State finals. In girls’ wrestling, at the Peoria Richwoods Sectional, at 115 pounds, Auburn’s Jasmine Brown took home 3rd place. Also qualifying for Auburn at 145 pounds was Jaydn Perry and at 170 pounds Heaven Workman. At the girls Geneseo Sectional, Jacksonville’s Alexis Seymour took home 3rd place […]
Regional Pairing Announced For Boys’ Basketball
By Benjamin Cox on February 9, 2024 at 6:46pm
The IHSA revealed regional pairings today for boys’ postseason basketball. In Class 1A, many of the area’s teams will feed into the Liberty Regional. Every team will play on Monday, February 19th at 7pm. #1 seed West Central meets #16 ISD at Winchester. #4 seed South County hosts #14 seed Barry-Western at Franklin. Triopia welcomes […]