Chatham Brings Back Blakeman to Helm Boys’ Basketball
By Benjamin Cox on June 22, 2023 at 8:55am
A familiar face is returning to Chatham-Glenwood’s basketball sidelines. Ryan Mahan of the State Journal Register reported last night that the Ball-Chatham Board of Education voted to re-hire Todd Blakeman to replace Kody Kirkpatrick as head boys’ basketball coach. Kirkpatrick replaced Blakeman when he resigned from the position two years ago. Blakeman led the Titans […]
Buxton Named LLCC 2023 Dick Dhabalt Female Athlete of the Year
By Benjamin Cox on June 21, 2023 at 3:32pm
A Pleasant Plains graduate has been named the 2023 Dick Dhabalt Female Athlete of the Year at Lincoln Land Community College. Madalyn Buxton, a 2021 graduate of Pleasant Plains High School, is a sophomore center midfielder for the LLCC women’s soccer team. She led the team with 9 points, 3 goals and 3 assists this […]
Area Top Finishers At Girls’ State Track & Field Meet
By Benjamin Cox on May 20, 2023 at 9:14pm
Several area girls appeared near the tops in the state at the 1A and 2A Girls’ State Track & Field meet held this weekend in Charleston at Eastern Illinois University. 100m Hurdles7. Senior Aleese Trimingham of Auburn 15.849. Sophomore Emma Crawford of North Mac 17.11 300m Hurdles8. Senior Aleese Trimingham of Auburn 48.56 4x100m Relay8. […]
Cameron Hired As New JHS Basketball Coach
By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2023 at 9:24pm
Jacksonville High School has a new head basketball coach, who has some close ties to the city. Michael Cameron was approved among several hires by the District 117 Board of Education last night. Cameron will replace J.R. Dugan who abruptly resigned just a few games before the end of this past season. It was Dugan’s […]
New Free Throws, Foul Rules Coming to High School Basketball
By Benjamin Cox on May 16, 2023 at 3:34pm
The National Federation of State High School Associations have announced some major rule changes for basketball beginning this Fall. According to a press release from the NFHS today, the one-and-one free throw has been eliminated and foul limits will reset after each quarter. Starting this upcoming season, high school teams always will shoot two free […]
Four Boys’ Basketball Players in the Area Receive All-State Honorable Mention Honors
By Benjamin Cox on March 9, 2023 at 2:20pm
Four area boys’ basketball players were named to Honorable Mention in the AP’s All State Team today. West Central Junior Zack Evans and Routt Senior Michael Wilson were named in 1A. In 2A, PORTA senior Gavin Arthalony and Pleasant Plains Senior Zach Powell.
Flynn Receives Honorable Mention All State Basketball Honors
By Benjamin Cox on March 2, 2023 at 1:15pm
Brown County Girls’ Basketball Senior Point Guard Katey Flynn has been named an Honorable Mention 1A Associated Press Girls Basketball All State team member. Flynn led the Lady Hornets to a 31-4 record, a WIVC Conference crown, and a regional title. The regional title marked the first time Brown County had won back-to-back regional titles. […]
Jenkins Named Routt Boys’ Track Coach
By Jeremy Coumbes on February 22, 2023 at 10:47am
In an announcement by the school this morning, Routt Athletic Director Barry Creviston has tapped tony Jenkins to be the new boys’ track coach. A Litchfield native, Jenkins is a lifelong athlete, having competed in 5 different sports while also maintaining an avid running routine outside of school. He has participated in two marathons and […]
Former Carrollton Assistant Softball Coach Farley Inducted Into IL Coaches Association Softball Hall
By Benjamin Cox on February 21, 2023 at 2:38pm
A distinguished softball coach from the area was honored over the weekend by the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Hall of Fame. The Alton Telegraph reports long-time assistant coach Donna Farley was enshrined into the Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Sunday at the DeStihl Barrel Room in Normal. Farley began her coaching career at […]
Dugan Abruptly Resigns As JHS Boys’ Basketball Head Coach
By Benjamin Cox on February 16, 2023 at 7:16am
Derek Parris of Channel1450 Sports in Springfield reports that Jacksonville High School Head Basketball Coach J.R. Dugan resigned effective immediately after JHS’s Tuesday night loss at home to Jersey Community. WLDS News reached out to JHS AD Ryan VanAken, who was asked for information on the situation, and he declined to comment.