Tuesday Scores-Wednesday Schedule
By Gary Scott on January 15, 2025 at 6:37am
Last night, we were back at Winchester. We skipped the initial game..Griggsville Perry dumped Western 62-41. North Greene pulled the first upset of the tournament, albeit minor with a 36-32 win over 12th seeded Carlinville, and West Central hammered Brown County 63-39. On WLDS, we heard Glenwood thump JHS 55-38. Action last night in the […]
Monday Scores-Tuesday Schedule
By Gary Scott on January 14, 2025 at 6:29am
There have been still no upsets in the Winchester Invitational Tournament. Routt dropped Triopia 63-27 and Calhoun held off an upset bid by Porta/AC 66-56. The Sangamon County Tournament opened last night at Lincoln Land Community College. Tri City stopped Pawnee in overtime 50-44, followed by Riverton beating Athens 57-46, and Calvary holding off Lutheran […]
Huffman and Flowers in the Hall
By Gary Scott on December 18, 2024 at 6:46am
A retired area coach and a long time assistant coach are headed to the Illinois Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Retired Carrollton head football coach Nick Flowers has been named to the Hall, and Routt assistant football coach Jim Huffman is headed to the Hall. Huffman has been an assistant coach for 33 years. […]
JHS Boys Basketball Home Games to Feature Chance at $500 Half Court Prize
By Benjamin Cox on December 13, 2024 at 6:15am
The Jacksonville High School basketball parent group has partnered together with a local business that’s celebrating an anniversary for a new contest at Crimsons’ home games this year. Stephanie Davidsmeyer Alexander, who is a member of the parent group, says the contest will compliment all the amenities that the historic Jacksonville Bowl provides during Crimsons […]
IC Adding Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport Next Year
By Benjamin Cox on December 9, 2024 at 8:27pm
Illinois College Athletic administrators announced today the addition of women’s flag football to the varsity sports roster. The new team is set to begin competition next year. Backed by the NFL, women’s flag football is rapidly growing across the U.S. In February 2024, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) introduced girls’ flag football as an […]
North Greene Looks for a new FB Coach
By Gary Scott on December 4, 2024 at 11:55am
North Greene is looking for a new head football coach. Brian VanMeter has resigned as head football coach at North Greene, according to a release from the North Greene Athletic Department. Principal Brett Berry says the resignation was by VanMeter’s choosing. VanMeter just finished his third season as head coach. North Greene downed Beardstown in […]
Byers to the IBCA Hall of Fame
By Gary Scott on December 3, 2024 at 10:10am
A long overdue recognition has finally come to a former local sports editor. Bob Byers was nominated early last year, and was named this week to the Illinois Basketball coaches Association Hall of Fame. Byers passed away last month, and the news of the honor was announced, ironically this week, the week of his birthday. […]
Two Crimsons FB All Staters
By Gary Scott on November 13, 2024 at 3:36pm
Two players from Jacksonville have been named first team all state in football. The list includes Jacksonville High School senior Ryan McCombs as a lineman in 5A, and Routt senior quarterback Kellen Creviston in 1A. Others named to the 1A all state first team are West Central senior linebacker Carson Brown, Brown County senior running […]
WIVC Sports Community Raises Funds For Injured Athletes
By Benjamin Cox on November 11, 2024 at 4:23pm
Over $8,000 has been raised for families of a pair of student-athletes who play in the WIVC Conference. On November 2nd at the West Central vs. Carrollton playoff football game, West Central High School administrators and coaches announced that over $1,300 was raised at the game in conjunction with donations put together by North Greene […]
AC Central Unhappy With Lack of Home Games in Co-op With PORTA
By Benjamin Cox on September 3, 2024 at 7:50am
One member of an area Sports Co-Op appears to not be very happy with their side of the agreement. The Cass County Star Gazette says that the AC Central Board of Education is taking a long look at their sports co-op agreement with Porta. The two school districts have been in a sports co-op since […]