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 […]
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 […]
Hance Cut From Jags 53-Man Roster In Final Round of NFL Preseason Cuts
By Benjamin Cox on August 27, 2024 at 4:11pm
Jacksonville High School graduate and NFL pro Blake Hance was cut today by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a part of the team’s rush to get under the 53-man mark by tomorrow for the start of the season. Hance appeared in 17 games for the Jags last season. Teams were required to finalize their season opening […]
Muller Named Beardstown Basketball Coach
By Benjamin Cox on August 16, 2024 at 11:59am
A person familiar to Jacksonville sports is taking over as the new Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach at Beardstown. Wade Muller will take over the helm at Beardstown from Eric Anderson. Anderson resigned from the position in June due to family concerns. The Cass County Star Gazette reports that Muller was hired at the most recent […]
Jokisch Gets KBO Trade Deadline Deal
By Benjamin Cox on August 1, 2024 at 8:34am
Local pitcher Eric Jokisch is heading back to the Korean Baseball Organization. Dan Kurtz of MyKBO reports via X that the left-hander received a $100K deal for the rest of the KBO season from the NC Dinos. The Dinos had waived lefty Daniel Castano earlier in the week to make room for Jokisch. Castano is […]
North Greene Announces New AD, HS Girls Head Basketball Coach
By Benjamin Cox on July 23, 2024 at 6:05am
The North Greene Athletic Department has announced the hiring of two individuals today. Anthony Willeford has been hired as the new Athletic Director for the district. Willeford takes over for McKea Jones who resigned last month for a new job in the Bluffs School District. Willeford was a 2010 graduate of North Greene High School […]