Thursday Sports
By Benjamin Cox on October 9, 2025 at 8:00am
Last night in volleyball, Mendon Unity dropped Calhoun in straight sets, In boys’ soccer, North Mac shut out ISD 5-0. The Illinois College women’s soccer team shut out Beloit 3-0. Tonight in volleyball, we head to the Routt Dome where the Rockets host Beardstown. Pregame begins at 7:15 on WEAI. Elsewhere, New Berlin heads to […]
Grounds Named I.C. Women’s Flag Football Head Coach
By Benjamin Cox on July 24, 2025 at 9:34pm
A name synonymous with football in Jacksonville over the past couple of decades has a new coaching job to add to his responsibilities. On Thursday, Illinois College’s athletic department announced that Mark Grounds has been hired as the head coach of the newly established women’s flag football program. While starting the IC program, Grounds will […]
Routt baseball stand-out signs free agent contract with Kansas City Royals
By Benjamin Cox on July 18, 2025 at 2:31am
Routt Catholic High School graduate and pitcher for the University of Hawaii Cory Ronan has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Royals organization. KHON reports that the left-handed pitcher went undrafted in this week’s Major League Baseball amateur draft, but signed the following day with the Royals organization. As a junior […]
Thomas Steps Down from North Greene Basketball
By Benjamin Cox on March 25, 2025 at 5:43am
North Greene High School officials are looking for a new head boys basketball coach. The school district announced Sunday that Ashly Thomas is stepping down as head coach after three seasons. The Spartans had a 16-18 season this year, including a berth in this year’s regional championship game. It was the first time the Spartans […]
North Mac Head Coach TJ Wilson Retires
By Benjamin Cox on March 4, 2025 at 5:35pm
Officials with North Mac High School announced the retirement of long-time boys varsity basketball coach TJ Wilson on Tuesday. Wilson coached for 26 season between Girard and then the North Mac consolidation district. He has been the only varsity basketball coach since Virden and Girard consolidated after the 2009-10 season. Wilson finishes with an overall […]
Sawyers Hired As Beardstown Head Football Coach
By Benjamin Cox on February 25, 2025 at 5:12am
Beardstown CUSD #15 officials announced on Friday the hiring of Chris Sawyers as its next head football coach. According to the post on social media, Sawyers arrives from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas, Nevada with an “extensive background in coaching and his commitment to fostering both athletic and personal growth in student-athletes.” Sawyers […]
Chance Accepts Position at Bethel U.
By Benjamin Cox on February 18, 2025 at 11:04am
The Illinois College football team is losing an award-winning coach. I.C.’s offensive coordinator Drew Chance announced yesterday on social media that he has accepted the Assistant Head Coach-Offensive Coordinator position with Bethel University. Chance was recently named the 2024 NCAA Division III Coordinator of the Year by FootballScoop. Chance had been with the coaching staff […]
Monday Sports
By Benjamin Cox on February 3, 2025 at 5:45am
In boys basketball tonight, North Greene heads to O’Fallon to play First Baptist Academy, Westfair Christian Academy is on the road in Hoopeston to play Christian Life Academy, and Barry-Western welcomes Rushville-Industry. In girls basketball, Carrollton brings in West Central, North Greene goes to Greenfield-Northwestern, New Berlin-South County travels to Carlinville, Jacksonville makes up a […]
Craig Resigns As Beardstown Football Coach, Keeps AD, Teaching Job
By Benjamin Cox on January 21, 2025 at 9:42am
Elliott Craig resigned as Beardstown’s football coach at the December 18th Beardstown school board meeting. He still remains as the school’s athletic director and driver’s ed teacher. The State Journal Register reports that Craig was told by the school administration and the school board that they wanted to move in a different direction […]
Hickox Named a 2025 NFHS Coach of the Year
By Benjamin Cox on January 17, 2025 at 9:11am
Longtime Jacksonville High School Competitive Dance Head Coach Tiffany Hickox was honored by the District 117 Board of Education Wednesday night for being named a National Federation of State High School Association’s Coach of the Year. The Illinois High School Association administrative staff annually honors individuals as NFHS Coaches of the Year in their respective sports. […]