Thursday Sports
By Gary Scott on September 19, 2024 at 6:20am
Last night, we are at the Routt Dome, where Routt rolled Griggsville Perry in two sets in volleyball 25-4, 25-12.. Elsewhere, North Greene lost in two to Edinburg, Triopia beat Illini West two games to 1, Beardstown was stopped by Mendon Unity, and Brown County was dropped by Calhoun. In soccer, JHS dropped Athens/Porta 4-1. […]
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 […]
Coats Takes First in Female Division in National Clay Shoot
By Benjamin Cox on July 15, 2024 at 11:12am
An area teen took the top spot at the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship this weekend. Routt High School senior Madelyn Coats of Carrollton won the women’s national championship on the final day. Coats shoots for the South County Vipers during the school season. She finished in second place at the State […]
New Berlin Graduate Dain Richie to transfer to Mississippi State for golf
By Ben Hermes on July 9, 2024 at 10:19am
A New Berlin graduate is gearing up to continue his golf career in the SEC. Dain Richie, who graduated from New Berlin in 2021, is transferring to play golf at Mississippi State University. Richie played golf in all 4 years of high school for the South County Vipers, setting multiple school records. Upon graduation, Richie […]
Stout New JHS Wrestling Coach
By Gary Scott on June 27, 2024 at 6:26am
The Jacksonville school board made the hiring of a new wrestling coach official last night. Zach Stout has taken over the position, after the previous coach, Dustin Secrist resigned in May. Secrist was pursuing a career in the private sector. Under Secrist, JHS has had multiple state qualifiers in his four years. And, the girls’ […]
Shot Clock Starts for BB in 2026
By Gary Scott on June 11, 2024 at 12:40pm
The shot clock is coming to Illinois basketball starting in 2026. Up to this point, the use of the shot clock was voluntary. But, the Illinois High School Association board last night approved mandatory use of the clock for the 2026-27 season. The 35-second shot clock will be required for usage in varsity girls and […]