Tuesday Scores-Wednesday Schedule

By Gary Scott on May 14, 2025 at 5:38am

Routt rolled over Calhoun in the WIVC Conference Tournament title game 7-0. . Jacksonville High School posted a 4-0 win over Southeast. Havana held down South Fulton 10-4. Pittsfield crushed Liberty 18-7. Rushville Industry fell to Monmouth 8-6. New Berlin-South County shut out Carlinville 3-0. Beardstown fell to Illini West 14-4 in 6 innings. North […]

Kiwanis is Looking for a Few, Good young golfers

By Gary Scott on April 28, 2025 at 11:11am

The Jacksonville Kiwanis Club has begun accepting applications from young golfers anxious to participate in this year’s Robbie McEvers Golf Tournament at the Links. The tournament runs July 24th and 25th this year. The tournament is open to boys and girls from 8 and under to 18 years old. The tournament is free with Kiwanis […]

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. […]

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 […]