Sunday Scores

By Gary Scott on December 1, 2024 at 7:59am

JHS loses twice at the Classic..62-42 to Marion and 52-35 to Glenwood. West Hancock won 46-43 over Glenwood in OT 46-43. West Hancock and Glenwood tied at 2-1 records but West Hancock claims the title with the win over Glenwood. West Hancock also beat Marion 53-48. At New Berlin, Routt gets the title with a […]

JHS All Conference for fall sports

By Gary Scott on November 25, 2024 at 3:22pm

Jacksonville High School placed three seniors on the West division all Central State Eight football team.             Crimson players on the first team included kicker Brandon Sims, and senior linemen Aiden Surratt and Ryan Macombs.             Named to the second team were Crew Mitchell, Avery Cook and LaMarion Williams, also all seniors.             Four golfers […]

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 […]

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 […]