Monday Scores-Tuesday Basketball

By Gary Scott on February 11, 2025 at 6:24am

Last night in boys action, Routt hammered Carlinville 73-43, North Mac stopped Pittsfield 49-40, Payson dropped Beardstown in overtime 58-52, and GNW hammered Western 63-29. In CS8 action, Springfield ripped Cahokia 96-44, Lincoln dropped Bloomington 54-28, and MacArthur downed Lanphier 47-34. In girls’ action, Triopia stopped North Greene 43-33, South County-New Berlin bumped by Nokomis […]

North Greene has a new head Football Coach

By Gary Scott on February 3, 2025 at 3:27pm

The North Greene school board has voted to hire a new football coach. He is Nicholas Mellenthin. Mellenthin is a 2011 graduate of Bunker Hill, where he began his coaching career. Mellenthin has spent the last two years as offensive coordinator for Casey Westfield. The Warriors went 19-4 during that span, including two Class 1A […]

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. […]

Huffman and Flowers in the Hall

By Gary Scott on December 18, 2024 at 6:46am

A retired area coach and a long time assistant coach are headed to the Illinois Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Retired Carrollton head football coach Nick Flowers has been named to the Hall, and Routt assistant football coach Jim Huffman is headed to the Hall. Huffman has been an assistant coach for 33 years. […]

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 […]

North Greene Looks for a new FB Coach

By Gary Scott on December 4, 2024 at 11:55am

North Greene is looking for a new head football coach. Brian VanMeter has resigned as head football coach at North Greene, according to a release from the North Greene Athletic Department. Principal Brett Berry says the resignation was by VanMeter’s choosing. VanMeter just finished his third season as head coach. North Greene downed Beardstown in […]

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. […]