Kaufmann Honored As One of IL Men’s Basketball’s 30 Most Impactful by IBCA
By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2022 at 8:58am
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association has been honoring the 30 Most Impactful People in Men’s and Women’s Basketball in the state to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX. The association has been highlighting the honorees in alphabetical order in each category since beginning the countdown on Thursday, January 20th. Last week, Andy Kaufmann was […]
NG Looking for new Head Basketball Coach
By Gary Scott on May 5, 2022 at 1:04pm
North Greene High School is looking to fill another coaching vacancy. Justin Vinyard has told the administration that he will step down from the boys’ head basketball coaching position to pursue other endeavors. Vinyard has been head coach at North Greene for the past three season, and struggled this year with a depleted roster. His […]
Flowers Named Head Football Coach in Carrollton After Special Meeting
By Benjamin Cox on May 4, 2022 at 8:25am
It took a special meeting and some campaigning on social media, but Carrollton has its head football coach. Rodney Flowers was named at the next head football coach at Carrollton High School during a special meeting last night. The Journal Courier reports that the Carrollton School Board passed the resolution 4-0, with 3 board members […]
VanMeter Formally Announced As New NG Head Football Coach
By Benjamin Cox on May 3, 2022 at 11:05am
North Greene School District officially announced the hiring of Brian VanMeter as their new head football coach over the weekend. VanMeter was officially hired by the North Greene School Board last month. VanMeter is a 1995 graduate of North Greene High School. He spent 10 years managing and coaching the North Greene Knights Junior Football […]
Carrollton School District Has Row Over Potential Head Football Coach Hiring
By Benjamin Cox on April 28, 2022 at 8:57am
The Carrollton School District is without a head football coach after the Carrollton School Board failed to approve an agenda for their meeting this past Monday. The Greene Prairie Press reports that the board failed to approve the agenda because members of the board were unhappy that the candidate that was allegedly supposed to be […]
IHSA Announces eSports State Tournament Series
By Benjamin Cox on March 29, 2022 at 10:39am
The IHSA has announced eight sectional sites and 153 schools entered for the inaugural state tournament series in eSports this spring. PORTA, Glenwood, Springfield High, Lanphier, Southeast, Liberty, and Athens are among the inaugural schools taking part in the new IHSA-sanctioned sport in the area. IHSA executive director Craig Anderson told RFD Illinois the numbers […]
IC Announces 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions
By Benjamin Cox on March 10, 2022 at 4:48am
The Illinois College Athletics Department has announced its class of 2022 Hall of Fame inductees. Nine individuals will be honored at the Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, April 8th at Water’s Edge Winery in Jacksonville. Tickets are $20 for the event. They can be purchased by following this link. Greg Lehman, Michael […]
Several Area Basketball Players Receive All-State Honorable Mentions
By Benjamin Cox on March 9, 2022 at 7:20pm
The Illinois Associated Press released the All State Boys’ Basketball teams today. The teams are voted on by a statewide panel of sports writers, broadcasters and internet-site reporters. All media members covering high school basketball in the state were eligible to nominate and vote for players. Compiled by Steve Tappa of MC22 and QCSportsNet (formerly […]
Killion Buzzer Beater Makes Sportscenter Next
By Benjamin Cox on March 8, 2022 at 3:08pm
Junior Nolan Killion’s buzzer beating three pointer has been picked up by Sportscenter Next. ESPN’s high school channel posted the video taken by WLDS/WEAI’s Ryne Turke to their TikTok this afternoon. Killion’s buzzer beating bank shot helped the Rockets defeat Metro East Lutheran in double overtime at the North Greene sectional semifinal 37-34.
Flowers Steps Down As Head Football Coach in Carrollton After 18 Seasons
By Benjamin Cox on March 4, 2022 at 1:36pm
The WIVC will have another new head coach this upcoming football season. The Journal Courier reports that Carrollton Hawks Head Football Coach Nick Flowers is stepping down. Flowers has been at the helm since the 2004 season, taking over for Jared Kiger. Flowers says he is stepping away to spend more time with his family. […]