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 […]
IHSA Boys’ State Track & Field Qualifiers
By Benjamin Cox on May 20, 2024 at 5:22am
The following area Class 1A Boys athletes qualified for the State Track Meet over the weekend: 100mPleasant Plains Senior Isaiah Babington 200mPorta Senior Jacob Vogel 400mAuburn Sophomore Jacob BarthRoutt Junior Charlie Alan 800mPleasant Plains Junior Garrett BeebePorta Senior Daxton TruebloodPleasant Plains Junior Cole PayneRoutt Junior Kellen Creviston 1600mPleasant Plains Sophomore Elijah TeefeyPleasant Plains Senior Jack […]
State Winners From Saturday
By Benjamin Cox on May 19, 2024 at 2:44pm
The following individuals received a place at the 1A Girls State Track & Field Meet on Saturday: 100m Dash9. Kaelyn Swift Jr. – North Mac 12.54 200m Dash9. Kaelyn Swift Jr. – North Mac 26.34 100m Hurdles3. Emma Crawford Jr. – North Mac 15.36 4x100m Relay1. North Mac – Kaelyn Swift, Emma Crawford, Alexis Bowman, […]
Krumwiede Named New South County Basketball Coach
By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2024 at 12:06pm
A name synonymous with Carrollton sports is coming to South County basketball. Josh Krumwiede was named the new Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at South County in a special meeting held by the Franklin School Board last night. Krumwiede has been the head boys’ basketball coach at Athens since 2021. Krumwiede has previously coached at Dietrich […]
Area Girls IHSA Track & Field State Qualifiers
By Benjamin Cox on May 11, 2024 at 8:56pm
The following will only have the top 3 finishers in each event. Pleasant Plains SectionalTeam Scores1. Pleasant Plains2. Camp Point3. Rushville-Industry Individual Results200m Dash3. Mylee Trace – Virginia 400m Run2. Mylee Trace – Virginia3. Alli VanVeldhuizen – Pleasant Plains 800m Run1. Abigail Wolters – Pleasant Plains2. Madigan Burger – New Berlin3. Alaina Hawker – Pleasant […]
IESA State Track Results
By Benjamin Cox on May 11, 2024 at 8:43pm
The following are only for area schools and the top 3 finishers. Team ScoresBoys 2A 8th Gradet-2. Winchester Girls 1A 8th Grade3. Jacksonville-Our Saviour Individual ResultsBoys Shot Put 1A 7th Grade1. Cutter Kirgan – Pleasant Hill Boys Long Jump 1A 7th Grade3. Jason Hoots – Greenfield Boys High Jump 1A 8th Grade3. Drake Smith – […]
Gravel Takes Home Win at Inaugural HyVee Perks 40 at Jacksonville Speedway
By Benjamin Cox on May 2, 2024 at 12:00pm
The greatest show on dirt lived up to its name last night at the Jacksonville Speedway. The record crowd saw David Gravel take home the top spot for his first ever win at the Jacksonville Speedway and his fourth win of the season. Gravel used a late slide job to move past Kyle Larson to […]
South County needs a new head boys’ basketball coach
By Gary Scott on April 16, 2024 at 11:53am
South County is looking for a new head boys’ basketball coach. Bryon Graven told his players this past weekend that he was leaving the coaching and teaching position to accept a job in the private sector. He says it was for financial and family reasons. Graven says he does not plan to return to coaching. […]
Triopia Names Winkleman As Next Head Football Coach
By Benjamin Cox on March 12, 2024 at 9:15pm
Triopia CUSD #27 officials have announced that Cody Winkleman at the new High School Head Football Coach. Previous Head Coach Adam Brockhouse was relieved of his duties by the district in late November after five seasons and a 13-29 record. Brockhouse’s tenure had just one winning season, going 4-2 during the shortened COVID spring season. […]