High School
Nine area players earn all-state honors
Maroa's Coventry, Mount Zion's Gray among state's best
Nov 19, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Always a role player, Jackson takes lead for young Raiders
MOWEAQUA - For three years, Shelby Jackson has shown up to work and did what she was asked. In fact, she was pretty good at that.
Nov 18, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
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For three years, Shelby Jackson has shown up to work and did what she was asked. In fact, she was pretty good at that.
Nov 17, 2009 | 6:15 pm | Loading…
Pana making cents with hard work
PANA - A penny for a hard day of practice is all Pana's girls basketball team wants.
Nov 17, 2009 | 1:15 am | Loading…
Lack of finishing hampers Neoga start
MOWEAQUA - Neoga shot its way out off the game in the first half against Central A&M on Monday.
Nov 17, 2009 | 1:15 am | Loading…
With poise comes noise
DECATUR - Jerica Hawkins didn't say much last season, but she still managed to make a lot of noise.
Nov 16, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Toppers just miss peak
NORMAL - Despite being two points away from being swept in the Class 1A state championship, Mount Pulaski made things interesting in its match Saturday.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
A fitting script for Scribner
TUSCOLA - Josh Scribner turned in a performance for Tuscola on Saturday that his coach's mom would have loved.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Maroa keeps things grounded
MAROA - Before the game an airplane flew over Maroa-Forsyth's Boyd Field carrying a banner that read, "Pain is temporary pride is forever Raiders."
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Extra effort: Marshall blocks PAT to stun Casey
CASEY - Dalton Sanders proved why he is one of Marshall's top defensive players during Saturday afternoon's Class 2A quarterfinal playoff game against Casey-Westfield.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Cumberland takes third
NORMAL - Still upset and disappointed about its loss Friday, Cumberland broke out of its early funk and finished as Class 1A's third-best team for the second straight year on Saturday.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Pirates' rally falls short
NORMAL - After fighting off five match points, Cumberland's state semifinal match ended in a blur.
Nov 14, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Warriors have way with adversity
TUSCOLA - With no more film to watch, Rick Reinhart couldn't keep his eyes open to watch Thursday night's NFL game even though he hoped to.
Nov 14, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
A&M trying to rectify mistakes
Despite a fierce emotional battle the first time Maroa-Forsyth and Central A&M met this season, the two teams enter today's Class 2A quarterfinal game with more respect than animosity for their opponent.
Nov 14, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Road back a familiar one
Toppers rally to earn chance at state title
Nov 14, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Pirates trying to erase bad memory
TOLEDO - Earlier this week, Cumberland's Macy Shupe was forced to relive last year's state finals loss to Lanark Eastland.
Nov 13, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Casey senior Brooke leads young blockers
A lot of credit for Casey-Westfield's run to the 2A state-title game last year can be credited to a senior-heavy offensive line.
Nov 13, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
After bad year, Kiger out as Arcola coach
ARCOLA - A little more than two years ago, Jarod Kiger helped guide Arcola's football team to arguably the most dramatic come-from-behind win in the 116-year history of the program.
Nov 13, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
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