Category Archives: Local Sports
Rochester Wins Effingham Sectional 3-0 Over Host Hearts
In 1a sectional play yesterday, Rochester won the Effingham Sectional knocking off the host Hearts 3-0. They advance to next week's Super Sectional at Raymond against today's winner between Columbia a...
Nov 01, 2025
IHSA Volleyball Sectionals Set for Next Week
The IHSA volleyball sectionals will begin on Tuesday. Carlyle will play in the 1a Raymond Sectionals against Hardin Calhoun followed by Okawville and Gibault. In 2a at Benton, Fairfield will take on M...
Nov 01, 2025
Blue Angels Season Ends In Heartbreaking Fashion At Region 24 Tournament
The 3rd seeded KC Blue Angels season came to a heartbreaking end falling to 2nd seed Lincolnland College 1-0 in double overtime in the semifinals of the Region 24 Tournament. KC finished at 10-6-1 wit...
Nov 01, 2025
IHSA Regional Volleyball Championships
The IHSA Regional volleyball championships were played last night. The Centralia Annies fell to the back to back reigning state champions as top ranked Mater Dei won the Mt Vernon Regional 25-1...
Oct 31, 2025
Effingham v. Rochester For IHSA 1a Soccer Sectional
Today is the IHSA 1a soccer sectional finals. The Effingham Hearts will host Rochester for a trip to the Super Sectionals at Raymond Lincolnwood next week. They will play the winner from Father McGivn...
Oct 31, 2025
IHSA Week 1 Football Playoffs Open Tonight
The IHSA State Football Playoffs begins tonight. In 4a, Mt Zion hosts Waterloo. East St Louis opens their 6a playoffs with a home game against Plainfield East. In 7a, Edwardsville...
Oct 31, 2025
Malan, Zimmermann and Amason Prepare For IHSA XC Sectionals Saturday
The IHSA state cross country 2a Sectionals will be tomorrow. Salem's Hunter Malan and Kendall Zimmerman will run at the Mattoon Sectionals trying to advance to next weekend's state meet at Detweiler P...
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JH Boys Basketball: Organ's 30 Leads Raccoon To Win
In grade school boys basketball, Raccoon is 5-1 after beating Trinity 55-29 John organ with 30, Jack Schaeffer and Oliver worlds with 8. Aviston 42 All Saints 14 Bartelso 44 Nashville 39 (OT) F...
Oct 31, 2025
Hosts Win Summersville Tournament, New Horizon 2nd In Cheer Competition
Summersville took home the title of their 3rd annual tournament as they beat New Horizon in Thursday night's championship 50-26. In the 3rd place game, Ewing knocked off Patoka 38-30. The night began ...
Oct 31, 2025
Marion Tip Off Schedule Announced For Franklin Park JV & V
The brackets have been released for the Marion JH Tip-Off Classic boys basketball tournament November 8th. The Varsity Tournament will open with Franklin Park taking on Murphysboro at 10:15 wit...
Oct 31, 2025
