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Althoff returns solid core from team that advanced to state football quarterfinals
“We’ve also got some four-year guys who have come into their own as seniors, as well as some good transfer guys. We’re excited to have the mix of them both,” said coach Austin Frazier.
Kicking Off the Golf Season
The golf season has officially started for the boys. There are 11 boys on the team. The boys opened their season with their match at Carlyle on August 15. Parker Wiese shot a 35, Teren Schwankhaus shot a 44, Reid Hemann shot a 51, Braylen Turner shot a 53, Caleb Hagarty shot a 56, and Hayden Heintz shot a 58. Wiese placed 1st at the match.
Belleville West hopes first offseason under Turner yields more unity, more wins
“We didn’t have an offseason last year and we had one (this year) so everything’s gotten a little bit better. They understand what I want and what we want as a staff from them,” Maroons’ coach Ken Turner said.
IHSA Girls flag football season begins
BELLEVILLE, IL – One of Illinois’s fastest growing sports is beginning it’s inaugural season as an Illinois High School Association (IHSA) recognized sport. As the season kicks off, IHSA reports 170 teams have joined in. The teams do have a two-week drop window if they weren’t able to garner enough players but IHSA doesn’t anticipate that with the growth they’ve seen.
Defensive line, wideouts give Belleville East hope for third straight playoff berth
“It’s going to take a consistent level of play and consistent level of physicality that you have to play with in the Southwestern Conference and the 8A level of football,” the coach said.
Altamont Falls on the Road at Carlyle
The Altamont Lady Indians came up short in their first road match of the season, falling at Carlyle 19-25, 10-25. The loss puts Altamont at 1-1 to start the season and after the Labor Day weekend, they will be back at home on Tuesday as they host Newton in the first of what will be two weekday games followed by their own Altamont Invitational Tournament next Saturday.
South Central Volleyball Drops Home and NTC Opener
South Central volleyball suffered a tough 17-25, 13-25 loss to St. Anthony in their home opener on Thursday that also served as their National Trail Conference opener. South Central moves to 1-1 to start the season while beginning NTC play at 0-1. They will begin play in the New Athens Labor Day Tournament on Friday night with pool play matches against Waterloo Gibault and Steeleville. They will continue pool play on Saturday against Trenton Wesclin and New Athens before playing in a place game.
Soccer Game Recap: Valmeyer Takes a Loss
Valmeyer fell victim to Maryville Christian and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Maryville Christian Lions. The Pirates have struggled against the Lions recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup. Valmeyer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. Valmeyer will square...
Scoreboard: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Carmi CC: 1. Hamilton County 155, 2. Carmi White County 161, 3. Gallatin County 179 (Medalist: Mason Hart, Ham Co-36) Litchfield CC: 1. Litchfield 158, 2. Staunton 158, 3. Pana 174, 4. East Alton Wood River 197, Roxana-NTS (Medalist: Sam Schwab, Litchfield-33) Oak Glenn Golf Course: 1. Edwards County 160,...
Wildcats Soccer 3-0 With Tight Win Over Lebanon
The Salem Wildcats soccer team is off to a 3-0 start on the year after knocking off Lebanon 2-1 last night. Salem got a goal from Caleb Purintun on a sideline throw in from Eli Baker for the Cats first goal. Baker would add his 7th of the season later in the game. The Greyhounds would score a goal with 2 minutes left in the game for the only goal so far Salem has conceded this year.
Vivian's Hat Trick Gives Tigers 6-0 Win Over Eagles In Metro Cup Match, Edwardsville Gains First Win
BETHALTO - Henry Vivian scored a hat trick, while three other players found the back of the net, as Edwardsville won its first boys soccer match of the new season in a 6-0 win over Civic Memorial in a Metro Cup match played Thursday at Hauser Field in Bethalto.The game was originally set for Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville on Wednesday, but was postponed after a lightning storm passed through the area Wednesday evening, The venue was switched to Hauser Field from SWIC by mutual agreement.
Soccer Game Recap: Carlyle Takes a Loss
Carlyle lost against Roxana back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians fell 5-3 to the Roxana Shells. The Indians/Lady Indians haven't had much luck with the Shells recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Football Recap: Mater Dei Falls to Columbia in First Game of Season
Mater Dei couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Columbia Eagles on Friday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Soccer Recap: De Smet Jesuit Starts Season with Victory Against O'fallon
De Smet Jesuit took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They blew past the O'Fallon Panthers 6-1. With the Spartans ahead 5-1 at the half, the contest was all but over already. O'Fallon now has a losing record at 0-1-1. Both teams will have...
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