Altamont beats S-S, advances to NTC title game
WINDSOR -- Altamont softball coach John Niebrugge said his team was looking to make a statement. Playing at Windsor due to poor field conditions, the Lady Indians were playing their semifinal game against Stew-Stras right in front of the Lady Blue De
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Hearts finish two points behind Mt. Zion
Effingham coach Terry Harbaugh said every Effingham time recorded Monday night was a personal record at the Apollo Conference championship meet. And despite that, Effingham came up just short, falling by two points to Mt. Zion for the conference cro
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Hearts aim to end Bulldogs' streak in City Series
For the last four years, coach Crystal Tipton has been at the helm for St. Anthony in the City Series rivalry between the Bulldogs and Effingham Lady Hearts. And, much to the displeasure of Effingham fans, and delight of St. Anthony faithful, Tipton
May 6, 2013
Altamont extends win streak, beats Dieterich
DIETERICH -- Altamont entered Friday's game at Dieterich riding a six-game winning streak, and the Indians showed no signs of slowing down against the Movin' Maroons. Using innings of five and six runs, Altamont outpaced its opposition for an 11-1 wi
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Summer getaway Hinkle set for NJCAA golf nationals
With a berth in the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship on the line, Kaskaskia College sophomore Taylor Hinkle wasn't nervous. In fact, the Teutopolis native felt right at home. Playing in the women's golf Region 24 ch
May 4, 2013
Tharp taking high motor to IC
FARINA -- If you walked into the South Central High School gymnasium this winter to take in a Cougar basketball game, regardless of the outcome, rest assured you could see No. 12 constantly sprinting around the court. Fischer Tharp made a living off
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Knop, Comets advance with win over Dieterich
STRASBURG -- Stew-Stras and Dieterich met last week in a conference matchup, with the Comets taking home an 8-1 victory. It was each team's last game, and when they met Wednesday in a rematch, there was more on the line -- a berth in the NTC tournam
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Girls grab NTC title
ALTAMONT -- In the first track event of the afternoon, Neoga's 4x800 relay team of Maddie Butler, Morgan Partlow, Demmie Long and Olivia Ott separated themselves from the pack for a seven-second victory. The Neoga win served as a prime example of how
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Split decision
ALTAMONT -- Back in the fall, Neoga's Tim Mueller and St. Anthony's Kevin Wiedman coached their respective cross country teams to a deadlock in the National Trail Conference meet. In the end, the Indians took the tiebreaker. It was only fitting then,
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St. Anthony holds on for quarterfinal win
Wednesday's National Trail Conference tournament quarterfinal between St. Anthony and South Central was not for the faint of heart. After the Lady Bulldogs used a three-run fourth inning to battle back and take a 4-3 lead, South Central's bats came a
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