By Fred Kroner The Heritage Hawks finished 1-3-1 on Saturday (Sept. 4) at the Altamont Tournament. In Pool Play, Heritage lost to Altamont (21-9, 21-18) and Armstrong-Potomac (21-19, 21-19) and tied Cerro Gordo (19-21, 21-14). In Bracket Play, the Hawks topped Greenville (25-22, 25-15) before losing a rematch with Cerro […]
By Fred Kroner The Blue Devils were held to 217 total yards in their football home opener on Friday (Sept. 3) and dropped a 40-14 decision to Ridgeview/Lexington. Liam Barr scored both of the Villa Grove touchdowns and also passed for 196 yards, completing 16 of 32 attempts. Brady Clodfelder […]
By Fred Kroner Five Blue Devils – three of whom were freshmen – participated in the Chrisman Cowchip Classic cross-country invitational on Saturday (Sept. 4). The 26-school event was a flighted race where the No. 1 runners from each school ran only against each other, with other races held for […]
By Fred Kroner Three juniors represented Villa Grove in the Saturday (Sept. 4) Chrisman Cowchip Classic cross-country invitational. The 26-school event was a flighted race where the No. 1 runners from each school ran only against each other, with other races held for the second through seventh runners from each […]
By Fred Kroner In a match between schools with Blue Devils as their nickname, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin topped Villa Grove, 25-19, 25-19 on Thursday (Sept. 2). Vanessa Wright landed six kills and also served three aces. Kayln Cordes contributed 12 assists and three aces. Villa Grove (3-4) returns to action on Tuesday […]
By Fred Kroner Maci Clodfelder and Vanessa Wright each registered four kills on Tuesday (Aug. 31), but Villa Grove dropped a 25-21, 25-16 volleyball decision at Tuscola. Ava Vollmer added three kills for the Blue Devils. On Monday (Aug. 30), Kayln Cordes handed out 17 assists as Villa Grove handled […]
By Fred Kroner The Heritage Hawks rebounded from a one-set deficit on Tuesday (Aug. 31) to post a win at Oakwood, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22. The offensive assault was sparked by Kiley Knoll (11 kills), Adena Paul (nine kills) and Torie Rothermel (six kills). Mary Nolan handed out 29 assists to […]
By Fred Kroner Despite a hat trick by junior Grant Powell, Oakwood/Salt Fork dropped its second one-goal decision of the season on Monday (Aug. 30), losing 4-3 at home to Monticello. Powell’s goals were assisted by Zane Trimmell, Reef Pacot and Joe Lashuay. Monticello led 4-1 at intermission. Goalkeeper Josh […]
By Fred Kroner The Comets couldn’t finish after building a one-set lead and dropped a 22-25, 25-18, 25-22 volleyball decision to Heritage at home on Tuesday (Aug. 31). Luci Morris had nine kills and three blocks. Madison Doan finished with eight kills. Karsen Rupp doled out 20 assists and Maria […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s Case Kopacz fired a 42 on Wednesday (Sept. 1) at Harrison Park, in Danville, and captured medalist honors by three strokes in a dual golf meet against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. Teammate Mason Goodner shot a 52 and placed fourth individually. Other scores for the Comets were: Kyle McFarland […]
