By Fred Kroner A first-place finish and a school-record setting toss by senior Madison Burwell in the discus (112 feet, 11 inches) was among the highlights for Villa Grove/Heritage in the Friday (May 14) Tuscola girls’ track and field invitational. Burwell’s record-breaking marked the second time this spring she has […]
By Fred Kroner The Blue Devils placed second on Friday (May 14) in the nine-school Tuscola boys’ track and field invitational. Tuscola was the meet champion with 170 points. VG/Heritage was next with 114 points and Arcola (93 points) placed third. VG/Heritage had six individuals – all underclassmen – place […]
By Fred Kroner Vanessa Wright had two hits and scored three runs on Thursday (May 13) as the Blue Devils topped visiting Georgetown-Ridge Farm 7-5 in a non-conference softball game. Kayln Cordes knocked in two of Villa Grove’s runs. The Blue Devils broke a 5-5 tie with a two-run fifth-inning. […]
By Fred Kroner The Hawks spotted visiting Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin an 11-run lead before starting a comeback that fell short on Friday (May 14) in a 12-8 non-conference baseball loss. Ryan Cheatham clubbed two doubles and a home run to lead the VG/Heritage offense. Cheatham scored three runs. Noah Davison went 2-for-4. […]
By Fred Kroner The Hawks dropped a 14-4 softball decision at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin on Thursday (May 13). Five Heritage players had base hits: Anna Sanders, Malani Smithenry, Paige George, Izzy Reed and Adena Paul. Smithenry pitched five innings and Destanee Morgan worked one inning. On Friday (May 14), Heritage suffered a […]
By Fred Kroner Seven Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestlers went 2-0 for the night on Thursday (May 13) as the team won dual meets at Westville over the host Tigers (51-21) and over Hoopeston Area (45-30). Nate Whaley (106 pounds), Gage Reed (120 pounds), Reef Pacot (126 pounds), Blake Barney (138 pounds), […]
By Fred Kroner Tiffany Paris totaled two of Oakwood’s five hits on Thursday (May 13) in a 20-0 loss at home to Covington, Ind. Teammate Savannah Nevitt had a double. The Comets (3-7) return to action on Tuesday (May 18) at Georgetown-Ridge Farm.
By Fred Kroner The Comets broke a 4-4 tie with a two-run fifth-inning and went on to a 9-6 conquest over Mahomet-Seymour on Thursday (May 13) in a non-conference baseball game at home. Josh Young and Matthew Miller collected two hits apiece for Oakwood. Miller and Travis Tiernan both drove […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Owen Birt won by pin for the St. Joseph-Ogden wrestling team on Thursday (May 13) in a dual meet at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley. Birt’s win in 65 seconds improved his season record to 6-1 and accounted for the Spartans’ points in a 54-6 loss to the Falcons. […]
By Fred Kroner Alyssa Acton pitched a complete game on Thursday (May 13) as St. Joseph-Ogden posted a 12-7 Illini Prairie Conference softball victory at Bloomington Central Catholic. Shayne Immke went 3-for-5 and drove in four runs for SJ-O. Acton also contributed two hits. The Spartans (17-5) put their eight-game […]
