Name: Kendra Kingsby School: Milledgeville Sport: Volleyball Why she was selected: She led the team in kills this season with 265 (3.8 per set), helping the Missiles finish 24-9 and win eight more games than last season. She also led the team with 232 digs. She is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in…
North Forney 62 Royse City 23 FORNEY — North Forney rushed for 553 yards on the way to a District 10-6A win over Royse City. Andikan Asuquo led the Falcons with 200 yards and three touchdowns on just five carries, including a 95-yard run. Legend Bey ran for 184 yards and three scores on six…
Cross Country regional events kicked off this past weekend, with each team hitting the course hoping to advance to the 2024 state cross country competition. In the region 6 class 2A meet, the Mason County Royals dominated the competition, with Dashawn Overly and Ed Brannon taking first and second place individually. Overly finished the…
La Salle-Peru coach Jose Medina said he thought freshman quarterback Marion Persich improved throughout the season. Persich completed 100 of 189 passes for 1,398 yards and nine touchdowns with nine interceptions as the Cavaliers finished 3-6. “I was pleased with his progression,” Medina said. “It was a little shaky at the beginning, but he won…
Name: Jacob Voss School: Fulton Sport: Golf Why he was selected: The junior shot a season-best 70 in the second round of the Class 1A Boys Golf State Tournament on Oct. 19. The finish gave him a two-day total of 148 as he tied for fifth with teammate Owen Van Zuiden, and the Steamers finished…
Newspapers in the United States closed at the rate of more than two per week during 2023, but a burst of activity among digital entrepreneurs illustrated some tiny shoots of growth in what has become a desert-like climate for local news. A total of 127 newspapers closed last year, while the 81 digital sites gained…
The Chattanooga soccer Mocs beat VMI 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Patchin Field in Lexington, Va., claiming a fourth consecutive victory. The Mocs improved to 6-7-3 overall and 5-3 in SoCon play to move into sole possession of third place in the Southern Conference standings. VMI falls to 5-9-2 on the year and 1-6-1 against the…
Man United legend Sir Bobby Charlton died in October 2023 at the age of 86 A year on, a project that he donated to is helping young people in Manchester LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday By Robert Summerscales Published: 19:02 EDT, 20…
MINEOLA YELLOWJACKETS @ COMMERCE TIGERS TIME: 7 p.m., Friday. LOCATION: Tiger Stadium, Commerce. RADIO: KETR-FM (88.9). RECORDS: Mineola (0-7), Commerce (1-5). LAST WEEK: Malakoff 47, Mineola 10; Commerce did not play. LAST YEAR: Commerce 49, Mineola 21. KEY PLAYERS: Mineola: QB Zane Phillips, RB Aidan Shepherd, RB-WR Kipton Neighbors,…
Wheaton Warrenville South’s players rushed the field toward the main grandstand Tuesday night. The Tigers wanted to celebrate a rare achievement in recent program history with the large throng of faithful fans who endured a cold, winter-like evening of soccer. By beating St. Charles East 4-1, the Tigers secured their first-ever DuKane Conference championship in…
