Area Sports
Relay teams finish in top 10 at state
By KENT COULTAS West Central’s 4×200 relay finished seventh at the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field meet last weekend.
Read MoreCougars fall in sectional championship
By KENT COULTAS Routt scored four runs in the first inning and beat West Central 4-1 in the championship game of the Jacksonville Class 1A Baseball regional May 31 at Illinois College.
Read MoreCougars clinch nailbiter in sectional semis
By KENT COULTAS West Central scored two runs in the sixth inning and beat Illini Bluffs 2-1 in the semifinals of the Class 1A Baseball Sectional May 28 at Illinois College.
Read MoreRamsey signs letter of intent
Peebles signs letter of intent
Track sending several to state
By BETH ZUMWALT Sectional track meets were held last week in the area.
Read MoreJunior high area tracksters at state
By BETH ZUMWALT The GP Eagle Track Team had several go to state. Cayson Scranton got 11th place in discus; Mason Lipcaman got sevemth place in high jump);
Read MoreSCOREBOARD – May 29, 2025
Monday, May 19 Baseball Calhoun, 5, Pittsfield, 15 Batting for Pittsfield: Luke Saxe, 1 -4, 1 run scored, 1 walk, Konner Ferguson, 2- 2, 3 runs scored, 2 walks, Hayden Gratton, 2-4, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs, 2 walks, a double, a home run, Clayton Reinhardt, 2-3, 1 run scored, 2 walks, Tim Hull, 2…
Read MoreCougar errors give Rout the win
By KENT COULTAS Routt scored 10 unearned runs and beat West Central 13-4 at the Western Illinois Valley Conference tournament May 12 in Jacksonville. Routt took the lead with two unearned runs in the first inning.
Read MoreCougars outlast Mendon in extra innings
By KENT COULTAS Cameron Sievers allowed one hit as West Central beat Mendon Unity 1-0 in eight innings in baseball May 15 at Winchester. After seven scoreless innings, the Cougars (19-5) finally broke through in the eighth.
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