Area Sports
Warriors host basketball camp
Calhoun Pitch Machine Tournament Winners
Hull and Reinhardt head to Missouri-vs-Illinois All-Star game
Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2025 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, MO and Quincy, IL, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services Pepsi both of Quincy, IL. The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. (rain date…
Read MoreBatchtown wraps up summer t-ball season
The Batchtown T-Ball team wrapped up their season Monday night at Franke Ball Park. Pictured is Easton Siemer, Tae James, Reagan Longnecker, Carter Bick, Monica Wallendorf, Sloane Klocke, Peyton Bick, Finn Klocke, Bryant Hartle, Barrett Sievers and Abbott Eilerman. (Diane Brangenberg/Calhoun News-Herald)
Read MorePittsfield High School baseball
Luke Saxe a senior on the Pittsfield High School baseball team has been named honorable mention all-state. In addition to being a wall behind the plate, Saxe had a season batting average of .445, with, 50 hits, including 31 singles, 11 doubles, two triples and six homers. He had 29 RBIS ands cored 41 times…
Read MoreCougars take four spots on all-conference team
By KENT COULTAS West Central had four players selected to the Western Illinois Valley All-Conference baseball team. The Cougars finished the season 23-6 and won the regular season WIVC championship. They also won a regional championship and advanced to the sectional championship game. Carson Brown and Dalton Hutton were both selected the WIVC First team.…
Read MoreLawson receives WIVC honors
By KENT COULTAS Brylee Lawson was selected to the Western Illinois Valley All-Conference second team. Lawson also the only player from West Central selected to the first or second teams. Vanna Holmes, Hannah Uhles, Lauren Flowers, Daci Walls, (Carrollton) Audrey Gilman, Lacy Pohlman and Kiera Sievers (Calhoun), Mackenna Winchell and Ava Wombles (Pleasant Hill), Mylee…
Read MoreJWCC Names Alumna Kelly Koetters as Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Assistant Athletic Director
John Wood Community College has named Kelly Koetters as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team. She will also serve as JWCC’s assistant athletic director. A standout former JWCC student-athlete and experienced collegiate coach, Koetters returns to lead the program where her basketball career first began. Koetters began her coaching career at JWCC,…
Read MoreSoftball players receive recognition
By BETH ZUMWALT The WCC and PCC have announced their conference picks for the 2025 season.
Read MoreLady Hawks bring home Softball State Championship
The Carrollton Lady Hawks spent the weekend in Peoria for the State Championship softball tournament. They knocked off Casey-Westfield 6-3 on Friday to get to the Championship game on Saturday against LeRoy. The Lady Hawks trounced LeRoy 10-0 in a shortened game due to the 10 inning rule.
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