Area Sports
OCYA Hosts Baseball, Softball Camps
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Read MorePrep Sports Will Look Different This Year
By Travis Volz The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors released a modified schedule for prep sports seasons, but the plan leaves plenty of unanswered questions. In the broadest sense, the IHSA plan takes a couple of weeks off of each season and adds a fourth season that stretches into late June in order…
Read MoreShow Us Your Summer Fun!
Tyler Storck jumping into the frigid water of the Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, Tn. E-mail your summer fun or vacation photos to [email protected] for at chance at $25!
Read MoreOakdale Grade School Hires Two Teachers
Oakdale Grade school has hired two new teachers for the 2020-21 school year. Nicole Mueller will teach kindergarten. She was formerly employed at St. Theresa’s School in Belleville Lucas Giacamo of Pinckneyville will teach fifth and sixth grade. He formerly taught at the Murphysboro Grade School.
Read MoreMonday-Funday With Addieville Kids’ Pick Up League
With softball, baseball and t-ball leagues cancelled, the Addieville Jaycees have started a fun Monday-night event for kids that takes it back to the sandlot days… pick up games.
Read MoreXplosion Ends Season With A Bang
The 14U Xplosion finished their season 18-8 and went out with a bang winning the Post Season Warm Up Tournament in St. Charles this past weekend. Left to right: Front row Emma Meyer, Kaitlyn Steinkamp, Amiah Wallace, Julia Korte, Taylor Hettenhausen. Back row Makenna Budde, Alayna Kraus, Madi Wienstroer, Avery Trame, Kenna Range, Briley Rhodes.
Read MoreFirst At RBM – Hole In One On Par 4
Leigh Reynolds shot a hole in one on a par 4, 290 yards hole #18 at the Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course April 13. His wife, Dawn, witnessed it as they played in a Monday evening scramble. This was the first hole in one at RBM on a par 4 hole.
Read MorePass the Pride Scavenger Hunt Kicks Off This Week
The Okawville FFA Chapter is organizing a scavenger hunt for 26 Rocket boxes scattered around town this week. The Pass the Pride Scavenger Hunt begins Wednesday at noon and runs through Friday, July 31. FFA adviser Josh Berg put together the program, which uses an app called Goose Chase to keep track of the Rocket…
Read MoreConfusing Times for Area Student-Athletes
By Travis Volz Confusion reigns only a few days after summer workouts began last week. New guidelines went into effect just days after workouts started back up last Monday requiring athletes to wear masks during workouts. “It’s very confusing for everyone,” said Okawville High athletic director Jon Kraus. “The IHSA sends out guidelines, but then…
Read MoreSoftball Action in New Minden
Area softball players were in action Monday night in New Minden when the Nashville Swarm 14U squad took on the Southern Illinois Freedom from the Coulterville area. The Swarm won 11-3. Raelyn Obermeier in the photos connects with a pitch while playing with SI Freedom.
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