Chester High School named former co-offensive coordinator Billy Belton to the head coaching position of its football team, the school announced recently.
It's transition time for the Frontier League's Southern Illinois Miners baseball team. Three of the team's top players -- outfielder Aaron Gates, pitcher Adam Lopez and infielder Alex De Leon -- will be retiring from the team and leaving big shoes to fill.
Dennis Rueter has seen a lot in his 37 years coaching basketball at Gibault Catholic High School, but he recently hit a milestone most coaches can only dream of: winning his 700th game.
Jack Weir's toughest opponent this year might have been his own body. The Chester High senior basketball star suffered a concussion at the end of last season, putting his senior year in doubt. After battling to get back on the court, Weir sprained his ankle.
With senior star Jack Weir struggling with injuries, the Chester High School boys basketball team needed someone to step up. Fellow senior Savion Smith was ready for the spotlight.
The Woodlawn Warriors boys' basketball team took home the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class S championship last week with a 51-35 victory over Signal Hill, marking their first title since the 2013 season.
The Anna-Jonesboro Junior Wildcats Wrestling Club and the Anna-Jonesboro Community High School wrestling team are setting a prime example for cooperation within the local community.
Four athletes from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School have recently committed to continue their athletic and academic careers at institutes of higher learning.
The Columbia High School cheerleaders continued a recent run of success by placing second at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state competition.
The DuQuoin High School boys' basketball team faced a challenging start to the season when they lost two junior guards who were expected to contribute heavily to the team's success this year.
A recent proposal to have a joint soccer "club" between the DuQuoin and Pinckneyville districts considered instead as a certified high school sport under "co-op" status has met with some concerns from a group of DuQuoin athletic coaches.