1000 POINTS
Big smiles all around from teammates, Will Hilligoss and Head Coach Kenny Parks, as Will is presented with a banner celebrating Will scoring 1,000 points in his high school career. He hit the milestone with a shot at the 7:14 mark of the fourth quarter in the Knights’ home varsity game with Heritage on Tuesday,…
Read MoreFinal game in East gym goes overtime in ALAH loss
Five seniors and their parents were recognized at ALAH’s Boys’ Basketball and Cheerleading Senior Night 2026 at the last home boys’ basketball game of the season last Friday. The seniors’ high school activities and a favorite memory from their senior season were read as they were introduced to the large crowd. Pictured here from left…
Read MoreIHSA football practice to start August 5 as proposal passes
By Matt Throha (IHSA) NORMAL – Following the conclusion of voting at midnight last Thursday the Illinois High School Association announced last Friday that member schools voted to approve a special by-law proposal impacting the start date of the 2026 football season and the number of practices required per player to compete in the first…
Read MoreCasteel, Rawlins led ALAH girls past Okaw Valley in regular season finale
On Monday, February 9, the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond high school girls’ varsity basketball team played their last home game of the season. At that game the two Seniors were introduced with their parents for Senior Night. Pictured here are Anna Rawlins (23), daughter of Ben and Sara Rawlins; and DusteeRose Gregory (33), daughter of…
Read MoreCerro Gordo/Bement boys winning streak climbs to six with two more victories; now 20-8
By Mike Monahan CERRO GORDO – The Cerro Gordo/Bement boys basketball team continued its winning streak by picking up two more Lincoln Prairie Conference wins last week. The Broncos, who have won six consecutive, downed Tri-County 53-27 at Cerro Gordo last Friday after routing Blue Ridge 68-22 at Bement on February 10. Tri-County fell to…
Read MoreCGB girls bounced by Neoga in regional after finishing regular season 1-1
By Mike Monahan NEOGA – The Cerro Gordo/Bement girls basketball team saw its season come to an end on Valentine’s Day as they fell to Neoga 43-33 at Neoga’s Elementary School in the Class 1A regional. The Broncos finished the regular season off with a 68-30 loss to Clinton, a team that is 27-1, in…
Read MoreALAH PEP BAND SENIORS
ALAH High School Pep Band Seniors. The ALAH High School Pep Band Seniors were recognized on Monday, February 9 at the last girls’ home basketball game where they also performed. Five Seniors and their parents were introduced and thanked for their efforts over the last four years. From left to right are Zoey Taylor, daughter…
Read MoreALAH CORPORATE SPONSORS
CORPORATE SPONSORS. On Friday, February 13 at the last home basketball game of the season, Arthur Lovington Atwood, Hammomd High School held their annual Corporate Sponsor night. Representatives from each were treated to a dinner prepared and served by the FCCLA and high school athletes prior to the game. Between the jr. varsity and varsity…
Read MoreALAH SCHOLASTIC BOWL TEAM
The ALAH Varsity Scholastic Bowl team competed on Monday, February 9 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament in Sullivan. Our Knights came away as champions defeating six other teams. The scores for each match were: ALAH 210, Argenta-Oreana 110; ALAH 250, Blue Ridge 180; ALAH 270, Tri-County 80; ALAH 250, Sullivan 150; ALAH 270, Arcola…
Read MoreKNIGHTLY READING: A Family Literacy Event
Students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School are seen playing hide and seek in the wardrobe before stepping into Narnia. By Knightly Reading Team This week, CUSD #305 launched its 7th annual district-wide book club, Knightly Reading: A Family Literacy Event. The youngest household member of K-5th grade students, all across the district, received a copy of…
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