Five Candidates Competing for 2023 Miss A.L.A.H.
2023 Miss A.L.A.H. Contestants. Front row, Katheryn Perez of Arthur; 2022 Miss A.L.A.H. Kendall Burdick of Arthur; Regann Bowles of Atwood. Back row, Chloe Sadowski of Arthur; Addison Yeakel of Arthur; Maggie Benedict of Atwood. 2023 Junior Miss A.L.A.H. Contestants. Front row, Emeline Greathouse of Arthur; 2022 Junior Miss A.L.A.H. Emmalee Nall of Arthur; Shelbey…
Read MoreBement School Board Announces Improvements to Intercom System & Cameras
Work to begin in May to install new wiring By JODY SHONKWILER Staff Writer The Bement Board of Education met February 8, 2023 with all members present. As part of the Superintendent’s report, Superintendent Mary Vogt discussed improvements needed to bring the district’s intercom system and cameras up to code. “There is a new law…
Read MoreMOORE SCORES 1,000 CAREER POINT.
MOORE SCORES 1,000 CAREER POINT. At the 7:35 mark in the fourth quarter junior Tyson Moore scored his 1,000 career point during the Cerro Gordo-Bement Broncos varsity boys basketball game on Friday, February 10. Coach Willard called a timeout immediately following the monumental basket and athletic director Diann Durbin made the announcement of his accomplishment…
Read MoreKNIGHTS YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION
Knights youth sports association girls basketball. The third and fourth grade members of the Knights Youth Sports Association basketball team held a scrimmage at halftime of the high school girls last home basketball game last Thursday. They had a great time playing basketball, cheering on the high school girls and dancing in the stands to…
Read MoreALAH BOYS BASKETBALL
Surrounded by Dieterich defenders ALAH senior Wyatt Hilligoss launches a shot from the lane that pulled the Knights to within 1 at 35-36 with a minute left in the third quarter. Wyatt had 16 points in the game along with 4 rebounds and 2 steals. The Knights will finish their regular season with a game…
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ALAH senior Charley Condill goes up high to grab one of her team high 14 rebounds in the varsity contest with Cumberland on February 9. Along with leading in rebounds, Charley earned a double double with a team leading 20 points. She also contributed 4 steals, 2 blocks and 1 assist. On the left, Jewelyonna…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball wins Apollo Conference
Grant McAtee goes up against Payton Cook in the opening tip-off in a 45-34 win against Lincoln at Mt. Zion. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team won two of its three last games defeating Lincoln and Mattoon and losing to Eisenhower. The Braves also won the Apollo conference championship last…
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball defeats Sullivan
Jocelyn Turner goes up for a layup in a 52-37 win against Sullivan at Mt. Zion. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team won its only game of the week last week defeating Sullivan 52-37. Jocelyn Turner led the Braves with 23 points, six blocks and seven rebounds. The Braves started…
Read MoreALAH FRESHMEN ORIENTATION
After a half hour of checking out the many activities for the incoming freshmen in the new gym the parents went to the old gym to get more information about their students’ freshman year. ALAH High School Counselor April Hart is seen here talking to the parents. This all took place on the annual Freshman…
Read MoreALAH Senior, Alisha Frederick Signs to Play Softball at Parkland College
ALAH senior Alisha Frederick signed her commitment to continue her softball career at Parkland College in Champaign. Alisha, pictured here in the center with from left to right, her brother Easton, her mom Christy, her dad Wes and her sister Shelby. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School hosted her signing ceremony on Friday, February 10…
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