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HAMMOND EGG HUNT
HAMMOND EGG HUNT. The annual Hammond United Methodist Church Easter Egg Hunt was held this past Saturday due to the inclement weather last Saturday. Phil Baer Field was covered with eggs, stuffed animals, and other assorted prizes. Pictured are basket winners Graynger Lee (0-3 age group), 2026 Jr. Miss A.L.A.H. Brianda Calvillo, Emma Cox (4-8…
Read MoreStrike Out the Stigma, Not all Wounds are Visible
Arcola and Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond’s softball teams met at Moore Park in Arcola for a Lincoln Prairie Conference game on Monday, April 6. The teams wore shirts with the words “Strike out the Stigma, not all wounds are visible”. Arcola wore black shirts and ALAH wore green shirts. The special event was organized as…
Read MoreALAH High School Girls’ Track and Field Win Home Quadrangular Meet
ALAH senior Grace Romine left and next to her sophomore Bella Romine race to the finish of the 200 meters at the Knights’ home quadrangular track and field meet on Tuesday, April 7. In a very tight finish, Bella’s time of 28.74 edged Grace at 28.79 out at the line for a one two finish…
Read MoreALAH High School Boys Track and Field Win Home Quadrangular
On the outside, Knights’ freshmen Beau Green and Colton Snyder take off at the start of the 1600 meter run at ALAH’s home quad meet on April 7. Beau would win the race in 4:48.79 and Colton would take second at 4:53.76, which was a PR for him. The ALAH boys finished on top of…
Read MoreALAH wins both boys and girls track invites at home
In a very exciting end to the Fifty-third Annual ALAH HS Invite track and field meet last Saturday, the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights’ boys’ team came from behind to take the team championship in the meet in the last event of the day. The Knights scored 134.5 points to top runner up Tuscola who…
Read MoreCarter hurls one-hitter as ALAH softball wallops Class 3A Decatur MacArthur 19-1
Arcola and Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond’s softball teams faced off in a Lincoln Prairie Conference game at Moore Park in Arcola on Tuesday, April 6. ALAH’s Annie Ponder, left, slides into third safely while Arcola’s Averi Kutz, fields the ball. Ponder reached third after Anna Rawlins got a hit and advanced to second on an…
Read MoreALAH JH Boys’ Track and Field Sweep Home Dual Meet
In the seventh grade boys’ 4 X 400 meter relay, ALAH’s Jamison Helmuth, in front, reaches for the baton pass from teammate Bowyer McGrath in the Knights’ home dual meet with Arcola last week. Micah Burket and Waylon Miller ran the other two legs of the relay that finished in first place with a time…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Girls’ Track and Field Split Home Opener with Arcola
Knights’ eighth grade twin sisters Maranda, on the left, and Mariah Pratt race stride for stride in the 200 meters at ALAH’s first home meet of the season. Mariah would run a 29.82 to edge out Maranda who ran 29.96 for second and third place respectively. The eighth grade girls were edged out of first…
Read MoreState Bank of Bement Supports Monticello Christian Academy Playground with Major Gift
State Bank of Bement is proud to support Monticello Christian Academy’s new playground, helping bring the project within reach of completion and creating a safe, welcoming space for students and families. Pictured are, Amber Warmbier (MCA Administrator), Crystal Alexander (Piatt County Nursing Home Foundation), PCNH resident Donna, and MCA student Maisie, Michelle Gross, Monticello Community…
Read MoreRIBBON CUTTING
KIICK THROWS CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH.. Coaching legend Debbie Kiick (pictured) was welcomed to the mound to throw out the first pitch at last Monday’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Kiick was Mt Zion’s first head girls softball coach from 1982-1983 with a record of 26-11. She then went to Warrensburg and had a record of 165-69 from…
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