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ALAH BOYS BASKETBALL
Knights senior Jayce Parsons goes up with a shot at the 5:28 mark of the fourth quarter in the game at ACS last week. Jayce would get fouled on the play and make both free throws to give the Knights a 47-45 lead at the time. The Knights outscored the Conquering Riders the rest of…
Read MoreALAH GIRLS BASKETBALL
In the second game of pool play in the Knights Holiday Classic tourney, the ALAH Knights girls basketball team plays defense against the Rantoul Eagles. On defense for ALAH are Sara Herschberger (20), Lindsay Rohacs (15), Claire Seal (12), Addison Yeakel (3), and Morgan Casteel. The Knights had 25 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 5…
Read MoreKnights Take Championship of Annual Holiday Classic Tourney!!!
The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights girls basketball team took on the Windsor Stew-Stras Hatchets in the championship game of the Knights Holiday Classic Tournament. The Knights won the game 56-47, leading all the way after WSS scored the first point of the game. Pictured here with the championship trophy are in front; Anna Rawlins,…
Read MoreALAH High School December graduation
These four Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Class of 2024 seniors completed the requirements for early graduation. The high school held a graduation recognition assembly for them along with the Sixth Annual ALAH Cookie Walk on Tuesday, December 19. Graduates are from left to right: Nathan Tighe, Malachi Gutierrez, Jeffrey Arwine, and Caty Lucas.
Read MoreTHE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS.
The Piatt County Fair hosted Breakfast with Santa this past Saturday at the Cerro Gordo Firehouse as several attended and enjoyed biscuits and gravy and pancakes. Pictured above is 2-year old Ivy Hickenbottom making sure Santa has her list and receiving her treat bag. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Piatt County Fair Kids…
Read MoreSafe Haven Baby Box Saves the Lives of Infants
The Family of the late Lela and Bob Self of Rushville, IN are the children who purchased the box in memory of their parents. Pictured, left to right: Rob Self, Julie Allen, Joni Irwin, Monica Kelsey, founder of the Safe Haven Baby Box, Barbara Masters, Terry VanNatta and Brenda Dean. By DORIS ELMORE Staff Writer…
Read MoreALAH GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL
ALAH sophomore Savannah Butcher goes up with a shot in the jr. varsity girls basketball game at Sullivan on Dec. 11. Savannah got fouled on the shot. The JV game was close throughout with Sullivan taking the victory 34-29 in the end. Girls Basketball Scoring legend 2s-3s-FTA-FTM-Total points Dec. 11 vs. Sullivan Sullivan Jr. Varsity…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Boys Basketball
ALAH seventh grader Nolan Bartley puts up a shot with 29.4 seconds left in the JH game with the Decatur Bulldogs last Saturday. The basket put the Knights within 3 at 34-37. Nolan had 6 points in the contest. ALAH Jr. High Boys Basketball Scoring legend 2s-3s-FTA-FTM-Total points Dec. 11 vs. Heritage ALAH 7th grade…
Read MoreMTZ boys basketball goes 2-0 last week
Owen Owens puts up the putback layup in a 52-34 win against Normal West at Normal West. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys basketball team went 2-0 last week picking up wins against Normal West and Mattoon. Against Normal West, the Braves offense got rolling after an offensive rebound by Jc Anderso…
Read MoreMTZ girls basketball goes 2-1 last week
Denver Anderson goes into try and force a jump ball situation in a 60-50 loss against Mattoon at Mt. Zion By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team went 2-1 last week picking up wins against Maroa-Forsyth and Tolono-Unity and losing one against Mattoon. Against Mattoon, the Braves started the second half…
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