Area News Highlights
Knights JH Boys Track Teams Hit the Road for Second Meet of the Season
Owen Herring an eighth grader on the Knights jr. high boys track team leans at the finish of the 100 meter dash at the meet at Shelbyville last week. Owen’s time of 13.67 was good for second place in the event. By SALLY McCARTHY Staff Writer The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Jr. High boys track…
Read MoreMTZ baseball goes 2-0 last week defeating Danville, Champaign
The Braves seniors that were present for Senior Day were honored prior to the game against Danvile last Monday. From left to right: Tony Alford, Robert Chausse, Sam Gilman, Carter Thornton and Ben Hanneken. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion baseball team picked up two wins in two games last week defeating Danville…
Read MoreMTZ softball goes 4-1 last week
Braves’ seniors Molly Besser, Anna Cox, Dakota Harrison, Kennedy Highley, Bailey Maulden and Kayla Schnippel were honored pre-game with their families against Williamsville on Senior Day. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion softball team went 4-1 last week picking up wins against Windsor, Teutopolis, Williamsville and MacArthur and the lone loss came to…
Read MoreMTZ girls soccer goes 2-0 last week
Isabelle Holmes looks to pass in a 7-1 Braves’ win against Pana at Pana. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls soccer team went 2-0 last week picking up wins against Monticello and Pana. Against Pana, the Braves controlled possession but didn’t score until the 32nd minute of the game. McKenzie Krieger was…
Read MoreALAH Fine Arts Boosters Dessert Theatre held Saturday
Seniors Alisha Frederick and Charley Condill, usually seen in sports photos, show another of their talents with their display of artwork which was a part of the Senior Artist feature at the Fine Arts Booster Dessert Theatre last Saturday. Many impressive examples of student artwork from all of District #305 middle schools through high school…
Read MoreALAH High School National Honor Society Inducts Sixteen New Members
These sixteen Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond high school students became the newest members of the ALAH National Honor Society. They were inducted during a ceremony held at the high school on Sunday, April 2. Front row: Dylan Price, Maggie Benedict, Kaci Beachy, Emmalee Nall, Miah Malin, Sara Herschberger, Alayna Plank, and Layla Deel. Back row:…
Read MoreALAH Sophomores Attend RYLA Seminar
ALAH SOPHOMORES ATTEND RYLA SEMINAR. Pictured from left to right, Dylan Price, Maddix Stirrett, Layla Deel, Maggie Benedict, Sara Herschberger, Mackenzie Condill. Six Sophomores from ALAH attended a half day Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) seminar in Champaign on April 1. They learned about handling “Stress and Worry” and “Addressing Issues With Confidence” taught by…
Read MoreSONS OF THE LEGION BREAKFAST
The Sons of the Legion to Atwood American Legion #770 were pleased with their breakfast at the United Church of Atwood on Saturday, April 1. According to reports, they served approximately 100 or more and were pleased with the generous donations. Money collected at the breakfast will be used for buying items for the honor…
Read MoreMTZ girls soccer goes 2-1 last week
Mt. Zion Girls Soccer Seniors Lindsey Scherer, Ally Root, Isabelle Holmes, Boston Flanigan and Chloe Davis were all honored last Monday prior to their 8-1 win against Danville on Senior Day. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls soccer team went 2-1 last week picking up seven-goal wins against Danville and St. Teresa…
Read More2023 ALAH High School Knights Boys Track Team.
2023 ALAH High School Knights Boys Track Team. First row: Kayden Allen, Jacob Adcock, Cruz Hale, Lyle Adcock, Colton Taylor, Justin Schrock. Second row: Assistant Coach Lyle Dorjahn, Parker Beck, Cash Hale, Alex Rexroad, Payton Warrior, Brayden Leech, Kamden Morfey. Third row: Parker Dick, Logan Beckmier, Jacob Tighe, Tristan Keagle, Dana Soard. Not pictured: Head…
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