Area News Highlights

ALAH senior Easton Frederick splits the two Villa Grove defenders to score a touchdown on a 15 yard run in the fourth quarter of the Knights’ game at Villa Grove on October 24. Frederick had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown in the contest. He had 6 carries for 56 yards and 3 catches…

The ALAH Knights cross country team began their post season at the IHSA Regional XC meet on Saturday, October 25. The meet was held at Shelbyville’s Forest Park. The team pictured here after the meet are in front Gwen Herring, Esmeralda Diaz, Kimberly Krutsinger, Ruby Burton, and Embrey Reardon. In back Sophia Johnson, Tristan Keagle,…

ALAH volleyball Senior Night was held on Tuesday, October 21 prior to the Knights’ last home game of the season. Three seniors were introduced with their parents by Athletic Director Nathan Seal who shared their high school activities, favorite volleyball memory, and their future plans. From left to right Summer Melton, daughter of Chad Melton…

ALAH Knights Volleyball – Lincoln Prairie Conference Champions!!! On October 21, the ALAH Knights varsity volleyball team headed into their last home game of the season facing off against the Unity Christian Lions in a match that would decide the conference championship. It would prove to be of championship caliber with three exciting great games…

Arcola senior QB Brevyn Whisman (3) lunges over the goal line to score 2 on a PAT on Fri., Oct. 24 at Thomas-Bradford Field in Arcola. The Purple Riders played their final game of the season losing to Nokomis 63-21. Photo by Nancy Rairden. By Mike Monahan ARCOLA – Nokomis, a team that needed a…

The CGB girls cross country team takes off at the start of the IHSA Regional cross country meet at Forest Park in Shelbyville on Saturday, October 24. In the picture are Rylan Petty #37, Cassie Block #34, Madisen Callaway #34, and Sarah Hill #36.The girls team would finish sixth in the team standings and advance…

Seniors pictured are Ella Corum, daughter of Angie and Chad Corum, Addie Roberts, daughter of Samantha Roberts and Jackie Roberts, Samantha Sterling, daughter of Sara and Sean Sterling, and Hunter Malone, daughter of Billy Malone. By Mike Monahan FARMER CITY – The Cerro Gordo/Bement volleyball team had momentum heading into the Illinois High School Association…