Area News Highlights
ALAH celebrates Homecoming week
ALAH HOMECOMING COURT. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond 2025 Homecoming court has been selected. Pictured are (front row) freshmen attendants Abby Franklin and Donavan Vanausdol, sophomores Rylie Ward and Colin Dixon, and juniors Shelbey Grimsley and Elijah Van Scyoc. (Middle row) Queen candidates Lily Vanda, Karaline Vanausdoll, Summer Melton, and Kimberly Krutsinger. (Top row) King…
Read MoreMt. Zion celebrates Homecoming week
MT. ZION HOMECOMING COURT. The Mt. Zion High School announced the 2025 Homecoming Court last week. The parade will step-off at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 1 and the Braves will host the Trojans from Charleston at 7:00 Friday evening. The dance and coronation will be held on Saturday, October 4. Pictured are (first row)…
Read MoreStrong Second Half Keeps Knights Football Undefeated
Brennon Hutson a junior on the Knights football team runs into the end zone at Argenta for ALAH’s first touchdown of the game with the Argenta-Oreana Bombers on Friday, September 19. With an extra point kick by Alex Olivero the visitors led 7-0 after their first possession of the game. Brennon had 7 rushing attempts…
Read MoreKnights’ Girls Cross Country 5th at Tuscola Classic; Both Freshman Boys Medal
The ALAH cross country team had a very successful day at the 48th Annual Tuscola XC Classic held at Tuscola’s Wimple Park on Saturday, September 20. Pictured here are the Knights award winners. From left to right: Beau Green, Embrey Reardon, Sophia Johnson, Gwen Herring, Colton Snyder, Kimberly Krutsinger, and Ruby Burton. The top 25…
Read MoreALAH BASS FISHING
The ALAH bass fishing team competed in the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament on Saturday, September 20. The Knights took second place at 8.12 pounds. Pictured here is ALAH senior Kaden Herschberger who won the Big Bass Award.
Read MoreArthur Lovington Atwood Hammond volleyball sweeps three opponents
Knights’ senior libero Karaline Vanausdoll bumps the ball up in the second game of the varsity match with the Cerro Gordo Bement Broncos on September 18. Teammate Brynlee Moore is behind Karaline on the court. Karaline had 12 digs in the two game match that ALAH won 25-13 and 25-12. By Mike Monahan CERRO GOROD…
Read MoreBusy week for Arcola/ALAH golf; jv boys win tourney
The Arcola/ALAH junior varsity boys golf team beat eight other teams last Wednesday at Farmer City. Pictured are members Will Biggs, Kaden Hohlbauch, Jordan Gingerich, Evan Rardin and Coye Grant. Not pictured is Brody Phillips. Submitted photo By Mike Monahan MT. ZION – It was a busy week for the Arcola/ALAH boys golf team. The…
Read MoreALAH JH SOFTBALL
The ALAH 2025 jr. high Knights softball team wrapped up their season last week in the IESA Regional. Congratulations to all the players and coaches for their hard work and dedication during the season. Thank you to the parents, families and supporters of the ALAH jr. high softball team. Pictured here are the members of…
Read MoreALAH JH BASEBALL
The ALAH 2025 jr. high Knights baseball team wrapped up their season last Saturday in the IESA Regionals. Congratulations to all the players and coaches for their hard work and dedication during the season. Thank you to the parents, families, and supporters of the 2025 jr. high Knights baseball team. Pictured here are the members…
Read MoreArcola falls to Sangamon Valley/Tri-City; Quarterback Whisman injures ankle
Arcola running back Eli Corpus (10) fights off a defender on his way to score Arcola’s only TD for the game on Fri., Sept. 19. The Purple Riders lost the Homecoming Game with Sangamon Valley/Tri-City 44-6. Photo by Nancy Rairden. By Mike Monahan ARCOLA – Sangamon Valley/Tri-City, a team that made the Class 2A playoffs…
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