Area News Highlights
ALAH 8th Grade Boys Basketball
ALAH eighth grader Griffin Hilton goes up with a shot in the lane in the fourth quarter of the Knights game at Arthur Christian School on November 14. Griffin had 8 points in the Knights’ 38-24 victory. ALAH has a streak of home games coming up, on November 19 against Windsor, November 21 vs. Villa…
Read MoreALAH Knights Stirrett and Tighe Earn All State Football Honors
Stirrett and Tighe Earn All State Honors. Maddix Stirrett (3) and Jacob Tighe (70) seen here on the field at Quincy Notre Dame in the ALAH Knights second round IHSA football playoff game were named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All State teams for their play during the 2024 season. Maddix was…
Read MoreCGB JH GIRLS 8TH GRADE NIGHT
8TH GRADE NIGHT. Cerro Gordo Bement JH girls 8th grade night was held on November 11 in Walsh Gymnasium. Players from left to right, #45 Scarlett Eustice – Scarlett is the daughter of April Eustice, #24 Ava Tracy- Ava is the daughter of Amanda and John Tracy, #44 Adi Summar – Adi is the daughter…
Read MoreNov. 10 Proclaimed Rev. Don Gerkin Day
Rev. Don Gerkin and Atwood Village President Bill Fleming. Rev. Don Gerkin was honored with a retirement open house on Sunday afternoon, November 10, at the Atwood Christian Church. Atwood Village President Bill Fleming presented Rev. Gerkin with a proclamation declaring it Reverand Don Gerkin Day. A large crowd attended the open house to wish…
Read MoreALAH High School To Perform “Mutually Assured Destruction”
ALAH FALL PLAY. The ALAH Drama Club will be performing “Mutually Assured Destruction” on November 22 and 24 in the east gym of the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School. Pictured is cast and crew members (front row) Ashley Byler, Trinity Stayton, Sierra Peeler, Ruby Burton, Embrey Reardon, Kaitlyn Jacobs, Logan Burgin, Karaline Vanausdoll, Briana…
Read MoreKnights Football Season Ends in Second Round of IHSA Class 2A Playoffs
Payton Warrior, a junior on the Knights’ football team, returns the second half kickoff in the ALAH second round Class 2A IHSA Playoff game with Quincy Notre Dame on November 9. Payton’s return was for 42 yards and put the Knights in good field position to start the third quarter. Payton had 4 returns for…
Read MoreCGB’s Will Fuson Repeats as a Medalist at the IHSA Class 1A State Cross Country Championships
On the far right is CGB junior Will Fuson at the medals ceremony after the IHSA Class 1A Cross Country State Championships last Saturday. Will finished in eleventh place with a time of 15:06.93. With that finish he also earned All State Honors in cross country. By Sally McCarthy CGB junior Will Fuson improved on…
Read MoreALAH Junior Ruby Burton Runs at IHSA Class 1A Cross Country State Championships
ALAH junior cross country runner Ruby Burton in the white over black, in front of #24 and #421 runs through Detweiler Park on Saturday, November 9. Ruby was the first ever ALAH female cross country runner to run at the IHSA Class 1A State Cross Country Championships. By Sally McCarthy ALAH junior Ruby Burton made…
Read MoreALAH Knights Jr. High Baseball Holds Awards Night
Donnie Vanausdoll, left, won the Most Valuable Player Award for the 2024 jr. high baseball season. Griffin Hilton, right, was presented the ALAH Award, which stands for Academics, Leadership, Attitude, and Hustle. Not pictured is the recipient of the Most Improved Award-Daxton Stutzman. These awards were presented by Head Coach David McGrath and Assistant Coach…
Read MoreElla Corum named Bement High School Student of the Quarter
CORUM HONORED AS BHS STUDENT OF THE QUARTER. Pictured, left to right, Kendra Jayne, State Bank of Bement, Ella Corum, and Jill Clodfelter, High School Student Council Sponsor. Ella Corum was honored as Bement High School Student of the Quarter. Rachel Riley-Halliday, Spanish teacher, nominated Ella for this recognition. “Ella is always ready for class…
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