Area News Highlights
ALAH SENIOR NIGHT – GOLF
Golf seniors and their parents were recognized at the last home football game of the season on Friday, October 18. From left to right are Kendall Schrock, son of Erica and Kenny Schrock; Chloe Sadowski, daughter of Erin and Devo Miller; and C.C. Davis, daughter of Craig and Danielle Davis. A favorite golf memory and…
Read MoreALAH SENIOR NIGHT – MARCHING BAND
The final group of students recognized on senior night at ALAH were the senior members of the Marching Knights. From left to right are Perla Juarez-Cuevas, daughter of Rene Juarez Martinez and Leticia Juarez Cuevas; Jaden Yoder, son of Brittany and Jonathan Yoder; Matthew Miller, son of Crystal Miller and Tim Miller; Kendall Carnahan, son…
Read MoreALAH sweeps Arcola in rare Friday volleyball match
Last year the athletic directors from Arcola and ALAH decided to create a traveling trophy for the neighboring rivalry between the two schools. It became known as the Route 133 Showdown game with the Golden Horseshoe Trophy as the prize for the winners. For volleyball this year the ALAH varsity Knights defeated the Arcola Purple…
Read MoreALAH’s Beau Green Earns All State Honors at IESA State XC Meet
The top twenty-five IESA Class 2A runners at the IESA State Cross Country meet are pictured here with their medals. Second from the right on the front row is ALAH eighth grader Beau Green. Beau finished in seventh place out of 222 runners in his race with a time of 11:06.26. His top 25 finish…
Read MoreCERRO GORDO BEMENT VS ARGENTA-OREANA
CGB Broncos rushing the field for Bement’s Homecoming celebration in week #8 of Lincoln Prairie Conference matchup as they hosted the Argenta-Oreana Bombers. Final score was AO 60 CGB 29.
Read MoreCGB Bulldogs Cross Country Finishes at IESA State Meet
Griffin Durbin, a member of the CGB Bulldogs middle school cross country team sprints to the finish of the IESA Class 2A State Cross Country meet last Saturday. Griffin finished eighty-fifth in the race out of 222 boys and ended his seventh grade season with a PR time of 12:19.95. Sarah Hill running in her…
Read MoreCGB XC Senior Night.
CGB XC Senior Night. Cerro Gordo Bement Cross Country Seniors were recognized on October 15. Pictured with their families are (l-r), John-Paul Brewer, son of Jim & Jeni Brewer, Brenden Puckett, son of Melanie England & Eric Puckett, Brayden Strack, son of John & Kim Strack, Brody Somers, son of Krystal & Benjamin Somers, Ian…
Read MoreBement Senior S.V. CEO Participants Address School Board
Sangamon Valley CEO Seniors Max Wilson and Gabby Block are pictured with Superintendent Mary Vogt. By JODY SHONKWILER Staff Writer The Bement Board of Education held their regular October meeting on October 9. During the Bulldog Minute portion of the meeting, high school seniors Max Wilson and Gabby Block, Sangamon Valley CEO participants, were given…
Read MoreBEMENT’S FALL FRIGHT FEST
BEMENT’S FALL FRIGHT FEST. With finally a hint of fall in the air, the Village of Bement held their annual Fall Fright Fest this past Sunday at the Forest Preserve Park. A large crowd was on hand as families enjoyed activities that included a costume parade, scavenger hunt, hayrides, “Zombie” walk, games/crafts, and a bags…
Read MoreALAH Knights Football Dominates in Week 7 Victory
Maddix Stirrett, senior running back for ALAH escapes the last CGB defender on his 52 yard touchdown run early in the second quarter of the home game on October 11. It was Maddix’s second td in the game. After Kaden Herschberger kicked the extra point the Knights led 49-0 at the 10:15 mark of the…
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