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JFL heavyweight quarterback Beau Green takes the ball down the sideline in the ALAH home game on August 18. Beau’s TD was 52 yards long. He scored two more touchdowns in the game against Mericiean and also threw a TD pass to Colton Snyder. The Knights were to travel to Sangamon Valley on August 24…
Read MoreKnights Jr. High baseball goes 2-1 last week
Knights seventh grader Griffin Ponder beats the throw on a steal to the Titan second baseman in the home game on August 20. Griffin scored two runs, had two hits, walked twice, and recorded an RBI in the Tri-County game. ALAH traveled to Warrensburg Latham Friday and came away with a big win 19-8 as…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High Knights Cross Country Open Inaugural Season
Pictured are the members of the first ever ALAH jr. high cross country squad. They ran in their first meet at Sullivan’s Tabor Park on Thursday, August 22. From left to right: Coach Austin Romine, Bentley Griffith, Beau Green, Camden Casteel, Gwen Herring, and Brianda Guzman.Their next meet will be on Saturday, September 7 at…
Read MoreALAH Jr. High softball defeats Okaw Valley, loses to Villa Grove, Paris, and Tri-County
With a nice stretch by Knights first baseman Avery Johnson, the ALAH jr. high softball team finished a double play. The play started with center fielder Laila Sanchez throwing to Sophia Beck who then threw out the Okaw Valley runner coming to first. ALAH led 8-5 at the time. Maranda Pratt drove in four runs…
Read MoreCGB Jr. High Cross Country Starts 2024 Season at Sullivan
The CGB jr. high girls’ cross country team lines up at the start of their first race of the 2024 season at Sullivan’s Tabor Park on August 22. In front from left to right are Sarah Hill, Sophia Ferguson, Lauren Hill, Darby Walther, Miranda Miller and in back Mia Corpus, Rylyn Howell, Cece Cain, Meghan…
Read MoreALAH High School Holds Annual Open House
At the ALAH high school Open House the Academic Letter winners for spring 2024 were given their letters and certificates. The criteria for the letters are: enrolled in a minimum of seven academic courses each semester, Freshmen and Sophomores must maintain a GPA of 3.6/4.0 for the entire academic school year; Juniors and Seniors must…
Read MoreCerro Gordo football field to be named after Workman, Henricks
Cerro Gordo Yearbook photo of Paul Workman and Todd Henricks. Courtesy of Diann Durbin By Mike Monahan CERRO GORDO – The winningest football head coach in Cerro Gordo history, Paul Workman, and his long-time assistant (23 years), Todd Henricks, will have the Cerro Gordo football field named after them Friday at 6 p.m. as part…
Read More30th Anniversary Co-Grand Marshals for Atwood Apple Dumpling Parade/Festival
The 30th Anniversary of the Atwood Apple Dumpling Festival is behind us, and it was a fun time. The weather fully cooperated allowing festival goers to enjoy the events. Co-Grand Marshals Marsha Burgener and Robert Edwards helped lead the parade with their years of experience in the library field. Marsha retired this spring after 36…
Read MoreBEMENT CUSD NEW STAFF
BEMENT NEW STAFF. The new 2024-2025 Bement CUSD #5 staff members were welcomed to the district on the first day of institute on Monday, August 12 and also at the school board meeting last week. Pictured are Madison Donsbach, 5th Grade; Tammy Nelson, Guidance Counselor; Stephanie Block, Middle School Science; and Tara Hill, K-7 Resource.…
Read MoreMT. ZION CUSD NEW STAFF
MT. ZION NEW STAFF. The 2024-2025 school year is underway and first years hires in the Mt. Zion School District #3 pictured include Allison Hammer, Speech at McGaughey; Mary Nixon, Special Education; Teran Stephenson, Business at high school; Kelley Lucas, PE at high school; Steven Allen, 6th grade Intermediate; Jennifer Cowgill, Music at McGaughey; Adrianna…
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