Area News Highlights

Knights’ freshman Cameron McGill releases the discus in the high school track and field meet at Arcola last Wednesday. Cameron’s best throw was 74’ 8.25” which was a PR for him. By SALLY McCARTHY Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 24, the ALAH high school track and field teams went to Arcola to make up a…

ALAH catcher Anna Rawlins dives to tag out the Lady Bomber runner who was caught between third and home in the home game last week with Argenta-Oreana. The Knights lost to A-O 17-4. The Knights played Rantoul on Friday, April 26 and came away with a 4-3 victory. By Mike Monahan RANTOUL – Arthur Lovingotn…

Two fifth grade girls, Sofia Williams, on the left, from Lovington Grade School and Sophia Trueblood, on the right, from Arthur Grade School were selected by their teachers to have the honor of throwing out the first pitch at a Knights’ home softball game. They were chosen for their academics, leadership, attitude, and hard work.…

For the third week in a row the ALAH Knights seventh grade boys have returned from a jr. high track and field invitational with the championship trophy. Pictured here with their Mt. Zion JH Invitational trophy are in front, from left to right, Head Coach Don McCarthy, Dustin Snyder, Bentley Hutson, Donovan Vanausdoll, Beau Green,…

These four ALAH seventh grade boys, Jase Kingery, Bentley Hutson, Donovan Vanasudoll, and Beau Green won the 4 X 4 relay at the Mt. Zion JH Invitational on Saturday, April 27. Their time of 4”07.45 was a PR for the foursome and the victory in the relay which was the last event of the meet…

Starting pitcher for ALAH Max Boddy gets ready to flip the ball to first baseman Lucas Butcher for an out in the home game with the Argenta-Oreana Bombers last week. Max pitched all seven innings of the game and scattered seven hits, struck out five, had one walk and gave up no runs in the…

Before the Knights home baseball game with Argenta-Oreana two district grade school students had the honor of throwing out the first pitch. They are pictured here with ALAH catcher Hunter Grant and Knights Head Baseball Coach David McGrath. On the left is Kyzer Carter, a student at Arthur Grade School and on the right, Donovan…

Landon Franklin #20 is safe at home as the ball got away from the Bronco catcher in the fourth inning at the Knights home game against CGB last week. Landon was pinch running for catcher Hunter Grant. Max Boddy #11, in the on deck circle signals safe on the play. By Mike Monahan ARTHUR –…

Camden Casteel a student in Mrs. Adrienne Seal’s fifth grade class at Lovington Grade School threw out the first pitch at the ALAH Knights home baseball game vs. the Cerro Gordo Bement Broncos on Friday, April 26. Camden was chosen for his academic, leadership, attitude and hard work. He is pictured here between Knights’ catcher…

Bronco junior Brayden Strack slides in safely to second base for a steal in the game with ALAH last Friday. Knights second baseman Max Boddy goes up high to catch the throw out attempt. CGB had six hits in the game but they were scattered throughout the seven innings and they lost the game 5-1…