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Costly errors doom Titans

It was time to break out the softball bats, gloves, and cleats to begin another high school softball season for Coach Leanna Christenberry and her Tri-County Titans on a sunny, breezy Tuesday …
Coach Josh Frank has plenty to celebrate in first year

Future is bright for Redbirds volleyball

Volleyball has always come naturally to Josh Frank. As a child, Frank accompanied his mom, a volleyball coach at Holy Family in Danville, to every practice. By the time he was in second grade, he …

Weather delays, controversy leave Tigers winless

The beginning of the high school baseball season requires patience. Patience not only from coaches, but also from the players, parents and fans. The Paris Tigers hosted the Salt Fork Storm in …

Redbird seventh-graders punch ticket to state

Publisher’s note: The results of Friday night’s state match between Mayo and Staunton were unavailable at press time. For updates and scores, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or visit …

PHS boys basketball players honored during awards banquet

PHS girls track starts season

CHARLESTON – The Paris High School girls track and field squad had its first meet Friday, March 1, at Eastern Illinois University. The meet was indoors and was the team’s only indoor meet …

Improvement expected for PHS Tennis

The 2023 season of boy’s tennis ended with a final record of 8-11, but with the entire varsity team returning, optimism for a successful upcoming season is high.  The team, who has …

LIC names several Tigers to all-conference team

The newly crowned girls basketball regional champions, the Paris Tigers, celebrated their season with the annual basketball banquet in The Den at Paris High School this past week. Head coach …

Raiders to Sweet 16

CHRISMAN – It has been a roller coaster ride of a junior high volleyball season for the Shiloh Raiders. The team for this season was under new management as Lauren Moses, a Shiloh graduate …
Tournament featured Cinderella runs, upsets and more

Lions win Junior League Tournament

Championship Game It was a busy afternoon of basketball play at Eveland Gymnasium, and there was lots of excitement filling the stands, as the Lions defeated the Eagles, in a close game of …

Opportunities abound for Paris Softball

A dry, unusually warm start to 2024 has been the weather the Paris softball squad has needed. A young group, including only one senior, but 13 freshmen, has soaked in every moment of sunshine behind …

Tigers combining leadership with youth in 2024

Ask any high school baseball coach what the difference between a successful or an unsuccessful season is – more often than not the answer to that question is experience. The job at hand …

Cards fall to Casey

Following a rollercoaster regular season, the Chrisman Cardinals boys basketball team carved their path to a regional semifinal appearance before fielding a lopsided loss to Casey-Westfield. The …
Mayo sweeps Shelbyville Moulton in two sets for championship

Redbirds own regionals

TUSCOLA – Boasting a record of 23-1 and a regional title under its belt, the Mayo Redbirds seventh-grade volleyball team is on its way to the IESA 3A Sectionals. Mayo beat the top-seeded …

Wells makes PHS wrestling history

When Robert Wells stepped on the floor of the State Farm Center on the University of Illinois campus on Feb. 15, he became the first Paris High School male wrestler to compete in the IHSA state …

Redbirds one win away from sectionals

TUSCOLA – Boasting a record of 22-1, the Mayo Redbirds seventh-grade volleyball team is one match away from an IESA 3A Sectional berth. Their only obstacle? The top-seed Shelbyville-Moulton …

Mayo preps for regionals after successful season

Although nasty remnants of winter weather canceled the eighth-grade LEIC conference tournament, the Mayo Redbirds have plenty to celebrate, boasting 20-1 (seventh grade) and 17-1 (eighth grade) …

Eagles combine for 3-5 record

The Crestwood Eagles seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams finished the regular season with a string of competitive matches over the last two weeks. The Eagles emerged with a combined record …

Titans fall in regional

It was “Win or Go Home” time for IHSA Class 1A Boys Basketball teams as the Class 1A Tournament began Monday night for the No. 14 Tri-County Titans in the Casey Regional. They played …

Paris girls fall to Robinson in semi-final

NEWTON - On the warmest night of the year thus far in 2024, the Paris Lady Tigers shooting performance was as cold as it has been all season long. Playing in the IHSA Class 2A Newton Sectional …
PHS falls to Lawrenceville and Marshall in final games

Tigers’ season ends in first round

Marshall 53, Paris 34 The Paris Tigers ended up one and done for the 2024 IHSA playoffs, falling to the Marshall Lions in the opening round of the Regionals, 53-34, on the road Monday night. It …

IHSA unveils girls flag football as official sport

Many people tell senior manager of girls flag football Juliana Zavala they wish there was girls flag football when they were in high school. Now, the girls after them don’t have to wish. …
Paris High School Hall of Fame inducts second class during weekend event

Remembering the greats

Some of the best teams and athletes to ever wear the orange and black of Paris High School were welcomed into an elite group during the second annual Tiger Senior Apartments Community Room – …

Mayo seventh graders take second in conference tourney

Both the seventh (17-1) and eighth-grade (14-1) Mayo Redbird volleyball squads continued to build on their successful seasons this week, with the younger Redbirds earning a second-place finish in the …

Titans struggle in final games

Neoga 52, Tri-County 49 NEOGA – The final game of the boys basketball regular season on Thursday, Feb. 15 pitted the Tri-County Titans against Neoga for a non-conference. The Titans looked …

Three-peat for Tigers

Paris 41 – Tolono Unity 21 The only unfamiliar territory for coach Dave Tingley and his Tigers on Thursday night was wearing their dark road uniforms instead of the white of a higher seed. …

Paris boys struggle as season wanes

Charleston 69, Paris 47 The Paris Tigers’ last road game of the season ended in rough fashion, losing 69-47 to the Charleston Trojans at Baker Gymnasium on Feb. 14. The final score did not …
Crestwood honors volleyball players in final home match

Eagles split games 1-1

The Crestwood seventh and eighth-grade Eagles split a pair of matches this week, including a heartbreaker on Crestwood’s home court during Eighth-Grade Night. Crestwood returns to action …

Two Tigers advance to sectionals

ROBINSON - Last Saturday, the Paris Boys Wrestling Team competed in the IHSA Regionals. The whole team fought hard, but at the end of the day, only two advanced to sectionals, along with two …

Paris Tigers record two losses

The Paris Tigers suffered a tough loss from just across the border Tuesday night against the West Vigo Vikings, by the score of 68-64. West Vigo’s Zeke Tanoos scored roughly half of the …

Redbirds surge into tourney

Mayo’s seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams continued their respective win streaks this week, picking up victories in matches against Cumberland, Robinson and Martinsville. More than …

Titans top Hawks

OAKLAND – It was the girls basketball regular season finale for the Tri-County Titans on Monday night in Oakland, finishing up Lincoln Prairie Conference play hosting the Heritage Hawks. …
Crestwood boys see 54-38 loss in sectional championship

Eagles fall shy of state

EFFINGHAM – The Crestwood eighth-grade basketball season ended with a 54-38 loss to Assumption Central A&M, in the IESA Class 8-2A sectional championship at St. Anthony. The eighth-grade …

Tigers building momentum

LTAMONT – With the postseason looming next week, the Paris Lady Tigers secured a pair of big wins this week in preparation for regional play. Paris earned the three-seed in the Illinois …

Crestwood wins IESA regional tournament

CASEY — The Crestwood Eagle eighth-grade boys basketball team hoisted the IESA regional basketball trophy after defeating the top-seed Dietrich 41-29 on Thursday evening. The victory means …

PHS Hall of Fame is welcoming 2024 class

Seven individuals and four teams will be inducted into the Paris High School Athletic Hall of Fame next Saturday, according to committee co-chairman Harry Hughes. The induction is set for …

Redbirds fall in regional title game

TUSCOLA – The Mayo eighth grade basketball team had their sights on a regional championship when they traveled to Douglas County to take on Tuscola Thursday, Feb. 1. It was a tough contest all …

Titans win in the clutch

TCT 44, Cumberland 36 KANSAS – With only two weeks left in the regular season, the final stretch of games began in Kansas on Monday, Jan. 29, for Lincoln Prairie Conference girls …
Tigers take bragging rights before falling to La Sallette

Paris takes bragging rights

The Paris Cooperative High School boys basketball team split two games earlier this week, surging past Chrisman in the latest installment of a storied cross-county rivalry before falling to La …

Redbirds win crosstown clash

The Mayo Redbirds and Crestwood Eagles clashed on the volleyball court Monday, Jan. 29 for a new installment of Paris’ favorite cross-town rivalry. In both the seventh and eighth-grade …

Sports Gallery: Paris beats Chrisman 75-45

Crestwood 7th-Graders going to Sectional Championship

Eagles on the rise

The seventh-grade Crestwood boys basketball squad won their regional last week and will advance Monday to the sectional championship. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. that day for the Eagles at St. Elmo …

More than just a game: Mayo volleyball joins forces with Marshall Lions to make donation

Tigers hit snag at LIC Tourney

The Paris boys basketball team had a week off before the LIC Tournament at Newton High School. The tournament gave the team a chance to hit the restart button on the season with two well-played games …

Tigers head to Peoria ND

MT. CARMEL - Good coaches find the best in not only their players, but also the development of their team as a whole throughout the season. Paris Lady Tiger coach Dave Tingley falls squarely …

Titans rally to defeat Hawks

After a 57-53 loss, in the opening round of the Lincoln Prairie Conference Boys Basketball Tournament to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (ALAH) last Friday, the Tri-County Titans were back in Arthur …

Tigers celebrate seniors

Senior Night for Paris Wrestlers was Wednesday, Jan. 24. Paris honored its 11 wrestling seniors Jase Adkison, Kya Bradford, Caleb Brinkley, Ethan Curl, Gage Keen, Will Moody, Steven Muchow, Harris …

Leader commits to DACC, looks forward to role in new program

At six years old, Aubree Leader had dreamed of becoming a college athlete. This week, she proved dreams can come true. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Leader inked her letter of intent with Danville …

Potential upset falls short for Paris Tigers

Paris fell to North Central in what was nearly a quality win on the Tigers’ resume last week. Coach Chase Brinkley and Co. will look to bounce back today, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. when they open LIC …

Teutopolis spoils eighth-grade night for Redbirds

Within a week, the Mayo Redbirds boys basketball team experienced the soaring heights of victory and deepest depths of defeat. Mayo fell to the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes on Thursday, Jan. 18 after …

Tiger wrestlers edge out Olney

OLNEY - On Jan. 17, the Paris Tigers wrestling team traveled to Olney for a dual meet. After some back-and-forth matches, Paris came out on top winning 40-39. The victory leaves the Tigers 12-8 for …

Slow start hampers Titans

VILLA GROVE - It was the final game before the start of the Lincoln Prairie Conference Boys Basketball Tournament on a cold Tuesday evening, Jan. 16, in Villa Grove for the Tri-County Titans, as they …

Eagles hit snag

Crestwood’s seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams encountered some stiff competition this week, posting a combined record of 1-3. On the year, Crestwood’s seventh-grade squad …
Mayo volleyball starts season with 9-1 combined record

Redbirds start strong

Volleyball season is finally underway for the Mayo Redbirds. So far, this season has plenty of potential for the Redbirds, who have a combined record of 9-1 between the program’s seventh (5-0) …

Tigers take third after upset

LAWRENCEVILLE – Though not the result they wanted in the Little Illini Conference Tournament this week, the Paris Lady Tigers look to bigger things down the line. Paris began play in …

Titans, Storm clash in heavyweight matchup

FARMER CITY - With the Lincoln Prairie Conference Girls Basketball Tournament beginning this weekend, it was back to league play for the Tri-County Titans on Monday evening making the trek north to …

Tiger wrestlers go 1-4 in Robinson Tournament, beat Mt. Carmel to reach 11-8 on the season

Tigers battle injury, adversity entering conference tourney

To say the Paris Lady Tigers have dominated the Little Illini Conference tournament in recent years is an understatement. Coach Dave Tingley’s team has won the past five LIC tourneys in a …

Shorthanded Tigers fall at home

The shorthanded Paris Tigers fell to the visiting Casey-Westfield Warriors on Friday, Jan. 5 59-36. The Tigers had to shorten their rotation without injured guard Jackson Rigdon, relying primarily on …

Eagles put on clinic at Hardwood

CHRISMAN – Both the seventh and eighth-grade Crestwood boys basketball squads outlasted the competition during the Chrisman Hardwood Classic last week. Both teams will turn their attention to …
Mayo teams finish strong, 8th graders win LEIC tourney

Mayo makes history

With the junior high boys basketball regular season winding down, the Mayo Redbirds turned their attention to the Little Eastern Illinois Conference (LEIC) tournament this week. While the …

The streak ends!

HUME – The Tri-County Titans broke their 14-game losing streak Tuesday, walloping Lincoln Prairie Conference rival Heritage 65-15 before a friendly and boisterous home crowd at Shiloh. The …

Eagle volleyball teams off to solid start

Junior high volleyball returned last week, with several local teams opening their respective seasons. For the Crestwood Eagles seventh and eighth-grade teams, the new season has brought with it …

Mayo picks up win

PARIS – On Jan. 4, the Mayo Middle School seventh and eighth-grade boys basketball teams faced off against Chrisman. The seventh-grade team started off the night strong, winning their game …

Tigers earn two-seed in Little Illini Conference tournament

With the girls high school basketball season moving well past the halfway point, the Paris Tigers are finally seeded for the upcoming Little Illini Conference tournament. Paris (12-6, 4-0) opens …
Tigers fall to Dietrich after dominant showing at TCT

One step forward, one step back

The Paris Tigers boys basketball took a step forward and a step back with their most recent games, earning a confidence-building win over Tri-County before falling at home to an athletic Deiterich …

Slow start dooms Titans in rematch

KANSAS – Friday, Dec. 29 marked the end of the Tri-County Holiday Tournament for the host team. The Titans were still in the depths of an eleven-game losing streak when they met the Paris …

Titans dominate Wildcats, secure 5th

ROBINSON – The Tri-County Titans looked to finish strong in the Robinson Holidaze Hoopla Girls Basketball Tournament last week, and finish strong they did. The fifth-place game proved to be a …

Going out on top

The Crestwood Eagles took two wins at the expense of Mattoon on Thursday, Jan. 4. The sweep was the perfect way to celebrate eighth-grade night for the Eagles. The seventh-grade team had a …

Tri-County tested at Hoopla

The Tri-County Titans girls basketball team entered the final round of tournament play at the Robinson Holidaze Hoopla with a record of 1-2, falling to Sullivan (Ind.) and Robinson before coming back …

Titan skid continues

The Tri-County Titans returned to action after a brief holiday break. Hosting the Tri-County Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament in Kansas. In games against Westville and Lawrenceville, the home-court …

Tigers take on Titan tourney

Martinsville 49, Paris 47 Paris trailed by 6 heading into the fourth quarter in their second game on Thursday Dec. 28, and within four minutes had pulled within 2 of the Martinsville Blue …

Tigers hit bumpy stretch

Bloomington 69, Paris 59 The Paris Lady Tigers took what appeared to be a comfortable 20-point lead going into the fourth quarter of play in day three action of the State Farm Holiday Classic …

Tigers fall to tough opponents

The Paris Tigers faced stiff competition this week, falling in back-to-back games against Olney and Tolono Unity. Paris will enjoy a week off before they play in the Tri-County Holiday Tournament …

Armstrong, McClain lead Titans

KANSAS - The Tri-County Titans closed out their final game before Christmas break with a 49-36 win over visiting the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats.  The Titans were coming off of a …
Paris drops two tough games after undefeated start

Tough luck for Tigers

Salt Fork 56, Paris 38 CATLIN - Less than 24 hours after suffering their first loss of the season, the Paris Lady Tigers hit the road looking to bounce back heading into the Christmas break. …

IHSA football district vote fails

There was a collective sigh of relief from officials at 379 IHSA member schools, including Paris, this past week when it was announced the defeat of a by-law proposal that would have significantly …

Crestwood cheers for student-athletes

Crestwood School held its annual Fall Sports Athletic Banquet on Dec.19. The banquet was an opportunity for Crestwood leaders to recognize the student-athletes in Golf, Softball, Baseball and …

Eagles roll past Chrisman-Scottland

CHRISMAN - The Crestwood Eagles picked up two wins at the expense of the Chrisman-Scottland teams this week. Crestwood will complete the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule when they host …

Redbirds grind through busy week before Christmas break

Mayo’s seventh and eighth-grade boys basketball squads battled to a combined record of 4-2 this week. The Redbirds will enjoy an extended holiday break until Jan. 4, 2024, when they host …

Local insurance agent equips Tigers for success

The Paris girls’ varsity basketball team is once again set to participate in the 44th annual State Farm Holiday Classic in Bloomington-Normal. This year’s tournament, one of the largest …

Titans bounce back

Tri-County 55, Okaw Valley 24 HUME – Having lost their last two games, the Tri-County Titans girls basketball team looked to bounce back with some home cooking on Thursday, Dec. 14, …

Lady Tigers 11-0

The Paris Tigers girls basketball program is still perfect following victories against Tri-County and Casey-Westfield. Coach Dave Tingley and Co. will host Teutopolis on Monday, Dec. 18 in a budding …

Eagles claim third at state

HAVANA – The Crestwood Lady Eagle basketball team hoisted the IESA Class 2A third-place trophy Thursday, Dec. 14 after dominating Armstrong-Ellis 40-15 at Havana High School. First-year …

Tigers back on track

After a rocky start to the season, the Paris Tigers boys basketball team snagged a pair of wins last week, snapping a five-game losing streak and building confidence before the holiday break. The …

Titans sandwich loss to Neoga with blowout wins

The Tri-County Titans sustained its first loss of the season this week, falling on the road to a talented Neoga squad that swept the Titans last year. Still, the Titans returned to form on Thursday …

Paris basketball still searching for second win(d) early in the year

Publisher’s note: The Tigers played Marshall at home on Friday, Dec. 8, but stats for that game were unavailable at the time of publication. The Paris Tigers boys basketball team, despite …

Crestwood boys go 3-1 against Westville, Tuscola

The Crestwood Eagle boys basketball teams were on the road this week in Westville and Tuscola with the seventh graders picking up two wins and the eighth graders going 1-1. The Eagles will be on …

Redbirds notch easy wins

The Mayo Redbirds had plenty to celebrate this week, recording a pair of dominant wins. A week into December, Mayo’s seventh-grade squad sits at 8-5 on the season, while the eighth-graders are …

7th-grade Eagles fall at state

RIVERTON – The Crestwood Lady Eagle seventh grade basketball team was eliminated from the IESA Class 2A state tourney Saturday, Dec. 2, falling to a tough Mt. Pulaski team 40-15. It was …

Soaring to State... again!

EFFINGHAM – The Crestwood Lady Eagle eighth-grade team punched their ticket to the IESA Class 2A eighth grade state tourney, downing Altamont 34-22 at the Effingham St. Anthony sectional …

Paris Tigers remain perfect

The Paris High School girls basketball team has yet to meet their match this season, adding two more wins to an already impressive and pristine 9-0 (3-0) resume. The Tigers will hope to stay perfect …

Tigers overcome slow start in Newton

NEWTON – The PHS girls basketball squad opened Little Illini Conference play on Thursday, Nov. 30. The Tigers hit the road to get things going. Paris traveled to Newton to face the Lady …

Titans rally, beat Lions

KANSAS – After capturing the McDonald’s Comet Classic title last week, the Tri-County Titans girls basketball team returned home on Tuesday, Nov. 28 for their first home game of the 2023 …

Pin it to win it

For the second straight year, wrestling fans gathered at Paris High School for the Tigers’ season home opener against Charleston on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The PHS wrestling program, led by head …

Eagles State Bound!

The Crestwood Eagles seventh-grade girls basketball team is soaring to the state tournament after a hard-fought sectional victory against Kinmundy South Central on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Crestwood …

Tigers pick up first win against Schlarman

After a tough 0-2 start in the Topper Classic, The Paris Tiger boys basketball team picked up its first win of the season against Danville Schlarman on Friday, Nov. 24. The Tigers opened their …

Crestwood boys cruise to several road victories

The Crestwood Eagles boys basketball teams were busy before the Thanksgiving break, facing two opponents, both on the road, and bringing home victories. The regular season resumes Monday, Nov. …

Eagles headed to sectionals

The Crestwood Eagles eighth-grade girls basketball team, like their seventh-grade counterparts, are sectional bound after a pair of dominant performances from Paedyn Keys. The Eagles, the top seed in …