The Paris High School boys and girls tennis team hosted the 2024 PHS Tennis Open, a one-day tournament for local tennis players, Saturday, July 6.
Competition winners received gift cards to …
The 10U Little League State Tournament has arrived in Paris, and pool play kicks off at 10 a.m. today, July 13. Teams will duke it out with hopes of claiming higher seeds and an easier path to a …
Paris Little League Baseball was initially organized in 1953 when a group of sports-minded men gathered at the Paris American Legion to discuss the formulation of Paris Little League Baseball.
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On Tuesday, June 18, the world lost Willie Mays: a 24-time All-Star, a record-setting outfielder, a champion on the baseball field and a towering example of grace and resilience in the face of racial …
The best 10 and under Little League teams representing all areas of Illinois will be in Paris next weekend for the Little League State Tournament.
Local organizers including Paris Little League …
Regular season and tournament champions crowned in various age groups
Paris LL Major League
Standings
VFW 15-1-0
Lankster & Gore 6-9-1
Legion 6-10-1
Elite Sport & Spine 5-12-0
Paris LL Minor League
Standings
Edward Jones …
If the oppressive heat didn’t give it away, summer has arrived in Paris, bringing with it plenty of outdoor events. One fan-favorite is notably absent from calendars this year, but event …
This season, the Tri-County Titans summer baseball program was blessed with a solid class of junior high baseball players to form two teams once again. Tri-County 1 would have a core of eighth-grade …
The Paris High School cheerleaders are fundraising by selling tickets to the ultimate Midwest rivalry, a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
“The past two years …
Paris High School seniors step onto the gridiron one last time for WVFCA All-Star Game
TERRE HAUTE – Three Paris football players donned the orange and black for the last time Saturday, June 22, as members of the Gold Division in the 20th annual Wabash Valley Football Coaches …
Summer is a time for vacation, summer jobs, hanging out with friends and having fun. Whitney Haase is already swinging into action, making it a mission for her T-Ball players to have fun this summer.
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At Paris High School’s Baseball Camp, more than 50 excited second through eighth-graders sprinted, ran drills and played the game for fun.
Creighton Tarr, boys baseball coach and athletic …
Last Week’s Celebrity buddies included both the girl’s and boys’ basketball teams from Paris High School. The games went rather fast, but with the surplus of buddies, many of the …
Publisher’s Note: This article is the second in a series of interviews with local high school basketball coaches regarding the addition of a 35-second shot clock to IHSA basketball games. Last …
Third annual PHS Athletic Hall of Fame induction set for February 1, 2025
The nomination deadline for the Paris High School (PHS) Athletic Hall of Fame is Sept. 1, 2024, according to an announcement made this week by committee member, Harry Hughes.
The third annual …
Several Paris High School students participated in the Bill Blankenbaker Junior Open at Terre Haute North High School last weekend. The tournament is sponsored by the Terre Haute Junior Tennis …
It was the end of a three-game road trip to Tuscola, for the Tri-County 1 junior high summer softball team, playing at Ervin Park on Wednesday evening, taking on Tuscola 3. Tri-County 1 was still in …
Softball has been in Shaylun Christenberry’s blood for as long as she can remember. She has played softball at all levels, from recreational PGSA to various travel teams in the Central Illinois …
Countdown to rule change begins, local basketball coach weighs in on IHSA announcement
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Following an Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 10, the clock is ticking on one of the most significant changes to boys and …
In May of 2023, the Challenger League of East Central Illinois gained a very important member, Brody Shanks. Shanks’ family inquired about playing in the league, but due to the age cap of 21, …
Largemouth and smallmouth bass can be caught year-round, even when ice fishing in the far North reaches, but they really bite in the spring and the fall, one reason why local regionals are held in …
Local Jr High cheer team earns All-American honors and a special invite at camp
From Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2, Chrisman Jr. High cheerleaders and their coach Kayla Miller had the opportunity to host a team summer cheer camp through the Universal Cheerleaders …
The Paris softball team capped their season with an awards banquet last week, a final gathering for the team, after they finished 10-18 this spring. The young team only loses one senior, and next …
The countdown clock is ticking away to kickoff for the 2024 Paris Tiger football season. Both players and coaches are on the practice field at Paris High School working toward a date with North …
The 2024 high school baseball season officially ended for the Paris Tigers with an opening round loss to the Marshall Lions earlier this month.
Paris finished its campaign with a record of …
The Paris High School boys tennis team finished the season 15-7 (5-2 LIC) against a tough schedule that included three sectional champion teams (Olney, Uni High and Mattoon) and 14 different …
Hitters, liberos and setters throughout Edgar County have a new reason to brush up on their volleyball skills this summer.
On behalf of the Paris High School volleyball team, head coach Clay …
PARIS ATHLETE CROWNED STATE CHAMP THANKS TO HARD WORK, COMMITMENT, AND FATE
A Paris High School junior was crowned the IHSA Class 2A state champion high jumper Saturday, May 25, during the state track meet at O’Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois …
NEWMAN – It was time for another season of Okaw League junior high summer softball on a warm Monday evening at Memorial Park in Newman. In an in-program battle, Tri-County 1, consisting …
Not only did the Crestwood boys track team score the most state track points in school history, state records were established and several medals were won.
Seventh-grader Marcus Hutchings won …
As the IHSA state tennis tournament began on Thursday, May 23, Drake Bartos found himself matched up against Wauconda’s Sean Lenhart. Lenhart hit with more pace than most players, but was still …
Mayo Middle School track athletes participated in the IESA Class 3A state track meet May 17-18 in East Peoria.
Coach Nick Sanders said the young team performed well, with the Lady Redbirds …
Marshall 6, Paris 0
WESTVILLE – Paris’ softball season came to an end on Wednesday, May 15 in Westville. Entering the contest as the six seed, the Tigers played guest to the …
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – After a solid opening day that saw a third-place finish achieved, the Tri-County Titans junior high track team was back at the EastSide Center in East Peoria, Saturday, …
The Lake Land College Lakers softball team is headed to the NJCAA World Series after winning the Region XXIV Championship, and a former Paris High School softball standout is their starting …
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – Two Crestwood track athletes were crowned state champions in last weekend’s IESA Class 2A state meet in East Peoria.
Eighth grade shot putter Sadie Sallee ended …
The Paris High School boys track team is sending two athletes from the Rantoul Sectional to the State Finals at Eastern Illinois University. As one of the top high jumpers overall in the state …
The Paris High School boys tennis team concluded a historic regular season for the program on Tuesday, May 14, beating St. Thomas Moore 7-2 to finish the year 15-7 – a …
STRONG SECTIONAL SHOWING BOOSTS MULTIPLE REDBIRDS TO STATE MEET BERTHS
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – Mayo Middle School’s track team had one of their best sectionals in recent years, qualifying 14 fifth-, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders for the IESA Class 3A state …
The Paris Tiger baseball season came to a close Monday, May 13, when the Marshall Lions avenged an earlier conference loss.
Marshall followed the script that many teams used against the Tigers …
The Crestwood track team traveled to Effingham St. Anthony High School last Saturday, May 4 for their sectional meet. There, the seventh-grade boys and the eighth-grade girls placed second as a team …
Paris High School is entering the postseason on a downhill trend, falling in two straight conference games. The Tigers will look to bounce back on Monday, May 13 when they take on the Marshall Lions …
Moweaqua Sectional
MOWEAQUA, Ill. – Postseason high school track time arrived for schools in Class 1A this week, as team and individual qualifying spots were on the line in the Moweaqua …
The Paris High School boys tennis team kept themselves busy this week, with multiple matches and a conference tournament played at home Friday. At the time of publishing, senior Drake Bartos was …
For the second year in a row, the Paris girls track team will have a state qualifier heading to Eastern Illinois University next weekend. Freshman Keagan Noel met the state qualifying mark of 5 feet, …
WESTVILLE – The Paris boys wrapped up their final meet of the year Monday, May 6, placing third out of seven teams. Paris had 101 points, right behind Rantoul with 111 and host Westville with …
The Tigers were in action on Friday, May 10 against West Vigo, closing out the home slate of the schedule. They will begin postseason play next week on Wednesday, May 15, traveling to Westville to …
BETHANY – A crisp, sunny Thursday on April 25 greeted baseball fans as the Tri-County Titans faced the Okaw Valley Timberwolves.
Late scoring by the T-Wolves helped Okaw Valley hang …
Paris 7, Urbana 2
Urbana was added to the schedule several years ago, when Paris High School started going north for the sectional back in 2017. Thursday night was the first time PHS has gotten …
Arthur Christian 8, Tri-County 0
HUME – A picture perfect afternoon filled the skies over the softball field at Shiloh High School in Hume on Tuesday, April 30, for non-conference action, …
One week stands between the Paris Tiger softball team and postseason play. The recent trend of tough competition will continue for the Tigers. First, on Monday, May 6, Paris travels to Olney, then …
SPECIAL TO THE PRAIRIE PRESS The Paris High School track and field squad kept themselves busy last week, headlined by record-breaking performances from Drew Rogers in the high jump and personal …
The more things changed, the more they stayed the same for the Paris Tiger baseball team in their only game of the week. Paris played host to the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces on Wednesday, May 1 in a game …
Arcola 16, Tri-County 4
After picking up their first win in Lincoln Prairie Conference softball play for the season on Wednesday, it was back home for the Tri-County Titans on a sunny, crisp …
The Paris Tigers tennis team finished a busy stretch of competition 3-1 this week, concluding with a tough visit to Uni High in Champaign. Paris’ record is 12-4 so far this season.
The …
The Paris Lakers 9U baseball team took the championship of a USSSA baseball tourney in Rantoul this past weekend, upending the highly-regarded Champaign Braves to take the title 12-9.
Coached by …
Now at 1-3 in the Little Illini Conference, Paris softball will have two conference games to kick off next week, both at home. First, Casey-Westfield comes to town, currently atop the league …
TIGERS BEAT OUT SCHLARMAN, MARSHALL BEFORE TOUGH ROAD LOSS AT LAWRENCEVILLE
The Paris Tigers finished another busy week of baseball with an overall record of 11-12. They return to action today, April 27, with a home game against Bismarck-Henning.
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It was junior high track time for the Tri-County Titans on Thursday, in Paris at the Allen Field in a triangular meet with the host Paris Mayo Redbirds and Mattoon Wildcats. The teams were able to …
This year’s Titans were already at the five-win mark heading into the Wednesday home contest in Hume, against the Martinsville Blue Streaks.
The Titans were in the midst of a two-game …
Wednesday, April 17 was one of the windier meets Paris High School played this year, but the PHS boys tennis players handled it well. Shelbyville had a junior at No. 1 and the rest of their lineup …
Paris High School baseball see triumph and defeat on mound
The Tigers wrap up the week with a non-conference game against Danville Schlarman this morning at 10 a.m. Paris will be on the road all week as they travel to Marshall on Monday for an LIC …
It’s back to a busy week for the Tiger softball team next week. Varsity goes on the road to Marshall on Monday and to Lawrenceville on Thursday. They’ll play at home on Tuesday and next …
Paris was finally able to host their annual Tiger relays event, an invitational involving nearly a dozen teams, on April 17. The boys ended up winning with 154 points to Effingham St. Anthony’s …
The Tri-County Titans softball players are returning home feeling dejected after they faced Marshall, Casey, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield and Deer Creek in a mix of weather-adjacent battles, all …
The Tri-County Titans experienced the soaring heights of victory and the oppressive lows of defeat this week, sandwiching a dominant 23-run victory between two run-rule losses.
Casey-Westfield …
The Eagles hosted their first meet of the track season with Tri-County and Chrisman, taking first place in three of the four divisions.
In the process, seventh grader Marcus Hutchings …
Paris bounces back with home win after tough tourney
Paris softball spent last weekend in Terre Haute competing in Terre Haute South’s Braves Bash round robin. The task ahead of them was to compete with two perennially top teams in the state of …
In the few baseball games the Paris Tigers played this week, errors proved critical. The Tigers went 0-3 in their three recent contests, but will look to bounce back once the weather clears.
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The Tri-County Titans continued down the road of poor performance they saw with a difficult start to the season, with three double-digit losses, both at home and away.
ALAH 16, Tri-County 2
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Paris softball outlasts Hutsonville-Palestine on the road
Paris softball had two games cancelled over the past week due to the inclement weather. The last time they played, it was 70 degrees in Hutsonville on Friday, March 29.
Paris 5,
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CHARLESTON – The Paris Boys track team was able to attend their meet Tuesday afternoon, a day after torrential rains canceled baseball and softball across the area. The boys finished fourth out …
Wednesday, April 3 brought two reasons to celebrate for Paris High School staff, students and coaches. PHS seniors Jami Wallace and Aubrey Wilson signed their national letters of intent to continue …
Facing a future NCAA Division I baseball player is a rare opportunity – one that was awarded to the Paris Tigers on Saturday, March 30.
The Tigers were not up to the task and fell to the …
As a long-time Little League coach, Bob Martin understood the importance of passing baseball on to younger generations. Martin passed away in February of 2024, but his legacy of sharing the game he …
Newton lost several of its top players from last year, but returning state qualifier Isaac Street, replacing his brother in the top spot for Newton, will be one of the best players in the area again …
Having captured a win on Friday while playing at home against Neoga and equaling their entire win total from last season, the Tri-County Titans softball team made the trek south to Fairview Park in …
The boys and girls track teams at Paris High School wrapped up their second shared home meet of the season, hosting the Casey and Tri-County on Tuesday during spring break. The wind was a factor in …
Tigers battle through roller coaster week of games
Lawrenceville 14, Paris 4
In an early season matchup between Little Illini Conference foes, the Paris Tigers hosted the Lawrenceville Indians on Thursday, March 28 at Paris High School.
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Cumberland 6, Paris 3
The Paris softball game Friday, March 22 moved quickly through two innings. Only three runners, all Cumberland Pirates, reached a base, via 2 walks and an error. The Tigers …
