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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
The Paris High School boys basketball team opened its season during the Topper Classic at Danville Schlarman – a tournament packed with talented teams. The Tigers fell in their first two games, …
Tri-County 60, Oakwood 22
After a three-day break from the basketball court, it was back to Oakwood on Wednesday, Nov. 22 for the Tri-County Titans girls team who finished up pool play in the …
Mayo’s boys basketball team kept themselves busy last week, traveling to play a total of six games. The road trip resulted in a 3-3 record between Mayo’s seventh and eighth-grade teams. …
Tigers roll past Champaign Central, Edge out SJ-O
After opening their season 3-0 during the first leg of the NAL tournament, the Paris Tigers girls basketball team remained undefeated against two tricky opponents: Champaign Central and St. …
This year marks the second-year wrestling has been available at Paris High school since the 80’s. With the season starting Coach Seth Rohrbach has high expectations of his new and returning …
Sunday, Nov. 12, City League had its second week of play, and saw four great games. The first game of the day saw the Hawks face off against the Cardinals. The Cardinals won the game 31- 22. The …
After losing 80 percent of their starting lineup to graduation last year, the Paris Lady Tigers basketball team tipped off their season on Monday, Nov. 13 with a resounding victory over Danville. …
For Paris High School basketball fans curious about the type of players they will see on the court this season, head coach Chase Brinkley has two expectations for his squad.
“As long as …
After remaining undefeated during the regular season, the Mayo Redbirds seventh-grade girls basketball team had their dreams of a perfect year spoiled by Teutopolis during their 3A regional …
After earning the top seed and a first-round bye, the Crestwood Eagles seventh-grade girls basketball team (15-6) cruised to a regional championship this week, downing Effingham St. Anthony and Casey …
Mayo, Crestwood begin boys basketball season, clash in rivalry game
After both teams opened the regular season earlier this week, the Crestwood Eagles swept their cross-town rivals the Mayo Redbirds in junior high boys basketball action on Thursday, Nov. 2 at …
ROXANA - The Paris Tiger football team accomplished what players and coaches set out to do following a dismal 2022 campaign – return to the IHSA playoffs.
The road to reach that goal …
The Paris Tigers return to the IHSA State Football Playoffs this weekend, traveling 161 miles to Roxana, Ill. to face the undefeated Roxana High School Shells.
Paris returns to the …
OAKLAND – Friday, Oct. 20 marked the final week of football for the Tri-County Titans, who hosted Senior Night against the Villa Grove Blue Devils in a conference clash. After a hotly contested …
Opportunities – some are missed while others are taken. On Friday. Oct. 20, the visiting Casey-Westfield Warriors took full advantage of every opportunity that the Paris Tigers gave them on …
Sullivan-Okaw Valley 46, Tri-County 6
SULLIVAN – In a football season that has seen its share of ups and downs, the Tri-County Titans traveled to new territory on Friday, Oct. 13, making …
Paris earns high marks in girls tennis tournament
During this year's Little Illini Conference girls tennis tournament on Saturday, Oct. 7, Robinson had the best chance at the team championship coming in. Olney and Paris each had three entries …
The Crestwood girls basketball team swept the visiting Tuscola Hornets in seventh and eighth-grade action on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
The Lady Eagles have a busy week on the horizon as they host Mt. …
The Mayo Lady Redbirds' seventh and eighth-grade girls basketball teams each picked up two wins this week, downing both Mattoon and Robinson on the road.
The Lady Redbird season continues next …
The Tiger volleyball team entered last weekend with a 10-14 record, losers of four straight matches. That skid came to a dramatic end, peaking with a championship trophy of the Tigers’ own …
ROBINSON – Playoff eligible! The Paris High School football team has a shot at the postseason following a 26-6 victory in Robinson on Friday, Oct. 13. Paris improved their record to 5-3 overall …
NEWTON – The Mayo boys and girls cross country teams participated in the annual LEIC meet this past week and when the running was complete, both the LEIC champions hailed from Mayo. The meet …
The Crestwood Lady Eagle basketball teams picked up three wins last week before falling to a talented Mayo Redbird squad .
Crestwood hosts Teutopolis for a 10 a.m. game today, Oct. 7 before …
The Mayo girls basketball team continued its dominant early-season run on Saturday, Sept. 30, Monday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 3, securing a trio of wins against Marshall, Westville and Oblong. None …
During this year's Little Illini Conference girls tennis tournament on Saturday, Oct. 7, Robinson had the best chance at the team championship coming in. Olney and Paris each had three entries …
OAKLAND – Saturday, Oct. 7 brought with it Lincoln Prairie Conference football action as the Tri-County Titans looked to finally win their first game of the 2023 season, hosting the Cumberland …
The Mathews sisters meet on their own field of dreams
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind – In the mythos of sports, stories of rivalry games, primetime showdowns or championship matches comprise the dreams of young athletes.
Recently, two Paris High School …
OLNEY – The Paris Tigers overcame a determined East Richland High School football team to slip above the .500 mark with a thrilling 20-7 victory Friday evening.
The Tigers have two games …
The Mayo Lady Redbird girls basketball teams swept their crosstown rivals the Lady Eagles of Crestwood Thursday, Oct. 5 in Joe Whitacre Gym.
The game had the hallmarks of an all-time showdown …
ALAH 2, Tri-County 0
OAKLAND – When it comes to rivalries in the Lincoln Prairie Conference, the Tri-County Titans and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights boast one of the best. The …
Friday, Sept. 22 was a long day for the Paris High School football team. The Tigers took a four-hour round trip to Mount Carmel, where they sustained a 49-7 loss.
During the trip, Paris …
The Paris Tigers girls tennis team celebrated senior night against the Newton Eagles on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Tigers’ lone senior, Kendel Whitehead, received praise from head coach Stefan …
The Paris Tiger volleyball team has not lost consecutive matches in three weeks, but has not won back-to-back matches in a month. It has been a roller coaster lately for the Orange and Black. After a …
After a hard-fought battle, the Crestwood Eagles are coming home with some hardware. The Eagles rode a late surge past the Pawnee Indians to seize a 3-1 victory and secure a spot in the IESA 1A state …
The Crestwood Lady Eagles basketball team picked up two big wins over Mattoon in their first home games of the season Thursday, Sept. 28.
The eighth grade team hasn’t been tested as yet …
The Mayo Redbirds girls basketball teams built on their dominant start against Martinsville last week, cruising past Parkview (Lawrenceville) and St. Joseph on Monday, Sept. 25 and Thursday, Sept. …
OAKLAND – Looking to start the second half of the 2023 high school football season on a high note, the Tri-County Titans were at home Friday, Sept. 29 for a homecoming contest against Lincoln …
With both sets of stands nearly filled to capacity last night, the Paris Tigers took care of the Newton Eagles by the score of 41-8.
The win evens the Tigers’ record at 3-3 on the …
The Mayo Redbirds girls basketball teams built on their dominant start against Martinsville last week, toppling the Parkview (Lawrenceville) Braves at home on Monday, Sept. 25.
Seventh …
NOKOMIS, Ill. – Still in search of their first win of the season, the Tri-County Titans made the trip to Montgomery County on Friday, Sept. 22 for Lincoln Prairie Conference action against one …
EFFINGHAM – The Crestwood Eagles are heading to the class 1A IESA State Tournament. The Eagles, now 11-1 on the season, rolled through regional play before toppling Sigel St. Michael on Monday, …
ARCOLA – Still searching for their first win of the 2023 football season, the Tri-County Titans traveled west on Illinois 133 for Lincoln Prairie Conference action against the Arcola Purple …
After enjoying a weekend for Labor Day, the Paris Tigers JFL team faced the Warriors of Casey-Westfield on Saturday, Sept. 16. The Tigers extended their recent streak of victories, surging past the …
After falling earning a sectional berth in softball, Crestwood’s female athletes are switching gears, exchanging the diamond for the hardwood. The Crestwood seventh and eighth-grade girls …
Friday, Sept. 22 was a long day for the Paris High School football team. The Tigers took a four-hour round trip to Mount Carmel, where they sustained a 49-7 loss.
During the trip, Paris …
ARCOLA – Still searching for their first win of the 2023 football season, the Tri-County Titans traveled west on Illinois 133 for Lincoln Prairie Conference action against the Arcola Purple …
Down two starters, Paris traveled to Lawrenceville on Thursday, Sept. 14 for their second Little Illini Conference matchup of the season. They faced a scrappy Indian squad that executed their game …
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Okaw Valley 2, Tri-County 0
BETHANY, Ill. – The Tri-County Titans volleyball team was back on the road on Thursday, Sept. 14 for Lincoln Prairie Conference action against the Okaw Valley …
GEORGETOWN – The Mayo Redbird softball team made it to the championship game of the IESA Class 2A regional before falling to Tolono Unity 10-3 Tuesday, Sept. 12.
The Lady Redbirds, who …
The Paris Tiger football team hit the road for the first time this season on Friday, Sept. 8. The short bus ride home was a happy one.
Paris moved above the .500 mark with a convincing 26-0 …
After the Crestwood Eagles baseball team won their cross-town rivalry game against the Mayo Redbirds, both teams waltzed into the semifinals of their respective IESA regional tournaments on …
Paris 7, Effingham 2
Following a tough defeat at the hands of Effingham Saint Anthony, the Paris High School girls tennis team bounced back against Effingham, taking a resounding 7-2 win.
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On Homecoming night at Paris High School, the Lawrenceville Indians played the spoiler as they defeated the Tigers 20-13.
With the win, the Indians improve to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the Little …
The annual cross-town battle between the Mayo Redbirds and Crestwood Eagle baseball teams had a decidedly blue and gold flavor as Crestwood won the game 5-1 on the Mayo’s home field.
The …
Salt Fork 17, Tri-County 0
CATLIN – The Tri-County Titans took on the Salt Fork Storm in a quarterfinal junior high softball contest.
Salt Fork showed their dominance by scoring 17 …
CHARLESTON — The Paris Lady Tiger tennis team shut out the Charleston Lady Trojans 9-0 Thursday.
Paris netters are now 4-1 for the season and travel this morn- ing to Mattoon today for the …
Nominations for the second class of the Paris High School Athletic Hall of Fame (HOF) are now open, according to an announcement by the co-chairman of the 11-person committee, Harry Hughes.
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The Paris High School boys golf team is making steady improvement as they prepare for the Little Illini Conference match, the Paris Invitational and upcoming region- al play, according to Coach Ron …
The Paris Tiger football team hit the road for the first time this season on Friday, Sept. 8. The short bus ride home was a happy one.
Paris moved above the .500 mark with a convincing 26-0 …
Hundreds of athletes from across Central Illinois converged on Paris High School Saturday morning, Aug. 26, eager to participate in what is arguably the town’s biggest sporting event of the …
DANVILLE – The Mayo Lady Redbird softball team exploded for 15 runs in the fourth inning to roll to a 16-2 win over North Ridge Middle School on Thursday, Aug. 31 in Danville.
With the …
Tonight’s matches were played on the courts at Atkins Tennis Center, the home of the University of Illinois’ tennis programs. We got to see some of the women’s practice and also the …
In the world of sports, some moments are etched into the memory of fans, players and coaches for a lifetime. From the dramatic to the weird and bizarre, these moments happen at every level of …
CERRO GORDO – After losing a bizarre opener Friday, Aug. 25 in Oakland to Sangamon Valley, the Tri-County Titans hit the gridiron again on Sept. 1, traveling west to Cerro Gordo for Lincoln …
Paris Volleyball has a busy week ahead, with matches on Tuesday, Sept. 5, Wednesday, Sept. 6, Thursday, Sept. 7 and Saturday September 9. Wednesday and Thursday are home matches. Thursday’s …
After a solid performance Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Doc Acklin Invitational in Paris, the Tri-County Titans competed in a meet hosted at Mattoon Middle School.
Maddie Helander and Adlee McQueen …
Oakwood 2, Tri-County 0
OAKWOOD – After a two-set sweep in Casey on Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Tri-County Titans concluded a five-match road trip on Thursday, Aug. 31, traveling to Oakwood to …
The Tri-County Titans hosted the Sullivan-Okaw Valley Redskins in Oakland for the first of a two-game JFL football homestand.
The Lightweight contest saw the Redskins explode for twenty points …
At Mattoon
Paris placed third in the quad meet at Mattoon Country Club with Mattoon, Charleston and Urbana. Paris shot 182 behind Drake Bartos (40), Marcus Mitchell (44), Parker Underwood (47), …
After a slow start, the Crestwood Eagles baseball team earned a dominant victory over Marshall on Friday, August 18. The 12-1 rout boosts the Eagles to 3-1 on the season.
The first two innings …
Paris 3, North Vermillion 1
CAYUGA, Ind. – A season ago, Paris made three trips across the border into the state of best-of-five. On each occasion, all five sets of the scorebook were used …
The Paris High School boys and girls cross country teams are off and running for the 2023 season this morning, hosting the Doc Acklin Cross Country Invitational on the PHS campus.
Coach Missy …
Tri-County 2, Tuscola 0
TUSCOLA – After being swept during the opening night of the high school volleyball season on Monday. Aug. 21 in Oblong, the Tri-County Titans volleyball team …
Tigers snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
In high school football, all three facets of a team need to perform at a high level in order to win.
That was never more evident than tonight as the Paris Tigers scored in the final minute …
Oblong 12, Tri-County 10
OBLONG – After back-to-back losses on August 15 and 16, the Tri-County Titans junior high softball team continued their eight-game road trip Thursday, August 17 …
CGB 6, Tri-County 0
BEMENT — Thursday, August 17 brought junior high baseball to Bement when the Tri-County Titans squared off against the host team: the Cerro Gordo-Bement Broncos. Coming …
Mayo claims victory in cross town rivalry
The Mayo Lady Redbirds and Crestwood Lady Eagles clashed at Paris High School’s softball diamond Thursday with Mayo coming out on top 3-0.
It was a cleanly played game with only one error, …
Crestwood 13, ALAH 2
ARTHUR – The Crestwood Eagle baseball team picked up its first win of the season, rolling to a 13-2 win over Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Monday.
Arthur jumped …
Mayo 12, Marshall 5
Mayo rebounded from Monday’s loss with a solid 12-5 win over a Little E.I. Conference opponent at the Mayo diamond at John P. Allen Field.
No score was made by …
When Jeremy Clodfelder took the reins of the football program at Paris High School in 2016, his vision was to build a program that would create a buzz on Friday nights.
That mission was …
The Mayo Redbirds exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning to take a 12-2 win over Little E.I. Conference foe Oblong on Thursday, August 17 at Mayo baseball field.
The Redbirds never trailed, …
SIDELL — After weeks of preparation and patience, the Crestwood Eagles baseball team took the field for their first game of the year on Thursday, August 10. The game, a road contest against …
PARIS – Hot off the best season in program history, Head Coach Leanna Christenberry led her Tri-County junior high softball team to the field on Tuesday, August 8, for their 2023 season opener …
The Crestwood Lady Eagle softball team notched two victories this past week, besting St. Joe and Salt Fork.
The victories give Crestwood a 4-1 mark on the season with the lone loss, a one-run …
Lady Redbirds find their groove
The Mayo Lady Redbird softball team is off to a fast 5-0 start with wins over Lawrenceville, Villa Grove, Tri-County and Cumberland.
First year coach C.J. Becher’s team will have a busy …
Lake Land College is excited to introduce Lainey Jackson as the new Laker volleyball head coach.
Jackson played high school volleyball at Cumberland High School, where she was a four-time …
The Crestwood Lady Eagles soft- ball team kicked off the season in dominant fashion Thursday, Aug. 3, powering past Hutsonville in a 13-3 win. Eighth-grader Landrie Stevens maintained control on the …
Crestwood baseball takes a no-nonsense approach to the game
Vince Porter, seventh-year head coach of the Crestwood baseball team, summed up his philosophy on the field during a Tuesday, Aug. 1, interview.
“You know, we have a good time, but …
The Mayo Redbird baseball team kicks off its 2023 season today when they host the Mayo Round Robin Tourney with all games played at Allen Field’s Redbird Diamond.
Coach Marc Dalbey has …
Registration is still being accepted for the seventh annual Doc Acklin Race 7:30 a.m., Aug. 26, at Paris High School.
Registration must be completed by Aug. 4 to guarantee a 2023 race shirt. …
Vice honored with winner's blanket at 2023 Edgar COUnty Fair harness races
One Paris man’s passion for horses was celebrated during the 2023 Edgar County Fair.
During this year’s harness races, members of the Vice family presented a winner’s blanket …
The beginning of the school year is still a little more than two weeks away, but the Mayo Middle School Lady Redbirds softball team is already preparing for the first game of the season, Aug. 5, at …
