Area Sports
Carlinville wrestling holds ‘end of season’ banquet, presents awards
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Another successful season for Carlinville wrestling has come and gone. The book was closed at the team banquet Mar. 26. All wrestlers, from both the high school and elementary levels, were recognized for their efforts. A few additionally received awards. CHS wrestling captain and graduating senior Jake Schwartz…
Read MoreHannah Gibson and Cooper Starks medal at indoor state track championship
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Two Macoupin County track athletes medaled at the Illinois Top Times Class 1A indoor track state championship, hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, last weekend. Although this particular meet wasn’t for Illinois High School Association honors, elite individuals were looking to make their mark heading into…
Read MoreEast maintains bragging rights over West at 19th Rotary All-Star Basketball Classic
Staunton coach Corrie Allan named Girls’ Coach of the Year, Gillespie’s Kamryn Link wins slam dunk contest By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The East continued its recent dominance of the West at the 19th annual Rotary All-Star Basketball Classic Mar. 26. A large crowd packed Carlinville High School’s Big House on West…
Read MoreHS baseball: Carlinville and Gillespie pitchers shine, Staunton and Southwestern obtain two wins
North Mac beats Nokomis By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter This year’s basketball season was rather inconsistent and forgettable for Macoupin County high schools. Baseball, based on what happened during the first week, looks to be a different story. Carlinville, Gillespie, Staunton and Southwestern came into the 2023 campaign with expectations of making a deep…
Read MoreHS softball: Carlinville takes down state-ranked Calhoun, Gillespie weathers early storm
Staunton opens season with two road wins, Bunker Hill and North Mac split By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The first week of the local high school softball season brought loads of drama, particularly for Carlinville and Gillespie. The Cavaliers were put to the test against a state-ranked foe and the Miners had to overcome…
Read MoreHS girls’ soccer: North Mac pummels Taylorville; Staunton wins season opener
Route 66 Kickoff Classic begins March 23 By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter North Mac and Staunton are the first county high school girls’ soccer teams into the win column in 2023. North Mac pummels Taylorville After being caught in a state of flux during two tough losses to Auburn (5-1) Mar. 14 and Williamsville…
Read MoreStaunton eighth graders to state, successful season ends in sectional defeat for Gillespie
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter For two Macoupin County rivals, the 2023 season was one to behold. Unfortunately, the road halted for one of them because fate had it that they would meet head-to-head for a sectional title. The heated duel for bragging rights was taken to another level as Staunton and Gillespie…
Read MoreTrack season underway, Carlinville and Staunton athletes compete at Jersey Indoor Winter Thaw
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter On Mar. 11, high school track and field athletes from Carlinville and Staunton traveled to Principia Jim Crafton Training Center in Elsah to compete at the Jersey Indoor Winter Thaw. The title of the meet was rather fitting, as boys and girls from the local area began to loosen…
Read MoreThree Carlinville Wrestling Club athletes earn multiple wins at state
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter None of the three Carlinville Wrestling Club representatives made it onto the podium at the IKFW state meet, but they all were very close. Colt Rosentreter, Wesley Smith and Riley Smith simply refused to give in without a fight. The grit and determination of these young men paid major…
Read MoreCHS girls’ basketball holds ‘end of season’ banquet
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Recently, the Carlinville High School girls’ basketball team congregated for the final time at its ‘end of season’ banquet in the CHS cafeteria. The evening started with a dinner, followed by some final words courtesy of the coaches and the presentation of awards. Though the evening had the…
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