Area Sports
Staunton 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…
Read MoreHS hoops: Alexander and Legendre named to All-SCC first team, 15 county athletes honored
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The 2022-23 All-South Central Conference basketball roster features 15 Macoupin County athletes – eight boys and seven girls. J.T. Alexander made the boys’ first team in North Mac’s first season as an SCC member. He was joined by his teammates Mick Downs and Dane Vance. Downs was selected for…
Read MoreStaunton seventh grade volleyball headed to state
Staunton, Carlinville, Gillespie and Bunker Hill eighth graders in regional semifinals By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The sustained success for Staunton volleyball continued when the Terriers punched yet another ticket to the Illinois Elementary School state finals Mar. 6 at the Vandalia sectional. The SJHS seventh graders knocked off North Mac for their 25th…
Read MoreCHS wrestling legend Jake Schwartz reflects on memorable career
“I will always have Cavalier wrestling in my roots” By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Carlinville High School captain Jake Schwartz started wrestling in kindergarten and the rest was history. Ever since he attended his first practice, 14 years ago, the sport has been part of the senior’s life. Although Schwartz is hanging up the…
Read MoreHS boys’ hoops: Remaining four county teams booted from regional semifinals
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The final four Macoupin County teams left standing each made their final exit in the semifinal round of the Illinois High School Association boys’ basketball playoffs last week. Southwestern was sent home earlier than expected. Meanwhile, Bunker Hill, North Mac and Greenfield-Northwestern were shut down by higher-ranked heavyweights.…
Read MoreStaunton High School basketball looking to future after sectional semifinal loss
“We expected a lot out of these girls, and they came through.” By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Staunton High School girls’ basketball program was rudely welcomed to its first sectional game by Camp Point Central Feb. 21. The Bulldogs came in as a higher seed, but the Panthers weren’t concerned about that…
Read MoreHS girls’ hoops: Staunton captures first regional title, advances to Pleasant Plains
Greenfield-Northwestern and North Mac eliminated in regional semis By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The 2022-23 season is forever etched in the historic glory days for the Staunton High School girls’ basketball program. After breaking the all-time school record in regular season victories, SHS is embarking on its first ever journey to sectionals. Corrie…
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