Area Sports

  By: JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Age is just a number for Carlinville native Nancy Qualls Fox. Last weekend, Fox became a national powerlifting champion in the 80+ Masters V age division of the National Senior Games in Des Moines, Iowa. Fox won gold for an 80-pound bench press and 180-pound deadlift. She outlifted…

The Carlinville Country Club Ladie’s Golf League held a end-of-the-year party on Aug. 4. The ladies raised $6191 to be used for children’s activities at the Carlinville Public Library. The Carlinville Queens held with the check-in process.

  Edited by Jackson Wilson Blackburn College has elevated Dalton Fisher to Head Baseball Coach. “Coach Fisher’s commitment to our baseball program runs deep — first as a player, then as an assistant coach, and now as our new head coach,” said Director of Athletics, Kim Camara-Harvey. “He has poured his heart into this program…

  Macoupin County athletes recently began conditioning for the upcoming football season, which begins in August. Communities like Carlinville and North Mac, for instance, have been holding combines, live workout drills and 7-on-7 scrimmages for JFL and HS players. See more pictures in the July 31, 2025 edition of the Macoupin County Enquirer Democrat.

  Recently, Staunton High School basketball players Isiah Laux, Lucas Dillon and Jeremiah Graham won the Reebok World Championship playing summer basketball for the Southern Illinois Raptors. This trio is set to lead the Bulldogs in the winter after helping SHS to a South Central title and regional championship in a record-breaking 2024-25 campaign. Photo…

  The annual Tour De Donut is one of Staunton’s top attractions. A total of 900 attracted riders proved such a point July 12. Organized as a spoof of the world-famous Tour De France, the Tour De Donut cuts through 34 miles of Macoupin County countryside on a loop from and back to Staunton’s starting/finish…

  For the eighth year in a row, the Carlinville Advanced Eyecare was a great success. Through a variety of donations contributed by local businesses and race registration fees, this year’s 5k netted nearly $3,800 in proceeds. This was over $1,000 more than last year’s event, which had previously been Jon and Maya Reid’s most…

  Edited by Jackson Wilson Lincoln Land Community College has named Leslie Messina as the new head coach of the Loggers softball program, following the retirement of longtime coach John Marsaglia. “We are excited to announce that Leslie has agreed to become the next head softball coach at Lincoln Land Community College,” said Diana Couch, LLCC…

  Edited by Jackson Wilson Blackburn College has named Carter LeRoy as the new Men’s and Women’s Golf Head Coach. “I am so greatly appreciative for the opportunity to lead this program,” LeRoy said. “I see a bright future ahead for both the men’s and women’s golf programs. I can’t wait to help guide these…

  Carlinville Country Club Ladies’ Golf League raised over $900 in food and donations in one night for the Carlinville Food Pantry and on Aug. 4 the league will be fundraising for the Carlinville Public Library.