Area Sports
Blackburn College Selects Newest Hall of Fame Induction Class
Edited by Jackson Wilson Blackburn College and Blackburn Athletics have announced the newest Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Class. The induction class features former student athletes Phil Fecteau, Zeb Hammond, Nicole Gladish Logan, Randy Kimbrough, former cross country and track & field coach Charlie Pohlman and the 2004-05 and 2005-06 men’s basketball teams. Phil Fecteau…
Read MoreVanderbilt offensive lineman Cooper Starks hosting summer football camp at alma mater North Mac HS this weekend
By: JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter One of the all-time North Mac greats is returning to his alma mater high school to host a summer skills camp for youth football players. Starks, a starting offensive lineman entering his junior season at the NCAA Division I University of Vanderbilt, will be joined by other local…
Read MoreCounty Athletes Furthering Playing Careers at College Level
By: JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter High school graduates from around Macoupin County recently committed to furthering their athletic careers at the college level. At North Mac, Taylor Kiers, Addison Clark, Andrew Scroggins, Britnee Lange, Emma Crawford and Quinn Morrow signed letters of commitment. Kiers will be playing basketball at Lincoln Land. Addison Clark…
Read MoreNorth Mac Holds ‘End of Season’ Spring Sports’ Award Banquets
By: JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The North Mac High School baseball, girls’ soccer and track teams recently held their ‘end of season’ award banquets. Boys’ track Boys’ track awards were presented to: Payne McLean – Charlie Pohlman Leadership Award; Carson Powell – Field Event MVP; Kadin Casey – Colby Rhuede Sportsmanship Award; Jack…
Read MoreStaunton Basketball Team Wins Vandalia Shootout
By: JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Staunton High School boys’ basketball team is off to another great start in summer conditioning. The Bulldogs won the championship of the Vandalia shootout, going 4-1 in pool play. They got wins over Lincolnwood, Carterville and Triad in bracket play before beating Woodlawn in the title game.…
Read MoreHS boys’ track: Gilpin and Oberkfell medal at IHSA state meet
Gilpin third in pole vault; Oberkfell runner-up in 3200m and third in 1600m By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Mason Gilpin of Carlinville and Chaz Oberkfell of Gillespie both won medals in the finals of the IHSA Class 1A boys’ state track meet last weekend. Gilpin landed a third place spot on the podium…
Read MoreHS softball: Sectional heartbreaker on repeat for Gillespie against Newton
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Gillespie High School softball players, coaches and fans didn’t want to re-live the pain and heartbreak of last year’s sectional matchup with Newton but, unfortunately, it happened again in near identical fashion for the Miners in the semifinals of the Class 2A Vandalia sectional May 27. For…
Read MoreHS baseball: North Mac’s season concludes in sectional semifinal
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The North Mac High School baseball team’s memorable 2025 season ended May 28 in the semifinals of the IHSA Class 2A Pleasant Plains sectional. The Panthers fell into a 3-0 hole against Sacred Heart Griffin in the bottom of the first inning and were never able to dig…
Read MoreHS softball: Gillespie makes historic comeback, wins regional championship
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter In the bottom of the fifth inning of the May 21 IHSA Class 2A Gillespie regional semifinal, many thought that the Gillespie High School softball season was going to conclude in heartbreak against East Alton Wood River. Then, the Miners’ bats came to life and put together a…
Read MoreHS baseball: North Mac wins regional championship on home diamond
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The North Mac High School baseball team avoided an early scare and cleared the regional championship hurdle on its home diamond in Virden last week. The Panthers were one strike away from going one and done after being awarded the top overall seed, but kept their composure and…
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