Area Sports

  Carlinville rebounds from Gillespie loss, remains in title race By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Colton Bultema blooped a single down the left field line to score perhaps the conference-clinching run in Luke Shuckenbrock for the Gillespie High School baseball team May 1. After having to wait an entire week to finish an extended…

  Carlinville dominates Gillespie, recognizes seniors By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Ali Wilson scored four goals to help the Southwestern High School girls’ soccer team defeat Hillsboro and close in on a South Central Conference championship Apr. 26. The two cross-county rivals traded multiple leads over the span of a 4-4 first half before…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Gillespie and Southwestern high school baseball teams battled to extra innings but were forced to pause their game due to eventual lack of lighting on the Gillespie High School diamond Apr. 18. Due to the specific matchup having conference implications, the two rivals will have no choice…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Carlinville High School softball team entered a highly-anticipated conference battle with Gillespie on an 11-game winning streak earlier this week. In addition to having two pitchers (which also happen to be sisters) in Hannah and Hallie Gibson that are both featured as two of the hottest pitchers…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter On Apr. 21, Carlinville Middle School students lined the hallways to send off their bowling team to the Illinois Elementary School Association state meet in Joliet. That experience alone made it a day which those four eighth graders would never forget. They didn’t win any hardware, but the…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The final stretch of the high school baseball regular season is packed with anticipation, particularly for three undefeated Macoupin County heavyweights. In addition to being perfect up to this point, Gillespie, Carlinville and North Mac each share the perch of the South Central Conference. However, all of that…

  Rylan Wise places 10th individually, medals By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter A state-bound team of Carlinville Middle School bowlers competed at the Illinois Elementary School Association boys’ sectional at Landmark Lanes in Peoria on Sat., April 15. Rylan Wise took control for the Cavaliers and finished 10th overall amongst 75 individual bowlers to…

  Lenihan, Bunker Hill off to fast start in Prairie State race By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter In her first season as the Carlinville High School softball coach, Julie Gibson is being backed by a surging core of Cavaliers. Her two daughters, Hannah and Hallie, have owned the pitching ring, and a tightly-knitted lineup…

Southwestern heats up, off to 5-1 start in April By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Gillespie, Carlinville and North Mac have continued to prove their worth as three elite teams in the Illinois High School Association 2A Class. After entering the top 25 over the past couple of weeks, perfection remains for the county trio.…

Cavaliers on a seven-game winning streak, tied with Southwestern for conference lead; Gillespie a half game behind By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The inaugural Advanced Eyecare Cup match between Carlinville and North Mac was one-sided. In addition to knocking off their county rival, the Carlinville Cavaliers started the South Central Conference as one of…