Area Sports

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter For the second time in six years, the Staunton seventh grade girls’ basketball team will be playing in the Illinois Elementary School Class 7-3A state championship game. The Terriers were less than a minute away from winning it all and completing an undefeated season but couldn’t hold a…

By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Carlinville High School girls’ basketball team continued its strong start to the season with back-to-back road wins at Carrollton and Greenville last week. Although several other players were making key contributions, the production of Isabella Tiburzi remained the ultimate driving force for the Cavaliers. The senior captain put…

  By TOM EMERY Edited by Jackson Wilson A special high school basketball event in honor of a beloved area broadcaster returns to the place where it all began this year. The sixth annual T. Todt Shootout vs. Cancer event will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 at Carlinville High School, and will feature five boys’…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Isabella Tiburzi and Braley Wiser set historical marks for the Carlinville High School girls’ basketball team last week. In addition to leading the Cavaliers to a convincing 59-29 victory at Greenfield-Northwestern with 17 tallies Nov. 26, Tiburzi became the 13th Cavalier to score 1,000 points for her career.…

  Mia Brawner named to All-Tournament team By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Nikki Brawner had some big shoes to fill at the head coaching position following a season in which the Gillespie High School girls’ basketball team sent Kevin Gray into retirement as a Macoupin County and regional champion. Aided by the on-court leadership…

  JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The North Mac High School girls’ basketball team competed at the Waverly Thanksgiving tournament and brought home some individual hardware. Taylor Kiers was named to the All-Tournament team for the Panthers, who went 1-3. North Mac outlasted North Greene, 43-41, in the tourney opener before losing to South Fork…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The 2024 South Central All-Conference football players have been announced. Ian Brantley of Southwestern made the team as a kicker. North Mac’s Cade McReady and Gillespie’s Collin Griffith were named to the special teams’ unit. Roark Lewis (North Mac), Payne Mclean (North Mac), Nate Dyer (Carlinville), Greyson Brewer…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Carlinville High School girls’ basketball team got off to a 2-0 start at both the varsity and JV levels, defeating Williamsville and Athens last week. At the Big House Nov. 18, a family duo took charge for the Lady Cavaliers as Ruthie and Kaitlyn Reels powered CHS…

  Bekeske, Gibson, Feldmann, Tiburzi and Staggs receive first team honors By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Ten Macoupin County athletes have been named to this year’s South Central All-Conference volleyball squad, including five that received first team honors. The trio of Grace Bekeske, Ele Feldmann and Jenna Staggs, who helped Staunton extend its conference…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The 2024 Carlinville High School varsity football team battled through a tough and balanced South Central Conference while overcoming several key injuries and earned a berth in the Illinois High School Association postseason for the 17th consecutive time. Although the playoff journey was short-lived and ended with a…