Area Sports
Record proceeds raised at sixth annual St. Jude Golf Outing
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Event organizer Jordan Donaldson has announced that this year’s St. Jude Golf Outing raised a record amount of proceeds. A total of 26 teams took to the greens at Terry Park on June 22 in Palmyra for the sixth rendition, which pocketed approximately $16,000 for the St. Jude…
Read MoreFlag football to debut as IHSA girls’ sport this fall
Earlier this year, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) added flag football to its IHSA State Series list. The inaugural season kicks off this fall. According to reports, the IHSA Board of Directors approved the sport during their regularly scheduled meeting on February 5. Girls Flag Football joins a list of new activities that are…
Read MoreTour De Donut in Staunton July 13
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Riders are conditioning their bodies and strengthening their appetites for a fitness event that’s now 35 years in the making. The annual Tour De Donut bicycle ride is Sat., July 13. This event, presented by the Boeing Employees’ Bicycle Club, was created as a spoof of the Tour…
Read MoreCrime Stoppers hold their 28th annual fundraising golf tournament
The 28th annual Macoupin and Montgomery Counties’ Crime Stoppers annual fundraising tournament was recently held at the Indian Springs golf course in Filmore. Approximate financial numbers have yet to be calculated, according to Bob Sons. However, this year’s event was once again a huge success as it featured 42 teams of four players that came…
Read MoreMS track: Pfeiffer wins state for Staunton, Bunker Hill and North Mac athletes medal
Middle school track athletes from Staunton, Bunker Hill and North Mac recently shined at the Illinois Elementary School state meet. Kolbe Pfeiffer earned the Class 3A shot put championship medal and was also a part of the 4×100 relay team that placed fifth overall for Staunton. Pfeiffer’s winning throw was 12.67m. Jace Spickerman brought…
Read More6th annual St. Jude golf outing at Terry Park June 22
On Sat., June 22, the sixth annual St. Jude golf outing will be held at Terry Park. Entry fees are $300 for a team and $75 per golfer. The tournament will be divided into multiple flights, with the top team from each flight receiving cash payouts. As an added bonus, golfers could win a car…
Read MoreLocal athletes make college commitments
Several Macoupin County senior athletes recently made a decision to further their playing careers after graduation. Each athlete was honored during a short ceremony in which they signed official documentation over the course of the spring semester. Southwestern Logan Keith and Emma Wyman will be representing Southwestern High School at the college level. Keith, who…
Read MoreNorth Mac introduces new wrestling coach
North Mac High School has introduced Allen Michel as its wrestling coach and newest teacher. Allen is from Moriarty, New Mexico and has wrestled since he was six years old. He was a two-time New Mexico State Champion. Allen was additionally a second team All State football player and Valedictorian of his graduating class.…
Read MoreTen local softball players named to ICA All-State team
By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Ten Macoupin County softball players were named to the Illinois Coaches’ Association All-State roster last week, with Gillespie, Carlinville and Staunton being well-represented by multiple individuals that helped play a lead role in shaping highly-successful seasons for their respective programs. Gillespie Southern Illinois University Carbondale commit Emma Gipson…
Read MoreA big catch for high school athletes
State-ranked bass fishing Staunton-Bunker Hill team setting new standard By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Back in 2019, Brendan Magruder wanted to do something that he thought would make a difference in his first year of teaching at the Bunker Hill Community Unit School District. Magruder then heard of high school students who loved…
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