Area Sports
Carlinville Wrestling Competes at Taylorville and North Mac
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Carlinville wrestling traveled to Taylorville for a dual with Taylorville and Decatur Eisenhower last Wednesday. Nicole Stanley won by forfeit in the 106 pound weight class, Lucas Thurm won by forfeit in the 113 pound weight class, Mary Emmick fell to a Taylorville opponent, as well as winning by…
Read MoreDixon Selected for Hula Bowl
By TOM EMERY A former Carlinville High School football standout was selected for the Hula Bowl, one of the top all-star games for college players. Kyle Dixon, a record-setting receiver at Culver-Stockton, earned the honor after being named to the American Football Coaches Association – NAIA All-American team. He was also a Heart of…
Read MoreNorth Mac Boys Basketball Wins Waverly Holiday Tourney
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The North Mac boys basketball team won the championship of the Waverly Holiday Tournament. North Mac defeated Routt 52-40 on December 30 in the championship game. North Mac led 14-11 after a quarter. North Mac outscored Routt 15-14 in the second quarter to take a 29-25…
Read MoreKaitlyn Reels Scores 1,000th Career Point
By RUTH GILL Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Kaitlyn Reels had a day she will remember for a life time on Saturday December 27 during the second day of the Carlinville Holiday Basketball Tournament. Kaitlyn, a 5’10” senior, hit two major milestones in her career during that game. She was one basket away from scoring 1,000…
Read MoreVickery Reaches 1,000 Career Points
By RUTH GILL Coal Country Times Reporter Amari Vickery was just one point away from earning her 1000 points coming into the games on Saturday December 27 on the second day of the Carlinville Holiday Basketball Tournament. On the first bucket of the game, Amari hit a 3 point shot. She became the…
Read MoreWrestlers place at Bob Mansell
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Carlinville wrestling had four wrestlers that placed at the Bob Mansell Memorial, Tournament in Jacksonville. Ridge Regan took first place in the 144 pound weight class. Wesley Smith took third place in the 126 pound weight class. Keegan Reese took fourth place in the 157 pound weight class.…
Read MoreCarlinville Boys Basketball Defeats Pana
By TIM TARTER It was a clean sweep for Carlinville against Pana as the JV and Freshman teams picked up wins over the Panthers in addition to the varsity win on Dec. 19. The freshman team rolled to a 43-13 victory holding Pana scoreless for the second and third quarters. The frosh…
Read MoreStaunton and North Mac Basketball results
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Staunton boys basketball defeated Vandalia, 52-40 on December 19. Staunton got off to a fast start with a 20-6 lead after the first quarter. Vandalia then outscored Staunton 16-6 in the second quarter to cut Staunton’s lead to 26-22. Staunton outscored Vandalia, 15-9 in the third quarter to take…
Read MoreGillespie Basketball
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Gillespie boys basketball team lost 56-30 to Lincolnwood last Tuesday to remain winless. Lincolnwood led 14-6 after one quarter. Lincolnwood outscored Gillespie 12-6 in the second quarter to extend its lead to 26-12 at halftime. Lincolnwood outscored Gillespie 17-8 in the third quarter to take…
Read MoreCarlinville Boys Defeats Carrollton
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Carlinville boys basketball beat Carrollton 61-46 last Monday. Carrollton led 15-12 after the first quarter. Carlinville had a strong second quarter, outscoring Carrollton 22-9 to take a 34-24 halftime lead. Carlinville outscored Carrollton 15-10 in the third quarter to take a 49-34 lead after three quarters. Carrollton and…
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