Area Sports
Staunton and North Mac Basketball
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Staunton boys basketball defeated Jersey 69-32 last Tuesday. Staunton led 10-6 after one quarter. Staunton further extended its lead to 27-10 by outscoring Jersey 17-4 in the second quarter. Staunton outscored Jersey 22-18 in the third quarter to take a 49-28 lead. Staunton had a strong fourth quarter, outscoring…
Read MoreCarlinville Wrestling Competes at Illinois United and PORTA
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Carlinville wrestling competed against Illinois United and at the PORTA Invite last week. Against Illinois United in Jacksonville last Wednesday, Lucas Thurm was victorious in the 113 pound weight class, and Drake Peterson was victorious in the 138 pound weight class. Antoni Torbicki lost in…
Read MoreCarlinville Girls Basketball went 2-2 last week
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Carlinville girls basketball won twice and lost twice last week. Carlinville lost to Greenfield-Northwestern 37-33 last Monday. Greenfield-Northwestern led 15-10 after the first quarter. The two teams were tied 19-19 at halftime after Carlinville outscored Greenfield-Northwestern 9-4 in the second quarter. Carlinville gained the lead at 30-28…
Read MoreCarlinville Boys Basketball wins once, loses once
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville boys basketball team won once and lost once last week. Carlinville lost to Hillsboro, 60-48 last Friday. Carlinville trailed 17-16 after one quarter. Carlinville outscored Hillsboro 13-8 in the second quarter to take a four point halftime lead at 29-25. Hillsboro then outscored Carlinville 15-10 in…
Read MoreCarlinville Wrestling Competes at Litchfield and North Mac
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter At the Litchfield tournament last Saturday, Ridge Regan had a 1st place finish at 144, Ayden Davis had a 2nd place finish at 157, Austin Homer had a 4th place finish at 150, Noah Genetti had a 4th place finish at 144, and Nicole Stanley had a 4th…
Read MoreCarlinville Girls Basketball Wins First Game of Season
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Carlinville girls basketball team won its first game of the season and conference opener over Greenville 48-32 last Thursday. Carlinville got off to a fast start in the first quarter, holding its opponent scoreless and scoring 12 points of its own for a 12-0 lead after the…
Read MoreCarlinville Boys Basketball Wins One, Loses One
By TODD MARVER Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Carlinville boys basketball won once and lost once last week. Carlinville lost 47-40 to Auburn last Tuesday. Carlinville was leading at the end of the first quarter and was within two points at the end of the second and third quarters before Auburn outscored Carlinville 12-7 in…
Read MoreDeNeve to be Inducted Into IBCA Hall of Fame
By RUTH GILL Enquirer~Democrat Reporter The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association has announced its Class of 2026 Hall of Fame inductees and the list includes players, coaches, media members and friends of basketball from Bethalto, Edwardsville, Jersey and Carlinville. Darren DeNeve, the Carlinville athletic director and Girls High School Basketball coach, has been selected to…
Read MoreCarlinville Volleyball Holds Awards Banquet
Carlinville volleyball recently celebrated its 2025 volleyball season with its awards banquet. The Frosh, JV, and Varsity teams all hadwinning records. Varsity won 22 games, going 7-2 in the SCC for a share of second place. Madeline Murphy got her 500th career kill. Award winners included: JV Player of the Year: Sylvee Gibbs; 110%…
Read MoreAnnual T. Todt Shootout vs. Cancer Shootout Returns To Lincolnwood On December 13
By TOM EMERY A special high school basketball event in honor of a beloved area broadcaster returns to his hometown. The seventh annual T. Todt Shootout vs. Cancer event will be held Saturday, Dec. 13 at Lincolnwood High School in Raymond, and will feature five boys’ and three girls’ games. The Carlinville girls’…
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