VHS coach Fischer celebrates 850th win
Valle Head Coach Nancy Fischer and her Lady Warriors celebrate her 850th win.
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September 2023
Chester Boy’s Golf finishes 2nd at home triangular match
Brenden Malley and Lucas Thompson lead Jackets with scores of 39 strokes BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – The Chester High School Boy’s Golf Team hosted Sparta and Steeleville in a triangular match Thursday September 5 at the Chester Country Club. It was a warm day with a slight breeze but temperatures were in the low
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Christ Our Savior cross country team is coached by Ross Fearing
EVANSVILLE – The Christ Our Savior cross country team kicked off its season at the end of August. This year the team is coached by Ross Fearing. The boys have worked hard at practice and are looking forward to a great season.
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CHS Boys finish 7th out of 15 teams at Nashville Invitational
BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – On Thursday September 7 the Chester High School Boys Golf Team traveled to Nashville, Illinois to compete in the 2023 Nashville Invitational. The 15-team field of schools in competition included Belleville Althoff, Breese Mater Dei, Central Community, CHESTER, Greenville, Okawville, Pinckneyville, Sparta, Steeleville, Wesclin, Gibault, DuQuoin, Carterville, Murphysboro, and Nashville.
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Gavin Huck get his first ‘Hole in One’
STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently graduated SGHS golfer and current MAC golfer, Gavin Huck, made his first hole in one recently at Pallo’s 9th hole with his 58 degree wedge. Congrats, Gavin!
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Lady Jacket Volleyball wins at Red Bud
Jackets improve to 7-2 with win over Lady Musketeers BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady Jacket Volleyball Team traveled to Red Bud Thursday September 7 to take on the Lady Musketeers in a Cahokia Conference Illinois Division match. The Jackets lost at Carlyle Tuesday September 6 and Coach Colleen Runge was
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September 11, 2023 River Region Sports Wrap
Football PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent defeated visiting Perryville 49-7 Friday night. St. Vincent plays at Herculaneum Friday night at 7. Here the game on Classic Rock 931 FM KBDZ. Perryville hosts Bayless Friday night at 7. STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve beat visiting Orchard Farms 36-16. The Dragons play at Fredericktown Friday night at 7.
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Gary Ritter
A funeral will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 for 62-year-old Gary Ritter of Saint Mary, Mo. who passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born November 2, 1960 in Perryville, Mo., the son of Kenneth E. Ritter and Imogene L. (Loness) Ritter, who
YellowJacket Football stumbles at Benton
Benton shuts Chester out, 57-0 By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJackets hit the road to Benton, Illinois last Friday night September 1 for their first away game of the young 2023 season. The Rangers met the Jackets with fierce resistance, shutting out Chester, 57-0 in front of approximately 100 Chester fans.
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The Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament benefits local, hungry children
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament was held on August 18 at the world-class Dalhousie Golf Club. The turnout for this four-person scramble included more than 200 golfers and nearly 40 volunteers. More than $160,000 was raised this year for community efforts to feed hungry children both
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