Loyal sponsors made more than 300 shirts fly into the sky at home football games this year CHESTER – The Chester High School 1st and Ten promotion was back at CHS home football games again for the 2025 football season. For 30 years local sponsors have made sure that each time the Yellow Jackets […]
CHS Football 1st and Ten Promotion was back for 30th year during the 2025 season Read More »
Jackets finish conference season undefeated at 5-0 and improve to 7-1 overall; likely secure playoff bid By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester YellowJacket Football Team traveled to Randolph County rival, Red Bud, Friday October 17 to battle for the outright championship of the Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division. A loss would have likely resulted in
Weekly ‘Special Teams’ player of the week is sponsored by Korando Heating and Cooling, and ‘Practice Player of the Week’ is sponsored by Knight Hawk Coal. By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School Head Football Coach, Billy Belton, has announced his Week 7 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Player” of
TaShawn Palacio breaks school receiving touchdown record with 11th touchdown pass reception; McCartney scores two touchdowns By Jim Beers CHESTER – Friday October 10 was the 2025 Chester High School Homecoming game and the State Ranked No. 17 Chester YellowJackets hosted the undefeated Dupo Tigers in a hard fought contest. CHS came into the game
Jackets hold on to beat Dupo in 38-37 nail-biter Read More »
Submitted Story STE. GENEVIEVE – We. DID. It. We set a team goal of taking a team to the State Tournament. Then, we made it a reality. Gracie Ladd tied for 7th and made the All District team. First time in program history we have qualified a team to
SGHS is Class 2, District 1 Team Runner Up Read More »
42-21 victory improves YellowJackets to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester traveled to Carlyle Friday October 3 to battle with the Indians of the Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division. It was the third conference game of the season with earlier wins over Sparta, 27-0 and Wesclin,
Chester keeps winning streak alive with win over Carlyle Read More »
STE. GENEVIEVE –The Ste. Genevieve High School boys and girls cross country teams were in action Saturday at the Cape Note Dame Invite. Varsity medalists included: Laurie Faulkner-6th, Ashlyn Wezner-15th, and Finn McClard-15th. The Boys JV Team that finished 1st overall lead by medalists: Zack Ritter-7th, Adrian Bauman-10th, Connor Hill-18th, and Andrew
Three SGHS cross country runners earn medals at Cape Notre Dame Read More »
15 schools converge on Randolph County State Conservation Area course to compete; Chester’s Katelyn Vallet places 8th in Girls’ Division By Jim Beers CHESTER – Thursday October 2 Chester High School hosted the 35th Annual Chester Cross Country Invitational. The event was held at the Randolph County State Conservation Area on a warm, humid afternoon
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JACKSON — Saxony Lutheran Tennis hosted a 4-team JV Singles & Doubles Tournament Saturday at SEMO. Those highlighted in yellow received Gold medals in their flights & those highlighted in green received Silver Medals in their flights. SLHS tennis medalists: (from left) Chloe Evans, Avery Laiben, Reese Randolph, Amelia Hicks, Lydia Hitt,
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Chester improves to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester YellowJackets returned to the friendly confines of W.O. Smith Field at Chester High School Friday September 26 after being on the road for three weeks. CHS hosted Cahokia Conference rivals, the Wesclin Warriors. A great crowd
After slow start, YellowJackets fly high and sting hard to beat Warriors, 42-20 Read More »
