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Chester’s Evan Bland will continue his baseball career at Shawnee College

Bland signs letter of intent at Dr. CHS James F. Sharp Cafeteria event   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Another Chester High School graduate has been recruited to continue his sports career at the collegiate level. 2024 graduate Evan Bland has decided to play baseball his freshman year at Shawnee College during the upcoming 2024-2025 […]

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W.O. Smith Field comes alive as YellowJackets and Terriers scrimmage

Former Chester coach Bryan Lee returns to CHS with Terrier Football team for friendly evening of high school football vs CHS Coach Billy Belton and YellowJackets   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School’s W.O. Smith football field came alive Monday July 15 for a two-hour friendly football scrimmage between the Chester YellowJackets and

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Garret Hopkins and Josalyn Anaya receive Dick Roth Award

CHESTER – Chester High School Seniors Garret Hopkins and Josalynn Anay were the recipients of the 2024 Dick Roth Memorial Sportsmanship Awards for the 2023-2024 school year.     The award is a non-monetary honor presented to the male and female athletes in all of YellowJacket sports who truly exemplify sportsmanship in all that they

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Isaiah Roth signs to play for Southern Illinois University Marching Salukis

Roth, a Chester High School senior, made his commitment to SIU Wednesday April 24 at a signing event at CHS Sharp Cafeteria   Story and photos by Jim Beers CHESTER, Ill. – Chester High School senior, Isaiah Roth, has decided to continue both his educational and music careers next fall at the collegiate level. He

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Chester High School ‘Tracksters’ host home opener Tuesday March 26

Lady Jackets place 3rd and YellowJacket boys finish 4th   By Jim Beers CHESTER, Ill. – The Chester High School Track and Field Teams opened their 2024 home season Tuesday March 26 at the Chester High School Charles R. Young Memorial Track and Field Complex.     Chester’s Jasmine “Jazzi” Merideth clears her final hurdle

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