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Dawgs (7-4) will host Nicholls (6-4) in Round 1 at Saluki Stadium this Saturday November 25 By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Southern Illinois University Football Salukis hosted the Indiana State Sycamores Saturday November 18 in what most fans thought was a do-or-die situation for the Salukis.  It was thought that a loss would eliminate […]

Chester’s Emma Diskey and Lexi Mott make All-Tournament Team By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady Jackets were the unspoken underdogs in the Championship game of the 2023 Sparta Lady Bulldogs Invitational Tournament. Red Bud dominated its first two rounds, 61-23 over New Athens and 61-24 over Steeleville. Chester also won its

Lady Jackets beat Trico, 44-38, to advance to Championship game against Red Bud By Jim Beers CHESTER –The Chester High School Lady Jackets Basketball Team was victorious over the Trico Lady Pioneers Wednesday night at the 2023 Sparta Lady Bulldogs Invitational Basketball Tournament. With the 44-38 win, Chester advanced to the Championship game Friday evening

Chester has four players score in double figures   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady YellowJacket Basketball Team opened its 2023-2024 season in high fashion Thursday November 14 with a nice 61-42 win over the Sparta Lady Bulldogs. The win was great by itself, however, the night was special in numerous

By Jim Beers CHESTER – The 2023-2024 Chester High School Lady Jacket Basketball program is up and running.   The season started two weeks ago with first practices and tipped off last night at the Sparta Bulldog Basketball Invitational Tournament.   Chester was scheduled to play Game 4 of the tournament against host Sparta at

CHESTER — This is the 2023-2024 Chester High School Boys JV basketball Team.   The boys have been practicing for just a week and have been starting to gel already.   The JV Head Coach is Tony James,   The JV will open its season alongside the Varsity Jackets Tuesday November 21 at home vs

CHESTER — The Chester High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team is suited up and ready to begin the 2023-2024 basketball season.   The official day of eligibility to begin practice was Monday. November 6. Wednesday November 8, CHS hosted its 2023-24 Gatorade Basketball Night when all Chester teams, both Grade School and High School, were

PERRYVILLE – Perryville put the cap on its 2023 volleyball season with a recent awards banquet.   The following student athletes received post-season honors:   All-Conference 1st team- Ana Moll All-Conference 2nd team- McKenna McClure All-Conference 2nd team- Ellie Gerler All-District 1st team- Ana Moll All-District 2nd team-Ellie Gerler   These players receive team honors:

Former Chester player, Alyssa Seymour, is starting center for Greenville By Jim Beers CHESTER – College basketball has started and many collegiate teams nationwide are starting their competitions with non-conference, exhibition games to get the ball rolling. Southern Illinois University is no exception as the Lady Salukis hosted Division III Greenville College last Wednesday November

SANTIAGO, Chile – Ste. Genevieve’s Taylor Werner helped her Team USATF haul in six medals on day four at the track at #Santiago2023. Taylor Werner took silver in the 5000, Erin Marsh and Jordan Gray went 1-3 in the heptathlon, Bridget Williams won the pole vault,  Casey Comber took bronze in the 1500, and Adelaide