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CHS Volleyball beats Okawville to improve to 16-5 for the season

Freshmen, JV, and Varsity each sweep the Lady Rockets by Jim Beers CHESTER – The CHS Lady Jacket Volleyball program had a great night Tuesday September 26 when they hosted the Okawville Rockets in a Cahokia Conference matchup! All three teams, Freshmen, JV, and Varsity played and all three won their matches with exciting action. […]

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Lady Jackets Golf ties with Red Bud, 199-199, to end home schedule

Chester’s Camryn Luthy shoots 41 on “Senior Day” in the final home match of her high school career by Jim Beers CHESTER – It was “Senior Day” at the Chester Country Club Monday September 25 when the Lady Jackets hosted Red Bud and Trico in a triangular match. The event was Chester’s final home match

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Football YellowJackets win back-to-back games to improve to 2-3

Jackets defeat Wesclin, 37-6, to improve to 2-3 overall and start conference play undefeated at 1-0 By Jim Beers CHESTER– The Chester High School YellowJacket Football Team appears to be back on the winning track after beating the Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division Wesclin Warriors 37-6 Friday night September 22 at W.O. Smith Field at CHS.

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SIU moves to No. 12 in Stats Perform Poll and No. 13 in AFCA Coaches Poll

Saluki Nic Baker is “National” FCS Player of the Week; Baker is MVFC Offensive Player of the Week; and P.J. Jules is MVFC Defensive Player of the Week By Jim Beers CHESTER – Following the very impressive come-from-behind, 26-25, win over Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) last Saturday September 16, two major polls have taken notice

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Lady Jackets win over Carlyle

Macy Bert is Co-Medalist By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady Jackets picked up another win Tuesday September 19 at Carlyle’s Governor’s Run. The event was a dual, 9-hole match against hosts Carlyle. Chester edged the Lady Indians by six strokes, 196-202. Chester High School sophomore, Macy Bert, was Chester’s top golfer

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No. 15 SIU beats No. 13 SEMO 26-25 in annual War for the Wheel

Salukis start season 3-0 for the first time since 2014 By Jim Beers CARBONDALE – The Southern Illinois University Saluki Football Team kept its undefeated 2023 football season in tact Saturday night September 16 when the traveled to Cape Girardeau, Missouri to take on the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks in a regional rivalry. SIU players

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