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In Week 1, Al-Jassim passed for 275 yards against DuQuoin STORY AND PHOTO BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – According “Southern Illinois Sports with Chris Dexter”, Chester High School Football quarterback, Zain Al-Jassim is ranked 5th in the State of Illinois in passing yards in games during the opening Week 1 of the 2023 season. Zain […]

By Jay Hardin, Track Enterprises DUQUOIN, Ill. – Minnesota’s William Sawalich earned his second ARCA Menards Series win of 2023 as the series headed for the Milwaukee Mile.  While he did so in dominating fashion, the 150-mile race was not without incident as his Toyota rubbed and leaned on the Toyota of ARCA Menards Series point

Chester outscores DuQuoin, 20-13 in second half BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – The Chester High School Football YellowJackets opened the 2023 season Saturday August 26 at W.O. Smith in Chester. CHS hosted the DuQuoin Indians of the Mississippi Division River-to-River Conference in a hard-fought battle, falling, 48-20, in the first game of the season. The

STE GENEVIEVE — This summer, the Ste. Genevieve High School Emeralds dance team hosted a summer camp for grades 1 – 6 from July 25 – 27.     The days were filled with dancing, games, crafting and smiles.     The dance team would like to thank everyone for their support and hopes to

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Southern Illinois University’s women’s soccer team (1-1-0) suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday, as the Salukis fell to IUPUI, 2-0. The Jaguars got going early on the offensive end, scoring in the 20th minute after Sam Slimak found the back-of-the-net to give IUPUI a 1-0 lead. In the final seconds

Camryn Luthy claims back-to-back Medalist honors in opening week first two matches JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer ​CHESTER – The 2023 Chester High School Lady Jacket Golf Team has a cast of nine golfers, one of the biggest teams fielded in several years at CHS.   The Girl’s roster features nine athletes including one senior, one

Golf CHESTER – The Yellow Jackets are the Inaugural Randolph County Cup champions! Couldn’t be more proud of the way these kids played today. First nine holes was scramble match play, where they won all three of their matches. Second nine holes was solo match play where we took 4 of 6.   Ended the

Clayton Andrews signs to compete at the collegiate level in 2023 By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Clayton Andrews will have the opportunity to continue his golf career this fall at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois.  Andrews signed a letter of intent to study at McKendree and compete for Bearcats Golf Team.             McKendree

EVANSVILLE – The Christ Our Savior trap team did very well at the AIM Grand Championship which was held at the World Shooting Complex.     Pictured are members of the team Coach Robert Rahlfs, Davin, Isaac L, Alex, Eli, Collin, Isaac S and not pictured Charlie.   Eli Stout and Isaac Luebkemann shot a

Official start of 2023 season is Monday August 7 with preview night August 18 and season opener August 25 By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJacket Football Team has wrapped up its off-season training and has begun the official 2023 season with two-a-day practice sessions. The YellowJackets ended their 2022