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Chester football announces Week 8 ‘Special Teams Player of the Week’ and ‘Practice Player of the Week’

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 […]

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Jackets hold on to beat Dupo in 38-37 nail-biter

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

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Chester keeps winning streak alive with win over Carlyle

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,

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Three SGHS cross country runners earn medals at Cape Notre Dame

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

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CHS Cross Country Invitational is huge success

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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After slow start, YellowJackets fly high and sting hard to beat Warriors, 42-20

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

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Chester Football announces Week 6 ‘Practice Player of the Week’ and ‘Special Teams Player of the Week’

Weekly ‘Special Teams’ player of the week is sponsored by Korando Heating and Cooling, and ‘Practice Player of the Week’ is sponsored by Night Hawk Coal. By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School Head Football Coach, Billy Belton, has announced his Week 6 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Player” of

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