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SGHS girls win 8th Annual Lady Rebels Wrestling Invitational

PARK HILLS – SGHS girls wrestling has another great tournament Friday evening at Park Hills finishing 1st out of 24 teams!   Top 4 placers were Lexi Wolk 1st, Abby Vogt 2nd, Aila Wolk 1st, Hailey Davis 2nd, Lilli Farlow 1st, Maggie Price 1st, Ragan Picou 1st, Harleigh Courtway 3rd, Kailyn Warren 4th, Keely Fallert […]

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Trico & Chester advance to Championship Bracket; Sparta & New Athens move to Consolation Bracket

Opening Round of LJMWC is in the books; Trico beats Sparta, 45-42 and Chester beats New Athens, 65-24 By Jim Beers CHESTER –Day No. 2, Tuesday January 6, is in the books and Round 1 of the 19th Annual Chester High School Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic Basketball Tournament is complete. Round 2 schedule is set

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YellowJacket Football closes exemplary 2025 season with Annual Awards Program

Coach Billy Belton thanks supporters and presents a multitude of player awards   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Sunday evening December 14 the Chester High School Football Program held the 2025 Football Awards event. This year’s program was hosted at Colbert Memorial Gymnasium which offered more room and comfort for players, parents and other football

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Ada Bley named to All-State Volleyball Team

STE. GENEVIEVE — Ada Bley, a Valle Catholic volleyball player, received All-State recognition from the Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association at an awards ceremony at Lafayette High School on Saturday, December 13.    Ada was one of only thirty Class 2 volleyball players in the state recognized as being All-State for this past volleyball season.

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YellowJackets win barn-burner vs Rockets for first conference win of the 2025-26 season

Chester 46-Okawville 45 to improve to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester YellowJackets hosted the Okawville Rockets Friday December 12 in their first home conference game of the season. Chester came into the game with an overall record of 2-4 and a Cahokia Conference,

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PHS’ Drew Leuckel signs with Western Illinois University

PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School had a college signing Wednesday at Perryville High School.   Drew Leuckel earned a Football scholarship to Western Illinois University.     From left are: Brad Leuckel (dad), Drew Leuckel, and Kelly Staggs (mom).   While at Perryville, Drew was involved in Football, National Honor Society, and the Weightlifting team.  

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