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Chester advances to Regional Semi-Finals with 52-50 win over DuQuoin

Jackets improve to 17-15 overall; Kolton Jany (16) and Devante Palacio (11) score in double figures By Jim Beers CHESTER – In a close, hard-fought game, the Chester High School YellowJackets Basketball Team stayed strong when it counted and edged the DuQuoin Indians by two points, 52-50, to advance from the Quarter-Final Round to the

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River Region Sports Wrap Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Immanuel Lutheran wins sportsmanship trophy at LSAM Tourney   PERRYVILLE – The Immanuel Lutheran Lady Warriors of Perryville competed this past weekend at the Lutheran Sports Association of Missouri State basketball tournament in Jefferson City.   The team finished in sixth place and received the Sportsmanship Award.   This award is given to teams that

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CHS honors Al-Jassim and Palacio for setting 2024 YellowJacket football records

Al-Jassim sets 2 single-season records and 5 career records and Palacio sets 3 school records in 2024 By Jim Beers CHESTER – Friday February 14 was a special day for most Americans as most people celebrate Valentine’s Day by to demonstrate their love for loved ones. At Chester High School it was also a night

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Lady Jacket’s season ends with first round loss at Benton Regional

Chester’s 64-31 loss to Benton ends otherwise promising second half of 2024-25 season   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady Jackets Basketball Team traveled to Benton High School Saturday February 15 for a first round game against the Benton Lady Rangers in the 2025 IHSA Class 2A Regional Basketball Tournament. Tip-off

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CHS Lady Jackets close out regular season with wins against Trico and Sparta

The Sparta win is a sweep of the season; Jackets enter Regionals with 4-game win streak By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady Jackets Basketball Team is peaking at the right time. Week 12 closed out the 2024-2025 regular season with wins over Trico, 37-34, in non-conference play, and Sparta, 49-39, to

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CHS honors 2024-25 senior winter athletes

A total of 24 seniors were recognized including one Lady Jacket basketball player; six YellowJacket Boys’ Basketball players; three cheerleaders, 10 ‘pep band only’ members, three ‘pep band and dance team’ members, and one ‘dancer only’ member By Jim Beers CHESTER – With the rapidly approaching end of the 2024-2025 winter sports seasons, Chester High

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Chester YellowJackets end regular-season with loss to Wesclin

Jackets struggle against Warriors late in the game for 57-43 loss; finish regular-season 16-15 overall and 5-5 in Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJacket Boys’ Basketball Team finished their regular season with a home game vs. Wesclin Monday February 17. The game was scheduled for Tuesday

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