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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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Chester Football announces Week 7 “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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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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River Region Sports Wrap

SGHS VB places third in Perryville Tourney Varsity volleyball had a good day to end their jam-packed week finishing tied for 3rd out of 15 teams at the Perryville Tournament. The Dragons went 3-1 with wins over Leopold, South Iron, and Perryville, before falling to St. Vincent in the semi-finals. Next up, three home games

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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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River Region Sports Wrap

Valle Catholic defeats Arcadia Valley in volleyball STE. GENEVIEVE — Valle Catholic defeated Arcadia Valley in straight sets: 25-17, 26-24, 25-9 Wednesday.   SLHS tennis falls at Notre Dame JACKSON — Saxony Lutheran Tennis lost at Notre Dame (Cape) 4-5.     The Crusaders play at Sikeston Monday, host Jackson at SEMO Tuesday for Pink

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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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