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2nd quarter dooms Chester YellowJackets in 1st Round IHSA Class 2A Playoff game

No. 9 Trojans escape W.O. Smith Field with 26-14 win to advance to Round 2 vs. No. 1 Johnston City By Jim Beers CHESTER – The No. 8 seeded Chester YellowJackets came into the 2025 IHSA Class 2A State Football Playoffs with a first round home playoff game at W.O. Smith Field at Chester High […]

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Chester Football announces Week 11 ‘Special Teams Player of the Week’ and ‘Practice Players 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 11 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Players” of

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CHS Football 1st and Ten Promotion was back for 30th year during the 2025 season

Loyal sponsors made more than 300 shirts fly into the sky at home football games this year   CHESTER – The Chester High School 1st and Ten promotion was back at CHS home football games again for the 2025 football season.  For 30 years local sponsors have made sure that each time the Yellow Jackets

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Chester YellowJackets sting Nashville Hornets, 29-19, to finish 2025 season, 8-1

Jackets will host Maroa-Forsyth in 1st Round of 2025 IHSA Class 2A State Football Playoffs Saturday November 1 at 1 p.m. By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJackets Football Team hosted the Nashville Hornets Friday October 25 at CHS W.O. Smith Field to close out the 2025 football season. The YellowJackets soundly

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Chester Football announces Week 10 ‘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 10 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Player” of

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Chester wins Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division Championship with 42-18 win at Red Bud

Jackets finish conference season undefeated at 5-0 and improve to 7-1 overall; likely secure playoff bid By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester YellowJacket Football Team traveled to Randolph County rival, Red Bud, Friday October 17 to battle for the outright championship of the Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division. A loss would have likely resulted in

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Chester football announces Week 9 ‘Special Teams Player of the Week’ and ‘Practice Player of the Week’

‘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 9 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Player” of the

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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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