Sports

Gatorade Night was short-and-sweet” due to extreme heat and humidity BY JIM BEERS             The 2026 Chester High School Gatorade Night event was successful in spite of extremely hot and humid weather conditions. This annual opening kickoff for the various CHS YellowJacket Sports seasons is always a highly anticipated event. This year, however, the unusually […]

Kyle Landon, NCAA All American High Jumper, will be inducted October 16 on 2026 Saluki Homecoming Weekend By Jim Beers CHESTER – Tuesday June 30, 2026 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, announced its 2026-2027 Sports Hall of Fame inductee candidates. This year’s class of honorees includes six former Saluki athletes, one of which is former

Chester will send 3 individuals and 3 relays to State Meet By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Boys Track and Field Team finished 2nd at the 2026 IHSA Class 1A Track and Field Meet hosted at the Dr. Charles R. Young Memorial Track and Field Complex located at CHS. The YellowJackets were

PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent girls soccer team will play in the MSHSAA state quarterfinals Saturday, May 30.   Hear the game live on KSGM AM 980 and FM 105.3.   Pregame at 11 a.m. and kickoff at noon.  

STE. GENEVIEVE – Congrats to Senior Paul Taylor and his coaches on winning back-to-back State Championships in Class 3 in the Shot Put!   Paul won with a phenomenal throw of 60 feet 5 3/4 inches!       Great way to finish your high school throwing career, Paul!  

PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent Indians took second place in the Class 2 State Tournament.