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Chester Boys open season with  36-35 win over A.J.

Jackets get scoring from seven players for true team effort in close, hard-fought contest By Jim Beers CHESTER – Basketball season is in full swing and the CHS YellowJacket boys opened their schedule with a home game hosting former River-to-River foe Anna-Jonesboro Tuesday November 21. The Jackets got off to a great start with a …

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SIU beats Indiana State, 38-9, to secure NCAA Playoff bid

Dawgs (7-4) will host Nicholls (6-4) in Round 1 at Saluki Stadium this Saturday November 25 By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Southern Illinois University Football Salukis hosted the Indiana State Sycamores Saturday November 18 in what most fans thought was a do-or-die situation for the Salukis.  It was thought that a loss would eliminate …

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Lady Jackets are “runners-up” in 2023 Sparta Tournament

Chester’s Emma Diskey and Lexi Mott make All-Tournament Team By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady Jackets were the unspoken underdogs in the Championship game of the 2023 Sparta Lady Bulldogs Invitational Tournament. Red Bud dominated its first two rounds, 61-23 over New Athens and 61-24 over Steeleville. Chester also won its …

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November 20, 2023 River Region Sports Wrap

Ste Genevieve High School announced Fall 2023 Athletic Awards STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School Athletics Department has announced the following honors for fall sports participants.   Cheer Ms. Cheerleader Award- Sophia DeRousse Ms. Spirit Award- Ruthie Dunn Best Technique- Savannah DeRousse Best Jumps Award- Launa Gegg Hardest Worker- Hannah Ahrens   Dance …

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