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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 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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River Region Sports Wrap

Friday night River Region football scores     On Saturday: St. Vincent 41 – Ash Grove 26   Valle Catholic volleyball plays in Jackson Tournament STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic played in the Jackson Tournament Friday.   Here are the results of pool play:   Valle defeated Advance 25-14 and 25-22Valle defeated Nerinx Hall 25-19,

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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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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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