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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — The 2022 Lady Jacket Mid-Winter Classic Basketball Tournament (LJMWC) is in the books and the home town Lady Jackets are the runners-up. This years’ event took a lot of twists and turns but with a bit of modification by Bryce Bainter, CHS Athletic Director, and Head Coach […]

CHESTER – Chester came in second in the Lady Jacket Mid-Winter Classic Tournament which wrapped up Saturday. The Lady Jackets lost to Freeburg 44-40 in the championship game. Dupe came in third with a 55-31 win. Following the championship game, the All-Tournament Team selections were announced: Chester’s Camryn Howie was named Tournament MVP. She joined

Forfeit to Waterloo; lose to Roxana, 46-45; Red Bud, 49-31; and Althoff, 49-27 By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The Chester High School Lady Jackets Basketball Team traveled to Red Bud, December 27-30 to compete in the 2021 Red Bud Girls Christmas Tournament.  The girls, who have played short-handed the entire 2021 season, had

Chester defeats Cobden, 69-18 in Game 1; New Athens beats Trico, 46-39 in Game 2      By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The 15th Annual Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic Basketball Tournament is under way with the first two games in the books.    CHS junior Camryn Howie drives through the lane for a short

STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Lady Warriors defeated the Kingston Lady Cougars 50-44 to capture third place in the FSCB Christmas Tournament.  The Lady Warriors were victorious with a total team effort led by Mia Weiler and Sam Loida both with 10 points followed by Emma Christine and Ade Weiler with nine apiece. Ella Bertram added

STE. GENEVIEVE — Valle Catholic Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Samer Zoughaib was recently named as a Brooks Running “Inspiring Coach of the Year.”   Coach Z was nominated for his inspiring actions, words and influence on Valle Catholic student athletes on their running journey. He received a box of Brooks goodies for

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer     CHESTER — The Chester High School Lady Jackets basketball Team had a good outing last week at the 2021 Gibault Catholic High School Candy Cane Class Girls’ Basketball Tournament. The Chester High School Lady Jackets proudly pose for a photo with the plaque they won as Champions of the

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer     CHESTER — The Chester Yellow Jacket boys ended up having a light Week 3 with just one game Tuesday December 7 vs Carlyle.  The Jackets lost that game at Colbert Gymnasium, 59-51.  The second scheduled game that week had to be postponed due to the prediction of potential dangerous,

In High School Cheerleading The Chester High School Cheerleaders are headed to the ICCA Sectionals in Springfield, Illinois this January! This weekend they will compete for a spot at the IHSA Cheerleading State Competition.   In High School Dance: Chester High School Dance Team is back from its first competition of the season and they

STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve wrestled at Jackson. Individual places 1st Place Anna Fischer Blake Naeger Brody Winters Sawyer Bauman 2nd Place Linley Wehner Ragan Picou Laurie Parker Drake Meyer Madden Wolk