Kaitlyn Copley

Kaitlyn Copley

  • Joined: August 2, 2023
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Virginia students in action 

Virginia Redbirds

During the Virginia School Board meeting, it was noted that the National Honor Society is bringing back a blood drive to the Virginia High School through the Impact Life organization.There was a meeting on March 13th to learn more about the organization of the event and then on April 13th the event will be held. The community is invited to attend. Student council members also participated in being election judges this year. Their day began around 5:30 a.m. and ended around 8 p.m.

Reflections of three women

Women of the community will be gathering at the Virginia United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 13 to recognize and call on God’s love.  

Barbara Wooldridge, Jacksonville, will portray three Biblical women, each who had a unique relationship with God. On-site registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the program running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Village of Chapin plans Spring clean-up

The Village of Chapin is getting cleaned up. Spring clean up days were recently announced. Village residents are encouraged to begin collecting unwanted items now to be discarded May 17/18. The Village will furnish three dumpsters each day for Village residents only to discard their unwanted and not needed items at no cost. Contact Village hall for a list of items ineligible for discard, Yard waste will also be collected on Monday 20 beginning at 6am. Yard waste must be curbside and in bags to be collected. 

AADM Airborne Team in Peoria

Madison Griffin executing a backhandspring on floor, where she placed 1st in the Sub Novice level. She is a 4th grader at Central Middle School with proud parents, Dustin & Megan Griffin of Camp Point, IL.

The AADM Airborne Team attended an USTA Invitational meet at The East Side Center in Peoria, IL on March 2nd.  This meet was a close invitational meet, hosting only 13 clubs.  There were 34 athletes from the Airborne team that competed in 94 events total on tumbling, trampoline, and double mini.

Lady Tigers lose Opener

Softball

The 2024 season got off to a rough start for a young Beardstown Lady Tiger softball team as they lost on the road in their opener 18 to 3 to PORTA-AC Central in a run rule shortened four-inning game.  

Lady Trojans Drown Ducks

Trojans softball

Following a tough loss to Illini West on the road to open the season, the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia softball team picked up a nice win over an always tough Havana team at their place.

Good Start for Lady Bluejays

Bluejays Bat

It was a hot start to the season for the PORTA-AC Central softball team as they won a thrilling nine-inning battle on the road at Lincoln and trounced Beardstown at home to start the season with two wins.  

The Jays made a huge, late comeback to win the opener over the Railers scoring four runs in the top of the seventh to tie the score at eight and send it to extra innings.  After neither team scored in the eighth the Bluejays got two in the ninth and Gabbie Branson closed the door on Lincoln in the bottom half to preserve a 10 to 8 victory.  Control was the key on the mound for Branson as she walked no one in nine innings, scattering 16 hits and striking out seven.  She also got it done at the plate going four for five with two RBIs.  Megan Miller had three hits and two RBIs, Greta Butler had two hits and two RBIs, Karlie Hoke had two hits and one RBI and Hailey Brown had one hit and one RBI for the Jays. Bailey Dahmer added a hit and scored, and Aubrey Vogel drew a walk and scored.

Trojan Baseball Results

baseball

The Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia baseball team had a busy first week, taking advantage of the weather to play three games, winning one and losing two in the process.  They lost their opener on the road at Illini West, beat Camp Point in a good game at home, then lost to Peoria Heights in a close one at home.

PORTA-AC Central Baseball

Little League Sports

It was a slow start to the season for the PORTA-AC Central baseball team as they lost twice on the road last week.  They dropped a tough one in the opener, losing 5 to 3 to Litchfield, then got doubled up 11 to 5 by Lewistown-Valley-Cuba with one bad inning costing them dearly.