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BHS loses to Routt 21-0

2020 MLB will have a different look

    From the worst opening pitch ever – by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the 2020 Major League Baseball season will have a different ring then it… Login to continue reading Login…

Don Chipman

Chip’s Corner

    Potpourri—The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) has voted to cancel the regular season for boys’ and girls’ golf, softball, baseball, and boys’ and girls’… Login to continue reading Login…

Don Chipman

Chip’s Corner

    Potpourri—Stanford University is eliminating 11 varsity sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the 11 sports eliminated were men’s wrestling and volleyball —Dartmouth College… Login to continue reading Login…

Panthers claw Tigers 30-0

Little League action gives fans exciting games

    In Little League recent action at Bill Cowen Field in Schmoldt Park, the Battery Specialist A’s kept its 3-game winning streak alive with a… Login to continue reading Login…

Softball State Tourney, Second Place – Front row, left to right,Taylor Kiers, Virden; Taylor Verry, Springfield; Jenna Long, New Berlin; Abby Ryan, Chatham. Back row, left to right, Marlee Brown, Beardstown; Maya Rodriguez, Pawnee; Kiley Nottingham, Chatham; Hannah Austif, Taylorville; Jaelyn Simpson, Beardstown; Shelby Seilers, Auburn; Bailey Meyer, Springfield.

Lady Force second in ASA State Tourney

    The Lady Force 14u softball team finished second in the ASA State Tournament, falling to the Metamora Flames 11-8. They closed out the season… Login to continue reading Login…

Don Chipman

Chip’s Corner

    Potpourri—IHSA continues to update changes to the Return to Play along with the IDPH. Coaches have their hands tied behind their backs concerning fall… Login to continue reading Login…

Beardstown Little League in full swing

Beardstown Little League in full swing

    The Beardstown Little League is in full swing, with last week’s action finding the Red Sox downing the Pirates in a close struggle 8-7,… Login to continue reading Login…

Mustangs stampede Tigers in 35-19 final

Beardstown Blitz improves to 2-1 in League play

    The Beardstown Blitz hung a 9-1 win on the Midwest Intensity at the Futures Complex Thursday League action in Jacksonville. Tana Coats started and… Login to continue reading Login…

Don Chipman

IHSA’s Return to Play Phase Four in force

    Last Friday the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors approved a draft for Phase Four, Return to Play guidelines, as approved by… Login to continue reading Login…

Eric Jokish

Chip’s Corner

    Eric Jokisch—A Virginia native, who hurled college ball for Northwestern and made it to the “Bigs” with the Chicago Cubs, is now playing baseball… Login to continue reading Login…