The Beardstown Softball 11/12-year-old All Stars are one of four teams left with a shot at winning the Illinois State Championship. A 3-1 record in pool play gave the Tigers the right to advance to tourney play where they will definitely have a punchers’ chance. But so will the other three squads as the State Title will be decided in a one day, four-team, three-game, single elimination extravaganza on Wednesday, July 10.
A rough first game of the tournament against Tri-County sent the Beardstown 9/10-year-old all-star softball team into the loser’s bracket. From there they picked up a nice win over Brown County before getting a rematch with Tri-County.
The dancers and teachers of All About Dance & More, LLC. are excited and honored to have the local support at Recital 2024, “90’s Nostalgia,” during the weekend of May 31st - June 2nd. This event was held at the Brown County High School Auditorium. The studio celebrated 17 years of business at this recital.
After an abundantly exciting three wins in District play, the Beardstown 11/12-year-old softball all-stars are State Tournament bound. Following their first round 4 to 3 win over Pike County, the Tigers knocked off host Rushville in two thrilling contests, 4 to 3 and 3 to 0 to claim the District Championship. The trip to state will be the kind that the parents love as Beardstown will make the hop, skip and jump across the Illinois River, back to Rushville to play, opening at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6.
Beardstown graduating senior Gustavo Cortes has been selected to play in the 10th Annual Missouri vs. Illinois High School All-Star Baseball Game.
The game will be held at Veterans Field in Hannibal, Missouri on Saturday, July 13th. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 7:00 p.m. and admission will be available at the gates. Tickets are $10 per patron with children five years of age and under free.
Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2024 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, MO and Quincy, IL, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services Pepsi both of Quincy, IL. The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (rain date July 14 at 7:00 p.m.) at Veterans Field in Hannibal, MO. Admission at the gate will be $10.00 and ages 5 and under free, gates open at 6:00 p.m.
The Beardstown 9/10-year-old All Star team won their first two games of District play, becoming one of two unbeaten teams. They were set to battle 2-0 Pike County on Tuesday July 2 in Beardstown at Bill Cowen Field in Schmoldt Park for the right to move to the championship game. They got there by sneaking by Macomb 2 to 0 and defeating Brown County 11 to 5.
The June summer high school basketball schedule wrapped up for the three local teams last week and the PORTA-AC Central Lady Bluejays picked up right where they left off in the regular season.
Division 1 - Ages 6-7: Atlas Jr. defeated Juventus 1-0, America defeated Los Tigers FC 2-0 | Division 2 - Ages 8-9: Real San Jose defeated Pachuca 4-3, San Antonio defeated Los Reales FC 4-1
The BASA Black Attack team and coaches prior to tournament play. | The Beardstown Area Special Athletes Blitz. | Swinging at a low one! | A swing and a base hit!