WIVC Honors for Redbird Tracksters

Four Virginia-Meredosia-Triopia Lady Redbird track and field athletes were named to the Western Illinois Valley Conference All-Conference Team.  

Freshman Ava Petefish was recognized for her efforts in the 4x100 and 4x200 relay. Junior Ashton Stanberry was named in honor of her performance in the 4x200 relay. Sophomore Faith Wingert was recognized for the 4x100 relay. Lastly, junior Mylee Tracy was recognized for her efforts in both the 400-meter dash and the 4x100 relay.  Way to go ladies!

Beardstown Softball All-Stars selected

The Beardstown Baseball-Softball Association has announced the selection of the 2024 Softball All Star Teams for the 9 and 10 year-old and the 11 and 12 year-old levels.

Named to the 9 and 10 year-old team were Rose Paul, Charlea Stoneking, Angelica Hernandez, Paisley Frank, Zoey Crabtree, Ainara Munoz, Ava Hoffman, Serena Graham-Martinez, Maya De La Cruz, Samantha Atriano, Emma Surratt and Yoselin Molina.

Numerous Jays on Sangamo Team

A large contingent of PORTA-AC Central athletes were recently named to the Sangamo Conference All-Conference teams in baseball and softball.  

Senior Drew Atwater was named to the First Team Sangamo Conference Baseball Team. Fellow senior Trace Donnan was named Second Team All-Conference. Junior Kendall Davis and senior Hunter Roberts were each named All Conference Honorable Mention.

Davidsmeier Named Academic All-District

Former Beardstown Tiger Baseball standout William Davidsmeier was one of four Illinois Wesleyan Titan baseball players announced as College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honorees on Tuesday, June 4.  

Davidsmeier, a sophomore, joined seniors Louis Perona and Jacbo Cyrus and sophomore Tommy Willard in being honored for Illinois Wesleyan.

Local Girls Make Coaches’ All State

Five local girls made the Illinois Coaches Association All State Softball team for 2024 and all of them will be back on the high school diamond next year.  

Three of them will be back for two more years as they are just sophomores. In Class 1A, sophomore Mylee Tracy and junior Addison Rohn of Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia both made the second team.  Their Lady Trojan teammate, sophomore Lucie Dion, made the third team. In Class 2A, Beardstown junior Vanessa Nunez made the third team along with PORTA-AC Central sophomore Aubrey Vogel.  Congratulations ladies!

Frankie (left) & Charly, Cats, Pet of the week,

Pets of the Week

Charly (right) and Frankie (left) are sisters who were born in 2019. They are both super sweet and laid back. They love to lay in the window and be together. These beautiful girls, along with all other animals at SCHS will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before adoption. You can meet Charly, Frankie and all pets at Schuyler County Humane Society, 17000 County Farm Road in Rushville. Visitor hours are Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon, and Sundays from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. You can also make an appointment by calling (217) 322-2220. Applications are available online at https://schuylerhs.com/adopt/application/.com/adopt/application/.

Beardstown Little League Softball

In Beardstown Little League Softball, the shortstop makes the tag as the runner tries to slide underneath and both players end up on the ground on the play. Photo By Jason Brockschmidt

Lady Tigers Summer Hoops League

Tiger Brandy Mendoza glides in for a layup in the Beardstown Summer League. | Bella Palmer pressures the West Central shooter for Beardstown in summer hoops action at the Tiger Den.

honor roll

Beardstown MS/HS 4th quarter Honor Roll

High Honor Roll with Distinction. 9th Grade: Hayden R. Dotzert, Levi Kunz, Christopher Martinez Torres*, Zachary A. Meyer,  Julien Mpopo Embo Kiekie, Stella R.Petersen. 10th Grade: Andrea N. Flynn, Hilario Gil Diaz, Diana Huerta*, Gerardo Ruiz Gonzalez*. 11th Luis David De la Cruz, Wen Zhi Lin, Darren J. Lopez, Marcos Lopez,  Dafne A. Mariscal,  Monserrath Montoya-Ibarra*, Maxwell W. Moore,  Christian M. Mpopo, Izabella M. Palmer, Cade A. Ross.. 12th Grade: Grace M. Boice, Josie M. Buress, Connor A. Ellis, Vanesa Favela*, Amy Flores*, Kyndall L. Kearns, Jennifer Perez, Jacquelinne Ruiz Diaz, Yocelin Velasquez.

Cass County Courthouse News

 Cass County Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia.

Marriages

NONE

Divorces

Jessica C. Butz from Chadd A. Butz. 

Property Transfers

John A. Prief, Quit Claim Deed to Kristen A. Prief Reed for Lots 26, 27, 28 & 29, Block 2, Lafayette Heights, Bardstown.