Track

Beardstown Cross Country

On Tuesday, September 26, the Beardstown Middle School Cross Country team traveled to Liberty to run in the Liberty invite.  The boys’ team took fifth place and the girls’ team brought home tenth place. On the very tough Liberty course, several athletes were able to clinch a new personal best. Elsa DeWitt shaved thirteen seconds off her two-mile run.  Jomary Rodriuez shaved 1:27 off her previous best.  Liam Hymes finished his race 13 seconds faster than his best time, placing 14th and earning another medal.  Oscar Cortes cut 27 seconds off his previous best race time. Santiago Quintana was 29 seconds faster, John Haverback shaved 12 seconds off his time, Uriel Torrijos-Gil was 42 seconds faster than his best time. According to Coach Kelly, “all in all, the athletes did a great job representing the Beardstown Tigers on a tough course.”

Trojans Volleyball

Four more wins for Triopia Volleyball

It was a busy week for the Triopia-Virginia high school volleyball team as the Lady Trojans picked up wins over South County and Griggsville-Perry on Tuesday and Thursday and then split four games on Saturday at the Rushville Invite.  

Triopia made short work of South County winning in straight sets 25-7, 25-14.  Anna Miller had five kills and Chelsea Bell and Payten Petefish each had four.  The Lady Trojan Junior Varsity squad suffered their first loss of the year in a close three set decision, 25-22, 12-25, 25-22.  Triopia also breezed past the Tornadoes of Griggsville-Perry, winning 25-9, 25-12.  Lindy Parlier led the way with 15 service points and 17 assists.  The JV won 25-14, 25-14 and are now 17-1-1 on the season.

Pictured on the left is PORTA/A-C Central Sectional Golf Qualifiers Brady Kinney (left) and Trace Donnan. Pictured on the right is Austin Strubbe, shown with Redbird Coach Jeff Bennett, qualified for the Sectional Golf Meet for Virginia-Triopia.

Three area golfers make sectionals

PORTA-AC Central senior golfer Brady Kinney has qualified for the IHSA Class 1A State Finals by shooting an 82 in the Auburn Sectional.  Kinney claimed the Auburn Sectional’s final individual spot and will compete in the finals starting on Friday, October 6 at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington.  

Michael Sevilla of the Tigers battles a Jacksonville Crimson for the ball in high school soccer action.

BHS Soccer splits a pair

On Tuesday, September 26, the BHS boys’ soccer team faced Meridian High School of Macon and trounced the Hawks 10-1. Marcos Lopez and Memo Hernadez each scored three goals for the hat-trick.  Michael Sevilla, Exauce Mulumba, Josh Severino and Luis de la Cruz, all chipped in with a goal in the rout.  Luis Miguel had two assists and Diego Lopez, Sevilla, Anthony Ortiz, Cesar Rodriguez, and Luis Hernadez all had one helper.  

Police News

Beardstown Police News

Jacob P. Icenogle, 28, Colchester, was cited Sept. 19 for speeding 66 in a 35 mph zone. Angel A. Castro, 27, Aurora, was arrested Sept. 19 on a Schuyler County Warrant for failure to appear in court for Speeding/Seat belt/expired registration. Subject was lodged in jail.Miguel A. Vaga Delgado, 43, Beardstown, was arrested Sept. 21 for no valid driver license, no valid registration, and operating an uninured vehicle.

Calendar Fall

Community  Calendar

Rexroat Prairie, Route 78, Viriginia, will host Log Cabin Day, October 14, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be crafts, vendors, hands on activities for kids and food for sale by the Virginia Park District. Admission is free and all are invited to attend.

Courthouse News

Cass County Courthouse News

Marriages: None Divorces: None Property Transfers: Cassandra Johnson, Daniel Sims, Warranty Deed to James S. Daniels for Lots 1 & 2, Block 1 of Haskell’s Addn, Virginia.

Virginia School Grounds

Virginia Board approves 2024 budget

The Virginia School Board unanimously agreed to approve the fiscal year 2024 budget. It was noted that the school will be making their final bus payment this year. 

The board also needs to consider what it would like to do with any excess funds. They can put them in CD’s like in years past; or if anyone else can offer other suggestions for its usage then they can bring them forth. It was tabled until next meeting when more information about CD rates can be brought to the board’s attention.