By Jack Hart A new season brings a new opportunity for the St. Teresa Bulldogs, and heading into 2026, the message surrounding the program is clear: this team is ready to grind. With Head Coach Brit Miller leading the way, St. Teresa enters the season believing its demanding schedule will prepare the Bulldogs for what they hope…
By Jack Hart The Argenta-Oreana Bombers enter the 2026 football season with a new head coach, a tight-knit roster and plenty of motivation to take the next step. TJ Schroeder takes over as head coach after spending the previous two seasons on the Argenta-Oreana coaching staff. With familiarity already established throughout the program, Schroeder said the…
By Jack Hart The Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals are entering the 2026 volleyball season with a new-look roster, plenty of youthful energy and high expectations for what could be a special year. With a mix of experienced players and younger athletes stepping into new roles, head coach Gillian Welker believes the Cardinals have built a strong foundation heading into…
Coach Thornton Brings New Energy as the Cardinals Look to Continue Their Winning Tradition New coach. New system. New chapter. That’s the story surrounding Warrensburg-Latham football as the Cardinals open the 2026 season under first-year head coach Coach Thornton. While the faces on the sidelines may be different, the expectations remain the same—compete every Friday…
With volleyball season just around the corner, several ILSportsWire coverage area teams took part in summer league action Monday night at Mt. Zion, continuing their preparation for the upcoming 2026 season. Teams from Mt. Zion, Shelbyville, Warrensburg-Latham, Pana, and Central A&M were all in attendance as coaches and players worked through the process of building…
Maroa-Forsyth Central A&M Shelbyville Warrensburg-Latham Pleasant Plains Pana Sangamon Valley Riverton PORTA Athens Litchfield Pleasant Plains Girls State Track: 4x400m 4:11.62 (Season Best) – 12th overall 1. Alaina Hawker2. Maddy Hegele3. Alivia Hopkins4. Alli VanVeldhuizen1h Central A&M Girls Track State: 4x400m 4:19.45 – 35th overall 1. Jessie Neilson2. Chloe Crabtree3. Emma West4. Kira Lutz Shelbyville…
Tri-City TCSVMP exploded offensively and never looked back in a dominant 16-0 regional victory over Carlinville on Tuesday night. The Tornadoes wasted no time taking control, plating 11 runs in the opening inning behind aggressive baserunning, patience at the plate, and timely hitting. Tri-City drew multiple walks early before Lily Woodworth delivered an RBI single…
A historic season continued Tuesday night for Warrensburg-Latham/Maroa-Forsyth as the Cardinals powered past Meridian 4-1 in the regional semifinal to advance to Friday’s regional championship match. The Cardinals were led once again by superstar forward Lillian Jones, who delivered a dominant performance with a hat trick and an assist in one of the biggest matches…
The Argenta-Oreana Bombers battled back Wednesday night to earn a 3-2 win over the Clinton Maroons behind timely hitting and strong pitching. Clinton struck first in the opening inning when Brock Wilson reached on an error that allowed Stone Stith to score and later came around after Ryan Pine delivered an RBI double to right…
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