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IHSA Class 1A Girls State Meet – Area Team Prelim Results/Coverage
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
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Panthers Battle in Regional Playoff Matchup Against St. Anthony
The postseason atmosphere was in full effect as the Pana Panthers took the field for regional playoff softball action against the St. Anthony Bulldogs. Despite a strong effort from Pana throughout the evening, St. Anthony used a big fourth inning to pull away and secure a 6-1 victory. Pana showed early signs of momentum in
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Panthers Pull Away Victorious on Senior Night
Senior Night at the ballpark turned into a celebration in every sense for the Pana Panthers, as the Panthers exploded offensively and rolled to an 11-1 victory over Sullivan in five innings. With family, friends, and teammates recognizing Pana’s senior class before first pitch, the Panthers rewarded the home crowd with one of their most
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Monticello Takes Victory Over Pana, 8-3, In Dedication to Wade Jones
On May 6th, in honor of International Cri-Du-Chat Awareness week and Wade Jones, The Sages wore striped socks in support of the Cri-Du-Chat community. Wade is the Son of Monticello Baseball Head Coach, Chris Jones. Wade was diagnosed with Cri-du-chat at 4 months old. Cri-Du-Chat syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a partial
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We’re excited to announce our upcoming Summer Scramble Golf Outing!
We’re excited to announce our upcoming Summer Scramble Golf Outing! This event means more than just a great day on the course — it helps fund everything we do at ILSportsWire. From game recaps and highlights to player features and local coverage, your support allows us to keep telling the stories of our communities. June
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Panthers Explode for 12 Runs in Dominant Win Over Hillsboro
A relentless offensive attack powered the Pana Panthers to a commanding 12-2 victory over Hillsboro, as the Panthers combined timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and solid pitching in a well-rounded performance. Pana wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, capitalizing on early opportunities in the first inning. The Panthers manufactured runs with smart baserunning and took
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Pana Pulls Away from Taylorville, 5-2
Pana used a strong middle innings push to defeat Taylorville 5-2. Taylorville struck first in the opening inning on a sacrifice fly from G Rogers and an RBI single by M Richardson to take a 2-0 lead. Pana answered in the second when Norah Kingery tripled to bring in a run and cut the deficit
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Taylorville Holds Off Pana in Rivalry Battle, 7-6
Taylorville used a big first inning and a go-ahead fourth to beat Pana 7-6 on Thursday. Pana scored three in the first. Jax Czaikowski drove in one on a walk, Dane Epley added a run on a bunt, and an error brought in another. Taylorville answered with four in the bottom half. Colton Gatton and
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Pana Powers Past Vandalia on Senior Night, 7-3
The Panthers put together a strong performance on senior night, using timely hitting and dominant pitching to defeat Vandalia 7-3. Pana struck first in the opening inning when Bella Bennett delivered a two-run double to give the Panthers an early 2-0 lead. They broke things open in the third inning, starting with Addasyn Casner driving
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Panthers Roll Past Southwestern Behind Miller’s Big Day, Moore’s Strong Start
Pana took control early and never looked back, rolling past Southwestern 9-2 behind a balanced offensive attack and a strong outing on the mound from Parker Moore. The Panthers got on the board in the second inning when Dane Epley dropped down a bunt single to bring home Carder Burris. Later in the frame, Moore
Cash Lynch shows off his moves for a smooth 2 points
Madyx Angel hits from deep against Edinburg
The Pana Panthers hit the road Saturday for a defensive battle against Flora. Despite a hard-fought effort, they came up just short. The game saw little offensive rhythm, plenty of tough defense, and was marked by numerous penalties throughout. The Panthers fall 14-17 in a close game. They ended the season 9-2 overall.
Panthers look to stay persistent against Flora on Saturday
Parker Moore talks about the importance of team and the players that help him thrive at the QB position for Pana.
Coach Ramsey talks first round playoff win for the Panthers
(8-1) Pana Panthers look to start off their playoff campaign on a high note!
8-1 Pana Panthers take care of business against Carlinville winning 43-26.
Pana Football Takes On Bismarck-Henning Blue Devils In 2A Playoff Opening Round
Posted About Three Weeks Ago
The Pana Football program secured their 11th straight playoff berth in Class 2A on Saturday night following an 8 – 1 record over the regular season. Led by Senior Quarterback Parker Moore, the Pana Panthers premiered a heavy run attack this year that was complimented by over 1000+ yards through the air. Cash Lynch had a major role in the offense with 18 total touchdowns, 10 of those in the passing game. Cayden Durbin played lead back in this offense with 11 rushing touchdowns of his own. Defensively, the Panthers were led in tackles by Connor Simpson. He had an average of 13 tackles per game. Outside lineback Tyler Rench finished the season with 8 sacks causing opposing quarterbacks immense pressure.