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Salukis fall short to Woodlawn in extra innings, 8-7

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BRIDGEPORT –– A back-and-forth game was not decided until the final pitch and needed an extra frame to determine a winner Saturday afternoon, but unfortunately for Red Hill High School’s baseball team, they came out on the wrong side of the final decision. The Salukis battled with visiting Woodlawn for eight innings, but ultimately ended up losing 8-7 in the […]

Indians settle for 1-1 tie with Flora

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LAWRENCEVILLE –– Generally speaking, baseball games are not supposed to end in ties, but sometimes unforeseen circumstances deem it necessary. That was the case Thursday for Lawrenceville High School’s baseball team, as their non-conference game with Flora ended in a 1-1 tie after inclement weather rolled in during the ninth inning and the game was unable to be resumed. Lawrenceville […]

Lady Maroons lose season opener to Marshall, 13-3

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It was a rough start to the season for Lawrenceville High School’s softball team Wednesday, as the Lady Indians fell behind early and never recovered en route to a 13-3 loss to Marshall. The Lady Indians gave up three runs in the second, two in the fourth and four more in the sixth for a 9-0 deficit, then scored three […]

Indians beat Salukis in county battle, 9-2

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County squads squared off in an early-season battle Tuesday and it was the road team that came out on top. Both Lawrenceville and Red Hill’s high-school baseball teams were coming off victories in their opening contests Monday, but it was the Indians who remained unbeaten after the game was over, as LHS pulled away for a 9-2 win over RHHS. […]

Indians poised for more success this season

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LAWRENCEVILLE –– Losing just one player from a successful team last season usually bodes well for a team and it does for this year’s version of Lawrenceville High School’s baseball team. And even though the Indians return for All-Little Illini Conference players from last year’s squad, the one player gone will be hard to replace. “We’ll miss Leyton Ivers tremendously, […]

Experienced Salukis seeking more

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BRIDGEPORT –– Having two-thirds of last year’s team back will hopefully bode well for Red Hill High School’s baseball team, as the Salukis look to improve on a solid season last year. “We have another great group of kids this year,” RHHS head coach Chris Seitzinger said. “This is a fun group to be around. The seniors are not a […]

Lawrenceville’s Jenkins earns pair of all-state honors

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LAWRENCEVILLE –– One of the best players to come through Lawrenceville High School’s boys’ basketball program in some time added a couple more accolades to his long list of accomplishments. LHS senior Bryant Jenkins was recently recognized by two different organizations for his achievements on the court this past season by being named to their all-state teams. Jenkins was one […]

Weirich places 3rd at IESA wrestling state

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DEKALB –– One of four wrestlers that competed for Parkview Junior High School’s wrestling team was able to come home with a medal from the state meet over the weekend. at the IESA Class A Wrestling State Finals in DeKalb, as he finished third at 215 pounds. Weirich won four of five matches, starting with pins of El Paso-Gridley’s Lane […]

LC FS wrestlers end season at state meet

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SPRINGFIELD –– Two members of Lawrence County’s high school wrestling competed amongst some of the state’s best over the weekend, but came up short of earning a medal. Both Cale Seitzinger and Hudson Meek wrestled in the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Freshman-Sophomore state finals in Springfield and both won at least one match, but they did not earn […]

Lawrence County has 10 wrestlers named to All-LIC teams

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Nearly three-fourths of Lawrence County’s wrestling team was recognized for their achievements on the mat this season by being named to the inaugural All-Little Illini Conference wrestling team for the 2023-24 season. The Little Illini Conference had wrestling as an official sport this season for the first time, which meant an all-conference team was named for the first time. The […]


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