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Opportunities slip past Titans in Arcola

ARCOLA – Still searching for their first win of the 2023 football season, the Tri-County Titans traveled west on Illinois 133 for Lincoln Prairie Conference action against the Arcola Purple …

Paris Volleyball wins one in rough stretch

Down two starters, Paris traveled to Lawrenceville on Thursday, Sept. 14 for their second Little Illini Conference matchup of the season. They faced a scrappy Indian squad that executed their game …
By Tim Hendershot sportsfan122774@yahoo.com

Titans snap skid but fall to T-Wolves

Okaw Valley 2, Tri-County 0 BETHANY, Ill. – The Tri-County Titans volleyball team was back on the road on Thursday, Sept. 14 for Lincoln Prairie Conference action against the Okaw Valley …

Mayo softball falls just shy of sectional appearance

GEORGETOWN – The Mayo Redbird softball team made it to the championship game of the IESA Class 2A regional before falling to Tolono Unity 10-3 Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Lady Redbirds, who …

Battle of the big cats

The Paris Tiger football team hit the road for the first time this season on Friday, Sept. 8. The short bus ride home was a happy one. Paris moved above the .500 mark with a convincing 26-0 …

May the best bird win

After the Crestwood Eagles baseball team won their cross-town rivalry game against the Mayo Redbirds, both teams waltzed into the semifinals of their respective IESA regional tournaments on …

PHS tennis splits on the road

Paris 7, Effingham 2 Following a tough defeat at the hands of Effingham Saint Anthony, the Paris High School girls tennis team bounced back against Effingham, taking a resounding 7-2 win. …

Lawrenceville spoils homecoming

On Homecoming night at Paris High School, the Lawrenceville Indians played the spoiler as they defeated the Tigers 20-13. With the win, the Indians improve to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the Little …

Eagles take bragging rights in cross-town matchup

The annual cross-town battle between the Mayo Redbirds and Crestwood Eagle baseball teams had a decidedly blue and gold flavor as Crestwood won the game 5-1 on the Mayo’s home field. The …

Titans fall on eighth grade night

Salt Fork 17, Tri-County 0 CATLIN – The Tri-County Titans took on the Salt Fork Storm in a quarterfinal junior high softball contest. Salt Fork showed their dominance by scoring 17 …

Netters swamp Trojans

CHARLESTON — The Paris Lady Tiger tennis team shut out the Charleston Lady Trojans 9-0 Thursday. Paris netters are now 4-1 for the season and travel this morn- ing to Mattoon today for the …

PHS HOF seeking choices

Nominations for the second class of the Paris High School Athletic Hall of Fame (HOF) are now open, according to an announcement by the co-chairman of the 11-person committee, Harry Hughes. …

Tiger golfers take wins

The Paris High School boys golf team is making steady improvement as they prepare for the Little Illini Conference match, the Paris Invitational and upcoming region- al play, according to Coach Ron …

Battle of the Big Cats

The Paris Tiger football team hit the road for the first time this season on Friday, Sept. 8. The short bus ride home was a happy one. Paris moved above the .500 mark with a convincing 26-0 …

Bigger, better, faster, stronger

Hundreds of athletes from across Central Illinois converged on Paris High School Saturday morning, Aug. 26, eager to participate in what is arguably the town’s biggest sporting event of the …