It was time to break out the softball bats, gloves, and cleats to begin another high school softball season for Coach Leanna Christenberry and her Tri-County Titans on a sunny, breezy Tuesday …
Coach Josh Frank has plenty to celebrate in first year
Volleyball has always come naturally to Josh Frank. As a child, Frank accompanied his mom, a volleyball coach at Holy Family in Danville, to every practice. By the time he was in second grade, he …
The beginning of the high school baseball season requires patience.
Patience not only from coaches, but also from the players, parents and fans. The Paris Tigers hosted the Salt Fork Storm in …
Publisher’s note: The results of Friday night’s state match between Mayo and Staunton were unavailable at press time. For updates and scores, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or visit …
CHARLESTON – The Paris High School girls track and field squad had its first meet Friday, March 1, at Eastern Illinois University. The meet was indoors and was the team’s only indoor meet …
The 2023 season of boy’s tennis ended with a final record of 8-11, but with the entire varsity team returning, optimism for a successful upcoming season is high.
The team, who has …
The newly crowned girls basketball regional champions, the Paris Tigers, celebrated their season with the annual basketball banquet in The Den at Paris High School this past week.
Head coach …
CHRISMAN – It has been a roller coaster ride of a junior high volleyball season for the Shiloh Raiders.
The team for this season was under new management as Lauren Moses, a Shiloh graduate …
Tournament featured Cinderella runs, upsets and more
Championship Game
It was a busy afternoon of basketball play at Eveland Gymnasium, and there was lots of excitement filling the stands, as the Lions defeated the Eagles, in a close game of …
A dry, unusually warm start to 2024 has been the weather the Paris softball squad has needed. A young group, including only one senior, but 13 freshmen, has soaked in every moment of sunshine behind …
Ask any high school baseball coach what the difference between a successful or an unsuccessful season is – more often than not the answer to that question is experience.
The job at hand …
Following a rollercoaster regular season, the Chrisman Cardinals boys basketball team carved their path to a regional semifinal appearance before fielding a lopsided loss to Casey-Westfield. The …
Mayo sweeps Shelbyville Moulton in two sets for championship
TUSCOLA – Boasting a record of 23-1 and a regional title under its belt, the Mayo Redbirds seventh-grade volleyball team is on its way to the IESA 3A Sectionals.
Mayo beat the top-seeded …
When Robert Wells stepped on the floor of the State Farm Center on the University of Illinois campus on Feb. 15, he became the first Paris High School male wrestler to compete in the IHSA state …
TUSCOLA – Boasting a record of 22-1, the Mayo Redbirds seventh-grade volleyball team is one match away from an IESA 3A Sectional berth. Their only obstacle? The top-seed Shelbyville-Moulton …
Although nasty remnants of winter weather canceled the eighth-grade LEIC conference tournament, the Mayo Redbirds have plenty to celebrate, boasting 20-1 (seventh grade) and 17-1 (eighth grade) …
The Crestwood Eagles seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams finished the regular season with a string of competitive matches over the last two weeks.
The Eagles emerged with a combined record …
It was “Win or Go Home” time for IHSA Class 1A Boys Basketball teams as the Class 1A Tournament began Monday night for the No. 14 Tri-County Titans in the Casey Regional.
They played …
NEWTON - On the warmest night of the year thus far in 2024, the Paris Lady Tigers shooting performance was as cold as it has been all season long. Playing in the IHSA Class 2A Newton Sectional …
PHS falls to Lawrenceville and Marshall in final games
Marshall 53, Paris 34
The Paris Tigers ended up one and done for the 2024 IHSA playoffs, falling to the Marshall Lions in the opening round of the Regionals, 53-34, on the road Monday night. It …
Many people tell senior manager of girls flag football Juliana Zavala they wish there was girls flag football when they were in high school. Now, the girls after them don’t have to wish.
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Paris High School Hall of Fame inducts second class during weekend event
Some of the best teams and athletes to ever wear the orange and black of Paris High School were welcomed into an elite group during the second annual Tiger Senior Apartments Community Room – …
Both the seventh (17-1) and eighth-grade (14-1) Mayo Redbird volleyball squads continued to build on their successful seasons this week, with the younger Redbirds earning a second-place finish in the …
Neoga 52, Tri-County 49
NEOGA – The final game of the boys basketball regular season on Thursday, Feb. 15 pitted the Tri-County Titans against Neoga for a non-conference. The Titans looked …
Paris 41 – Tolono Unity 21
The only unfamiliar territory for coach Dave Tingley and his Tigers on Thursday night was wearing their dark road uniforms instead of the white of a higher seed. …
Charleston 69, Paris 47
The Paris Tigers’ last road game of the season ended in rough fashion, losing 69-47 to the Charleston Trojans at Baker Gymnasium on Feb. 14. The final score did not …
Crestwood honors volleyball players in final home match
The Crestwood seventh and eighth-grade Eagles split a pair of matches this week, including a heartbreaker on Crestwood’s home court during Eighth-Grade Night.
Crestwood returns to action …
ROBINSON - Last Saturday, the Paris Boys Wrestling Team competed in the IHSA Regionals. The whole team fought hard, but at the end of the day, only two advanced to sectionals, along with two …
The Paris Tigers suffered a tough loss from just across the border Tuesday night against the West Vigo Vikings, by the score of 68-64.
West Vigo’s Zeke Tanoos scored roughly half of the …
Mayo’s seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams continued their respective win streaks this week, picking up victories in matches against Cumberland, Robinson and Martinsville.
More than …
OAKLAND – It was the girls basketball regular season finale for the Tri-County Titans on Monday night in Oakland, finishing up Lincoln Prairie Conference play hosting the Heritage Hawks.
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Crestwood boys see 54-38 loss in sectional championship
EFFINGHAM – The Crestwood eighth-grade basketball season ended with a 54-38 loss to Assumption Central A&M, in the IESA Class 8-2A sectional championship at St. Anthony. The eighth-grade …
LTAMONT – With the postseason looming next week, the Paris Lady Tigers secured a pair of big wins this week in preparation for regional play.
Paris earned the three-seed in the Illinois …
CASEY — The Crestwood Eagle eighth-grade boys basketball team hoisted the IESA regional basketball trophy after defeating the top-seed Dietrich 41-29 on Thursday evening.
The victory means …
Seven individuals and four teams will be inducted into the Paris High School Athletic Hall of Fame next Saturday, according to committee co-chairman Harry Hughes.
The induction is set for …
TUSCOLA – The Mayo eighth grade basketball team had their sights on a regional championship when they traveled to Douglas County to take on Tuscola Thursday, Feb. 1. It was a tough contest all …
TCT 44, Cumberland 36
KANSAS – With only two weeks left in the regular season, the final stretch of games began in Kansas on Monday, Jan. 29, for Lincoln Prairie Conference girls …
Tigers take bragging rights before falling to La Sallette
The Paris Cooperative High School boys basketball team split two games earlier this week, surging past Chrisman in the latest installment of a storied cross-county rivalry before falling to La …
The Mayo Redbirds and Crestwood Eagles clashed on the volleyball court Monday, Jan. 29 for a new installment of Paris’ favorite cross-town rivalry. In both the seventh and eighth-grade …
Crestwood 7th-Graders going to Sectional Championship
The seventh-grade Crestwood boys basketball squad won their regional last week and will advance Monday to the sectional championship. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. that day for the Eagles at St. Elmo …
The Paris boys basketball team had a week off before the LIC Tournament at Newton High School. The tournament gave the team a chance to hit the restart button on the season with two well-played games …
MT. CARMEL - Good coaches find the best in not only their players, but also the development of their team as a whole throughout the season.
Paris Lady Tiger coach Dave Tingley falls squarely …
After a 57-53 loss, in the opening round of the Lincoln Prairie Conference Boys Basketball Tournament to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (ALAH) last Friday, the Tri-County Titans were back in Arthur …
Senior Night for Paris Wrestlers was Wednesday, Jan. 24. Paris honored its 11 wrestling seniors Jase Adkison, Kya Bradford, Caleb Brinkley, Ethan Curl, Gage Keen, Will Moody, Steven Muchow, Harris …
At six years old, Aubree Leader had dreamed of becoming a college athlete.
This week, she proved dreams can come true.
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Leader inked her letter of intent with Danville …
Paris fell to North Central in what was nearly a quality win on the Tigers’ resume last week. Coach Chase Brinkley and Co. will look to bounce back today, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. when they open LIC …
Within a week, the Mayo Redbirds boys basketball team experienced the soaring heights of victory and deepest depths of defeat. Mayo fell to the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes on Thursday, Jan. 18 after …
OLNEY - On Jan. 17, the Paris Tigers wrestling team traveled to Olney for a dual meet. After some back-and-forth matches, Paris came out on top winning 40-39. The victory leaves the Tigers 12-8 for …
VILLA GROVE - It was the final game before the start of the Lincoln Prairie Conference Boys Basketball Tournament on a cold Tuesday evening, Jan. 16, in Villa Grove for the Tri-County Titans, as they …
Crestwood’s seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams encountered some stiff competition this week, posting a combined record of 1-3. On the year,
Crestwood’s seventh-grade squad …
Mayo volleyball starts season with 9-1 combined record
Volleyball season is finally underway for the Mayo Redbirds. So far, this season has plenty of potential for the Redbirds, who have a combined record of 9-1 between the program’s seventh (5-0) …
LAWRENCEVILLE – Though not the result they wanted in the Little Illini Conference Tournament this week, the Paris Lady Tigers look to bigger things down the line.
Paris began play in …
FARMER CITY - With the Lincoln Prairie Conference Girls Basketball Tournament beginning this weekend, it was back to league play for the Tri-County Titans on Monday evening making the trek north to …
To say the Paris Lady Tigers have dominated the Little Illini Conference tournament in recent years is an understatement.
Coach Dave Tingley’s team has won the past five LIC tourneys in a …
The shorthanded Paris Tigers fell to the visiting Casey-Westfield Warriors on Friday, Jan. 5 59-36. The Tigers had to shorten their rotation without injured guard Jackson Rigdon, relying primarily on …
CHRISMAN – Both the seventh and eighth-grade Crestwood boys basketball squads outlasted the competition during the Chrisman Hardwood Classic last week. Both teams will turn their attention to …
Mayo teams finish strong, 8th graders win LEIC tourney
With the junior high boys basketball regular season winding down, the Mayo Redbirds turned their attention to the Little Eastern Illinois Conference (LEIC) tournament this week. While the …
HUME – The Tri-County Titans broke their 14-game losing streak Tuesday, walloping Lincoln Prairie Conference rival Heritage 65-15 before a friendly and boisterous home crowd at Shiloh.
The …
Junior high volleyball returned last week, with several local teams opening their respective seasons. For the Crestwood Eagles seventh and eighth-grade teams, the new season has brought with it …
PARIS – On Jan. 4, the Mayo Middle School seventh and eighth-grade boys basketball teams faced off against Chrisman. The seventh-grade team started off the night strong, winning their game …
With the girls high school basketball season moving well past the halfway point, the Paris Tigers are finally seeded for the upcoming Little Illini Conference tournament. Paris (12-6, 4-0) opens …
Tigers fall to Dietrich after dominant showing at TCT
The Paris Tigers boys basketball took a step forward and a step back with their most recent games, earning a confidence-building win over Tri-County before falling at home to an athletic Deiterich …
KANSAS – Friday, Dec. 29 marked the end of the Tri-County Holiday Tournament for the host team. The Titans were still in the depths of an eleven-game losing streak when they met the Paris …
ROBINSON – The Tri-County Titans looked to finish strong in the Robinson Holidaze Hoopla Girls Basketball Tournament last week, and finish strong they did. The fifth-place game proved to be a …
The Crestwood Eagles took two wins at the expense of Mattoon on Thursday, Jan. 4. The sweep was the perfect way to celebrate eighth-grade night for the Eagles.
The seventh-grade team had a …
The Tri-County Titans girls basketball team entered the final round of tournament play at the Robinson Holidaze Hoopla with a record of 1-2, falling to Sullivan (Ind.) and Robinson before coming back …
The Tri-County Titans returned to action after a brief holiday break. Hosting the Tri-County Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament in Kansas. In games against Westville and Lawrenceville, the home-court …
Martinsville 49, Paris 47
Paris trailed by 6 heading into the fourth quarter in their second game on Thursday Dec. 28, and within four minutes had pulled within 2 of the Martinsville Blue …
Bloomington 69, Paris 59
The Paris Lady Tigers took what appeared to be a comfortable 20-point lead going into the fourth quarter of play in day three action of the State Farm Holiday Classic …
The Paris Tigers faced stiff competition this week, falling in back-to-back games against Olney and Tolono Unity. Paris will enjoy a week off before they play in the Tri-County Holiday Tournament …
KANSAS - The Tri-County Titans closed out their final game before Christmas break with a 49-36 win over visiting the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats.
The Titans were coming off of a …
Paris drops two tough games after undefeated start
Salt Fork 56, Paris 38
CATLIN - Less than 24 hours after suffering their first loss of the season, the Paris Lady Tigers hit the road looking to bounce back heading into the Christmas break.
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There was a collective sigh of relief from officials at 379 IHSA member schools, including Paris, this past week when it was announced the defeat of a by-law proposal that would have significantly …
Crestwood School held its annual Fall Sports Athletic Banquet on Dec.19. The banquet was an opportunity for Crestwood leaders to recognize the student-athletes in Golf, Softball, Baseball and …
CHRISMAN - The Crestwood Eagles picked up two wins at the expense of the Chrisman-Scottland teams this week.
Crestwood will complete the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule when they host …
Mayo’s seventh and eighth-grade boys basketball squads battled to a combined record of 4-2 this week. The Redbirds will enjoy an extended holiday break until Jan. 4, 2024, when they host …
The Paris girls’ varsity basketball team is once again set to participate in the 44th annual State Farm Holiday Classic in Bloomington-Normal. This year’s tournament, one of the largest …
Tri-County 55, Okaw Valley 24
HUME – Having lost their last two games, the Tri-County Titans girls basketball team looked to bounce back with some home cooking on Thursday, Dec. 14, …
The Paris Tigers girls basketball program is still perfect following victories against Tri-County and Casey-Westfield. Coach Dave Tingley and Co. will host Teutopolis on Monday, Dec. 18 in a budding …
HAVANA – The Crestwood Lady Eagle basketball team hoisted the IESA Class 2A third-place trophy Thursday, Dec. 14 after dominating Armstrong-Ellis 40-15 at Havana High School.
First-year …
After a rocky start to the season, the Paris Tigers boys basketball team snagged a pair of wins last week, snapping a five-game losing streak and building confidence before the holiday break. The …
The Tri-County Titans sustained its first loss of the season this week, falling on the road to a talented Neoga squad that swept the Titans last year. Still, the Titans returned to form on Thursday …
Publisher’s note: The Tigers played Marshall at home on Friday, Dec. 8, but stats for that game were unavailable at the time of publication.
The Paris Tigers boys basketball team, despite …
The Crestwood Eagle boys basketball teams were on the road this week in Westville and Tuscola with the seventh graders picking up two wins and the eighth graders going 1-1.
The Eagles will be on …
The Mayo Redbirds had plenty to celebrate this week, recording a pair of dominant wins. A week into December, Mayo’s seventh-grade squad sits at 8-5 on the season, while the eighth-graders are …
RIVERTON – The Crestwood Lady Eagle seventh grade basketball team was eliminated from the IESA Class 2A state tourney Saturday, Dec. 2, falling to a tough Mt. Pulaski team 40-15.
It was …
EFFINGHAM – The Crestwood Lady Eagle eighth-grade team punched their ticket to the IESA Class 2A eighth grade state tourney, downing Altamont 34-22 at the Effingham St. Anthony sectional …
The Paris High School girls basketball team has yet to meet their match this season, adding two more wins to an already impressive and pristine 9-0 (3-0) resume. The Tigers will hope to stay perfect …
NEWTON – The PHS girls basketball squad opened Little Illini Conference play on Thursday, Nov. 30. The Tigers hit the road to get things going.
Paris traveled to Newton to face the Lady …
KANSAS – After capturing the McDonald’s Comet Classic title last week, the Tri-County Titans girls basketball team returned home on Tuesday, Nov. 28 for their first home game of the 2023 …
For the second straight year, wrestling fans gathered at Paris High School for the Tigers’ season home opener against Charleston on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The PHS wrestling program, led by head …
The Crestwood Eagles seventh-grade girls basketball team is soaring to the state tournament after a hard-fought sectional victory against Kinmundy South Central on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Crestwood …
After a tough 0-2 start in the Topper Classic, The Paris Tiger boys basketball team picked up its first win of the season against Danville Schlarman on Friday, Nov. 24. The Tigers opened their …
The Crestwood Eagles boys basketball teams were busy before the Thanksgiving break, facing two opponents, both on the road, and bringing home victories.
The regular season resumes Monday, Nov. …
The Crestwood Eagles eighth-grade girls basketball team, like their seventh-grade counterparts, are sectional bound after a pair of dominant performances from Paedyn Keys. The Eagles, the top seed in …