The end of both the high school baseball and softball seasons also means the time to give out end-of-the-season honors for those players.
The Tri-County Titans were honored with five …
The Lady Lakers 16U opened their softball season with a weekend full of highs, lows and hard-fought battles, showing early signs of promise and resilience. They came out swinging with a dominant win …
For the second straight year, Paris Cooperative High School’s tennis team had two qualifying entries - a singles player and a doubles team - for the state tournament. The format of the match is …
The Fuzion Dance Studio Competition Team recently competed at Nexstar Talent Competition in Kirkwood, Mo.
The team is comprised of dancers from the Marshall and Paris locations, including Izzy …
Maddie Rhoads to join Seattle Cascades for 2025 Summer Tour
At just 16 years old, Paris Cooperative High School junior Maddie Rhoads is preparing for the experience of a lifetime. This summer, she will join the Seattle Cascades, a world-class Drum Corps …
“Win or go home” was the motto in Villa Grove on Tuesday evening when the Tri-County Titans began regional play in the semifinals of the Villa Grove Regional of the IHSA Class 1A Softball …
Robinson 4, Paris 0
Paris Tigers fell to Robinson Varsity Maroons 4-0 on May 13.
Robinson opened the scoring in the top of the fourth thanks to two singles. Robinson first got on the board …
For the tennis postseason, every school is allowed to enter two singles players and two doubles teams at the IHSA Sectional in Mt. Zion. All the players are bracketed together and the top four …
Sadie Sallee placed sixth at the state finals at EIU on Friday afternoon with a shotput throw of 36’8”. She returned for day two after posting a nearly identical throw the day before in …
Richland County 6, Paris 3
Paris Varsity Tigers could not keep pace with Richland County High School on May 12, loosing 6-3.
A single by Hires put Richland County on the board at the top of …
Cloudy skies with the threat of rain covered the softball field at Villa Grove High School in Villa Grove on Monday afternoon for the regular season finale for the Tri-County Titans, taking on the …
May 19, 2025
Paris High School Tennis has seven seniors, so the team rearranged the lineup to make sure all seven were able to play a varsity match.
In singles, sophomore Carson Throneburg …
It was ‘win or go home’ time for IHSA Class 1A baseball teams on Monday afternoon as postseason play began for the Tri-County Titans in the Dieterich Regional. The Titans came in with …
A beautiful sunny Friday afternoon blanketed the track at Tom Bradford Field in Arcola as team and individual event titles were on the line in the Lincoln Prairie Conference Track Championships …
Crestwood’s eighth-grade boys claimed the Class 1A State Track and Field title at East Peoria Friday and Saturday, setting two state records in the process and showcasing remarkable depth …
The Crestwood boys and girls track and field teams showed a strong performance at IESA 1A Sectional 7 on May 10, qualifying for state championships in several events. They also broke several school …
Redskins 4, Titans 3
A sunny Saturday morning at Wyman Park in Sullivan set the stage for Lincoln Prairie Conference baseball as the Tri-County Titans took on the Sullivan Redskins. At the end …
Last Wednesday in Robinson, the boys and girls teams from PCHS participated in the Little Illini Conference track meet. Olney won for both the boys and girls, while the Paris boys placed third with …
In a season filled with discipline, perseverance, and exceptional talent, one young gymnast has stood out above the rest. Hazel Rogers earned a first-place finish on both the bars and floor exercise …
From double-digit victories to hard-fought shutouts, the Lady Tigers experienced a whole season’s worth of emotions in just a week. In each game, the fifth inning proved to be the difference …
PCHS tennis teams wins against Mattoon for the first time since 2017 during Monday match
With the team win on Monday the Paris Tigers move to 12-5-1 on the season.
“This is our first win over a perennially tough Mattoon team since 2017, so it was a really exciting night for …
On Thursday afternoon, Moore Memorial Park was the site for Lincoln Prairie Conference softball as the Tri-County Titans took on the Arcola Purple Riders. The game featured a match-up in the circle …
A mix of sun and clouds draped over Tuscola High School on Monday afternoon as the area’s best freshman and sophomore track athletes competed in the Tuscola Invitational.
The …
With a win on May 1, the Paris Cooperative High School tennis team moves to 10-3-1 and 4-0 in the LIC. On Monday, the Tigers stayed home to face Champaign Centennial, stats from that game were not …
Towards the end of the high school baseball regular season, the Tri-County Titans have always tried to schedule a round-robin tournament in which the teams would exclusively use wooden bats to hit …
Track teams from Crestwood and Mayo Middle School competed at the Little Trojan in Charleston, April 26.
For Crestwood’s eighth grade boys, Marcus Hutchings captured four first place …
A beautiful sunny Saturday morning drenched Tom Bradford Field at Arcola High School for one of the premier area junior high track events of the season as the Tri-County Titans competed in the Purple …
A blustery, warm Monday afternoon greeted softball fans to Shiloh High School in Hume for Senior Day for the Tri-County Titans hosting Lincoln Prairie Conference action against the Argenta-Oreana …
With the a win over Casey-Westfield on April 28, the Tigers tennis team moves to 8-3-1 on the season and 2-0 in the LIC. The team travled to Newton Wednesday, April 30 to finish an interrupted meet …
Titans 3, Blue Devils 2
Windy and warm conditions greeted baseball fans at Villa Grove High School on Monday afternoon for Lincoln Prairie Conference action as the Tri-County Titans took on the …
Throughout a high school baseball season, most teams will both suffer the heartbreak of a walk-off loss and the thrill of winning a game with some late-inning heroics. The Paris Tigers felt both of …
Tiger Relays
Sunny, breezy conditions challenged high school track and field athletes at Paris High School in Paris on Thursday afternoon for another prestigious meet on the schedule as the …
Rains and clouds greeted junior high track athletes to Wilson Field at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School for one of the premier events on the schedule as the Tri-County Titans competed in …
The Tri-County Titan have seen ups and downs on the field this week. Back-to-back matches, including a 25-run performance and a painful 7-2 games loss have left the Titans tasting victory and …
Charleston is in roughly the same spot as Paris this year, replacing the majority of last year’s top six with younger players. In singles, Eli Brinkerhoff took a win at number one that featured …
A week that began with promise ended with frustration for the Tri-County Titans softball team, who struggled to convert scoring opportunities and limit defensive errors in a pair of losses to Blue …
A string of tough opponents prevented the Lady Tiger Softball team from reaching the .500 mark this past week. The Tigers saw their record fall to 7-11 during an up-and-down stretch of games that …
The Paris High School boys and girls track teams had a busy and successful stretch from April 7–18, competing in multiple meets and showcasing strong performances across track and field events.
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The Tri-County Titans football team members from past and present seasons worked together to raise money for the program by doing community work in Newman. The volunteers were joined by head coach …
The Tri-County Titans competed in a triangular meet against the host Arcola Purple Riders and the Cerro Gordo Broncos. At the end of the day, the Titans had another great showing, notching three team …
Paris Tiger softball saw a mix of highs and lows over a busy stretch of games. The team struggled defensively in losses to Salt Fork and Danville, despite showing some solid moments at the plate. …
Mayo Middle School hosted a quad track meet on April 10 with the Crestwood, Chrisman and Tuscola East Prairie teams.
In the eighth-grade boys division, Marcus Hutchings took first place in …
The PCHS Tigers will host a tri-meet April 19, with teams from Flora and Robinson visiting for tennis matches. The meet-up follows multiple victory rounds and a few rocky matches in the midst of …
After notching their second win of the season in Hume against Cerro Gordo-Bement on Thursday, the Tri-County Titans took to the road, making a trip to Potomac for a game against the Armstrong-Potomac …
Trio of local coaches honored for building champions on and off the court
For three local basketball coaches, the 2024–25 season wasn’t just about wins and losses — it was about grit, growth and guiding young athletes toward something greater.
Adam …
Since the calendar flipped to April, the Paris Tiger baseball team has figured a few things out.
For one thing, they found their groove on offense, scoring 77 runs during their six-game winning …
The Paris boys and girls track teams hosted the first of two home meets last Tuesday, April 1st. Hosting Casey, Heritage, Tri County and Danville Schlarmann in an open meet format allowed teams to …
After a 10-day break since the season-opening tournament, Paris Tigers Tennis was able to get some more tennis played Thursday, April 3, before the rain got heavy enough to make the courts too slick …
BHRA 13, Paris 12
After a week of cancellations, Paris’ softball team finally resumed play in Bismarck and wasted little time.
With two outs in the first inning, Morgan Coombes drove …
After losing three of their first four games to start the 2025 season, the Paris Tiger baseball team has clawed their way back to a .500 record heading into April.
The Tigers could even be well …
A calm, blustery Tuesday afternoon blanketed the field at Shelbyville High School in Shelbyville for high school baseball as the Tri-County Titans finished up an opening season three-game road trip …
The Tri-County Titans had a tough week on the diamond, falling 8-2 to the Neoga Indians on Friday after missing key scoring opportunities and battling fielding errors. Earlier in the week, the Titans …
After a couple of indoor meets at Charleston and Mt. Zion earlier in the month, the Paris boys and girls track teams opened their outdoor season at West Vigo along with Georgetown-Ridge Farm on …
After a month of preparation and training, the 2025 high school track season for the Tri-County Titans started on an athletic field in Casey. The Monday afternoon match between five teams was hosted …
The Triad Invite is a unique, dual tournament bracketed by teams like a tournament in basketball. It serves as a pre-season tournament for …
Head Coach Alyssa Childress and her junior high Tri-County Titans met at Wilson Field in Arthur for a triangular meet with the ALAH Knights and the Villa Grove Blue Devils on Monday. After a long day …
The curtain rose on the 2025 high school baseball season on a breezy, warm Tuesday afternoon in Windsor for the Tri-County Titans. Looking to bounce back from a three-win season last spring, the …
The Paris Tigers have had a tough start to their season, holding a 1-3 record after their first four games. They struggled in the opener against Salt Fork, falling 14-4 due to defensive errors and …
An incredible, blustery Monday afternoon greeted softball fans at Shiloh High School in Hume as the second week of the 2025 high school softball season commenced for the Tri-County Titans. The Titans …
PARIS—Horizon Health has expanded its athletic training staff, providing coverage once again at Paris and Chrisman high schools.
Over the past several years, Horizon Health has …
In a commanding performance on Tuesday, March 18, the Paris Varsity Tigers overpowered the Tri-County Titans with an emphatic 22-1 victory, fueled by Jacie Young’s explosive bat and an …
In a thrilling regional championship showdown, the Mayo eighth-grade volleyball team fought valiantly but ultimately fell to Sullivan in a dramatic three-set match. Sullivan emerged as regional …
For Taylor Clark, choosing the right college meant finding a balance between athletics and academics. The senior basketball player decided on DAC (Danville Area Community College) because of its …
In the March 7 edition of The Prairie Press, the scores within the junior league article were incorrect and outdated. An updated version has been released below.
Sunday was a day of great …
The Tigers officially wrapped up their first winning season since 2014, but it came at the
hands of a tough loss, 57-41, to the Lawrenceville Indians in the Regional finals on Friday night. The …
The third time was not the charm for the Lady Tigers, as they fell to the Shoes after leading the entire first three quarters by the score of 44-33 on Tuesday night. T-Town used a shut-down fourth …
Young baseball players in Paris had an exciting opportunity to hone their skills and prepare for the upcoming season through the Paris Tigers Baseball Spring Training Clinics. The clinics, open to …
It was a great afternoon to watch some basketball at Eveland Gym as the Cardinals captured the Championship Title for the 60th anniversary of Paris Junior League Basketball.
After the final four …
The final day of the Paris Junior League Championship is Sunday, March 2 at the Ernie Eveland Gym.
The first game will be for Consolation Runner-Up with the Lions and the Eagles meeting up …
The annual Pink Out volleyball game between Mayo and Crestwood Middle Schools was an electrifying event, filled with thrilling rallies, intense competition and strong community support. With both …
Volleyball season for the Chrisman-Scottland Junior High Lady Eagles is complete, and according to the team’s head coach, Jason Whitaker, they are “ready for post-play.”
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It was “win or go home” time for high school boys basketball teams across the state of Illinois during Monday’s IHSA Class 1A Tournament. The Tri-County Titans traveled to …
For the better part of the first half last Thursday night, it appeared as though the Paris Lady Tigers’ dream path through the post-season might be in serious jeopardy.
However, the Tigers …
The Paris Tigers boys sent their senior class out in style Tuesday night, winning their final regular-season home game 59-42 over the Charleston Trojans.
The win moved the Paris record to …
The Paris Lady Tigers capped off their regular season with three strong wins, solidifying their dominance heading into the postseason. On Senior Night, Paris defeated Altamont 60-53, finishing the …
The Tigers took on Charleston, Tuesday, Feb. 18, while celebrating senior night. Stats from the game were not available prior to press time. Visit www.prairiepress.net for up-to-date coverage and …
The Tri-County Titans’ season came to a dramatic close in the Georgetown Regional, when the Titans fell just short in a heartbreaker against Heritage, 33-32. Despite holding a six-point lead …
Mayo, Crestwood cheerleaders place in top 10 at state competition
Cheerleading is often viewed as less than a sport, but for the dedicated athletes at Mayo Middle School and Crestwood, it is a rigorous, competitive and rewarding experience. Both teams showcased …
To no one’s surprise, the Cardinals ended their season with a perfect record during the final round of Junior League play on Sunday. The Colts, Hawks and Lions also enjoyed the taste of …
Sunday afternoons are made for Paris City League Basketball and the latest was no exception. The Cardinals, Tigers, Colts and Panthers took the reigns on Sunday, Feb. 9.
Cardinals …
Crestwood Eagles
Crestwood’s seventh-grade basketball team took two wins in the IESA Class 7-2A regional before falling in the semifinal round 34-23 to Casey-Westfield.
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Chrisman’s Brent Owen continues to make a name for himself in the college men’s basketball world. Owen received the honor of being named NCAA DII National Coach of the Week by Hoop Dirt …
After two hard-fought battles against Robinson and La Salette, the Paris Tigers are advancing 15 -11 on the season after bagging a final score of 66-50 on Friday and a 58-57 win on Tuesday.
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Paris was home to not one, but two regional champions last week. Eighth-grade basketball teams from Mayo Middle School and Crestwood collected their plaques last week and advanced to play in separate …
The Paris Tigers earned the top seed in their sectional on Friday, Feb. 7 when they played against Marshall. The win improves the Tigers to 19-7 on the season, and 6-1 in the LIC.
The Lady …
The energy was electric Tuesday night as the Paris Tigers played host to the visiting La Salette Academy Lions. As is customary when visiting Paris, La Salette brought its entire student body to pack …
The luchadoras of Paris Cooperative High School’s wrestling team competed in the IHSW Girls Regionals on Feb. 1. Five ladies entered the regional contest and four female grapplers are …
Another Sunday afternoon of Junior League play unfolded at Eveland Gym on Sunday, Feb. 2. The Colts, Bears and Hawks all earned bragging rights, while the Cardinals continued their winning streak …
The Tigers travel to Marshall tonight to wrap up conference play at 6 p.m. The match-up comes on the heels of back-to-back losses against Peoria Notre Dame and the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces.
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A Jan. 31 loss against Casey left the Tigers determined to “find their mojo” and connect with the rim. The determination led them to an impressive victory on Feb. 1 against Chrisman in a …
TEUTOPOLIS—The odds were stacked against the Mayo Rebirds’ seventh-grade basketball team on Monday, Feb. 3.
Just days before, Mayo secured a 36-22 regional championship victory …
Chiefs chase historic three-peat, Eagles seek redemption
Super Bowl LIX Showdown: Chiefs chase historic three-peat, Eagles seek redemption
NEW ORLEANS—The 2024 NFL season has been nothing short of historic. The Kansas City Chiefs and the …
The time has come for a new class of athletes to be inducted into the Paris Athletics Hall of Fame. At 4 p.m., Feb. 1, a ceremony was held to honor the legendary athletes.
The 2025 Hall of Fame …
PARIS—The Hawks, Colts, Tigers and Cardinals emerged victorious in lopsided victories during the fourth week of Junior League action since winter break. Fans can experience the next round of …
Both the seventh and eighth-grade Mayo Middle School volleyball squads split their recent home matches, beating Tuscola before falling to Westville. The Redbirds traveled to Danville North Ridge …
The Paris Cooperative High School wrestling team sent off its seniors in style on Wednesday, Jan. 22, conquering the Olney Tigers 43-30 in an orange-and-black battle.
Unfortunately, the Tigers …
ROBINSON—For the second time in 72 hours, the Paris Lady Tigers battled the Robinson Lady Maroons on Monday, Jan. 27.
The first meeting took place on Friday, Jan. 24 at Olney High School …
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill.—After taking revenge against the Marshall Lions on Saturday, Jan. 25, the Paris High School boys basketball team fell shy of an upset against Olney, losing in the semifinal …
CHRISMAN—The Crestwood Eagles eighth-grade basketball team waltzed through the annual Chrisman Hardwood Classic last week before rolling past Hutsonville in their final home game of the season …
