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25. Redbirds' Rayna Raglin Advances In 100, 200 and 400: Tigers' Sophie Shapiro Sparks Edwardsville Surge at State Prelims
	May 23 2026 7:39 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,625 CHARLESTON – As expected, Edwardsville and Alton are set for strong finishes in Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A State Girls Track and Field Finals. Sophie Shapiro led Edwardsville qualifying......

24. American Legion Post 199 Pushes Bold Edwardsville Golf Course Renewal
	June 12 2026 3:15 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,625 EDWARDSVILLE - Retired Hall of Fame high school football coach Dave Jacobs is applying the same program-building approach that shaped teams in New Berlin, Illiopolis, Rochester, Champaign Central,......

23. Kirgan Gets Two Hits, McKey Gets Win With Two Strikeouts, Edwardsville Shuts Out East Peoria 5-0
	May 2 2026 8:05 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,635 EDWARDSVILLE - Jack Kirgan had two of the four Edwardsville hits, while Andrew McKey struck out two in four innings of work on the mound as the Tigers scored three runs in the first inning, and used......

22. Triad Seniors Both Reach 1,000 Career Points in Big Win
	January 7 2026 4:36 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,639 TROY - Triad High School’s basketball team secured a crushing 75-39 boys basketball victory over visiting Taylorville on Tuesday night, Jan. 6, 2026, at Rich Mason Gym, with seniors Nolan Keller......

21. Troy's Confluence Crush Roller Derby Team Opens to New Teammates
	January 6 2026 3:36 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,644 TROY - Individuals can learn more about roller derby and even join a local team. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, community members are invited to Tri-Township Activity Center in Troy for......

20. St. Mary's Chargers Dominate SSCAC Girls Volleyball Undefeated With 8-0 Mark
	March 18 2026 12:52 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,644 ALTON - The St. Mary’s Chargers eighth-grade girls’ volleyball team has won another championship in the Southern Springfield Catholic Athletic Conference (SSCAC), going 8-0 in regular conferenc......

19. STATE BOUND: Maxim, Hughes, Thompson Score In Shootout, Burroughs Saves Lift Edwardsville Past Lincoln-Way Central
	June 1 2026 10:08 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,656 BLOOMINGTON - Back on May 22, 2026, in the Edwardsville IHSA Class 3A regional final, Edwardsville goalkeeper Genny Burroughs made two critical saves to help the Tigers win a penalty kick shootout......

18. Play It Again Sports Roundup: Evan Brewer Tops 1,000 Points For Granite City Boys, Buttry Hits 16 Points For Oilers
	January 20 2026 11:13 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,672 MONDAY, JANUARY 19 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS ROUNDUP BOYS BASKETBALL GRANITE CITY 68, CAHOKIA 52: In the opening game of the Jersey Mid-Winter Classic at Havens Gym, Granite's Evan Brewer led the......

17. Senior Night Triumph Seals Conference Championship for Alton
	February 12 2026 10:36 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,684 ALTON – It was senior night for the Alton Lady Redbirds, and it turned into a special evening as they clinched the Southwestern Conference championship with a 60-58 win over the Belleville East......

16. Beck, Tobin Each Record Hattricks – Griffins Shutout Alton in Season-Opener
	March 19 2026 1:38 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,700 BELLEVILLE – The Father McGivney Griffins and Alton Redbirds opened their girls soccer seasons on Wednesday under the lights at Althoff High School in the annual Metro Cup. McGivney opened it......

15. Carrollton Sprinter Callie Field Is New Member Of SIUE Track Team
	April 8 2026 10:37 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,700 EDWARDSVILLE/CARROLLTON - Callie Field arrived at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville this year with a sprinting résumé that includes multiple school records and state meet finishes.......

14. Marley Fox Throws Shutout and Drives in Lone Run As Tigers Advance To Softball Super-Sectional
	May 30 2026 6:28 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,714 BOURBONNAIS - Marley Fox, the senior softball pitching ace for Edwardsville, struck out three in a complete game in the circle, and won it for herself and the Tigers with a one-out sacrifice fly......

13. Red-Hot Greenfield/Northwestern Defeats East Alton-Wood River 15-0
	March 24 2026 6:21 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,735 WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River Oilers couldn’t keep pace with a red-hot Greenfield/Northwestern squad, falling 15-0 on Tuesday. Greenfield/Northwestern wasted no time getting on the board,......

12. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Thursday, May 14, 2026
	May 15 2026 10:52 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,769 THURSDAY, MAY 14 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Edwardsville 5, Collinsville 0 Hillsboro 21, Cahokia 5 Piasa Southwestern 11, Carrollton 9 Roxana 15, Metro-East Lutheran 11......

11. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Monday, May 25, 2026
	May 26 2026 11:56 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,780 MONDAY, MAY 25 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL IHSA PLAYOFFS --- REGIONAL PLAY-IN GAMES CLASS 1A Okawville 4, Bunker Hill 2 Edinburg 12, White Hall North Greene 3 Marissa-Coulterville......

10. Sherand Boyd, Jr. Appointed As Head Football Coach At Granite City, He was Previously Assistant Coach At Edwardsville
	January 28 2026 2:56 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,786 GRANITE CITY - Sherand Boyd, Jr., who was the cornerbacks coach and passing game coordinator at Edwardsville High, was named the new head football coach at Granite City High by the Community Unit District......

9. Former Alton High Sensation Ty'Ohn Trimble Has New Home With Harlem Globetrotters
	February 11 2026 10:17 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,819 ATLANTA — With the Harlem Globetrotters preparing to mark 100 seasons on the road, the team announced Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, that it is adding 10 new athletes — six men and four women......

8. Marquette Catholic Grad Gracie Piar Wins Illinois State Women’s Amateur Title
	June 10 2026 10:18 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,836 ELGIN - East Alton native Gracie Piar won the Illinois State Women’s Amateur from June 1-3 at Elgin Country Club, finishing with a 72-hole total of 217 after forcing a three-hole playoff with......

7. New Leadership, New St. Louis City SC?
	January 17 2026 11:46 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,869 ST. LOUIS - After a second consecutive season falling short of making the Major League Soccer Playoffs, St. Louis City SC returned to their Downtown West training ground this week. Preparations fo......

6. With Fan-Favorite Players Out, St. Louis City SC Rebuilds Roster Ahead of 2026 Season
	February 10 2026 7:47 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,905 ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City SC embarks on a new era for the club in 2026. The club will be bringing in a new head coach, a new sporting director, and new faces on the field, along with some familiar......

5. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Tuesday, April 7, 2026
	April 8 2026 6:30 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 3,913 TUESDAY, APRIL 7 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Belleville East 12, East St. Louis 0 Collinsville 7, Belleville West 2 Edwardsville 9, Alton 2 Freeburg 13, Columbia 8 Highland 7,......

4. East St. Louis, Edwardsville, Coaches Highlight Progress In Baseball Program
	May 7 2026 12:07 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,033 EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville baseball coach Tim Funkhouser said East St. Louis is in the midst of rebuilding its baseball program under coach Maurice Scott, a process both coaches described as ongoing,......

3. Maberry, Shells Win First Regional Title Since 2015 Against Marquette
	February 27 2026 11:22 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,047 ROXANA – Two years ago, the Roxana Shells had the opportunity. The chance to win a regional title on their home floor against one of their biggest rivals, Marquette Catholic. Instead, th......

2. East Side Pulls Away in Fourth to Defeat Leo Catholic In State Semifinal Game
	March 13 2026 4:45 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,152 CHAMPAIGN-URBANA - Alex Johnson led with 19 points, while Philip Jones came up with 17 points, and Jameson White added 12 points as East St. Louis pulled away in the fourth quarter and defeated Chicago......

1. Edwardsville Coach Dave Lipe Earns National Tennis Honor
	March 31 2026 2:36 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,209 EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School head boys and girls tennis coach Dave Lipe said he was “happy, shocked, and surprised” after being selected as the National High School Coaches Associatio......

0. All-Time Scoring Mark: Semaj Stampley Cracks Record With 9 Points Against Vashon
	February 9 2026 9:44 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,220 ALTON - Alton’s Semaj Stampley set a new all-time scoring record for the Rebirds boys basketball program on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, reaching the milestone during a 75-39 loss to Vashon at the O’Fallo......

-1. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Wednesday, May 6, 2026
	May 7 2026 12:40 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,332 WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Edwardsville 12-19, East St. Louis 2-1 O'Fallon 4, Collinsville 1 Freeburg 2, Roxana 0 Breese Mater Dei Catholic 7, Waterloo......

-2. Five Jersey Wrestlers Capture First In Home Tournament
	February 3 2026 1:36 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,344 Paula Jameson was the photographer at the Jersey Wrestling Meet on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. She is with Lady Luck Designs and Photography. JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community High School’s......

-3. STATE CHAMPS: Edwardsville Girls Tie For Team Championship At IHSA 3A State Track and Field Meet
	May 23 2026 6:05 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,365 EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville tied Homewood-Flossmoor for the IHSA Class 3A girls state track and field championship on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with both teams finishing with 76 points, capping a day i......

-4. Alton Mayor Goins Honors Rayna Raglin for Historic State Titles
	June 10 2026 1:51 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,399 ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins has proclaimed Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as "Rayna Raglin Day" in Alton, recognizing the recent state track achievements of the Alton athlete who won the 100- and 200-meter......

-5. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Friday, May 1, 2026
	May 2 2026 7:57 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,416 FRIDAY, MAY 1 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Jersey 6. Carrollton 5 Alton 2, Highland 1 Belleville West 6, Belleville Althoff Catholic 4 Breese Mater Dei Catholic 6, Valmeyer 4 Maryville......

-6. 12-Year-Old Glen Carbon Golfer Scores First Hole-in-One At Charity Event
	March 31 2026 5:49 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,429 ALTON — A 12-year-old golfer from Glen Carbon scored his first hole-in-one Saturday, March 28, 2026, during a charity scramble at Cloverleaf Golf Course, drawing an abundance of cheers from ......

-7. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Monday, June 8, 2026
	June 9 2026 11:34 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,789 MONDAY, JUNE 8 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL IHSA PLAYOFFS --- SUPER-SECTIONALS/STATE QUARTERFINALS CLASS 1A AT SIU-CARBONDALE Louisville North Clay 9, Gorevill......

-8. St. Louis Cardinals Address Broadcast Challenges After Missed Payment
	January 7 2026 1:52 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,869 ST. LOUIS - Following a missed December 2025 payment from Main Street Sports Group (operator of FanDuel Sports Network), the St. Louis Cardinals released a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, confirming......

-9. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Thursday, May 7, 2026
	May 8 2026 11:08 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 4,871 THURSDAY, MAY 7 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Carrollton 7, Carlinville 3 Breese Mater Dei Catholic 13, Metro-East Lutheran 8 O'Fallon 10, Collinsville 9 Columbia 4, Salem......

-10. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Friday, May 15, 2026
	May 16 2026 7:03 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 5,037 FRIDAY, MAY 15 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Edwardsville 6, Jersey 5 (8 innings) Mascoutah 9, Columbia 1 Father McGivney Catholic 22, Metro-East Lutheran 7 Collinsville 9......

-11. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Tuesday, April 14, 2026
	April 15 2026 7:05 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 5,237 TUESDAY, APRIL 14 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Carrollton 15, White Hall North Greene 0 Belleville East 15, Collinsville 10 Triad 10, Highland 3 Edwardsville 7, O'Fallon......

-12. Play It Again Sports Weekend Scoreboard
	May 11 2026 11:52 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 5,257 SUNDAY, MAY 10 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL San Diego Padres 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 (10 innings) Miami Marlins 5, Washington Nationals 2 Baltimore Orioles 2......

-13. Triad Shuts Out Crystal Lake South To Reach 3A State Baseball Final
	June 12 2026 4:45 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 5,664 JOLIET - Carter Gaskill and Kade Rocca drove in the only runs of the game in the top of the fourth inning, while Nolan Keller threw seven shutout innings and scattered eight hits as Triad defeated......

-14. Highland Edges Civic Memorial With Late Rally
	May 12 2026 2:49 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 6,112 BETHALTO - Civic Memorial’s varsity Eagles couldn’t hold an early lead Monday, falling 4-2 to Highland. Highland struck first in the top of the first on a sacrifice fly by Kaden Leckrone.......

-15. Edwardsville Grad A.J. Epenesa Joins Philadelphia Eagles NFL Roster
	June 11 2026 11:41 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 6,323 PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles signed edge rusher A.J. Epenesa, an Edwardsville native, and offensive guard Michael Jordan on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, after the second day of the team’s......

-16. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Saturday, May 2, 2026
	May 3 2026 10:39 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 6,472 SATURDAY, MAY 2 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Father McGivney Catholic 17, Maryville Christian 6 Jacksonville 5, Jersey 3 Staunton 7, Marquette Catholic 2 Mascoutah 11,......

-17. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Tuesday, May 5, 2026
	May 6 2026 9:00 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 6,559 TUESDAY, MAY 5 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Mt. Sterling Brown County 4, Greenfield Northwestern 2 Alton at Belleville West --- postponed, rain Carlyle at Belleville Althoff Catholi......

-18. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Wednesday, May 13, 2026
	May 14 2026 11:49 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 6,709 WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Springfield Lutheran 20, White Hall North Greene 0 Roxana 8, Trenton Wesclin 0 Triad 11, Mascoutah 1 Belleville West 3, Chatham Glenwood......

-19. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - May 4, 2026
	May 5 2026 11:33 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 7,095 MONDAY, MAY 4 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Mascoutah 11, Civic Memorial 3 Alton 5, Waterloo Gibault Catholic 4 Marquette Catholic 12, Trenton Wesclin 8 Greenville 4, Carlinville......

-20. Tyler Hamilton Named New Athletic Director at Alton High
	March 19 2026 10:49 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 8,056 ALTON - The Alton Community School District has appointed Tyler Hamilton as the new athletic director at Alton High School. Hamilton, an Alton High School graduate, will lead the school’s athletics......

-21. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Sunday, May 3, 2026
	May 4 2026 11:03 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 8,147 SUNDAY, MAY 3 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Jackson, Mo. 11, O'Fallon 4 (at Busch Stadium) SOFTBALL FRIDAY'S RESULT Sparta 11, Okawville 1 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL......

-22. Redbirds Welcome Rick Reinhart As New Head Football Coach
	March 5 2026 1:00 PM \| 0 comments \| reads 8,269 ALTON — The Alton School District has appointed Rick Reinhart as head football coach after reviewing more than 20 applications, the district announced. The district said Reinhart, who served......

-23. Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Monday, April 20-Tuesday, April 21, 2026
	April 22 2026 10:00 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 14,609 TUESDAY, APRIL 21 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BASEBALL Collinsville 15, East St. Louis 0 Belleville West 12, Edwardsville 2 Carrollton 7, Concord Triopia 3 Father McGivney Catholic 7, Metro-Eas......

-24. Area Counties Show Significant Increases in 2026 Turkey Harvest Totals
	May 31 2026 8:15 AM \| 0 comments \| reads 15,532 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 20,821 wild turkeys during the 2026 spring turkey season, surpassing the previous record of 18,189 birds harvested in 2025......

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