ALTON - Recently, the three Madison County queen representatives - Madeline Bouillon, Kinley Heath, and Leah Frey - made strong impressions at the Hit-and-Run/Riverbender Community Center massive toy giveaway. This is one of an enormous amount of events the trio has often worked together and volunteered...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic's boys head basketball coach Steve Medford has high expectations for his 2021-2022 squad that appears loaded with talent. Marquette is off to a strong 3-1 start after the Roxana Hoopsgiving Tourney. “It’s exciting to get in front of the Blue Crew and some...
SATURDAY NIGHT MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 64, KIPP ST. LOUIS 32 - Marquette finished the Roxana Hoopsgiving Tourney with a 3-1 overall mark after a final 64-32 win over KIPP St. Louis for fifth place. The Explorers dominated KIPP in the second quarter. Marquette's all-tourney selection was Owen Williams....
ROXANA HOOPSGIVING TOURNAMENT SATURDAY PIASA SOUTHWESTERN 53, EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 44: On the final day of the inaugural Roxana Hoopsgiving Tournament, Southwestern used a 9-3 third quarter run to defeat EAWR. The Piasa Birds led 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, 28-26 at halftime,...
ALTON - Coach Lee Green is excited about the upcoming Marquette Catholic girls basketball season with several talented seniors and others who return. “We have a senior-oriented team," Green added. "We have seven seniors out of our 12 kids. Our goal is the win regionals – that is our numbe...
ALTON - The $25,000 Hit-N-Run/Riverbender Community Center Toy Giveaway was a big success Friday night with lines backed around the entire Riverbender building and beyond prior to the 7 p.m. opening and a lot of satisfied children and families after it ended. The Toy Giveaway followed the...
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 SPORTS ROUNDUP FOOTBALL IHSA PLAYOFFS --- SECOND ROUND CLASS 4A SPRINGFIELD SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN 42, CIVIC MEMORIAL 7: Luke Parmentier caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Bryer Arview early in the second quarter to make the score 14-7, but it was a close as Civic...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL IHSA PLAYOFFS --- FIRST ROUND CLASS 6A EAST ST. LOUIS 66, RIVERSIDE-BROOKFIELD 0: Running back Tyrone Martin scored twice, and eight different players scored touchdowns as East St. Louis built a 30-0 lead after the first quarter and 54-0 at halftime in going on to defeat...
ALTON - The City of Alton mayor, the city I.T. director, and the mayor’s wife paid tribute to first responders in their presentation Saturday night at the Alton Halloween Parade. City of Alton Information Technology Director Jarvis Swope said the group had a special place in their hearts durin...
ALTON - The 104th Alton Halloween Parade presented some great floats, and candy as Broadway was lined end to end with many in costume. Here are the float winners and some select photos. A full photo gallery, video, and several stories related to the parade to follow. Float winners were as follows:...
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