WOOD RIVER - Roxana, Father McGivney Catholic and East Alton-Wood River all had good performances on the day as the three teams opened the 2023 outdoor track season with a quadrangular meet with Belleville Althoff Catholic Wednesday afternoon at EAWR Memorial Stadium. The Shells won the meet with... read more
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High boys volleyball team held a lead late in the first set and also led early in the second set, but CBC rallied both times to take a 25-22, 25-10 win over the Tigers in their 2023 home opener Thursday evening at Lucco-Jackson Gym. A young Tiger played well in both... read more
ROXANA - The DeWerff sisters had a big weekend recently for the Bethalto Bulls at the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation Girls State Championships. Adleigh DeWerff took second place and Abbrey DeWerff was fourth place. Adleigh is 12 years old and Abbrey is 15. Carlina Mcgaughey was third place,... read more
ALTON 9, ROXANA 5 At Roxana City Park, a three-run seventh inning clinched the first win of the year for Alton. Alissa Sauls had four hits to lead the Redbirds while Alaina Laslie had two hits and three RBIs. Summer Campbell, and Lauren O'Neill each had a hit and drove in two runs. Laci Fische... read more
PIASA SOUTHWESTERN 8, ALTON 2 Southwestern scored four runs in the fourth and three more in the fifth to defeat Alton at home. Hank Bouillon had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Piasa Birds, while Rocky Darr also had three hits, Adam Hale had two hits and drove in three runs, Ryan Lowis... read more
ROXANA - Red Bud scored six times in the opening inning before Roxana rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth, only to see the Musketeers score the winning run in the top of the seventh to defeat the Shells by a score of 8-7. After giving up a six spot in the top of the first, Roxana... read more
EDWARDSVILLE – Following the most successful Division I season in program history, SIUE men's basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has agreed to a contract extension to remain the Cougars' head coach through at least the 2025-26 season. "I want to thank Chancellor Minor for his impact on the... read more
ROXANA - The Shells improved to 3-2 on the season after a 4-0 win over the visiting Southwestern Piasa Birds Thursday afternoon. Roxana had a golden opportunity in the 9th minute when they were awarded a penalty kick. Kendall Kamp stepped up to take but pulled the shot wide. Roxana did come aroun... read more
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 2, MATER DEI 0 Ella Anselm and Aela Scruggs both scored as the Explorers picked up a nice bounce-back win following a nail-biting 5-4 loss the other day. The win brings Marquette to 2-1 in the young season. Goalkeeper Hannah Marshall picked up her second shutout of the yea... read more
BELLEVILLE - The Lady Redbirds kept their winning streak alive Thursday night after a narrow 1-0 win over the Belleville West Maroons. With the win, Alton moves to 4-0 on the season. Four games, and four shutouts for senior goalkeeper Peyton Baker and her defensive line. She made 10 saves against... read more
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