Bill Welt
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Sports reporter for the State Journal-Register. Former paper boy.
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You really learn to appreciate a great basketball court when you see one
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Sounds system was out so everybody sang the Star Spangled Banner together
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Wow. Lanphier and SHG City game should not be in overtime. Didn't look like it at first glance and here, shot should not count. That's unfortunate for Lanphier
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@AHSTrack_Field
Jackson Kern defended his 1A state title in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 37.80 seconds. He was also 2nd in the 110 hurdles and 3rd in the 4x400 relay, all were new school records
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The Rochester 4x800 relay wins the Class 2A state title in 9:33.45 after late charge by senior Colleen Zeibert
@FollowRHSSports
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@BeattyHank
throws for 187 yards and 3 TDs, runs for 99 yards and 2 TDs and has 2 catches for 58 yards in
@Rocketnation1
win over
@JHSCrimsons
. Just a taste of probably what's to come from the Rockets
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@K_SINKUS
couldn't coach for
@FollowRHSSports
but she could celebrate the 3A regional title with Reece
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3 teams from Sangamon County are ranked No. 1 out of the 6 classes they are in: Chatham Glenwood (6A), Rochester (4A) and Williamsville (3A)
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Probably one of my favorite sports memories was here at the PCCC when Lincoln won the super-sectional over Cahokia. Can't forget that
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@Baseball_UIS
makes NCAA championship debut tomorrow. Pitcher Cameron Zunkel has had a particularly interesting journey getting there and becoming a top arm this postseason
“We've been in a regional before and we've been in the super regional before, but we've never done this. To practice on Memorial Day and play baseball in June, that was the ultimate goal.
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@KenLeon75128371
and
@CoachLeonard3
meet at midfield for the final Leonard Bowl in 4A state semifinal.
@SHGCyclones
(12-0) hosts
@FollowRHSSports
(11-1) for a trip to state
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@Lincoln_Railers
Becca Heitzig wins the 2A state title in the 800-meter run in 2:08.48 ahead of
@FollowRHSSports
runnerup Colleen Zeibert (2:13.00) for second straight year
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@WarriorAthens
scores first. Camren Bigard scores TD and converts 2 pointer. Athens 22-14 in OT
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@SHGCyclones
boys golf won its first state title (and third overall) since back-to-back titles in 1978-79. It is the only Springfield school to claim a boys golf state title.
Senior Cal Johnson led the way in second place. He shot even-par through two rounds at Weibring
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Conor McCormick had this 14 yard run to win the game for Williamsville, 43-41
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@SHGCyclones
celebrated their sixth state title with retiring football coach Ken Leonard earlier Sunday back at their home gym
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Lincoln, Mt. Pulaski and Hartem will each play for a sectional title on Thursday. Logan County knows volleyball
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Chatham Glenwood
@GHSTitanHoops
won its first sectional title since 2003 and moves closer to first ever state appearance with a thrilling 44-43 win over Quincy Notre Dame
Story from Decatur:
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Nick Broeker with the double-double, 19 points and 10 rebounds in win. He's a pretty good basketball player
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I am sad but excited to say I will be leaving the Lincoln Courier and joining Decatur Herald and Review as a sportswriter next week
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I believe
@itsallG_O_O_D
has been published in every newspaper in Illinois. Way to go
Ayo Dosunmu is only just beginning to process the impact he made in three seasons at Illinois.
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@rowannlaw2025
and
@rylannlaw2025
each scored in overtime 40 seconds apart and
@GT_titan_soccer
won their first state title since 2013
Story:
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Sangamo Conference reeled off two champions at the 1A state boys track and field meet: Zach Powell in 400 for
@plainssports
and Jackson Kern in 300 hurdles for
@AuburnTrojans
. Powell won by .04 seconds
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@GT_titan_soccer
(21-4-1) will play for the 2A state title on Saturday after 4-1 win over Chicago De La Salle.
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@rowannlaw2025
opened with a goal while
@rylannlaw2025
had 3 assists and
@haden_vlcek
had two goals.
Story:
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@BCSD5_Athletics
@KatelynLehnen
pulls it off with a 3A victory in the 200 dash in her freshman year to cap the day
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@Lincoln_Railers
faithful love their basketball. It's gonna get loud at the Dolph. Lincoln (34-0) faces Highland (26-7) in 3A Taylorville Supersectional. Winner advances to state semifinals in Normal
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Lincoln's Leah Anderson signs to Coastal Georgia, while Gavin Block inks Ohio U. today for media. What a couple
http://t.co/wgt5EWrsob
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Lincoln's Tyler Horchem broke 6 school records by the end of the baseball season. I think that deserves some all-star recognition
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@NorthMacHSAD
throwing a little signing day party for
@VandyFootball
OL commit
@cooper_starks
today
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Chatham Glenwood clinched its second straight outright Central State Eight Conference baseball title with a rainy 7-0 win over Springfield High
@Gtitansbaseball
@BCSD5_Athletics
Photos:
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HALF.
@Rocketnation1
28,
@SHGCyclones
21. Rochester QB Hank Beatty with 157 yards and 3 TDs rushing and 107 passing yards and 1 TD
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Cort Ross, Wyatt McIntyre (of Athens), Blake Jones (of Lincoln) and Tyler Pasley finish in the top four spots in
@UISAthletics
first meet of the season
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I finally have it! Look for the Best of Preps Special Section in your SJ-R Sunday paper tomorrow. It will be buried in there somewhere!
@RyanMahanSJR
@DaveKaneSJR
@justinlfowler
@TedSchurter
Trevor Lawrence and others poured in COUNTLESS HOURS for this thing, so don't miss it!
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Leonard Bowl 2022.
@SHGCyclones
coach
@KenLeon75128371
embraces
@FollowRHSSports
coach and son
@CoachLeonard3
at midfield for coin toss. Kickoff coming soon!
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@WarriorsAthens
welcomed former volleyball coach Elizabeth Barrett tonight for match against
@MPAthDir
. Barrett, a Mount Pulaski alum, recovered from successful breast cancer surgery. Her daughter, Becky (3), is one of the top liberos in the area and one electric player
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Congratulations Lincoln football on breaking a long losing streak. Wish I was there to see it. Those kids have been through a ton.
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I remember watching their last meeting on Jan. 6. Lincoln won 54-20. I remember thinking it was a real learning experience for the younger Chatham Glenwood. But I never would've guessed then they would meet again in the state finals. Very special
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@SHGCyclones
junior Izzy Hassebrock won the 1A girls golf state final at Red Tail Run. She is the school's first ever state champion.
She finished with a 3-over-par total and the Cyclones earned second place as a team
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It was Cyc City on Saturday as both
@ShgBoys
and
@cyclonebball21
swept the City hoops titles at the
@theboscenter
on Saturday
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Taryn Christy and Gloria Escaro finish 1 and 2 at
@UISAthletics
cross country race, the first campus sports event since COVID outbreak
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Lincoln senior setter Leah Anderson after winning the third set over Washington 28-26. Railers rallied from 19-24
http://t.co/PMGF5hMiKW
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Lincoln's Gavin Block assists to Springfield Lutheran's Pierson Wofford for the dunk
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@ElijahPollice
sealed the 40-35 win with this steal and layup for
@Lincoln_Railers
at Mattoon and Neil Alexander reaches magic No. 900 wins
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@KatelynLehnen
would've set an IESA state meet record or two if not for the COVID-19 pandemic the past two years with
@Woot333
. She's even faster as a freshman at
@BCSD5_Athletics
How this Chatham Glenwood sprinter became one of the fastest freshmen in the country
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Drew Cowles and Russell Crifasi each reached double figures (22 and 10 points) and recaptured the MSM trophy for
@SpiLuHiSports
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@ramnationsports
scores another TD. Turner Pullen finds Brett Spears again in end zone. Shelbyville trails 27-14
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'We just want what's best for the kids': High school sports rally coming to Springfield and Chicago on Saturday
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@SHGCyclones
(13-0) about to take the field for 4A final vs. New Lenox Providence Catholic (9-4)
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@ShgBoys
(31-3) returns to
@theboscenter
on Monday at 7:30 p.m. for another supersectional showdown against East St. Louis.
The Cyclones won last year’s supers 60-50 over East St. Louis.
The Flyers (24-8) topped Troy Triad 53-38 in Centralia
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Chatham Glenwood's Aidan Peterson and Thomas Herbst place first and second along with Rochester's Matt Herren for third in Class 1A Jacksonville Regional
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@UISWBB
@CoachThousand
will make its first GLVC quarterfinal appearance today vs. Missouri St. Louis at 2:30 p.m. in Edwardsville A slew of guards, including ISU transfer Ally Gietzel, lead the way
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I spy another Froebe, they're everywhere
What a memorable year! Proud of what we have accomplished, but we’re still hungry for more ⛏
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Garrett Slack brought home two gold medals in the 800 and 4x800 for
@Lincoln_Railers
at the 2A state meet. He fell across the finish line but broke the 2A record at 1:51.42
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At Chatham Glenwood for third football game of the weekend.
@GlenwoodFB
hosts Danville in nonconference matchup
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Oh, here's a great picture of Kyle Fitzpatrick and Brock Byrge. Maybe some of my biggest fans
http://t.co/EZtKIBFiRm
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2 CS8 players on the same NFL team. Blake Hance joins Malik Turner on the 49ers
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IESA changes decision and will allow fall sports to proceed
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I think Lincoln should do a week or 2-week vacation in Effingham so they can get all of those games down there out of the way. I can't imagine if I was still a sports reporter in Lincoln. I would be incredulous
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@BCSD5_Athletics
girls tennis player Julia Kagan spotted at the Western & Southern Open
She watches tennis, plays it and had her dream come true when she was chosen to be a ball girl at this year’s tournament.
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@Plains_Football
coach John Hambelton carries Jayden Veesenmeyer's No. 13 for coin toss. Plains set to receive for homecoming vs
@SaukeeNation
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@GlenwoodFB
moves on to the second round against Oak Lawn Richards after 63-28 win over Bloomington in 6A playoffs.
"Just all-around great football."
Story:
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@AlexHamrick7
was named All-CS8 for the
@GlenwoodFB
over the fall and is now one of the top wrestlers in the state in the 285 pound division
@BCSD5_Athletics
He won the regional final in less than a minute, and he's ready for more.
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@DannySkelton11
carried Jayden Veesenmeyer's No. 13 jersey as the team rushed the field prior to
@Plains_Football
43-12 win over
@SaukeeNation
. He totaled 318 yards of offense: passing, rushing and catching. He can punt it too
'Emotions in the air': Pleasant Plains football dedicates win to hospitalized teammate
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@kloefroebe
chalks up 40 points and 11 rebounds on 16 of 22 shooting and
@Lincoln_Railers
advance to their first state finals appearance since 1999 and third overall at 35-0. They draw
@Deerfield_GBB
on Friday at 11:45 a.m.
State bound: Lincoln girls basketball hammers Highland, rolls to Class 3A state finals
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Lincoln volleyball is amped right now. Playing for first regional title since 2002 on Thursday against Sterling
http://t.co/sjpFZb8XwX
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@GlenwoodFB
alum
@lukelehnen
is the starting sophomore QB for
@NCC_Athletics
in the NCAA DIII title game tonight at 6 pm on ESPNU. A couple other local names on the 2-deep roster are
@TvilleAthletics
Will Kettelkamp and
@WarriorAthens
Nic Laird on defense
For the 3rd straight postseason,
@football_ncc
squares off against Mount Union, this time with the
@ncaadiii
title trophy on the line.
The Cards won a 59-52 2nd-rd matchup in 2019 followed by a 26-13 win in the 2021 semifinals.
Our preview:
#WeAreNC
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