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Late Score Costs Knights The Game; 2023 Season Ends

Knights catcher Hunter Grant smiles as he crosses home plate after homering in the fourth inning of the regional game against Pana at home on May 15. Lucas Butcher was on base and scored also giving the Knights a 5-1 lead at the time. Hunter’s teammates wait in the background to celebrate his home run.…

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Lady Knights Run At News-Gazette Honor Roll

ALAH sent 3 relay teams from the girl’s track squad to the News Gazette Honor Roll meet on May 15. Entries came from top athletes in the N-G circulation area. The meet was held at Urbana High School. Top placing was the 4 x 400 team of Ruby Burton, Josie Carillo, Emma Edwards, and Skylar…

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ALAH Knight’s Run At Boy’s Sectional

Knights Logan Beckmier and Lyle Adcock Qualify for IHSA State Boys Track!!  Lyle Adcock, left and Logan Beckmier both advanced to the IHSA State Boys Track and Field State Meet to be held at O’Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University on May 25 and 27. Lyle and Logan will run in the…

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MTZ Girls Track and Field Finish 9th as a team at state

By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls track and field team finished tied for ninth place as a team in the IHSA 2A State Track Championships. The Braves qualified in eight finals events and finished with six medals. “My goal was for us to finish in the top 10,” Head coach Kelly Fox…

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MTZ girls soccer ends season in regional championship

By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls soccer finished regional play and their season with a 8-0 win against Meridian and then a 9-0 loss to Rochester in the IHSA Regional Championship match in Rochester. The Braves finished their season 14-8 overall and 5-5 in the Apollo Conference tied for third in the…

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MTZ boys track and field repeat as sectional champs

The Mt. Zion track and field team with their 2023 sectional championship trophy. Photo courtesy of the Mt. Zion Boys and Track Twitter page. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion boys track and field team finished as the 2023 IHSA 2A Track and Field Sectional Champions in Mattoon. This is the second straight…

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Knights Softball Continue Winning Streak

Knights senior Kailee Otto reaches first base before the ball gets to the Sullivan first baseman’s glove in the second inning of the game on May 8. The Knights scored 5 runs in the inning to take a 6-0 lead after the second. The ALAH softball team had a busy week with two regular games…

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