Area Sports
Tolono Unity steals the show in Taylorville, 71-31
TAYLORVILLE — THS junior Baron Odam (#15) shoots the mid-range shot during the second quarter of the Friday, Dec. 8 boys basketball game. Odam finished with four points in the blowout loss to Tolono Unity. Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Sports Editor TAYLORVILLE — Friday night basketball in the West Gym brought with it a stellar offensive…
Read MoreTaylorville Wrestling programs converge on Wednesday night
TAYLORVILLE — Dolph Stanley Court was topped with a trio of padded mats as Taylorville’s three wrestling programs, Illinois Kids Wrestling Foundation (IKWF), Taylorville Jr. High and Taylorville High School varsity wrestling team, hosted Shelbyville to a duel on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The event saw a packed THS West Gym as parents, grandparents and siblings…
Read MoreBelmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course in 2024. Triple Crown finale will be 1 1/4 miles
STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Belmont is heading to Saratoga for the first time — but almost certainly not the last. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the 2024 Belmont Stakes will be run at Saratoga Race Course, with the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown shifting upstate from Long Island…
Read MoreVucevic and White lead the way as Bulls beat Bucks 120-113 in OT
ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Caruso took the handoff from Nikola Vucevic at the top of the key and dribbled twice to his right before launching a fadeaway 3-pointer over Brook Lopez at the end of regulation. The ball swished through the net to force overtime and help propel the short-handed…
Read MoreDak Prescott throws for 3 TDs, Cowboys extend home win streak to 14 with 41-35 win over Seahawks
SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trailing Seattle in the fourth quarter, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys knew there was no way they could extend their NFL record of five consecutive 20-point wins at home to start the season. They kept alive the bigger streak at AT&T Stadium. Prescott threw…
Read MoreTornadoes defeat Hearts, 58-46
TAYLORVILLE — (right) Aubrey Kietzman can be seen playing the point guard role, directing traffic and setting up the Taylorville offense. Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Photo TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville girls varsity basketball team hosted the Effingham Hearts on Tuesday, Nov. 28. A regular season Apollo Conference opener, the game was all Tornadoes throughout. Mazie Fleming,…
Read More7th grade girls cap season in sectional championship game
TAYLORVILLE — With the Jr. High student section, Gold Rush, behind her Reagan Funderburk (#11) shoots the game tying free throw that sent the game into halftime, 13-13. Funderburk lead both Taylorville and Chatham-Glenwood in scoring with 14 in the IESA Sectional Championship game. Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Sports Editor TAYLORVILLE — North School Annex played…
Read MoreTHS Wrestling return to Glory Days? Coach Smothers thinks so
TAYLORVILLE — Referee raises junior Blake Daughter’s hand in victory after his bout during the Purple and Gold Wrestle Off on Thursday, Nov. 16. Lucas Domonousky Breeze-Courier Sports Editor TAYLORVILLE — Despite only rostering six individuals a season ago, the THS wrestling program had a tremendous year in 2022- ’23. The team a handful of…
Read MoreTHS girls aim high at Apollo Conference and beyond
Taylorville High SchoolGirls Bowling
TAYLORVILLE — The 2023-’24 Taylorville girls bowling team. Front row from left to right: Selena Johnson, Clairity Shepard, Amie Dye, Saule Simontye, Milana Henson. Middle row: Emma Eyer, Alisa Becker, Kierstyn Diehl and Payton Hill. Back row: Head Coach Gary Caniff, Kylie Callaway, Zettie Colbrook, Lydia Hopkins, Macie Johnson, Abby Parry and Lylie Edwards.
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