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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…

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Taylorville 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…

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Vucevic 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…

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Tornadoes 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,…

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7th 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…

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THS 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…

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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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