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IHSAA to add girls wrestling and boys volleyball as fully sanctioned sports
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The IHSAA has approved full recognition for Boys Volleyball and Girls Wrestling, beginning in the next school year. After being added to the emerging sport process in 2022, the state now has over 1,400 students involved in girls wrestling at 177 different schools, and that includes schools right here in the Tri-State. Mt. Vernon has already built up quite the girls wrestling program, along with Reitz high school. The Head Coach of the Reitz wrestling program, Scott Ferguson, says gaining full recognition as an IHSAA sport will only help the sport’s growth.
Baseball Recap: Jaxon Browning leads a balanced attack to beat Effingham
Mt. Carmel played against Effingham and won via forfeit. Mt. Carmel's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Browning, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Mt. Carmel has been performing well recently...
Parts of historical Colyer Coffee House saved after fire
ALBION, Ill. (WFIE) - The owners of a popular coffee shop in Albion are trying to preserve the building after it caught fire on Saturday. [Previous Story: Fire closes beloved historic coffee shop in Albion]. Colyer Coffee House owners Meredith and Justin Miller bought the building in 2016. “One thing...
White Co. students get scholarships for Southeastern IL College
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Two White County students received scholarships to Southeastern Illinois College (SIC). Officials say for 16 years, Black Diamond Harley-Davidson’s co-owners, Rodney Cabaness and Shad Zimbro, have been teaming up with community colleges to award scholarships for students who choose to remain in the local region to attend college. Officials say the […]
SIC’s Forensics Falcons earn bronze at national competition
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A Norris City, Illinois, native won a national competition in Reno, Nevada. According to Southeastern Illinois College (SIC), the SIC Forensic Falcons ended a successful season in Reno on April 6, earning bronze medals in both team and individual events and team overall sweepstakes. The Falcons also captured several individual medals […]
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