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The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville Hall of Fame announces 2027 induction class

The Edwardsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame's 2027 class includes six athletes, a coach, contributor and three teams, with Barb Anderson also being re-inducted.

Edwardsville, IL · 7h

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Libby Koonce Resigns as Edwardsville High School Girls Golf Coach

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville High School girls golf coach Libby Koonce has resigned from her position after 13 years with the program, including the last eight years as head coach. Koonce most recently guided the Tigers to a sixth-place finish at the IHSA Girls State Finals, the program’s best finish...

Edwardsville, IL · 2d
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The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville girls wrestling wins 618 Scramble with 13 top-four finishes

Edwardsville opens the season with a team championship at the 618 Girls Wrestling Scramble, led by four individual champions and 43 pins.

Edwardsville, IL · 16h

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High School Football Preview Show: Quarterfinal Week

In honor of Veterans Day, we’re putting the High School Football Preview Show on the free side of the website today. Enjoy the breakdown from Tim Schweizer, Steve Bridge, Mike Wennmacher and Derek Parris as they talk SHG vs Centralia and Rochester vs Highland ahead of the 4A quarterfinals on Saturday. This show can be also be heard live on WMAY 97.7 FM on Saturday at 3 pm.

Rochester, IL · 23h
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West Frankfort football gearing up for first state quarterfinal game in 40 years

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. -- Words like 'wild' and 'surreal' were thrown around at West Frankfort's Wednesday afternoon practice, as for the second time in program history, and the first time in 40 years, the Redbirds are preparing for a State Quarterfinal game. With a chance to become the first team...

West Frankfort, IL · 20h

Collinsville Daily News

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Collinsville Schools gear up for 100-year anniversary celebration of Kahoks athletics on Nov. 16th

In a little than a week, the Collinsville school district will celebrate a major milestone in its rich history as November 16 th marks the 100 th anniversary of the athletic programs team nickname, the Kahoks. Collinsville High School athletic director Clay Smith said there has been a palpable buzz around the school the last few weeks about next week’s 100-year celebration. “We’re excited about it and it’s not every day you get to celebrate a 100-year birthday, especially for the name of our mascot which is extremely cool for us in the athletic department,” Smith said. It’s hard to think that 100 years later since 1926 that we still have the name that represents Collinsville and all the generations of families and coaches and gyms, so yeah, it’s an exciting time.” The Kahoks nickname was born out of a search that started in late October of 1926. On October 26, 1926, the Collinsville High School newspaper, The Chanticleer, asked students to submit ideas for a nickname for the school's athletic teams. Ultimately, the goal was to find a name that represented Collinsville and, as the newspaper put it, would “instill fear in the hearts of the opponent.” Only three

Collinsville, IL · 1d

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Walton Takes Fourth And Lady Vandals Finish 14th as Team at 618 Scramble

Vandalia girls wrestling took 14th as a team at Wednesday’s 618 Scramble hosted by Edwardsville High School and Lady Vandals sophomore Brylee Walton took fourth individually. In the 170lb weight class, Walton got a first round BYE before getting a win by fall in 1:12 over Skylee Howell of Jerseyville in the Championship Quarterfinals to move to the Semifinals where she suffered a loss by fall in 52 seconds. Walton dropped to the Consolation Semifinals where she beat Aubrey Bethel of Waterloo by Major Decision, 8-0, to get into the Third Place bout but suffered a loss by fall in 49 seconds to finish in fourth and go 2-2 on the day.

Edwardsville, IL · 15h

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Reagan Dortch is Impressive Student Athlete at Highland High School

HIGHLAND – Reagan Dortch is dedicated to everything she does. For her hard work, Reagan Dortch is a Platinum Transportation Student of the Month for Highland High School. Dortch, a senior, has played ice hockey for nine years. She loves the sport and has worked hard to receive some well-deserved recognition. She is also a member of the school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes program, through which she has received a leadership award.

Highland, IL · 3d

The Telegraph

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Emerson names local educators for 2026 Excellence in Teaching Awards

A crystal apple awaits seven local teachers at Emerson's awards ceremony

Edwardsville, IL · 10h

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Comets Football Season Ends in Playoff Loss to Mt. Carmel

After an Opening Round victory in the IHSA 3A football playoffs, the Greenville Comets saw their season come to a close with a 44-22 loss to the undefeated Mt. Carmel Golden Aces on October 31. The Comets made the trek toward the Illinois-Indiana border for their afternoon matchup with the...

Greenville, IL · 2d

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Emma Jackson Leads By Example at Highland High School

HIGHLAND – Emma Jackson knows the value of hard work. For her achievements, Emma Jackson is a Platinum Transportation Student of the Month for Highland High School. Jackson, a senior, is an avid member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization at her school. She works hard to support her peers as well as farmers throughout the region. She understands the importance of agriculture and always tries to educate others about this, too.

Highland, IL · 3d

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SIU Carbondale announces $1.2 million in salary increases for 190 faculty members

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Southern Illinois University Carbondale is investing $1.2 million to increase salaries for 190 faculty members as part of an effort to address pay disparities among university employees. The university announced Tuesday, Nov. 10, that it reached an agreement with the SIUC Faculty Association following an...

Carbondale, IL · 2d

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Nine trainees graduate from Local Master Naturalist training

ALBION, Ill. – Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties is proud to announce its first class of Master Naturalist training graduates. Master Naturalists are Extension’s trained volunteers who advocate for natural resource and wildlife conservation through community partnerships, educational programs, service projects, and other engagement...

Wabash County, IL · 1d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Hill-Lomax, Broekemeier lead area All-State football selections

Edwardsville defensive end Braylon Hill-Lomax and Metro-East Lutheran wide receiver/defensive back Isaak Broekemeier headline area IHSFCA All-State selections.

Edwardsville, IL · 5h

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Missouri High School Football Team Forfeits Playoff Game Because Of Problems With Team’s Culture

A high school football team in Missouri has chosen to end its season rather than play in a postseason game. Interestingly, the team forfeiting has nothing to do with injuries or a lack of players. The Principia School in St. Louis forfeited its playoff game against Crystal City last Friday because school officials said there […] The post Missouri High School Football Team Forfeits Playoff Game Because Of Problems With Team’s Culture appeared first on BroBible.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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ACT and SAT Shift Format, Bringing Advantage to Students

The ACT and the SAT are changing, giving students a shorter test and a new way to approach testing. One of the biggest changes is that the test will take less time to complete. The science section is also now optional. If students choose to take the science portion, it will receive its own score and will not count toward their overall composite score.

St Charles, MO · 2d

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St. Louis Public Schools approves closure of nine schools

The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved a proposal Tuesday to close nine schools by the 2027-28 school year to address a $41 million budget deficit.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Lafayette boys soccer season ends with district semifinal loss to reigning state champions SLUH

Lafayette’s boys soccer season came to an end with a 6-0 loss to St. Louis University High in the class four district two semifinals at Ladue Horton Watkins High School. SLUH took an early lead and added another goal just minutes later to go up 2-0. The Jr. Billikens continued to build their lead, scoring on a rebound after a missed shot to make it 3-0. Lafayette had a chance to respond when junior forward Kanin Roseman put a shot on goal, but SLUH’s goalkeeper made the save.

St. Louis, MO · 3d

West Newsmagazine

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Rockwood schools earn high marks in statewide K-8 rankings

Rockwood School District elementary and middle schools received recognition in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s Best K-8 Schools rankings, released Oct. 20 of this year. Several of the schools placed among the highest-ranked schools in Missouri based on student performance in reading and mathematics. The rankings included...

Chesterfield, MO · 2d

St. Louis American

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SLU Black Studies department faces uncertain future

Five years after Saint Louis University elevated African American Studies to a full academic department, the university is reviewing its future, raising fears that a program strengthened in the aftermath of the Ferguson uprising could lose the independence its supporters fought decades to secure. The department is among more than...

St. Louis, MO · 2d