Sports

OCC Baseball Winter Camp Feb. 25

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Olney Central College baseball team and coaching staff invite players ages 5 to 12 to participate in the annual Winter Youth League Camp.The camp will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25 in the OCC Gymnasium and Britton’s Bullpen.... Read More.

RLC Softball Pre-Season Clinic slated for Feb. 17

Wednesday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

High school athletes can sign up now for a spot at Rend Lake College’s second Softball Pre-Season Prospect Clinic at the Rec Center. The clinic will begin with registration at 7 a.m. and instruction at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2017.During the four-hour clinic,... Read More.

OCC Softball Winter Camp Feb. 3

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Olney Central College will host its annual Winter Softball Camp on Saturday, Feb. 3 in the OCC Gym.The OCC coaching staff and players will lead the camp, which focuses on hitting and defense. Ages 6-12 will meet from 10 a.m. to noon while those... Read More.

SIC Holds Indoor Archery Center Grand Opening Dec. 15

Friday, December 8 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College will host a grand opening celebration for its new regional Indoor Archery Center on Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.Attendees will have a chance to meet some of SIC’s nationally ranked champion Falcon Archers who will compete in Division I indoor archery... Read More.

SOFTBALL CAMP TO BE HELD AT WVC

Wednesday, December 6 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Valley College will host a Softball Camp on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11, 2018. The camp, for girls ages 7-17, will be held in WVC’s Spencer Sports Center Gym. Hitting and Fielding will be on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February... Read More.

SIC Archery Team Wins Gold Medal Count in Alabama

Friday, November 17 by Jc Tinsley

After a disappointing start to the 2017 collegiate archery season in early October, the Southeastern Illinois College Archery Falcons finished the month with a vengeance by capturing four gold medals at the USA Archery Collegiate 3D Championships in Foley, Alabama. Emmanuel College in Georgia finished... Read More.

IDNR Reminds Hunters to Make Safety a Priority

Wednesday, November 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens with the first weekend of firearm hunting on Nov. 17-19, and hunters in Illinois are reminded to make safety their top priority throughout all of Illinois’ busiest hunting seasons.“This is prime time for hunting in Illinois, and the... Read More.

Sauls shoots way to two championships at Mississippi College

Tuesday, November 14 by Jc Tinsley

Bradford Sauls, a 2016 graduate from NCOE, participated in the USA Archery Collegiate 3-D National Championship held in Foley, Alabama October 27 thru 29. Bradford shoots archery representing Mississippi College. Sauls shot his way to 2 National titles and a 2nd place finish. Bradford... Read More.

Mustache Dash 5K To Benefit American Cancer Society

Thursday, November 2 by Jc Tinsley

The American Cancer Society and Heartland Regional Medical Center will be hosting a Mustache Dash 5K and a Little Mustache Kids Fun Run on Saturday, December 2nd at Carbondale Community High School in Carbondale, IL. Registration for this event begins at 9:00 AM and... Read More.

Goose Hunting Pit Opportunity Available at Rend Lake

Friday, October 27 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is offering the opportunity for hunters with disabilities to enjoy the sport of goose hunting. A specially designed in-ground goose pit, located just east of the Mine 21 parking area, features a gradually sloping sidewalk... Read More.