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Gabby Orlet’s spirit in battling a rare type of bone cancer has earned the Althoff Catholic High School student an award given to just two basketball players nationwide. Orlet, who … Click to...

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After battling the top-seeded Centralia Orphan into overtime, the Highland Bulldogs looked to spring their biggest upset of the season on Tuesday night. Centralia super senior guard Cruz Harlan f...

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A new sport will appear on the high school sports landscape in Illinois later this year. The Illinois State High School Association announced Wednesday that girls flag football will become … Cl...

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The Okawville Invitational Tournament has become a favorite midseason destination for the Columbia basketball team in recent seasons. On Saturday night, the Eagles put their stamp on the tourname...

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Two of the newest members of the Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame are accustomed to winning games and pursuing championships. And, while they like doing both, they’ll … Clic...

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UPDATE 5 P.M. - This article was updated with content from the letter of resignation Gettis submitted to the District 203 Board of Education. Byron Gettis said Wednesday he is … Click to Contin...

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For the second time in five years, a proposed district playoff system format for Illinois high school football is going before a vote of the IHSA Board of Directors. The … Click to Continue »

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The East Side football team had its second chance in three years to knock off Cary Grove in the IHSA Class 6A championship game on Saturday. But the Trojans’ Logan … Click to Continue »

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East St. Louis senior quarterback Robert “Pops” Battle made sure that the Flyers would return to IHSA Class 6A championship game on Saturday. Battle, who is headed to Lindenwood University �...

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Twelve total games and three games into the playoffs, the East St. Louis football Flyers are in a familiar spot as they prepare to take the final step toward another … Click to Continue »

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Optimism with experience is running high these days for the Highland girls’ basketball team. Highland coach Clint Hamilton has six players back in the fold from last year’s 26-8 that … Clic...

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Class 1A - Camp Point Central 42, Althoff 22 Althoff Catholic faced its stiffest test of the IHSA football postseason and the Crusaders could not thrive on the road this … Click to Continue »

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Kaden Rakers of Central High School in Breese, Illinois is the winner of last week’s Belleville News-Democrat Football Player of the Week high school poll, as selected by readers of … Click t...

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Volleyball player Ella Jackstadt of Central High School in Breese is the Belleville News-Democrat Athlete of the Week, as selected by readers of bnd.com. Jackstadt, a junior, led her team … Cli...

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Athlete OTW Prep fall season in the metro-east continues. Now’s your chance to vote for the Belleville News-Democrat’s High School Athlete of the Week. The poll closes at 10 a.m. … Click to...

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Football POW Week 8 of the high school football season in the metro-east is in the books. Now’s your chance to vote for the Belleville News-Democrat’s High School Football Player … Click to...

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Senior wideout Dylan Beadle is one of the smallest players on the field for the Highland football team at 5-7, and 160 pounds, but his big-play ability has made him … Click to Continue »

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Thursday evening, hundreds gathered at Gene Baker Field in Granite City to watch two of Illinois’ most storied varsity boys soccer teams — the Granite City Warriors and Collinsville Kahoks �...

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Volleyball player Alayna Santel of Central High School in Breese is the winner of the Belleville News-Democrat Athlete of the Week, as selected by readers of bnd.com. Santel, a senior, … Click ...

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Jake Curry of Edwardsville High School is the winner of last week’s Belleville News-Democrat Football Player of the Week high school poll, as selected by readers of bnd.com. Curry, a … Click ...

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Kaden Rakers of Breese Central High School is the winner of last week’s the Belleville News-Democrat Football Player of the Week high school poll, as selected by readers of bnd.com. … Click t...

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Football POW Week 7 of the high school football season in the metro-east is in the books. Now’s your chance to vote for the Belleville News-Democrat’s High School Football Player … Click to...

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AOW Poll Prep fall season in the metro-east continues. Now’s your chance to vote for the Belleville News-Democrat’s High School Athlete of the Week. The poll closes at 10 a.m. … Click to Co...

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The Highland football Bulldogs have quietly and efficiently turned themselves into the team to beat in the Mississippi Valley Conference this fall. Highland emphasized that point on Friday night ...

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Grace Carter of Alton High School is the winner of the Belleville News-Democrat Athlete of the Week, as selected by readers of bnd.com. Carter, a senior, had 8 kills in … Click to Continue »

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Athlete of the week Prep fall season in the metro-east continues. Now’s your chance to vote for the Belleville News-Democrat’s High School Athlete of the Week. The poll closes at … Click to...

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POW Week 6 of the high school football season in the metro-east is in the books. Now’s your chance to vote for the Belleville News-Democrat’s High School Football Player of … Click to Conti...

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Charlie Gentemann of Triad High School is the winner of the Belleville News-Democrat Athlete of the Week, as selected by readers of bnd.com. Gentemann, a senior, scored two goals, one … Click t...

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AOW Prep fall season in the metro-east continues. Now’s your chance to vote for the Belleville News-Democrat’s High School Athlete of the Week. The poll closes at 10 a.m. Friday, … Click to...

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The final week of the 2023 golf regular season was a mixed big for the Highland boys golf team. Last Wednesday, the Bulldogs turned in a strong showing at the … Click to Continue »

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