Gillespie Miners Baseball will be hosting an Alumni Day and Plaque Dedication on Saturday, April 28 at the High School Baseball Field. The Miners will be playing in a 3-team round robin with Southwestern and Calhoun. Miners play at 10:00 a.m. versus Southwestern, Calhoun versus Southwestern at noon, and Gillespie versus Calhoun at 2:00 p.m. […]
GMS softball to host three-person scramble
Gillespie Middle School softball will host a three-person scramble on Saturday, April 21 at Timber Lakes Golf Course in Staunton. Tee-off for the Gillespie Indians Softball Open will be at 9:30 a.m. Cost to participate is $100 per golfer, which includes a meal and drink tickets. The event will also include a 50/50 drawing, skins […]
Four Gillespie basketball players compete in All-Star game
The East Girls and West Boys were victorious at the 16th Annual Carlinville Rotary Club All-Star Basketball Classic, sponsored by Country Financial. The West led the east by as many as 26 points (36-10) in the first half, but the East battled back cutting the lead to 100-96 in the fourth quarter. The East now […]
Mount Olive’s Henke plays two sports at Blackburn College
By Tom Emery Freshman Brianna Henke of Mount Olive saw a lot of action in two sports at Blackburn College this year. In the fall, Henke, a 5’10 middle hitter, appeared in 24 matches for the Blackburn volleyball team and picked up 50 kills on the year. She also added a total of 41 digs […]
Gillespie’s Timmermeier excels for Blackburn volleyball
By Tom Emery Gillespie High School graduate Shelsie Timmermeier enjoyed an excellent season for the Blackburn College volleyball team last fall. A 6’0” middle blocker, Timmermeier was a third-year starter for Blackburn and recorded 137 kills on the season. She ranked fourth in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a .251 hitting percentage. Timmermeier […]
Fritz, Darrah each win one, drop two at State Wrestling Tournament
Maxx Fritz wrestling in the 152-pound weight class and Jonny Darrah wrestling at the 160-pound weight class each won one and lost two matches at the 81st IHSA State Wrestling tourney held at the State Farm Center in Champaign over the three day weekend of February 15 through the 17. Fritz defeated Ryan Dickson of […]
Fritz, Darrah advance to State Wrestling Tournament
For the first time since the formation of the two-class system in 1975, the Mt. Olive Wildcats participated in the 2A sectional tournament in Lincoln. Gillespie’s Maxx Fritz placed second and Jonny Darrah placed third, both advancing the State Wrestling Tournament in Champaign set for February 15-17. Fritz at 152-pound weight class received a bye […]
Wildcat wrestling advance four to sectionals
The wrestling Wildcats advanced four individuals last weekend to the Class AA Sectional Tournament scheduled to be played in Lincoln on February 9 and 10. Champions for the Wildcats were Maxx Fritz at 152 and Jonny Darrah at 160. Placing second for the Wildcats was Justin Osmoe at 182 and placing third for the Wildcats […]
Miners head to county title game
The Gillespie girls basketball team (10-8) has their sights set on an eighth Macoupin County title and will vie for the first place finish Saturday night against Piasa Southwestern (10-11) at North Mac’s Girard campus with action scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. It will be the first time Gillespie will meet Southwestern this season. […]
Gillespie Council hires full-time police officer, approves Gerdes detective assignment
A reticent Gillespie City Council on Monday night concurred with Police Chief Jared DePoppe’s recommendation to make Laurie Gerdes’ assignment as detective a permanent position, and to hire a full-time officer to essentially fill Gerdes’ former assignment as a patrol officer and reduce the need for overtime to fill vacant shifts. Making Gerdes’ assignment as […]
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