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PHOTOS: Gillespie High School graduation

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The graduating class of 2017 at Gillespie High School enjoyed their last opportunity to congregate as a class while engaging in their graduation ceremony. There were many smiles, laughs, shouts and even a few high-fives shared among the students.

Congratulations, Gillespie High School Class of 2017!

More coverage will be available on TheBenGilPost.com this week. Check out the cap toss celebration to conclude Sunday’s ceremony on The BenGil Post Facebook page and view the pictures of the presentation of diplomas here.

Samantha Alepra and Aubree Borror high five after receiving art department awards.

Samantha Alepra and Aubree Borror high five after receiving art department awards.

Zach Carr hollers after a classmate of his receives an award.

Zach Carr hollers after a classmate of his receives an award.

Trevor Fredericks and Tate Wargo display their hand shake before finding their seat at the ceremony.

Trevor Fredericks and Tate Wargo display their handshake before finding their seat at the ceremony.

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Trevor Fredericks flashes a big smile while holding his graduation diploma.

Trevor Fredericks flashes a big smile while holding his graduation diploma.

Mari Katich shares a laugh with McKenzie Whitworth.

Mari Katich shares a laugh with McKenzie Whitworth.

Chandler McDaniel smiles as instructor Jack Burns addresses the crowd.

Chandler McDaniel smiles as instructor Jack Burns addresses the crowd.

Some Nick Wyatt said left McKenzie Whitworth (middle) smiling and Mari Katich (right) surprised.

Some Nick Wyatt said left McKenzie Whitworth (middle) smiling and Mari Katich (right) surprised.

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McKenzie Whitworth and Nina Moutrie laugh with each other as they make their way into Gillespie's gymnasium.

McKenzie Whitworth and Nina Moutrie laugh with each other as they make their way into Gillespie’s gymnasium.

Aubree Borror (left) and Elizabeth Zenner (right) celebrate as they exit the ceremony.

Aubree Borror (left) and Elizabeth Zenner (right) celebrate as they exit the ceremony.

Addison Bryant and Ryan Dopuch walk into the graduation ceremony.

Addison Bryant and Ryan Dopuch walk into the graduation ceremony.

Seth Korunka (center) cheers on a peer.

Seth Korunka (center) cheers on a peer.

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Rayanne Thompson smiles to her friends while leaving the gymnasium.

Rayanne Thompson smiles to her friends while leaving the gymnasium.

Amanda Schmidt and Hannah Doty give each other a final hand shake.

Amanda Schmidt and Hannah Doty give each other a final hand shake.

Teran Schlecte (right) makes Mackenzie Ikerman keep her cap on.

Teran Schlecte (right) makes Mackenzie Ikerman keep her cap on.

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High school announces 4th quarter honor roll

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Gillespie High School announced on Monday the students who achieved honor roll during the fourth quarter of the 2022-2023 school year.

Class of 2023

High honor roll

Bailey Cartwright, Jenna Clark, Adylin Drewel, Brayden Fee, Macy Fosnock, Hailey Hughes, Ethan LaRoche, Emily Schoen, Alyssa Schuette, Macy Shuey-Warford, Darci Wolber

Honor roll

Allison Andrews, Courtney Bertolis, Ian Brown, Harry Bultema, Keegen Bussmann, Reese Bussmann, Regan Bussmann, Joie Cox, Chloe Fellin, Shelbee Geisler, Zachary Haas, Chloe Hedden, Hayden Helmkamp, Chase Helvey, John Herron, Payton Horn, Jaiden Johnson, Eve Kaduk, Makayla Kirby, Erik Kravanya, Kamryn Link, Rueben McMillin, Ronald Monke, Peyton Montes, Alyssa Muir, Cadyn Oberkfell, Collyn Oberkfell, Harrison OBrien, Mason Osborne, Franklin Parnell, Megan Rife, Vincent Rolando, Ava Ronald, Cadence Schmitt, Ragen Sloan, Graycee Springmeyer, Viola Stangle, Xavier Steward, Benjamin Thompson, Lukas Trumpy, Hernando Walker

Class of 2024

High honor roll

Michael Bertetto, Alexia Emelander, Graciella Koch, Elizabeth Lambert, Kolton Lowry, Leo Page, Ryleigh Phillips

Honor roll

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Jaydon Baker, Isabelle Balzraine, Jesse Berry, Lauren Bertagnolli, Logan Bethard, Skye Boedecker, Lily Brown, Bryce Buhs, Mattelynn Clark, Cole Conner, Rebecca Crays, Trinity Curry, Ean Davis, Makayla Dunaway, Paris Friesland, Erika Gill, Emma Gipson, Rebecca Hill, Bryce Hohnsbehn, Jessika Hupp, Geonnah Johnson, Drew Koniak, Ryder Koniak, Ian Lewis, Kaeleb Lowry, Alicia Mason, Ethan McFadden, Dalton Overmeyer, Kacie Reisinger, Wrigley Releford, Isabella Segarra, Aliyah Smith, Travis Steward, Tristen Wargo, Daniel Wolber

Class of 2025

High honor roll

Quinn Beechler, Rhiannon Black, Bailee Borror, Kennedy Helmkamp, Landon Higginbotham, En Li, Haylie Otten, Braden Rauzi, Kaitlyn Spencer, Ellie Wilson, Macie Wright

Honor roll

Maria Alger, Madison Barrios, Owen Baugh, Zoey Bergen, Mia Brawner, Aidan Brennan, Ian Brennan, Alexander Clark, Gabriel Clotfelter, Reanna Compton, Landen Emelander, Corinne Fellin, John Halteman, Eva Hedden, Jack Kaylor, Haeden Kellebrew, Austin Klose, Rya Lewey, Emma Luckshis, Traegen Madeline, Mason Miller, Keegan Moles, Mckenna Montoro, Joseph Morgan, Owen Pau, Elissa Plasters-Cline, Christian Rife, Abby Robbins, Alex Savant, Rylan Schuette, Owen Schweppe, Andrew Sellers, Abigail Sharp, Caleb Siar, Gryffin Smith, Colin Snyder, Delaney Taylor, Vincent Tesio, Jack Voyles, Avery Young

Class of 2026

High honor roll

Emily Bergen, James Girdner, Madyson Grogg, Roadie Jackson, Lucas Rosenthal, Luke Schuckenbrock, Brody Shaw, Carter Sies, Hailey Young

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Anthony Amoroso, Jacob Baglin, Ceanna Bearden, Payton Bertolis, Edin Compton, Carson Cooper, Addison Cox, Jackson Crook, Brookelyn Crotchett, Brayden Enslow, Hank Fletcher, Marshall Garwood, Katherine Gerdes, Carson Hailstone, Sofia Hedrick, Hunter Hegel, Bryce Helvey, Jersey Helvey, Kayden Koelker, Kyle Kottman, Dawson Lancaster, Sophia Lewis, Aiden Manley, Jessalyn McElyea, Douglas Neverdowski, David Norville, Chaz Oberkfell, Tyler Palmer, Ava Parish, Kori Petersen, Zachary Phillips, Makayla Price, Ava Rakers, Paxton Reid, Sean Roach, Alexis Schardan, Ava Segarra, Brock Sherman, Sadie Sholtis, Sierra Steelman, Nevaeh Thomas, Whelen Walker, Claire Wallace, Teagan Welch

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Gillespie High School announces 2nd-semester academic awards

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Gillespie High School announced on Monday the students who earned an academic award during the second semester.

Class of 2023

Courtney Bertolis, Ian Brown, Harry Bultema, Regan Bussmann, Bailey Cartwright, Jenna Clark, Joie Cox, Adylin Drewel, Brayden Fee, Chloe Fellin, Macy Fosnock, Shelbee Geisler, Zachary Haas, Hayden Helmkamp, Chase Helvey, John Herron, Payton Horn, Hailey Hughes, Jaiden Johnson, Bryan Jubelt, Makayla Kirby, Erik Kravanya, Ethan LaRoche, Kamryn Link, Ronald Monke, Peyton Montes, Cadyn Oberkfell, Collyn Oberkfell, Harrison OBrien, Franklin Parnell, Megan Rife, Ava Ronald, Cadence Schmitt, Emily Schoen, Alyssa Schuette, Macy Shuey-Warford, Ragen Sloan, Graycee Springmeyer, Viola Stangle, Benjamin Thompson, Lukas Trumpy, Owen Turcol, John VanDoren, Hernando Walker, Darci Wolber

Class of 2024

Jaydon Baker, Isabelle Balzraine, Jesse Berry, Lauren Bertagnolli, Michael Bertetto, Logan Bethard, Skye Boedecker, Bryce Buhs, Tenley Bussmann, Mattelynn Clark, Kyle Cordie, Rebecca Crays, Trinity Curry, Makayla Dunaway, Alexia Emelander, Paris Friesland, Erika Gill, Emma Gipson, Rebecca Hill, Bryce Hohnsbehn, Jessika Hupp, Geonnah Johnson, Logan Keils, Graciella Koch, Drew Koniak, Ryder Koniak, Elizabeth Lambert, Kaeleb Lowry, Kolton Lowry, Alicia Mason, Ethan McFadden, Dalton Overmeyer, Leo Page, Ryleigh Phillips, Wrigley Releford, Isabella Segarra, Aliyah Smith, Travis Steward, Tristen Wargo, Daniel Wolber

Class of 2025

Maria Alger, Owen Baugh, Quinn Beechler, Zoey Bergen, Rhiannon Black, Bailee Borror, Mia Brawner, Alexander Clark, Gabriel Clotfelter, Reanna Compton, Landen Emelander, Corinne Fellin, John Halteman, Eva Hedden, Kennedy Helmkamp, Landon Higginbotham, Jack Kaylor, Haeden Kellebrew, Austin Klose, Rya Lewey, En Li, Emma Luckshis, Traegen Madeline, Kylee Means, Mason Miller, Keegan Moles, Mckenna Montoro, Haylie Otten, Owen Pau, Elissa Plasters-Cline, Braden Rauzi, Logan Rhodes, Christian Rife, Abby Robbins, Rylan Schuette, Andrew Sellers, Caleb Siar, Gryffin Smith, Colin Snyder, Kaitlyn Spencer, Delaney Taylor, Vincent Tesio, Jack Voyles, Ellie Wilson, Macie Wright

Class of 2026

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Anthony Amoroso, Jacob Baglin, Paul Balestri, Ceanna Bearden, Emily Bergen, Edin Compton, Carson Cooper, Addison Cox, Jackson Crook, Brookelyn Crotchett, Hank Fletcher, Marshall Garwood, Katherine Gerdes, James Girdner, Madyson Grogg, Sofia Hedrick, Hunter Hegel, Bryce Helvey, Jersey Helvey, Roadie Jackson, Kayden Koelker, Dawson Lancaster, Sophia Lewis, Mylee Mckee, Douglas Neverdowski, David Norville, Chaz Oberkfell, Tyler Palmer, Ava Parish, Kori Petersen, Zachary Phillips, Makayla Price, Ava Rakers, Paxton Reid, Sean Roach, Elijah Roberts, Lucas Rosenthal, Luke Schuckenbrock, Ava Segarra, Brody Shaw, Brock Sherman, Sadie Sholtis, Carter Sies, Sierra Steelman, Nevaeh Thomas, Whelen Walker, Claire Wallace, Teagan Welch, Hailey Young

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Eight Miner softball players receive all-conference honors

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(L-R) All three of Gillespie’s seniors received all-conference honors including Megan Rife, Regan Bussmann, and Eve Kaduk (photo/Melissa Bussmann)

Eight athletes of Gillespie High School were named to the 2023 All-South Central Conference softball rosters that were released on Thursday.

Miners being named to the all-conference rosters included Emma Gipson, Regan Bussmann, and Eve Kaduk as first-team; Ava Parish, Megan Rife, Macie Wright, and Sadie Sholtis as second-team; and Delaney Taylor as third-team.

Gillespie’s season ended in the regional semi-final with an overall 25-4 record and 9-0 in the conference. The team loses three seniors including infielder Regan Bussmann, outfielder Eve Kaduk, and outfielder Megan Rife.

The entire list of honorees is below.

First team

  • Emma Gipson (Gillespie, junior, pitcher)
  • Hannah Gibson (Carlinville, sophomore, pitcher)
  • Abby Hendricks (North Mac, junior, catcher)
  • Isabella Tiburzi (Carlinville, sophomore, infielder)
  • Shelby Ashcraft (Pana, sophomore, infielder)
  • Ele Feldmann (Staunton, sophomore, infielder)
  • Regan Bussmann (Gillespie, senior, infielder)
  • Eve Kaduk (Gillespie, senior, outfielder)
  • Olivia Kunz (Carlinville, junior, outfielder)
  • Hallie Lomelino (North Mac, junior, outfielder)
  • Kylie Lucykow (Staunton, junior, outfielder)
  • Anika Camp (Hillsboro, sophomore, utility)

Second team

  • Josie Patterson (North Mac, senior, pitcher)
  • Grace Strohbeck (Southwestern, sophomore, pitcher)
  • Addison Ruyle (Carlinville, sophomore, catcher)
  • Makenah Dugan (Carlinville, sophomore, infielder)
  • Kennedy Bowker (Pana, freshman, infielder)
  • Ava Parish (Gillespie, freshman, infielder)
  • Taylor Nolan (Staunton, junior, infielder)
  • Gracie Philpot (Vandalia, senior, infielder)
  • Megan Rife (Gillespie, senior, outfielder)
  • Macie Wright (Gillespie, sophomore, outfielder)
  • Maddy Fenstermaker (Southwestern, sophomore, outfielder)
  • Sam Anderson (Staunton, sophomore, outfielder)
  • Maddie Lupton (Vandalia, sophomore, outfielder)
  • Sydney Valdes (Southwestern, sophomore, utility)
  • Sadie Sholtis (Gillespie, freshman, utility)

Third team

  • Shelby Ashcraft (Pana, sophomore, pitcher)
  • Gracie Philpot (Vandalia, senior, pitcher)
  • Hallie Gibson (Carlinville, freshman, pitcher)
  • Delaney Taylor (Gillespie, sophomore, catcher)
  • Bella Roach (Litchfield, junior, catcher)
  • Hannah Potthast (Greenville, senior, infielder)
  • Braley Wiser (Carlinville, sophomore, infielder)
  • Taylor Keirs (North Mac, sophomore, infielder)
  • Vivian Zurheide (Southwestern, freshman, infielder)
  • Korryn Keehner (Staunton, sophomore, infielder)
  • Delaney Kopp (Vandalia, senior, infielder)
  • Karly Tipps (Carlinville, junior, outfielder)
  • Haylee Clark (Greenville, freshman, outfielder)
  • Lilly Troeckler (Staunton, sophomore, outfielder)
  • Lauren Johnson (Vandalia, freshman, outfielder)
  • Anna Osbourne (Vandalia, senior, utility)

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