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PHOTOS: Gillespie prom walk-ins 2017

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Nearly 150 students at Gillespie High School enjoyed great weather Saturday evening as they walked into this year’s prom, themed “rustic romance”. Walk-ins took place from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. immediately followed by coronation where Jake Martin and Emily Elizondo were named 2017 King and Queen.

Prom endured until 11 p.m. and then two post prom events were available to the students – one at the school and one at United Methodist Church of Gillespie.

Payton Lewis and Austin Loftis

Payton Lewis and Austin Loftis

Keragan Brewer and Levi Ollis

Keragan Brewer and Levi Ollis

Emma Claussen and Shawn Grant

Emma Claussen and Shawn Grant

Abby Parker and Tom Johnson

Abby Parker and Tom Johnson

Tyler Jamieson and Desi Blevins

Tyler Jamieson and Desi Blevins

Leslie Frank and Matt Ballard

Leslie Frank and Matt Ballard

Emily Barylske and Emily McIntire

Emily Barylske and Emily McIntire

Jordan Willis and Michael Griffith

Jordan Willis and Michael Griffith

Trent Whitfield

Trent Whitfield

Abbie Barber and Dakota Throne

Abbie Barber and Dakota Throne

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Hadley Hardin and Ryan Dopuch

Hadley Hardin and Ryan Dopuch

Cassie Clark and Ryan Montine

Cassie Clark and Ryan Montine

Ally Clay and Austin Cooper

Ally Clay and Austin Cooper

Abigail Smith

Abigail Smith

McKenzie Whitworth and Chance Reiniesch

McKenzie Whitworth and Chance Reiniesch

Lexi Ollis and Autumn Cummings

Lexi Ollis and Autumn Cummings

Mya Sudmeier and Taylor Mayers

Mya Sudmeier and Taylor Mayers

Gavin Warford and Sheila Bell

Gavin Warford and Sheila Bell

Jake Martin and Emily Elizondo

Jake Martin and Emily Elizondo

Rhyan Root and Kendra Cherry

Rhyan Root and Kendra Cherry

Aaron Loveless and Diana Lienemann

Aaron Loveless and Diana Lienemann

Jason Hartke and Tara Fullington

Jason Hartke and Tara Fullington

Ben Polo and Grace Martin

Ben Polo and Grace Martin

Kayliegh Lane

Kayliegh Lane

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Adam Reed and Jocelyn Drummond

Adam Reed and Jocelyn Drummond

Kelcey Faris and Gary Manus

Kelcey Faris and Gary Manus

Seth Korunka and Beverly File

Seth Korunka and Beverly File

Alex Everlyn and Nichole Seymour

Alex Everlyn and Nichole Seymour

Rachel Emmenderfer and Gavin Brown

Rachel Emmenderfer and Gavin Brown

Hannah Doty and Mason Campbell

Hannah Doty and Mason Campbell

Macie Halpin and Blaine Fritz

Macie Halpin and Blaine Fritz

Liberty Hartley and Gary Ross

Liberty Hartley and Gary Ross

Olivia VanDoren and Garrett Hunt

Olivia VanDoren and Garrett Hunt

Drake Ruckman and Dakota Niemeyer

Drake Ruckman and Dakota Niemeyer

Emily Kilduff and Rosie McMillin

Emily Kilduff and Rosie McMillin

Jaiden Braundmeier and Joey Carter

Jaiden Braundmeier and Joey Carter

Serena Bertolis

Serena Bertolis

Marie Heymans and Nick Spencer

Marie Heymans and Nick Spencer

Addison Bryant and Eli Fox

Addison Bryant and Eli Fox

Hannah Labby and Will Bertetto

Hannah Labby and Will Bertetto

Nina Moutrie and Tate Wargo

Nina Moutrie and Tate Wargo

Madison Hedrick and Trevor Fredericks

Madison Hedrick and Trevor Fredericks

Paige Niemeyer and Nick Wyatt

Paige Niemeyer and Nick Wyatt

Bridget Dolliger and Ethan Blevins

Bridget Dolliger and Ethan Blevins

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Ally Bires and Jacob Goodson

Ally Bires and Jacob Goodson

Rayanne Thompson and Thomas Jackson

Rayanne Thompson and Thomas Jackson

Haileigh Rife and Jessica Hall

Haileigh Rife and Jessica Hall

Kayla Spencer and Rylee Bernot

Kayla Spencer and Rylee Bernot

Marriah Middleton and Boe Gibson

Marriah Middleton and Boe Gibson

Mari Katich and Zach Carr

Mari Katich and Zach Carr

Mackenzie Kasarda and Taylor Dickinson

Mackenzie Kasarda and Taylor Dickinson

Callie Reynolds and Trae Hall

Callie Reynolds and Trae Hall

Mason Halpin and Syleste Hartman

Mason Halpin and Syleste Hartman

Karli Carr and Anthony Kravanya

Karli Carr and Anthony Kravanya

Emma Mueschler and Alex Wells

Emma Mueschler and Alex Wells

Rylee Sarti and Tanner King

Rylee Sarti and Tanner King

Amanda Schmidt and Nick Jarman

Amanda Schmidt and Nick Jarman

Andrea DuVall and Blake Hamman

Andrea DuVall and Blake Hamman

Rylee Jarman and Daniel Dobrino

Rylee Jarman and Daniel Dobrino

Aubree Borror and Sam Alepra

Aubree Borror and Sam Alepra

Lauren Christer and Stephanie Young

Lauren Christer and Stephanie Young

Maya Marcacci and Ryan Sellers

Maya Marcacci and Ryan Sellers

Gabe Tesio and Mesa Brown

Gabe Tesio and Mesa Brown

Makenzie Sorsen and Chandler McDaniel

Makenzie Sorsen and Chandler McDaniel

Kendra Damm and Chase Vermillion

Kendra Damm and Chase Vermillion

Ronnie Bertolino

Ronnie Bertolino

Madi Wyatt and Marshall Hatlee

Madi Wyatt and Marshall Hatlee

Libby Zenner and Billy Gill

Libby Zenner and Billy Gill

Sydney Hendrichs and Blake Zenner

Sydney Hendrichs and Blake Zenner

Bianco Robertson and Collin Johnson

Bianca Robertson and Collin Johnson

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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

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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

Honor roll

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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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