Mt. Carmel Junior High School recognized the 8th grade basketball players at their last home game of the season. In the photo from left to right is: Gage Kennard, the son of Dianne Kennard & the Late Brett Kennard, Shain Weir, the son of Tasha & Justin Sayge & Josh Weir, Eli Bertram, the son of Ryan Bertram & Tania Bertram, Owen Dougherty, the son of Tim Dougherty & Sarah Dougherty, Cole Broster, the son of Ashlie Broster & Chad Broster, Ethan Wilson, the son of Adam & Kara Wilson, Garrett Hodge, the son of Marc Hodge & Linda Hodge, Gavin Smith, the son of Jody & Rachael Smith, and Hunter Hopper, the son of Bruce & Deanna Hopper.
8th Grade Night For MCJHS Cheer Team
Mt. Carmel Junior High School recognized the 8th grade cheerleaders at their last home game of the season. In the photo from left to right is: Olivia Jackson, the daughter of Dave & Amber Jackson, Mia Newkirk, the daughter of Jeremy & Melonie Newkirk, and Liv Alka, the daughter of Kristy & Bryan Alka. The cheerleaders began their season in May and supported the boys and girls basketball programs as well as the Jr. Aces football program. Their dedication and support is greatly appreciated.
Lady Rocket 6th Graders Get Past New Hope
On Thursday, January 24th, the St. Mary’s 6th grade Lady Rockets traveled to New Hope to take on the Lady Panthers. St. Mary’s defeated New Hope 22 – 19. St. Mary’s trailed 4 – 3 at the end of the first quarter; took the lead 10 – 6 at halftime; and led 14 – 10 at the end of the third quarter. Sarah McCorkle led St. Mary’s in scoring with 15 points. Madison Stevens added 5 points and Kali Walker 2 points. Also seeing playing time were Isabella Jent, Ava Jent, and Madeleine Mann. Sutton led New Hope with 8 points.
New Hope defeated St. Mary’s in the 5th grade game 16 – 4. St. Mary’s trailed 8 – 0 at the end of the first quarter; 8 – 2 at halftime; and 14 – 2 at the end of the third quarter. Isabella Jent and Ava Jent each scored 2 points. Also seeing playing time were Madeleine Mann, Gretchen Noll, Courtney Jones, Natalee Hedge, Ashlin Trail, and Brianna McCoy. Staton led New Hope with 8 points.
The 6th grade Lady Rockets play at home on Friday, January 25th, against Olney St. Joe.
Jackets Bow Out Of Regional
On Wednesday, January 23rd, the Allendale Yellow Jackets took on New Hebron in regional semi-final action at Allendale. New Hebron jumped out 8-4 after one quarter of play and never looked back. The Eagles led 26-13 at halftime, 49-21 after three quarters, and then finished the game with the victory at 55-36. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets: JD Bowser with 12 points, Kollin Kelsey with 8 points, Matthew Jackson with 8 points, Trent Casburn with 4 points, Chandler Cusick with 2 points, and Clay Morgan with 2 points. This concludes the season for the A-team, which finished with a record of 7-10.
Next up for Yellow Jackets Basketball: C-team tournament at Clay City on Saturday, January 26th.
Class S / Region 16 Semi-final scores from Allendale
St. Joe (Olney) - 46
Clay City - 24
New Hebron - 55
Allendale - 36
Monday, January 28th will be the Championship Game featuring the 1-seed St. Joe (Olney) taking on the 2-seed New Hebron at 6 pm.
Critchfield Signs To Wrestle At KWC
Clay Critchfield, Senior at Mount Carmel High School, has signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle for Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY. His signing took place this morning at MCHS.
Important Dates For YIA Basketball
In order for the participants to learn some basic fundamentals before actual games begin, we have included an open gym* and clinic in the YIA Basketball schedule. Those dates and times are as follows:
January 19th (OPEN GYM)-
PK/K- ALL TEAMS- 12p-12:50p 1st/2nd Grade League- ALL TEAMS- 1p-1:50p 3rd/4th Girls- ALL PARTICIPANTS- 2p-3p
January 26th (CLINIC)-
PK/K- ALL TEAMS- 9a-9:45a 1st/2nd Grade League- ALL TEAMS- 10a-10:50a 3rd/4th Girls- ALL PARTICIPANTS- 11a-11:50a
*Open gym- designed as a meet and greet for coaches and players and for coaches to have a practice with their players.
Practices/Games will begin on February 2nd and will continue on Saturdays until March 10th. There will be no practices/games on March 2nd. All practices/games will take place at Mt. Carmel Grade School. The remaining schedules will be posted later this week along with the rosters. Picture Day will be February 9th.
Allendale Routs Geff On 8th Grade Night
On Tuesday, January 15th, the Allendale Yellow Jackets hosted Geff in the final regular season ballgame. In the B-game, the Yellow Jackets defeated Geff by the final score of 36-11. Scoring for Allendale was: Brendan Bowser with 8 points, Trent Casburn with 7 points, Chase Gher with 7 points, Matt Jackson with 4 points, Kollin Kelsey with 4 points, Cameron Kolb with 4 points, and Roland Foster with 2 points. The B-team is now 9-3 and will participate in the Cisne B-team Tournament on January 18th and 19th.
In the A-game, Allendale defeated Geff 65-27. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: JD Bowser with 23 points, Wyatt Gher with 18 points, Trent Casburn with 9 points, Kollin Kelsey with 7 points, Chase Gher with 2 points, Clay Morgan with 2 points, Brendan Bowser with 3 points, and Carlos Monroy with 1 point. The A-team finishes the regular season with a 7-9 record. Next up for the A-team: SIJHSAA Class S Regional to be played at Allendale on January 22, 23, and 28.
Josey McCowen with parents Eric and Karla McCowen
JD Bowser with parents Bob and Amy Bowser
Wyatt Gher with parents Chuck and Ashli Gher
SOFTBALL CAMP TO BE HELD AT WVC
Wabash Valley College will host a Softball Camp on Saturday, February 2 and Saturday, February 9, 2019. 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 2 and Saturday, February 9, from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. The Pitching portion will be on Saturday, February 2 and Saturday, February 9, from 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
The cost is $40 for one day of Hitting and Fielding, $65 for two days of Hitting and Fielding or for one day of Hitting, Fielding, and Pitching. The two-day camp for Hitting, Fielding, and Pitching is $85.
Participants will need to bring their ball gloves and wear tennis shoes. Please wear sweat pants for sliding drills. Bats are optional.
The concession stand will be open for campers to get drinks and snacks.
Registration deadline for a T-Shirt is January 25. Call 618-262-8641, ext. 3394, for further information. Participants needing registration forms may obtain them at www.wvcwarriorathletics.com or by contacting Asa Deffendall at the Campus Store in the David L. Hart Student Center.
The Camp will be conducted by WVC Head Softball Coach Paul Schnarre, his assistants Asa Deffendall and Mark Colvin, and the WVC Lady Warriors Softball Team.
Lady Rockets' Season Ends In Regional Semifinals
On Monday, January 14th, the St. Mary’s Lady Rockets traveled to Iuka and played the New Hope Lady Panthers in the second round of the SIJHSAA Region 8 Tournament. New Hope defeated St. Mary’s 26 – 23, ending the Lady Rockets season. St. Mary’s finished the season with an overall record of 11 – 10.
St. Mary’s and New Hope were tied 6 – 6 at the end of the first quarter; St. Mary’s led 13 – 8 at halftime; and 17 - 14 at the end of the third quarter. New Hope secured the win by outscoring St. Mary’s 12 – 6 in the fourth quarter. Mady Young scored 9 points to lead St. Mary’s in scoring. Lexi Stevens added 4 points, Nora Jones 4 points, Savannah Zimmerman 2 points, Anna Gill 2 points, and Madison Stevens 2 points. Also seeing playing time were Lauren Hall and Lindy Rafferty. Simpson led New Hope with 13 points.
Rager Signs To Play At WVC
Austin Rager, Senior at Mount Carmel High School, signed a NJCAA National Letter of Intent this evening to play basketball for Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel,.
Lady Rockets Blow Past Bluford In 1st Round Of Regional
On Wednesday, January 9th, the St. Mary’s Lady Rockets traveled to Iuka to play the Bluford Lady Trojans in the first round of the SIJHSAA Region 8 Basketball Tournament. St. Mary’s defeated Bluford 51 - 9. St. Mary’s overall record improves to 11 – 9. St. Mary’s led the entire game, 20 – 0 at the end of the first quarter; 35 – 5 at halftime; and 49 – 7 at the end of the third quarter.
Mady Young and Savannah Zimmerman combined for 35 points, 18 from Young and 17 from Zimmerman, to lead St. Mary’s in scoring. Lexi Stevens added 6 points, Nora Jones 4 points, Anna Gill 2 points, Lindy Rafferty 2 points, and Madison Stevens 2 points. Lauren Hall, Lily Keepes, Kali Walker, and Sarah McCorkle also saw playing time. Shayla Brimley scored 5 points to lead Bluford in scoring.
The St. Mary’s Lady Rockets will return to Iuka on Friday, January 11th, to play New Hope in the second round of the SIJHSAA Region 8 Tournament.
OCC Baseball Camp Next Month
Olney Central College Baseball will host a Winter Camp on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the OCC Gymnasium and Britton’s Bullpen in Olney.
The camp, for ages 6 through 15, will meet from 9 a.m. to noon. Instructors will include the OCC coaching staff and players, along with Phil Britton, a two-time NJCAA All-American who played minor league baseball for seven years.
The cost is $60 and those attending will need to bring a bat, glove, helmet and shoes.
To pre-register or for more information, call Coach Dennis Conley at 618-395-7777, ext. 2131, or 618-843-0333. You also may contact him by email at conleyd@iecc.edu. Registration forms are available at www.iecc.edu/occ.
Allendale To Play In WEAA Consolation Championship
On Tuesday, January 8th, the Allendale Yellow Jackets traveled to Clay City for an elimination game in the WEAA Conference tournament consolation bracket. The Yellow Jackets took on Geff and it was a close game throughout the first half. After one quarter, the game was tied 12-12 and at halftime it was Geff in the lead 21-19. The third quarter was crucial for Allendale, as they outscored Geff by ten points to lead 33-25. In the end, the Yellow Jackets prevailed 42-31. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Kollin Kelsey with 16 points, JD Bowser with 8 points, Trent Casburn with 8 points, Matt Jackson with 6 points, and Carlos Monroy with 4 points. The Yellow Jackets are now 5-8 on the season and will play in the Consolation Championship game at 6 pm on Thursday, January 10th. Carlos Monroy will be shooting in the 3-point competition at 5:30 pm the same evening.
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On Monday, January 7th, the Allendale Yellow Jackets traveled to Clay City for the first round of the WEAA Conference Tournament. The Yellow Jackets took on Cisne in the final game of the night and trailed 12-6 after one quarter and 29-13 at halftime. After three quarters, Allendale was behind 38-18 and ended up falling in defeat 40-21. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Kollin Kelsey with 6 points, Trent Casburn with 5 points, JD Bowser with 4 points, Carlos Monroy with 3 points, Chandler Cusick with 2 points, and Chase Gher with 1 point.
In the 3-point competition prior to the game, Carlos Monroy made 7 shots to move on to the finals Thursday night at Clay City. JD Bowser also shot for the Yellow Jackets, but did not make the finals as he made 5 shots.
Allendale Splits With New Hebron To Finish Pre-Christmas Half Of Schedule
On Tuesday, December 18th, the Allendale Yellow Jackets traveled to Robinson to take on New Hebron in the final game before Christmas break. In the B-game, Allendale defeated New Hebron 37-24. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Matt Jackson with 13 points, Trent Casburn with 10 points, Kollin Kelsey with 6 points, Carlos Monroy with 4 points, Chandler Cusick with 2 points, and Chase Gher with 2 points. The B-team is now 8-2 on the season.
In the A-game, New Hebron defeated the Yellow Jackets 47-30. Scoring for Allendale was: JD Bowser with 16 points, Trent Casburn with 5 points, Wyatt Gher with 4 points, Kollin Kelsey with 2 points, Carlos Monroy with 2 points, and Matt Jackson with 1 point. The A-team is now 4-7 on the season.
Next up for Yellow Jackets Basketball: WEAA Conference tournament to be held at Clay City beginning January 7th.
Lady Rockets Fall On 8th Grade Night To New Hope
On Tuesday, December 18th, the St. Mary’s Lady Rockets hosted the New Hope Lady Panthers in WEAA Conference play. Prior to the 8th grade game, the following St. Mary’s 8th grade Lady Rockets and their families were recognized: Savannah Zimmerman, daughter of Mark and Susan Zimmerman; Eden Wankel, daughter of Mark Wankel and Debbie Wankel; Lauren Hall, daughter of David and Kerry Hall; Anna Gill, daughter of Jake Gill and Amanda Andrews; Mady Young, daughter of Justin and Jen Young; Lexi Stevens, daughter of Clayton and Lori Stevens; and Lindy Rafferty, daughter of David and Sherry Rafferty.
In the 8th grade game, St. Mary’s lost to New Hope on a last second shot 20 – 18. St. Mary’s overall record drops to 10 – 7, and 7 - 3 in the WEAA Conference. St. Mary’s led 5 – 3 at the end of the first quarter and trailed 9 – 8 at halftime. St. Mary’s regained the lead at the end of the third quarter 13 – 11, before being outscored 9 – 5 in the fourth quarter. Mady Young scored 10 points to lead St. Mary’s in scoring. Lexi Stevens added 5 points, Savannah Zimmerman 2 points, and Lauren Hall 1 point. Anna Gill, Lindy Rafferty, and Nora Jones also saw playing time. Kate Book scored 9 points to lead New Hope in scoring.
St. Mary’s defeated New Hope in the 7th grade game 15 - 14. St. Mary’s led 3-2 at the end of the first quarter; 9 – 8 at halftime; and 13 - 10 at the end of the third quarter. Nora Jones led St. Mary’s in scoring with 5 points. Sarah McCorkle 4 points, Lily Keepes 3 points, and Madison Stevens 3 points. Also seeing playing time were Kali Walker and Isabella Jent. Crawford and Poole led New Hope in scoring with 4 points each.
Photo Credit: Susan Zimmerman
A Complete Revamp Of High School Football In Illinois Passes
Illinois High School Association (IHSA) member schools approved eleven amendment proposals in the annual by-law referendum that ended December 17, 2018, including a proposal to implement a district scheduling system for football starting with the 2021 season. The online ballots were tabulated and certified in the IHSA Office on Tuesday, December 18.
Proposal 23 (passed 324-307-69): Directs the IHSA to implement a football scheduling system for regular-season varsity games that would involve the following: (a) a 9-week regular season, (b) playoff classes determined in advance of the season; (c) schools from each class placed into 8 geographic groups by the IHSA Office to play a round-robin schedule; (d) the remaining games on the regular season schedule to be arranged by the individual schools at their discretion; (e) the top 4 teams in each of the 8 groups qualify for the playoffs, based on games played within each group. This proposal will take effect starting with the 2021 football season.
That means beginning in 2021, Mt. Carmel will no longer play football in the Big 8 Conference.
Aces Wrestlers Win Cumberland Tournament
Aces wrestlers are your back to back Cumberland tournament champs beating 18 teams from Central and southern Illinois.
Team score
Mtc-1st 235 pts
Robonson-2nd 182.5
Fithian Oakwood Tie 3rd 174
Monticello Tie 3rd 174
Individual results
113-Cade Keepes 1st
120- Dayton Hall 1st
126- Jack Deisher 4th
132- Chevvy Wood 1st
145- Kenny Taylor Dnp
152- Nate Critchfield 1st
160- Sebastain Lowe Dnp
170- Chris Shelby 1st
182- Ryan Johnson 1st
195- Dalton Farrar 5th
220- Trent Rafferty Dnp
285- Elliott Laws 2nd
2018 MT. CARMEL ELKS CLUB #715 “HOOP SHOOT” WINNERS
Competition was held at Mt. Carmel Grade School, Mt. Carmel, Illinois on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
1st and 2nd place finishers received trophies.
First place finishers will compete in the District Elks Hoop Shoot Contest on Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Salem, Illinois at Franklin Park Middle School.
8-9 (BOYS)
1ST PLACEJAYDEN SMITH (16 out of 25)
2ND PLACEDRAKE STEVENSON (14 out of 25)
8-9 (GIRLS)NO PARTICIPANTS
10-11 (BOYS)
1ST PLACEELLIOTT ACREE (17 out of 25)
2ND PLACEASHER COSTON (14 out of 25)
COSTON (4-5) WON IN A TIEBREAKER SHOOTOFF OVER DEAN BELT (2-5)
10-11 (GIRLS)
1ST PLACEMAYCEE RANDALL (12 out of 25)
12-13 (BOYS)
1ST PLACECARLOS MONROY (19 out of 25)
2ND PLACEKOLLIN KELSEY (18 out of 25)
12-13 (GIRLS)
1ST PLACEALEXIS BERTRAM (12 out of 25)
2ND PLACEHARPER TAYLOR (9 out of 25)
40th CWCIT Pairings Released
Here are the pairings for next month’s Carmi boys’ tournament.
Poor 1st Half Shooting Sinks Lady Rockets Against St. Joe
On Wednesday, December 12th, the St. Mary’s Lady Rockets traveled to Olney St. Joe to play the Lady Wildcats in WEAA Conference play for the third time in three weeks. After winning the first two games against St. Joe, the 8th grade team dropped the third game to St. Joe 29 – 25. St. Mary’s overall record drops to 10 – 6, and 7 - 2 in the WEAA Conference. St. Mary’s shot poorly from the field in the first half and trailed 10 – 7 at the end of the first quarter and 18 - 10 at halftime. At the end of the third quarter, St. Joe continued their lead 24 -15, before St. Mary’s outscored St. Joe 10 – 5 in the fourth quarter but came up short for the win.
Savannah Zimmerman scored 12 points to lead St. Mary’s in scoring. Mady Young added 10 points, Lexi Stevens 2 points, and Anna Gill 1 point. Lauren Hall, Lindy Rafferty, and Nora Jones also saw playing time. Reyse Klier scored 13 points to lead St. Joe in scoring.
St. Mary’s was defeated by St. Joe in the 7th grade game 33 – 27. St. Mary’s trailed the entire game, 10 – 8 at the end of the first quarter; 14 - 12 at halftime; and 22 - 18 at the end of the third quarter.
Madison Stevens led St. Mary’s in scoring with 15 points. Kali Walker scored 5 points, Sarah McCorkle 4 points, and Nora Jones 3 points. Also seeing playing time were Lily Keepes, Isabella Jent, Ava Jent, and Ashlin Trail. Kyrstin Weiler led St. Joe in scoring with 11 points.
St. Mary’s Lady Rockets will host the New Hope Lady Panthers in WEAA Conference play next Tuesday, December 18th. There will be a C Game at 5:15pm, 7th Grade Game at 6pm, with the 8th Grade game to follow. It will be the last home game of the season for the Lady Rockets and will be 8th Grade Recognition Night. The following 8th grade Lady Rockets and their families will be introduced and recognized between the 7th and 8th grade games: Savannah Zimmerman, Eden Wankel, Lauren Hall, Anna Gill, Mady Young, Lexi Stevens, and Lindy Rafferty.
