Mt Carmel Elks Hoop Shoot Winners
L-R Brodee Thombleson 2nd Place 10-11 Age Group, Mataio Militoni 2nd Place 12-13 Age Group, Vance Taylor 1st Place 12-13 Age Group, Tate Buss 1st Place 10-11 Age Group, Bennett Witsman 1st Place 8-9 Age Group, Lola Bray 1st Place Girls 8-9 Age Group, Chandler Bray 2nd Place 8-9 Age Group
MT. CARMEL’S ELKS LODGE #715 WILL HOST THE 51st ANNUAL ELKS HOOP SHOOT COMPETITION ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 AT MT. CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL. REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN AT 8:30 AM. AND COMPETITION SHOOTING WILL START AT 9:00 AM. THIS NATIONAL FREE THROW SHOOTING CONTEST IS FOR BOYS & GIRLS AGES 8-13.
AGE GROUPS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THEIR AGE AS OF APRIL 1, 2023. AGE GROUPS ARE: BOYS AGE 8-9 GIRLS AGE 8-9
BOYS AGE 10-11 GIRLS AGE 10-11
BOYS AGE 12-13 GIRLS AGE 12-13
EACH CONTESTANT HAS 25 SHOTS AT THE HOOP. THE WINNING BOY AND GIRL IN EACH GROUP WILL ADVANCE TO THE DISTRICT COMPETITION ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 AT FRANKLIN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SALEM, ILLINOIS.
BOYS AND GIRLS 8-9 WILL SHOOT FROM 11 FT AND WILL ALSO USE A GIRLS REGULATION BASKETBALL; ALL OTHERS WILL SHOOT FROM 15 FEET. ALL GIRLS WILL USE A GIRLS REGULATION BASKETBALL, WHILE BOYS 10-13 WILL SHOOT WITH A REGULATION BOYS BASKETBALL.
DOORS WILL OPEN AT 8:30 AM TO SIGN UP FOR THE HOOP SHOOT. NO REGISTRATION FORMS ARE NEEDED. THE PARTICIPANTS NEED TO SIGN IN AT THEIR RESPECTIVE TABLE WITH THEIR CORRECT AGE.
1ST AND 2ND PLACE WINNERS WILL NEED TO FILL OUT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AFTER THE CONTEST.
1ST PLACE WINNERS WILL ADVANCE TO THE DISTRICT HOOP SHOOT CONTEST ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 AT FRANKLIN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SALEM, ILLINOIS.
State Rep. Adam Niemerg welcomed the state champion Lady Aces golf team to the Capitol today.
The House of Representatives enacted HR 995 in honor of the Lady Aces Golf Team’s outstanding season
Photos courtesy of Lady Aces golf Facebook page.
Yellow Jackets Basketball traveled to West Salem on Monday, November 21st for WEAA Conference action. In the C-game, the Yellow Jackets defeated the Warriors 27-6. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Teagan Polston with 11 points, Ryland Houchin with 8 points, Jaxon Morris with 4 points, Karson Bray with 2 points, and Austin Bates with 2 points. The C-team is now 2-1 on the season.
In the B-game, West Salem beat the Yellow Jackets by the final score of 39-25. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Ryland Houchin with 13 points, Teagan Polston with 6 points, Jaxon Morris with 4 points, and Wyatt Buchanan with 2 points. The B-team is now 1-4 on the season.
In the A-game, the Yellow Jackets jumped out on top 9-2 after the first quarter and never looked back. At halftime it was 21-9 with the Yellow Jackets on top. After three quarters, it was still the Yellow Jackets on top 29-21, with the final score ending up 42-36. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Tim Harness with 20 points, John Hefner with 8 points, Stetson Potts with 4 points, Teagan Polston with 4 points, Landon Wilford with 2 points, Joel Schneider with 2 points, and Ryland Houchin with 2 points. The A-team is now 3-3 on the season, 3-2 in WEAA Conference play.
Next up: Thursday, December 1st at home against St. Joe for WEAA Conference action. 5:15 C-game.
On Tuesday, November 8th, Yellow Jackets Basketball traveled to Clay City for WEAA Conference action.
In the A-game, the Yellow Jackets came out strong in the first quarter and led 16-4. In the second quarter, Clay City made a little bit of a run, but the Yellow Jackets still led 22-14 at halftime. Both teams played even in the third quarter with the Yellow Jackets still leading 31-23 with 7 minutes to play. Another strong quarter in the fourth for the Yellow Jackets propelled them to the 43-28 victory. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Tim Harness with 26 points, John Hefner with 8 points, Ryland Houchin with 5 points, and Jaxon Morris with 4 points. The A-team is now 2-1 overall and in WEAA Conference play.
In the C-game, the Yellow Jackets defeated Clay City 20-15. Scoring for the C-team was: Ryland Houchin with 10 points, Teagan Polston with 2 points, Jaxon Morris with 2 points, Karson Bray with 2 points, Wyatt Buchanan with 2 points, and Austin Bates with 2 points. The C-team is now 1-0 on the season.
In the B-game, Clay City defeated the Yellow Jackets by the final score of 26-12. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets was: Ryland Houchin with 5 points, Jaxon Morris with 4 points, Teagan Polston with 2 points, and Austin Bates with 1 point. The B-team is now 1-1 on the season.
Next up: Monday, November 14th at Grayville for a non-conference game.
Round 2 of IHSA Football Playoffs
Mt. Carmel vs Tolono Unity
November 5, 2022
Mt. Carmel
Rushing Sisson 19 carries 95 yards (1 TD)
Kight 13 carries 39 yards
Kennard 3 carries 11 yards
Broster 4 carries -6 yards (1 TD)
TOTALS. 39 carries 139 yards (2 TD’s)
Passing Sisson 5 completions 12 attempts 16 yards (2 INT)
TOTALS 5 completions 12 attempts 16 yards (2 INT)
Receiving Smith 1 catches 10 yards
Gillihan 2 catches 4 yards
Kennard 2 catches 2 yards
TOTAL 5 catches 16 yards
Penalties 5 – 30 yards
Fumbles 0
Punts 5-24 yd avg
First Downs 10
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Tolono Unity Rushing 37 – 288 yards (5 TD’s)
Passing 1 – 3 = 4 yards
Penalties 6 – 50 yards
Fumbles 1 (1 lost)
Punts 1 – 33 yd avg
First Downs 11
SCORING
1st QUARTER
9:39 30 YARD RUN BY BROWN MT. C 0 UNITY 7
KICK GOOD BY BRADEN
2ND QUARTER
0:49 4 YARD RUN BY SISSON MT. C 7 UNITY 7
KICK GOOD BY LOUDERMILK
HALFTIME MT. C 7 UNITY 7
3RD QUARTER
7:14 83 YARD RYN BY BROWN MT.C 7 UNITY 15
RUN GOOD
1:51 37 YARD RUN BY RICHARDSON MT.C 7 UNITY 22
KICK GOOD
4TH QUARTER
9:15 17 YARD RUN BY RAWDIN MT.C 7 UNITY 28
RUN FAILED
2:36 2 YARD RUN BY MOORE MT. C 7 UNITY 35
KICK GOOD
1:36 1 YARD RUN BY BROSTER MT. C 14 UNITY 35 KICK GOOD BY LOUDERMILK
FINAL SCORE
TOLONO UNITY 35 MT. CARMEL 14
Photo Courtesy: FlashMac Photography
2022 Little Illini Conference All-Conference Football Team
OFFENSE
Offensive Line 1st Team
Maddox Dorn - Richland County
Garrett Hodge - Mt. Carmel
Matt Jackson - Mt. Carmel
Korbin Rawlings - Robinson
Jacob Wickham - Newton
Offensive Line 2nd Team
Brayden Brown - Richland County
Jacob Clement - Casey-Westfield
Raidyn Franklin - Marshall
Connor Shelby - Mt. Carmel
Payton Skaggs - Robinson
Receiver 1st Team
Andrew Gillihan - Mt. Carmel
Bryant Jenkins - Lawrenceville
Zechariah Wease - Richland County
Receiver 2nd Team
Ayden Cothern - Richland County
Gavin Smith - Mt. Carmel
Parker Wolf - Newton
Quarterback 1st Team
Blayne Sisson - Mt. Carmel
Quarterback 2nd Team
Kaden Matzke - Marshall
Running Back 1st Team
Gage Kennard - Mt. Carmel
Asher Kight - Mt. Carmel
Nathan Wernz - Robinson
Running Back 2nd Team
Hudson Lathrop - Richland County
Conner Sullivan - Casey-Westfield
At Large
Dawson Brown (QB) - Richland County
Wes Jackson (QB) - Robinson
DEFENSE
Defensive Line 1st Team
Donald Downing - Mt. Carmel
Riley Hart - Newton
Caleb Schneider - Mt. Carmel
Dalton Woods - Robinson
Defensive Line 2nd Team
Ian Cox - Richland County
Hudson Lathrop - Richland County
Korbin Rawlings - Robinson
Gabe Winans - Paris
Linebacker 1st Team
Carter Beard - Richland County
Gage Kennard - Mt. Carmel
Asher Kight - Mt. Carmel
Meyer Tarr - Newton
Linebacker 2nd Team
Braxton Griffith - Newton
Gage Nuttall - Richland County
Eli Rosborough - Robinson
Connor Sullivan - Casey-Westfield
Defensive Back 1st Team
Dawson Brown - Richland County
Andrew Gillihan - Mt. Carmel
Wes Jackson - Robinson
Gavin Smith - Mt. Carmel
Defensive Back 2nd Team
Gus Bierman - Newton
Cole Broster - Mt. Carmel
Judson Pinkston - Robinson
Lucas Roberts - Casey-Westfield
Honorable Mention
Grant Cochonour - Casey-Westfield
Morgan Halter - Lawrenceville
Ty King - Paris
Craig Markello - Robinson
Austin Moore - Newton
Isaac Page - Richland County
Reed Stinson - Mount Carmel
The IHSA Class 3A second round playoff game for Mt. Carmel is Saturday afternoon as the Aces travel to Tolono to face the Unity Rockets for a 2:00pm match-up.
On Friday’s Morning Show, Aces coach Michael Brewer to preview the battle with the Rockets.
All of the ghosts and goblins were at Allendale School on Monday night, October 31st, for the boys basketball home opener versus Grayville. In the B game, the Yellow Jackets led 12-6 after the first quarter and still led at halftime 16-8. After three quarters, the Yellow Jackets still led 23-20. Both teams really sizzled the nets in the fourth quarter, as the Yellow Jackets hung on for the victory by the final score of 34-32. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets were: Ryland Houchin with 21 points, Teagan Polston with 7 points, Jaxon Morris with 4 points, and TJ Singh with 2 points. The B-team is 1-0 on the season.
In the A-game, Grayville jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter 18-9 and increased it into halftime by the score of 34-18. After three quarters of play, it was Grayville on top 45-23. Final score in the A-game was 54-26. Scoring for the Yellow Jackets were: Tim Harness with 14 points, John Hefner with 8 points, Ryland Houchin with 2 points, and Teagan Polston with 2 points. The A-team is 0-1 on the season.
Next up is at Geff on Thursday, November 3.
Senior, Jason Miller, was the lone Mt. Carmel High School cross country runner to compete at Saturday’s Ogden St. Joe Sectional held at Dobbs Park on the campus of Parkland College in Champaign. 21 teams and 15 qualifying individuals competed in the race. Miller finished the three mile course in 83rd place with a time of 17:36.93, beating his season best time by over a minute. Miller had qualified for the event by virtue of his finish at the Newton Regional, his third sectional qualification in his distinguished high school career.
Official stats from the IHSA Class 3A first round playoff game.
Yellow Jackets Baseball held their end-of-season banquet on October 27th at Allendale Elementary School. Head Coach Mike Ile and Assistant Coaches Adam Buchanan and Jeremy Bray awarded several players.
front row: Wyatt Buchanan, Abe Medler, Max Ford, Jayce Weiss, Karson Bray, Caleb Smith
standing: Landon Wilford, Levi Potts, Stetson Potts, Jack Keepes, Ryland Houchin, Jaxon Morris
Heavy Hitter Award Jack Keepes
Yellow Jackets Gold Glove Landon Wilford
Jason Ile Memorial MVP Ryland Houchin
Rockets Foundation Defensive Player of the Year Wyatt Buchanan
MTCSG Rookie of the Year Karson Bray
Yellow Jackets Most Improved Player Jayce Weiss
The location for Mt. Carmel's Class 2A Volleyball Sectional has been CHANGED. The Lady Aces will now play in BENTON against Freeburg on Monday, October 31st at 7:00pm. All pre-sold tickets that have already been bought will be honored in Benton.
Benton will now be hosting the entire Volleyball Sectional will the following schedule:
Mon., Oct. 31
Match 1 at 6:00 pm: (1) Nashville vs. (2) Fairfield
Match 2 at 7:00 pm: (5) Mt. Carmel vs. (2) Freeburg
Wed., Nov. 2
Match 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Thanks to Monticello’s Arthur Sievers for the comprehensive game notes & stats…..
The IHSA Class 3A playoff opener for Mt. Carmel is Saturday afternoon as Monticello comes to Riverview Stadium for a 2:30pm match-up.
On Friday’s Morning Show, Aces coach Michael Brewer to preview the battle with the Sages.
The MCHS Cross Country team traveled to Mattoon, Illinois on Saturday to compete in the Newton Regional held at Lake Land College. The Aces finished 8th in the 16 team field, one place removed from advancing to sectionals.
By virtue of his 24th place finish in a time of 18:53 over the 3 mile course, senior Jason Miller qualified and advanced to the St. Joe Ogden Sectional. Other Golden Aces finishers were Anthony Bleyer 41st (20:04), Jacob Wall 65th (22:35), Xzavien Williams 75th (25:00) and Caleb Carwile 77th (28:34).
The Lady Aces did not register a team score but individual participants were Jayla Smith 48th (27:27), Hallie Courter 49th (27:35), and Molly Hagerty 55th (28:41).
Miller will run again on Saturday, October 29th in the St. Joe Ogden Sectional to be held at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois.
Mount Vernon, IL at Mt. Carmel
October 21, 2022
Mt. Carmel
Rushing Sisson 24 carries 171 yards (2 TD’s)
Kight 16 carries 43 yards (2 TD’s)
Kennard 2 carries 27 yards
Gillihan 3 carries 8 yards (1 TD)
TOTALS. 45 carries. 249 yards (5 TD’s)
Passing Sisson 11 completions 16 attempts 172 yards
TOTALS 11 completions 16 attempts 172 yards
Receiving Smith 3 catches 67 yards
Kight 2 catches 46 yards
Kennard 3 catches 31 yards
Gillihan 3 catches 28 yards
TOTAL 11 catches 172 yards
Penalties 6 – 40 yards
Fumbles 1 (lost)
Punts 1-41 yards
First Downs 23
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Mount Vernon
Rushing 52 – 342 yards (4 TD’s)
Passing 3 – 5 = 44 yards (1 TD)
Penalties 10 – 69 yards
Fumbles 2 ( 1 lost/1 kept)
Punts 2 – 38 yd avg
First Downs 19
SCORING
1st QUARTER
7:45 12 YARD RUN BY KIGHT MT.C. 6 MT. V 0
KICK BLOCKED
5:32 3 YARD RUN BY LASH MT. C 6 MT. V 7
KICK GOOD BY DAVIS
0:34 51 YARD RUN BY RIVERA MT. C 6 MT. V 13
KICK FAILED
2ND QUARTER
NO SCORE
HALFTIME MT. C 6 MT. V 13
3RD QUARTER
4:22 28 YARD PASS TO BAKER FROM MCMILLAN MT.C 6 MT. V 19
KICK FAILED
2:12 2 YARD RUN BY KIGHT MT.C 13 MT. V 19
KICK GOOD BY LOUDERMILK
4TH QUARTER
4:00 5 YARD RUN BY SISSON MT.C 19 MT. V 19
KICK BLOCKED
OT-1
10 YARD RUN BY RIVERA MT. C 19 MT. V 27
RIVERA RUN
7 YARD RUN BY GILLIHAN MT. C 27 MT. V 27 SISSON PASS TO KENNARD
OT-2
7 YARD RUN BY SISSON MT. C 33 MT.V 27
RUN FAILED
10 YARD RUN BY DAVIS MT. C 33 MT. V 34
KICK GOOD
FINAL SCORE
MT. VERNON 34 MT. CARMEL 33
Update with game time: The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces (8-1) will host the Monticello Sages (5-4) at Riverview Stadium on Saturday, October 29th at 2:30pm. The gates will open at 1:00pm.
The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces will play host to the Monticello Sages in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs. Tonight, the Illinois High School Association released the brackets for the upcoming playoff series.
Friday night’s double overtime loss to Mt. Vernon was a costly one for the Aces. A victory would have given Mt. Carmel a #2 seed in the bottom half of the 32-team bracket. Instead, the Aces fell to a five seed and will face the 5-4 Sages out of the Illini Prairie Conference. They come into the playoffs on a two game losing streak falling 48-13 to #1 Prarie Central in Week 8 and 28-0 last night Tolono (Unity).
If Mt. Carmel beats Monticello, they’ll play at the winner of the Harrisburg (13th seed)-Tolono (Unity) (4th seed) game. After that, a quarterfinal game against Prairie Central looms. Semifinal possible opponents could include #2 seed Benton and #3 seed Williamsville.
Other teams of area interest:
In Class 1A, the Red Hill Salukis will host Salt Fork.
In Class 2A, Carmi gets a home game against Auburn; Fairfield goes to North Mac; and Flora travels to undefeated Johnston City.
In Class 3A, #10 seed Robinson will travel to #7 seed St. Joseph-Ogden.
Game 1 — #16 Peotone (5-4) at #1 Princeton (9-0), TBA
Game 2 — #9 Elmwood [E.-Brimfield Coop] (6-3) at #8 Genoa (Kingston) (7-2), TBA
Game 3 — #13 Chicago (King) (5-4) at #4 Elmhurst (IC Catholic) (8-1), TBA
Game 4 — #12 Monmouth (Roseville) (5-4) at #5 Stillman Valley (8-1), TBA
Game 5 — #15 Chicago (Carver) (5-3) at #2 Braidwood (Reed-Custer) (9-0), TBA
Game 6 — #10 Chicago (Catalyst/Maria) (6-3) at #7 Pecatonica [Du-Pec Coop] (7-2), TBA
Game 7 — #14 Winnebago (5-4) at #3 Seneca (9-0), TBA
Game 8 — #11 Lisle (Sr.) (5-4) at #6 Byron (8-1), TBA
Game 9 — #16 Paxton (Buckley-Loda) (5-4) at #1 Fairbury (Prairie Central) (9-0), TBA
Game 10 — #9 Roxana (6-3) at #8 Hillsboro (6-3), TBA
Game 11 — #13 Harrisburg (5-4) at #4 Tolono (Unity) (8-1), TBA
Game 12 — #12 Monticello (5-4) at #5 Mt. Carmel (8-1), TBA
Game 13 — #15 Stanford (Olympia) (5-4) at #2 Benton (8-1), TBA
Game 14 — #10 Robinson (6-3) at #7 St. Joseph (Ogden) (6-3), TBA
Game 15 — #14 Carlinville (5-4) at #3 Williamsville (8-1), TBA
Game 16 — #11 Beardstown (5-4) at #6 Eureka (7-2), TBA
The Illinois High School Association will release the high school football playoff pairings on Saturday, An annual tradition for Aces fans is to hear the “Swami” Mike Mandrell’s forecast on who Mt. Carmel will draw in the first round.
Here’s this year’s interview that aired on Friday’s Morning Show…
Marian Catholic at Mt. Carmel
October 15, 2022
Mt. Carmel
Rushing Sisson 20 carries 148 yards (4 TD’s)
Kight 11 carries 74 yards (1 TD)
Kennard 2 carries 0 yards
TOTALS. 33 carries 222 yards (5 TD’s)
Passing Sisson 12 completions 12 attempts 305 yards (4 TD’s)
TOTALS 12 completions 12 attempts 305 yards (4 TD’s)
Receiving Gillihan 7 catches 163 yards (2 TD’s)
Kight 2 catches 117 yards (2 TD’s)
Kennard 2 catches 17 yards
Smith 1 catch 8 yards
TOTAL 12 catches 305 yards (4 TD’S)
Penalties 7 – 53 yards
Fumbles NONE
Punts 1-47 yards
First Downs 22
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Marian Central Catholic
Rushing 26 – 110 yards (1 TD)
Passing 29 – 49 = 368 yards (4 TD/3 INT)
Penalties 4 – 45 yards
Fumbles 1 (lost)
Punts 2 – 29 yd avg
First Downs 24
SCORING
1st QUARTER
8:52 26 YARD PASS TO GILLIHAN FROM SISSON MT.C. 7 MAR C 0
KICK GOOD BY LOUDERMILK
2ND QUARTER
11:26 1 YARD RUN BY SISSON MT.C 14 MAR C 0
KICK GOOD BY LOUDERMILK
10:31 47 YARD TO BENTANCUR FROM MATHENIA MT.C 14 MAR C 8
CONVERSION GOOD
9:49 59 YARD PASS TO GILLIHAN FROM SISSON MT.C 20 MAR C 8
CONVERSION FAILED
1:25 41 YARD PASS TO KIGHT FROM SISSON MT. C 27 MAR C 8
KICK GOOD BY LOUDERMILK
0:10 5 YARD BY SISSON MT.C 33 MAR C 8
KICK FAILED
HALFTIME MT. C 33 MAR C 8
3RD QUARTER
8:35 15 YARD RUN TO BENTANCUR FROM MATHENIA MT.C 33 MAR C 16
RUN GOOD BY MATHENIA
7:33 76 YARD PASS TO KIGHT FROM SISSON MT.C 40 MAR C 16
KICK GOOD BY LOUDERMILK
5:27 25 YD PASS TO STAVROPLOS FROM MATHENIA MT.C 40 MAR C 22
RUN FAILED
4:28 44 YARD RUN BY SISSON MT.C 47 MAR C 22
KICK GOOD BY LOUDERMILK
1:31 1 YARD RUN BY MATHENIA MT.C 47 MAR C 30
RUN GOOD
4TH QUARTER
7:44 14 YARD RUN BY KIGHT MT.C 54 MAR C 30
KICK GOOD BY LOUDERMILK
4:32 4 YD PASS TO STAVROPLOS FROM MATHENIA MT.C 54 MAR C 38
RUN GOOD BY BETANCUR
3:37 32 YARD RUN BY SISSON MT.C 62 MAR C 38
RUN GOOD BY KIGHT
FINAL SCORE
MT. CARMEL 62 MARIAN CENTRAL CATHOLIC 38
