Aces Battle For 10 Inning Win At Robinson

From Coach Tyler Browning: Golden Aces (14-7 overall, 4-2 conference) with another nice road conference W over Robinson 5-2 final score in extras. Mounts was good on the mound and Gillihan closed it out strong.

Gillihan hit a 2-run HR in the 1st to get the Aces on the board. Quiet bats finally came alive in extra innings, as Coston drove in the go-ahead run with a double, followed by a Sloss single, a Will single, and a Mounts sac-fly to give the Aces the lead for good.

Banks Dominant As Aces Win On Road At Paris

From Coach Tyler Browning: Golden Aces (13-7 overall, 3-2 conference) get a nice road conference win tonight over Paris. Banksy was solid on the bump going a 7-inning CG. A couple defensive mistakes but overall solid defensive performance all around making several nice plays.

Meador, Browning, Gillihan, Banks, Hinderliter all with hits for the Aces.

Back in action tomorrow in another road conference matchup with the Robinson Maroons. First pitch at 4:30 p.m.

Olney Runs Away With LIC Boys Track Title; Aces 7th

LIC Boys Track Meet

  1. Olney 134

  2. Newton 111

  3. Robinson 111

  4. Paris 58

  5. Casey 56

  6. Marshall 46

  7. Mt. Carmel 30

  8. Lawrenceville 5

200  Blayne Sisson 2nd.  23.54

100 Blayne Sisson 3rd  11.36

4x100 5th  47.91  (T. Fullop, Xander Bader, MJ Militoni, L. Beesley)

4x200 4th  (T. Fullop, MJ Militoni, R. Andrews, L Beesley)

4x400 6th  (T. Fullop, R. Andrews, T. Sisson, R. Berberich)

Long Jump Blayne Sisson 5th 19 feet 2

Triple Jump  Levi Beesley  4th  39 feet 6

High Jump  Rhett Andrews  5th 5 feet 9

Shot Put  Sam Strockbine 38-6.5


Aces Score 8 In 10th To Win At Mt. Vernon

From Coach Tyler Browning: Golden Aces (12-7 overall, 2-2 conference) pounded out 18 hits last night in their win over Mt. Vernon (IN). The game went into the 10th inning tied 3-3 before the Aces exploded for 8 runs in the top of the 10th to take the win 11-3.

Coston was good on the bump to start the game, striking out 10 batters in 4 innings of work. Bowser (1 IP), Gillihan (4 IP), and Browning (1 IP) were solid in relief.

Browning (2), Meador (4), Gillihan (3), Mounts (2), Will (2), and Sloss (3) all had multi-hit games for the Aces. We are back in action on Monday in conference play @ Robinson.

IHSA March Madness To Remain At State Farm Center In Champaign-Urbana Through 2029

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors has announced a state final hosting contract extension for the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals at the State Farm Center on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign-Urbana.

“The IHSA is thrilled for America’s Original March Madness to remain in Champaign-Urbana for the foreseeable future,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “We appreciate the support that Champaign-Urbana and its surrounding communities, the University, State Farm Center, Experience Champaign-Urbana, and all the tournament volunteers annually provide for the state tournament. Champaign-Urbana has a long legacy of producing top tier events that lead to lifelong memories for IHSA players, coaches, schools, and their fans.”

The contract extension is five years in length and will encompass the 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 state tournaments.

“We are honored to continue as host of the boys’ basketball state finals on the University of Illinois campus,” said University of Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman. “The Champaign-Urbana community has come together to provide a first-class experience to all the teams over the past three years, and we know from the overwhelming feedback we’ve received that it has been a positive experience for all who have participated. We are proud to continue our longstanding, strong partnership with the IHSA and are thrilled that the state championships will continue to be played on the biggest stage here at State Farm Center.”

The IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals debuted on the University of Illinois campus in 1919 and were played in the State Farm Center (then the Assembly Hall) from 1963 to 1995, before returning in 2022. The Boys Basketball State Final hosting extension was a joint proposal from the University of Illinois, the Fighting Illini Athletic Department, State Farm Center, Visit Champaign County, and the Champaign-Urbana communities.

“We are thrilled with this news, as the first three years have shown tremendous economic growth and excitement in the community and across the state!” said Jayne DeLuce, President & CEO of Experience Champaign-Urbana. “With local support in partnership with University of Illinois Athletics, we will continue to provide these student-athletes, their families, and fans with memories that will last a lifetime.”

The State Farm Center also serves as the host of IHSA Boys Individual Wrestling State Finals each February.

“State Farm Center, Illinois Athletics, and the University of Illinois are thrilled to know the next several chapters of IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals history will be written in Champaign,” said John Marquardt, the Director of the State Farm Center. “America’s Original March Madness has roots on campus dating back to 1919 when the tournament was held in Kenney Gym. We are honored to continue our long-standing relationship with the IHSA and Experience Champaign-Urbana to provide a championship experience that creates lifetime memories for players, coaches, and fans alike at State Farm Center.”

Additionally, the IHSA Board of Directors has asked the IHSA staff to negotiate a contract extension for the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals at CEFCU Arena on the Illinois State University campus in Bloomington-Normal.

“CEFCU Arena and the Illinois State University campus in the only home the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals have ever known, and it is our intention to extend that agreement through 2029 as well,” said Anderson. “There is mutual interest by the IHSA, Illinois State University, and the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to make that happen, and I anticipate we will have a formal announcement in the very near future.”

The IHSA will maintain the three-day format (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) that was adopted prior to the 2022 state tourney. The daily game and time schedule is being reviewed by the IHSA Basketball Advisory Committee and will be finalized at the IHSA Board of Directors meeting in June.

Aces Tennis Blanked By Carmi

Mt. Carmel - 0, Carmi (C.-White County) - 4,

Singles:
No. 1 - Cale Wiggins, Carmi (C.-White County) def. Will Hudson, Mt. Carmel, 6-1 , 6-1 , -;
No. 1 - Joseph Gates, Carmi (C.-White County) def. Tim Harness, Mt. Carmel, 6-1 , 6-2 , -;

Doubles:
No. 1 - Ian Mosier, Carmi (C.-White County) - Javan Lucas, Carmi (C.-White County) def. Will Hudson, Mt. Carmel - Tim Harness, Mt. Carmel, 8-0 , -, -;
No. 1 - Ian Mosier, Carmi (C.-White County) - Joseph Gates, Carmi (C.-White County) def. Will Hudson, Mt. Carmel - Tim Harness, Mt. Carmel, 8-1 , -, -;

LADY ACES TRACK 4TH AT FAIRFIELD

The MCHS Lady Aces Track Team traveled to Fairfield Thursday and came away with a 4th place finish in the 16 team field at the Fairfield Invitational. Sarah McCorkle ‘s 1st place finish in the 200 meters and Chandler Cusick’s school record pole vault jump highlighted the day.

Scoring for the Lady Aces:


200 meters - 1st Sarah McCorkle (27.34) pr
Triple Jump - 2nd Sarah McCorkle (32’7”)
100 meters - 3rd Sarah McCorkle (13.30)
Pole Vault - 3rd Chandler Cusick (6’6”)
Long Jump - 4th Sarah McCorkle (14’11”)
300 meter hurdles - 4th Madeline Mann (54.80) pr
4x400 relay - 5th Tenley Davis, Chandler Cusick, Madeline Mann, Shelby Mayhue (4:52.22)
4x100 relay - 6th Tenley Davis, Kate Andrews, Madeline Mann, Shelby Mayhue (58.17)
400 meters - 6th Tenley Davis (1:13.57)

The Lady Aces next meet is Monday at Newton for the Lady Eagle Invite.

Aces Boys Track Place 5th At Carmi Invite

Boys Carmi Invitational Results

1.Fairfield 174

2.  Carmi 136

3. Flora 86

4 Hamilton County 70

5.  Mt. Carmel  37

6.  Norris City  16

7.  Gallatin County 15

8. Eldorado  14

9.  Grayville  1

10  Woodlawn  1

100 Blayne Sisson 1.  11.00

200  MJ Militoni 5.  26.1

400 Trace Sisson 4. 57.5

4x200 Relay  4. 1:44.2  (T. Fullop, Xander Bader, MJ Militoni, Rhett Andrews)

4x400 Relay  2.  3:57.8  (T. Sisson, R. Berberich, R. Andrews, T. Fullop)

Shot Put  6.  38.7.5  Donald Downing

High Jump  2.  5-10 Rhett Andrews


LADY ACES TRACK WINS HOME MEET

The MCHS Lady Aces won their home track meet Monday at Legends Field.

Mt. Carmel - 107.5
Red Hill - 59.5
Lawrenceville - 38
Grayville - 10

In addition, the Lady Aces recognized their three seniors Chandler Cusick, Katelyn Kline and Shelby Mayhue prior to the meet.

 Scoring for the Lady Aces:
100 meters - 1st Sarah McCorkle (12.8) sr
                       - 4th Shelby Mayhue (14.0) pr
200 meters - 1st Sarah McCorkle (27.8) pr
                        - 2nd Linden Stevens (31.6) pr
400 meters - 2nd Tenley Davis (1:11.5) pr
                       - 3rd Chandler Cusick (1:11.6) pr
800 meters - 1st Lillie Keeling (3:33)
1600 meters - 2nd Lillie Keeling (7:55.7)
100 meter hurdles - 2nd Madi Stevens                                                    (19.8) pr
300 meter hurdles - Madeline Mann (56.1)
Shot Put - 2nd Ashlin Trail (27’10.5”) pr
 Discus - 1st Ashlin Trail (78’1”) pr
               - 2nd Katelyn Kline (73’10”)
               - 3rd Madi Rigg’s (59’1”) pr
               - 4th Lelia Sweeney (57’7.5”) pr
High Jump - 1st Madi Stevens (4’8”)
                      -1st Sarah McCorkle (4’8”)
                      - 3rd Kate Andrews (4’6”)
Long Jump - 1st Linden Stevens (14’9”) pr
Triple Jump - 1st Sarah McCorkle (32’6.5”)
                        - 3rd Chandler Cusick (29’1”) pr
                        - 4th Madi Stevens (28’8”)
4 x 100 relay - 2nd (57.2) Mariska Hopper, Tenley Davis, Madeline Mann, Shelby Mayhue
4 x 200 relay - 1st Mariska Hopper, Linden Stevens, Kate Andrews, Shelby Mayhue
4 x 400 relay - 1st Lillie Keeling, Madeline Mann, Tenley Davis, Shelby Mayhue.

The Lady Aces next meet is Thursday at the Fairfield Invitational.

Two Jr. Aces Golfers Headed To State

MCJHS boys golf team played at Salem Country Club Monday in the SIJHSAA regional tournament. Medaling and advancing to state was Zane Wilcox, shooting a 41 and placing 3rd. Also, medaling and advancing to state was Drake Stevenson, shooting a 45 and placing 5th. Harrison Lovellete shot a 49, taking 10th place and advancing to state. Also competing was Brock Schilb with a 59. The state golf tournament will be held at Rend Lake golf course on May 7th. The Junior Aces are coached by Abbey Carpenter and John White.

Aces Boys Track Wins Triangular

Boys triangular boys results

Mt. Carmel 87

Red Hill 81.5

Lawrenceville 36.5

400 meter run Trace Sisson 1.  58.5   Ronnie Berberich 2. 59.7

1600 run Talon Rafferty 1.  5:51  and   2. Blake Strine 6:01

3200 run 1.  Blake Strine 11:29

4x800 Relay  1.  12:32 (K. Melahn, T. Rafferty, G Cirunay, R.  Berberich)

Shot Put 1.  Sam Strockbine 1.  39.6.5  2.  Donald Downing 38.10

High Jump 1.  Rhett Andrews 6-0  4.  Xander Bader 5-2

Triple Jump  1.  Levi Beasley 38-9  2.  Tobias Fullop  32-1

100  4.  MJ Militoni  12.0

200  3.  Levi Beasley 24.70

110 HH  2.  Zadok Fullop  21.3

300 INT Hurdles  3.  Zadok Fullop  51.7

4x100 Relay 2. 48.3 (Beasley, Andrews, Fullop, Militoni)

4x200 Relay  2.  1:42(Militoni, Bader, Fullop, Andrews)

Discus  3.  Donald Downing 83-4  4.  Sam Stockbine 79-6