Bobcat Adyn McGinley moves in for a score. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Bobcats Rout the Chargers

By Dennis Bowling Beecher Coach Tyler Shireman feels junior Adyn McGinley does many things well, with that being especially true on January 10. McGinley, a 6’ point guard, finished with a team-high 15 points, along with three assists, to help Beecher rout Illinois Lutheran, 73-36, in a River Valley Conference contest in Crete. With the…

Illinois Lutheran Chargers

ILHS Basketball Highlights

In a home conference game on Tuesday, December 6, Illinois Lutheran High School lost to rival Momence, 41-61. Kobe Johnson led Illinois Lutheran with 12 points, and Tristan Biesterfeld chipped in 9 points.  The Chargers trailed by one at the half but couldn’t sustain their momentum from the second quarter into the second half.

Illinois Lutheran High School

ILHS Basketball Updates

Both the girls and boys Illinois Lutheran High School varsity basketball teams were in action on Monday, November 21. For the ladies, Christ the King outscored the Chargers, 50-21, in court action, although the Chargers girls scored more than 20 points for the first time this season. They also worked hard to improve their rebounding,…

Illinois Lutheran Chargers

ILHS Ladies Lose Season Opener

In their season opener, on Monday, November 14, a young Illinois Lutheran Women’s Basketball Team showed grit and determination against Kankakee Trinity Academy, in front of the home crowd. Despite the 19-29 loss, the Chargers fought back from a 10-point halftime deficit to make it only four, but it just wasn’t enough. Sophomore Kimberly Danielewica…

Lady Chargers Look to Break Last Year’s Record

By Dennis Bowling Illinois Lutheran Girls’ Basketball Coach Phil Adickes is no stranger to the game. He has been the Chargers assistant coach for the past four years and is now the head coach for Illinois Lutheran. Last season, the Chargers did very well and broke a school record at 11-18 overall and 5-11 in…

Illinois Lutheran Chargers

ILHS Chargers Boys Basketball Looking Forward to a Great Season

By Dennis Bowling Illinois Lutheran Boys Coach Nathan Hinz has a very close-knit team, so look for the Chargers to have a great season this year. “They all get along really well and play well together, too” he said. “It will be an interesting season.” (They were 8-20 last year.) Hinz will be counting on…

Illinois Lutheran Chargers

Milford Ends ILHS’s Volleyball Season

Monday, October 24, Illinois Lutheran began the post season with a quarterfinal match at the 1A Regional in Grant Park. Seeded ninth, the Chargers took on the sixth seed from Morgan Park Academy. The Chargers started the first set with a 9-1 lead. They continued to build the lead behind strong serving and were up…

Illinois Lutheran Chargers

ILHS Volleyball Weekly Highlights

On Friday, September 30, the Illinois Lutheran High School Chargers closed out the regular conference season with a home match against Grace Christian Academy. On their homecoming night, the Chargers started out strong and built a 13-9 lead behind 2 straight aces from Emma Nagle. A Grace side out and 2 straight points brought them…

Illinois Lutheran Chargers

Busy Week for ILHS Volleyball

Illinois Lutheran played in the very competitive Wisconsin Lutheran College Lutheran Invitational Tournament last weekend. Facing much larger schools, the Chargers worked hard throughout the five matches, but fell short. In the round robin tournament, they started the day against Fox Valley Lutheran, the eventual tournament champion, losing 6-25, 4-25. They then lost to Shoreland…

Beecher Bobcats logo

Bobcats Volleyball Takes a Win Against the Chargers

By Dennis Bowling Beecher Coach Kristin Payne was in a bit of a jam against Illinois Lutheran, when Payne turned to seniors Lily Avelar and Lola Eckhardt, who each made clutch serving plays that helped them turn the feisty Chargers away on September 23. Avelar, an outside hitter, served five straight service points to help…

Illinois Lutheran Chargers

Chargers Split in VB

On Tuesday, September 20, the Chargers took on St. Anne in a River Valley Conference match. The Chargers came out strong, scoring the first 6 points behind the serve of Emma Nagle. The Chargers continued to build the lead and won the first set 25-16. They began the second set with 4 straight points (2…

Sports logo

High School Sports’ Highlights

Peotone: On Monday, September 19, in a home conference match, the Blue Devils Varsity Volleyball Team lost to Bishop McNamara, 25-22, 23-25, 23-25. For the night, Brooke Gwiazda had 12 kills and 2 blocks, Marissa Velasco – 5 kills, and Mady Kibelkis – 2 kills and 2 aces Then, on Thursday, September 22, in another…

soccer ball on football field

Great Week for Bobcat Soccer!

On Saturday, September 10, the Bobcats traveled to Illinois Lutheran High School for a conference match-up against the Chargers, bringing home a win, 8-2. The Bobcats led the entire game, 5-0 at the half, and finishing with the 8-2 win. On the day, Logan WIlkins had 4 goals, Ethan Graham – 1 goal and 3…

Golf Logo.9

High School Golf Highlights

Illinois Lutheran Golf: On Wednesday, September 14, the Chargers played in their first conference tournament at Oak Springs Golf Course in St. Anne. The boys’ varsity team came in third place overall, shooting 352. Tristan Biesterfeld took the third all-conference spot carding an 80, while Luke Latzke won a dramatic playoff to secure the sixth…

Illinois Lutheran Logo

ILHS Volleyball Highlights

Illinois Lutheran traveled to Kankakee Trinity Academy for a non-conference match on Friday, September 9. The two teams traded points in a close first set. With the Chargers behind 22-24, Emma Nagle’s serves tied the score at 24. A side out by Trinity gave them the point and the serve, and they were able to…

[tribe_events_list category="illinois_lutheran_events" limit="35" tribe-bar="false"]

VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT

By Jeff Vorva Let the postseason honors begin. Peotone’s girls basketball team’s big run ended March 25 in supersectional play, but star player Madison Schroeder picked up some good news as she was named to the Illinois Media All-State Class 2A team (formerly the Associated Press team). She was also named first team on the…
Read More

Bobcats Make Elite 8; Super-Sectional Action March 4

  By Jim Piacentini Friday, March 1, with the Clifton Sectional Championship on the line, first period scoring was tough for both the Bobcats and the Fieldcrest Knights. Neither team seemed to have a direct line to the basket, as the first quarter was tight, leaving the Bobcats leading by only four, 13-9, as the…
Read More

Beecher Wins Sectional, Moves on to Elite 8

By Jeff Vorva The dream season continued for Beecher’s boys basketball team in the sectional. The Illinois High School Association Class 2A Clifton Central Sectional featured four red-hot teams that had not lost in the 2024 calendar year. The hottest of the hot was Beecher, which won the sectional with a 60-43 victory over Fieldcrest…
Read More

Devils Take a Tough, Physical Loss at Super-Sectional

By Andrea Arens After winning the first sectional title in program history, one that was lost in triple overtime last season, the Blue Devils knew they had their work cut out for them. They led at the end of the first quarter but just couldn’t dominate from there. Madi Schroeder made the first two scores,…
Read More

VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT

By Jeff Vorva One week after Manteno had its fun making history in basketball and wrestling, it was Peotone’s turn. Kiernan Farmer put her name in the history books by winning the Illinois High School Association 170-pound state championship in girls wrestling. She is the first Blue Devil to win a state title. She had…
Read More

Two Regionals Won On the Same Night; Beecher Sitting at 32-0

By Jeff Vorva Its rare enough for Beecher and Manteno’s boys basketball teams to win a regional. But for both teams to win one on the same night? That had not happened before, until February 23. Manteno (27-4) won its second regional in school history and first since 2006 with a 48-31 victory over Wilmington…
Read More