Colin Feeney, Contributing Sports Writer

GRANITE CITY - Lauren Wilson, a sophomore on the girls bowling team at Granite City High School, made an immediate impact her freshman year when she led the Warriors with the highest average on the team. She's looking to expand her role this season, and stay one of the best bowlers for Granite. For...

BLOOMINGTON - The Illinois High School Association set parameters for contact days in non-winter sports, moved girls badminton from the spring to the winter season, and said it would stay in its intentions to play all sports in the remainder of the 2020-21 school year during the Board of Directors...

SEE VIDEO: ALTON - In what surely has been a very rough year for the entire Riverbend area due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lighting display in downtown Alton has given the area a badly-needed boost, as the city was one of six selected by the popular television streaming service Netflix t...

GRANITE CITY - Senior Lucas Wilson has become a key player on the boys bowling team at Granite City High School, and his scores are among the top on the team. Wilson's consistency oftentimes helps the Warriors do well in their tournaments and meets. For his efforts and accomplishments on the lanes,...

ALTON - Senior basketball player Ja' Markus Gary enjoyed a successful junior season in 2019-20 for Alton High School, averaging 9.2 points and three rebounds per game, shooting 47.7 percent from the field, 29.6 percent from three-point range, and 65.8 percent from the free-throw line. He also had 3...

WOOD RIVER - In a school year that's seen many changes because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the annual Holiday food drive sponsored by the East Alton-Wood River High School Student Council has provided a sense of normalcy and excitement at the school. On Friday afternoon, a climax to the drive helped...

PIASA - Sophomore Alison Wilson came out to the girls cross country team at Piasa Southwestern High School for the first time in the 2020 season, and enjoyed success, helping the Piasa Birds with her work ethic and her improvement as the season went along. For her accomplishments on the cross country...

BLOOMINGTON - The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors are continuing to monitor the Tier 3 restrictions brought about by Governor J.B. Pritzker because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and also stated that the winter sports season won't begin until after the start of 2021, the organization...

WOOD RIVER - Senior Karli Withers, who is a mainstay on both the East Alton-Wood River High School's girls' volleyball and basketball teams, played for the first time ever on the Oilers' girls tennis team this past season, and enjoyed a successful season on the court, learning a new sport and picking...

PIASA - Sophomore cross country runner Daniel Cokel was one of the most improved runners on the Piasa Southwestern High School boys cross country team during the 2020 season. Cokel's hard work during the off-season and in practice led to big improvements on his times during the recent season. For...