WOOD RIVER — The East Alton-Wood River football team has enjoyed success as the season reached its halfway point Friday night. In a 34-0 win over Metro East Lutheran-Madison, the Oilers scored on their first four possessions in the opening term, then saw the defense carry the load in preserving...
WOOD RIVER — Before Friday night’s game against Metro East Lutheran-Madison at Memorial Stadium, East Alton-Wood River head coach Garry Herron’s game plan was simple: Come out of the blocks fast and dominate.
By the end of the first quarter of the Oilers 34-0 win over...
ROXANA — During Roxana’s 16-14 loss to Vandalia Friday night at Charlie Raich Field, Michael Cherry , a junior running back and linebacker, could be seen helping the Shells establish their ground game. And despite the tough loss in a game played in a steady rain that left the field...
ROXANA — One of the strong points for Roxana’s varsity football team so far has been junior linebacker/running back Jordan Hawkins .
Hawkins, also an all-stater in track and field, placing fourth in the discus in the state track and field meet, is a figure to be dealt with off the...
GLEN CARBON - Dynamo Pro Wrestling (DPW) heavyweight champion Mike Outlaw made his first title defense a successful one when he pinned Jon Webb, one half of the current DPW tag team champions, in a main-event triple-threat match at the organization's monthly card Saturday night at The Sports...
ROXANA — In back to back weeks, the Roxana football team has played its opponents tough in less-than-ideal conditions. And both times, the Shells, despite playing well, have come up short.
On a rainy Friday night at Charlie Raich Field, missed opportunities from a string of fourth...
HARDIN-CALHOUN 46, PLEASANT HILL 12: Easton Clark had two touchdowns and threw for another while Wes Klocke had two major scores as Hardin-Calhoun defeated Pleasant Hill 46-12 Friday night in a Western Illinois Valley Conference game.
The Warriors went to 2-1 on the year and won the Old Oaken...
WOOD RIVER — There is definitely a new spirit and confidence that surrounds the East Alton-Wood River Oilers football program. A once downtrodden team has a new attitude that says they’re going to keep striving for 48 minutes straight from opening whistle to final siren.
Junior...
WOOD RIVER — Although the final score of Friday night’s football game at East Alton-Wood River Memorial Stadium was Taylorville 45, East Alton-Wood River 6, one couldn’t help but notice that the 2016 edition of the Oiler side are not going to back down, no matter the score...
WOOD RIVER — During East Alton-Wood River’s 47-0 season opening win over Dupo Friday night, Oiler quarterback Justin Englar could be seen making many a play in helping to lead his team to its first victory of the 2016 campaign.
And after overcoming a start in which the Oilers...
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