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Two teams, five individuals collect wins in local cross-country regionals

  • By COLIN LIKAS clikas@news-gazette.com
  • Oct 24, 2022
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La Salette freshman Marco Cruz won Saturday’s 1A Chrisman Regional boys’ race, logging a time of 16:36.55.

15 area football teams make IHSA playoffs

  • MATT DANIELS mdaniels@news-gazette.com
  • Oct 24, 2022

Two area teams received No. 1 seeds in the upcoming IHSA football playoffs, with 15 area programs finding out Saturday night they will have a shot to play for a state championship.

Prep Sports Round-Up

  • News-Gazette Staff Reports
  • Apr 27, 2022

In girls’ track and field

Cornjerkers defeat Cardinals

Cornjerkers defeat Cardinals

  • Apr 27, 2022

The St. Anne-Donovan Cardinals traveled to Hoopeston Area to take on the Cornjerkers Tuesday.

Hoopeston Area defeats Watseka in offensive showcase

Hoopeston Area defeats Watseka in offensive showcase

  • Apr 27, 2022

Watseka and Hoopeston Area softball players showcased their offensive skills during Monday’s game in Watseka.

Hoopeston Area girls’ track team takes first at meet

  • Apr 19, 2022

The Hoopeston Area High School girls’ track team took first place at last week’s home track meet.

Hoopeston Area Sports Round-Up

Hoopeston Area Sports Round-Up

  • News-Gazette Staff Reports
  • Apr 13, 2022

In baseball

Small pitches no-hitter against Cissna Park
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Small pitches no-hitter against Cissna Park

  • Apr 6, 2022

Hoopeston Area’s Ryker Small pitched a no-hitter during Friday’s game against Cissna Park.

Hoopeston Area girls' track team places second at meet

  • Apr 6, 2022

Hoopeston Area High School hosted a multi-school track meet Monday featuring Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Crete (Illinois Lutheran), Armstrong, Georgetown-Ridge Farm and Danville (Schlarman).

Cornjerkers fall to area opponents
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Cornjerkers fall to area opponents

  • Mar 30, 2022

The Hoopeston Area High School boys baseball team were back in action Monday after having several games canceled due to inclement weather.

Vermilion County Prep Sports Round-Up

  • News-Gazette Staff Reports
  • Mar 30, 2022

In softball

Williams, James each win twice at indoor state meet

  • COLIN LIKAS clikas@news-gazette.com
  • Mar 29, 2022

BLOOMINGTON — Tuscola’s Alyssa Williams and Paxton-Buckley-Loda’s Ryder James each secured two event wins Friday in the Illinois Top Times Class 1A meet at Illinois Wesleyan, an event that operates as the indoor state tournament.

Williams, James each win twice at indoor state meet

  • COLIN LIKAS clikas@news-gazette.com
  • Mar 29, 2022

BLOOMINGTON — Tuscola’s Alyssa Williams and Paxton-Buckley-Loda’s Ryder James each secured two event wins Friday in the Illinois Top Times Class 1A meet at Illinois Wesleyan, an event that operates as the indoor state tournament.

Lady Cornjerkers defeat PBL; Cornjerkers overcome Sherrard

  • Mar 23, 2022

The Hoopeston Area High School Lady Cornjerkers traveled to Rantoul March 17.

Cissna Park defeats Fisher in season opener

Cissna Park defeats Fisher in season opener

  • Mar 22, 2022

The Cissna Park High School boys baseball team opened their season with a home game against Fisher Monday.

Hoopeston Area baseball, softball teams open season with wins

Hoopeston Area baseball, softball teams open season with wins

  • Mar 16, 2022

The Hoopeston Area High School Lady Cornjerkers routed St. Anne 16-1 in their season-opener Tuesday at home.

Local athletes named Vermilion Valley boys' basketball all-conference
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Local athletes named Vermilion Valley boys' basketball all-conference

  • Mar 6, 2022

The 2021-22 Vermilion Valley Conference Boys’ Basketball all-conference selections have been made, according to information from the conference.

Vermilion Valley Conference girls' basketball  all-conference teams named
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Vermilion Valley Conference girls' basketball all-conference teams named

  • Mar 6, 2022

The 2021-22 Vermilion Valley Conference Girls’ Basketball all-conference selections have been made, according to information from the conference.

Cornjerkers fall to Blue Devils in regional match

Cornjerkers fall to Blue Devils in regional match

  • Feb 23, 2022

The Hoopeston Area High School Cornjerkers basketball team wrapped up their season Saturday when they traveled to Bismarck to take on the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils in regional action.

Hoopeston Area wrestlers compete at state tournament

Hoopeston Area wrestlers compete at state tournament

  • Feb 23, 2022

Two Hoopeston Area High School wrestlers advanced to the IHSA state finals in Champaign recently.

Lady Cornjerkers defeat GCMS, fall to PBL in regional play

Lady Cornjerkers defeat GCMS, fall to PBL in regional play

  • Feb 16, 2022

The Hoopeston Area High School Lady Cornjerkers played their final regular season game against Chrisman Feb. 10.

Cornjerkers defeat area opponents

Cornjerkers defeat area opponents

  • Feb 16, 2022

The Hoopeston Area Cornjerkers boys' basketball team took on Georgetown-Ridge Farm Feb. 11 on the road.

Cornjerkers fall to Warriors

Cornjerkers fall to Warriors

  • By Jordan Crook Chronicle Editor
  • Feb 9, 2022

The Hoopeston Area High School Cornjerkers fell to Iroquois West Feb. 1 in Gilman.

Rivalry? Not here
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Rivalry? Not here

  • By Anthony Zilis azilis@news-gazette.com
  • Feb 8, 2022

COVINGTON, Ind. — Beef House Restaurant in Covington, Ind., is generally closed on Mondays.

Four area girls' basketball programs receive No. 1 postseason seeds

  • COLIN LIKAS clikas@news-gazette.com
  • Feb 8, 2022

Four local girls' basketball programs received a No. 1 postseason seed: Mahomet-Seymour in Class 3A, St. Joseph-Ogden in Class 2A and both Tri-County and Watseka in Class 1A.

IHSA officials discuss masking, 8-man football, football postseason seeding at least meeting

  • By COLIN LIKAS clikas@news-gazette.com
  • Feb 8, 2022

BLOOMINGTON — The IHSA Board of Directors announced Monday it is “consulting its legal counsel” and “monitoring the appeal proceedings” surrounding a recent ruling made by a Sangamon County judge late last week.

Lady Cornjerkers defeat area opponents
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Lady Cornjerkers defeat area opponents

  • By Jordan Crook Chronicle Editor
  • Feb 8, 2022

The Watseka High School Lady Warriors basketball team defeated the Hoopeston Area Lady Cornjerkers Feb. 5 in Hoopeston.

Watseka defeats Hoopeston Area

Watseka defeats Hoopeston Area

  • By Jordan Crook Reporter
  • Feb 8, 2022

The Watseka High School Lady Warriors basketball team defeated the Hoopeston Area Lady Cornjerkers Saturday in Hoopeston.

Cross country runner signs with DACC

Cross country runner signs with DACC

  • Feb 1, 2022

Allison Pickett, a star cross country runner at Hoopeston Area High School, recently signed a commitment letter to continue her cross country career at Danville Area Community College.

Iroquois West falls to Hoopeston Area

Iroquois West falls to Hoopeston Area

  • By Jordan Crook Chronicle Editor
  • Feb 1, 2022

Iroquois West hosted the Hoopeston Area Lady Cornjerkers Jan. 27.

High School Confidential - Week 14

High School Confidential - Week 14

  • Photo contributed
  • Jan 26, 2022

Hoopeston Area Junior Ethan Harding and freshman Gavin Miller advanced to the IHSA bowling sectional competition in Alton. The pair paced the Cornjerkers at regionals Jan. 15 in Danville, with Hoopeston Area finishing fifth and one spot from advancing as a team. Harding finished 93rd at sect…

Hoopeston Area teams compete at county tournament
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Hoopeston Area teams compete at county tournament

  • Jan 25, 2022

Hoopeston Area basketball teams wrapped up their competition in the Vermilion County Tournament recently.

Salt Fork girls win Vermilion County Tournament

  • COLIN LIKAS clikas@news-gazette.com
  • Jan 25, 2022

DANVILLE — Alexa Jamison struggled to understand why she was crying in the immediate aftermath of Friday night's Vermilion County girls’ basketball tournament championship game against Armstrong-Potomac at David S. Palmer Arena.

Blue Devils bottle up Tigers to win boys' Vermilion County hoops title

  • COLIN LIKAS clikas@news-gazette.com
  • Jan 25, 2022

DANVILLE — Suffocating defense propelled Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin boys’ basketball into Saturday night’s Vermilion County Tournament championship game against Westville.

Lady Cornjerkers defeat BHRA at county tournament

Lady Cornjerkers defeat BHRA at county tournament

  • Jan 19, 2022

The Hoopeston Area Lady Cornjerkers started the Vermilion County Tournament in Danville off with a close match against Armstrong-Potomac Saturday.

Two Hoopeston Area bowlers advance to sectionals

  • Jan 19, 2022

Hoopeston Area High School will had two bowlers advance to sectionals at Saturday's regionals in Danville.

Armstrong to continue golf career at DACC

Armstrong to continue golf career at DACC

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  • Jan 12, 2022

Hoopeston Area High School senior Payton Armstrong recently signed a letter of intent to play golf next year at Danville Area Community College.

Lady Cornjerkers defeat Milford, Arcola in close matches

Lady Cornjerkers defeat Milford, Arcola in close matches

  • Jan 12, 2022

The Hoopeston Area Lady Cornjerkers basketball team defeated Milford on the road Jan. 6.

Lady Cornjerkers get close win over PBL; Cornjerkers defeat Fisher

  • Jan 5, 2022

The Hoopeston Area High School Lady Cornjerkers basketball team picked up a close win over Paxton-Buckley-Loda as they returned to the court following Christmas Break Monday night.

2021 fall all-conference/all-county football teams

  • Dec 28, 2021

All-Vermilion Valley Conference

2021 fall All-Area boys' soccer: Meet the complete team

  • Dec 28, 2021

ALL-AREA FIRST TEAM

2021 fall All-Area football: Meet the complete team

  • Dec 28, 2021

ALL-AREA FIRST TEAM

2021 fall all-conference/all-county boys' soccer teams

  • Dec 28, 2021

ALL-VERMILION VALLEY CONFERENCE

Cornjerkers take sixth place at Watseka Holiday Tournament

  • Dec 22, 2021

The Hoopeston Area Cornjerkers boys' basketball team started the Watseka Holiday Tournament with a game against Iroquois West Dec. 16.

Cornjerkers defeat Westville at home
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Cornjerkers defeat Westville at home

  • By Jordan Crook Chronicle Editor
  • Dec 15, 2021

The Hoopeston Area High School Cornjerkers defeated the Westville Tigers Tuesday night on their home court.

Lady Cornjerkers fall to Westville in home opener
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Lady Cornjerkers fall to Westville in home opener

  • Dec 8, 2021

The Hoopeston Area High School Lady Cornjerkers had their home opener Monday night against Westville.

Cornjerkers fall to PBL in close home match

Cornjerkers fall to PBL in close home match

  • By Jordan Crook Chronicle Editor
  • Dec 1, 2021

After opening their season in a close match against Tri-Point at the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Tournament, the Hoopeston Area High School Cornjerkers took on Prairie Central Nov. 23.

Hoopeston Area teams compete in tournaments

  • Nov 23, 2021

The Hoopeston Area High School girls' and boys' basketball teams opened their seasons this week.

Milford wins Sectional Championship
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Milford wins Sectional Championship

  • Jeremy Orr Sports Editor
  • Nov 4, 2021

WATSEKA—The Watseka Sectional brought together two teams that are very familiar with each other. The Watseka Warriors and the Milford Bearcats are county and conference rivals. These two teams met on October 21, 2021. The Warriors won that matchup in straight sets, 25-22, 28-26.

Cornjerkers fall to Fairfield in playoff game

Cornjerkers fall to Fairfield in playoff game

  • Nov 3, 2021

The Hoopeston Area-Armstrong-Potomac Cornjerkers football team took on Fairfield in Hoopeston Area's first football playoff game since 1993 Saturday.

Pickett competes at sectionals

Pickett competes at sectionals

  • Photo contributed
  • Nov 2, 2021

Hoopeston Area High School senior cross country runner Allison Pickett competes in Saturday's sectional competition at Hickory Point Golf Course. Pickett placed 54th with a time of 21:38.26.

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