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Boys Cross Country Results By Michael Trotter Nashville finished second out of 13 teams in last week’s Carterville Invitational with 132 points. Herrin’s runners dominated the race and easily took first place with 59 points while the host lions were third with 140. The Hornets placed two runners in the top seven finishers. Brayden…
Read MoreGallery: Nashville vs. Carlyle
The Nashville Hornets defeated the Carlyle Indians 54-6 in the season opener at Hornet Field on Friday. Click on the image and see more photos from the game.
Read MoreHornets Win Class 2A State Championship
The Hornets continued their dream season on Thursday at the place where they had hoped it would end from the start of the campaign. State Farm Center in Champaign-Urbana was the setting for the 2022 IHSA State Championship series. Prior to this season, it was previously held at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois. The format…
Read MoreNashville Senior Signs with Cumberland University
For four years, Hazel Konkel has showcased her volleyball talents as a Nashville Hornette with hopes to continue her career in life after high school. On Tuesday, those dreams became a reality when she signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. Although it is roughly four and a…
Read MoreJr. Hornettes Moving on to State
The Nashville Jr. Hornettes went into Friday evening looking to cap off a tremendous regular season. Going into the Regional as the number one seed, the team stood tall at 21-1. They also had the luxury of playing within the comfort of their home gym throughout the regional round. On Wednesday, the group began…
Read MoreHornets Earn State Runner Up
On Friday, the Hornets (12-2) found themselves in a familiar setting, one where you want to be at season’s end- Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Nashville was tasked with the Wilmington Wildcats, who came into the contest with an undefeated record of 13-0. The Hornets, winners of 11 straight, had not lost since week two at…
Read MoreWild Finish Sends Hornets to State Title Game
Well Hornet fans, it’s time to book your hotels and fuel up your vehicles, because the boys in blue are heading back to Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University for the State Championship game. It is their second trip to the title game in as many seasons. Oddly enough, it was a similar road as…
Read MoreRLC Women’s Basketball Preview
INA, IL (Oct. 20, 2021) – The Rend Lake Lady Warriors are looking to be bigger, faster and stronger this year in hopes of building upon the success of seasons past. “We look to be one of the first women’s teams at Rend Lake in many years to go to the National Tournament,” Head Coach…
Read MoreRegional Champs!
By Michael Trotter in the semifinals of last week’s Red Bud Volleyball Regional Nashville defeated Sparta 25-17, 25-13. The Hornettes jumped out to an early 8-1 lead in the first set. Sparta came back to within two points a few times but Nashville held on. Set two was easier as the Hornettes led by…
Read MoreHornets Tame Mustangs; Advance to Second Round
Playoff football returned to Nashville on Saturday. The Hornets were tasked with the Mendon-Unity Mustangs. Nashville (9-1) is ranked #6 in the Class 2A playoff bracket this season. A Nolan Heggemeier interception put the Hornets at the Unity 42 yard line early on with a prime chance to score first, and it eventually happened at…
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