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IHSA To Make Decision About Winter Sports At Board Meeting Tonight
The Illinois High School Association will be discussing its decision about winter sports this year during a special board meeting tonight, one day after Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced guidelines and marked basketball and other sports as high risk. Craig Anderson, IHSA Executive Director, released the following statement on October 27,…
Read MoreWinter sports restrictions announced
Winter sports restrictions announced Basketball, wrestling, hockey classified as ‘high-risk’ activities By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced new guidelines for youth and adult winter sports on Tuesday that temporarily put a halt to competitive basketball, hockey and wrestling events. Although participants…
Read MoreGallery: Jr. Hornettes Class M Third Place
How about a Tuesday afternoon parade! NMS 🥎 3rd Place SIJHSAA Class M State! #jrhornettepride @mrfairbanksngs https://t.co/cB76tvePFj — NMS Jr Hornets (@JrHornetAD) October 13, 2020
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Hornette Golf Nab First Place At NIT
By Leah Williams The Nashville Community High School Hornette season went into full swing last week and came back with a first place finish at the Nashville Invitational Tournament on Thursday, August 20. The Hornettes ended the tournament with an overall score of 188. Ryan Stegman led Nashville with a score on the day of…
Read MoreHornets double up Panthers in Perry County
The last time these two teams faced off was in the first game of the SIJHSAA state playoffs where the Hornets were victorious in extra innings 3-2. Nashville hoped to continue this winning streak against Pinckneyville and keep there record perfect on the season. Kamden Emrick got the start for the Hornets and kept the…
Read MoreIDPH: Spectators Must Wear Masks At Fall Sport Competitions
Those looking to watch sports this fall will need to have a mask or other face covering on hand, according to officials. Craig Anderson, executive director of the IHSA, reportedly told schools on Tuesday, August 11, that all spectators will be required to wear face coverings at baseball, softball and cross-country contests. In the SIJHSAA…
Read MoreThe Class 2A Undefeated State Champions: The 2013 Hornette Golf Team
Nearly a decade ago, Doug Kell took over as Head Coach for the Nashville Hornette Golf Team. In his first three seasons, he became very familiar with the drive up to Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur for the IHSA State Tournament. His first season was in 2010, and his team took home…
Read MoreIHSA Makes Fall Sports Decision
On Wednesday, July 29th, the IHSA released an update on the status sports for the 2020-2021 school year. The sports were divided into three risk categories; lower, medium, and high. Due to being in the lower risk category, boys and girls golf will continue as scheduled for this fall. Other sports falling into the lower…
Read MoreGale To Play Volleyball With The KC Blue Angels
By Garrett Krohne [email protected] Last Wednesday, Nashville saw another one of their own sign on to continue not only their academic career, but their athletic career at the collegiate level. This time, it was 2020 graduate, Addi Gale. Gale will be playing volleyball at Kaskaskia College this coming fall. She joins her former teammate, Abby…
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