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Boys Track All-South Announced

The Southern Illinois Coaches Association Class 1A Boys Track All-South selections were announced with three individuals and one relay team from Nashville Community High School receiving the honor.  One Okawville Rocket was named All-South. In Mid-Distance, Brandon Schnitker was named All-South. Schnitker had an amazing year for the Hornets. Schnitker broke the school record in…

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Schnitker Finishes Second At State

Hornets junior Brandon Schnitker edged Rockford Christian’s Riley Wells in the IHSA Class 1A State 800M Run Prelims on Thursday afternoon. Wells would come back to edge Schnitker in the finals of the 800M Run on Saturday May 27. By Brent Huelsmann The Hornets had a great showing at the IHSA Class 1A State Track…

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Hornets Dominate Sectionals

The Nashville High School boys track team dominated Sectionals this past week, easily taking home the Sectional Championship. It is the first Sectional Championship for the Hornets since 2008. Nashville advanced to state in seven different events. Front Row: Graham Speedie, Alec Johns, Ethan Reid, Brandon Schnitker, Derryn Holmes, Caleb Zgonina, and Gavin Love. Middle…

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Hornets Push Towards End Of Season

The end of the season is quickly approaching for the Nashville Hornets boys track team. The Hornets competed in the DuQuoin Invite on May 5, and the Chuck Oyler Invitational on May 8, which leaves just two meets before the Hornets travel to Sparta for Sectionals on May 19. The Hornets have the Conference meet…

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Hornettes Take Second At Conference

Senior Morgan Fox tries to clear the bar during the Pole Vault event at the SIRR Mississippi Division Conference track meet. After taking home the SIRR Mississippi Division title last season, the Nashville Hornettes had another strong showing, but settled for second place. The Hornettes finished with 143 points, but the conference title went to…

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Hornets Finish Second In Chester

By Brent Huelsmann The Nashville Hornets track team was back in action on April 6 for the Chester F/S Invitational. The Hornets finished in second place, 23 points behind first place Freeburg. Sparta was third, Pinckneyville fourth, and DuQuoin rounded out the top five. Columbia finished sixth, followed by Anna-Jonesboro, New Athens, Gibault, and Chester.…

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Hornettes Continue Great Start

The Nashville Hornettes F/S Girls track team won the Chester F/S Invitational. First Row: Amy Ketchup, Kyle Kozuszek, Kourtney Stroud, Brittnie Bartling, and Jadah Heidel. Second Row: Elley Szopinski, Destyn Hausner, Sabrina Kollbaum, Annabelle Epplin, Sydney Schnitker, and Grace Maschhoff. Third Row: Raqui Elliott, Kayla Ivey, Grace Gutjahr, and Carli Hoffman. By Brent Huelsmann The…

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NCHS Track And Field Start Outdoor Season

By Brent Huelsmann The Nashville Community High School boys and girls track teams both began their outdoor season on Thursday March 23 at home. Five teams competed on the girls side, while six teams competed on the boys side. The Hornettes track team took home first place in the girls meet as they defeated Woodlawn,…

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