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The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team won a pair of games in recent action. A-J 38, Marion 27: The visiting Lady Wildcats came on in the second quarter on their way to the win Thursday, Nov. 29. Mikayla Bundren had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals to lead A-J. Kristin...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team finished in second place at the Harrisburg Round Robin Tournament last week. A-J’s Angel Helm, Mikayla Bundren and Kristin Edmonds were named to the all-tournament team.  A-J 44, Carmi 24: The Lady Wildcats were ahead 11-10 after one...
Autumn McMahan scored 11 points to lead Shawnee to a 36-31 win over Cobden for third place at the Lady Bobcats high school girls’ basketball tournament at Meridian Saturday, Nov. 17. Katie Charles added 10 points for Shawnee, followed by Laycee Presutti 8, Mariah Faire 5 and Kirsten Pitts 2. Jenna...
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School wrestling coach Eric Massey is making a preseason prediction for this year’s team. “We’re very strong this year and we’ll contend for a regional title,” Massey said. “That is if we have no injuries.” Massey started the season with 23 grapplers and is now down to...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School boys’ basketball team opened its season with eight 3-pointers in a 51-37 win over Hamilton County in first-round action of the Goreville Tournament Monday, Nov. 26. Cameron Tweedy and Carson Reynolds had back-to-back 3-pointers to begin the game as the...
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School student athlete Jacy Hargrave has signed with McKendree University in Lebanon, where she will continue her cheerleading career. Those present for the signing were, in the first row, from left, Angie Hargrave, Jacy, Tim Hargrave. In the second row are Bianca Bergman, Chase Hargrave, Miranda Hargrave, Grant Falter and Tarra Morris. Photo provided.
Jacy Hargrave has decided to not only continue her education, but to also continue her cheerleading career at McKendree University in Lebanon.  Jacy, the daughter of Tim and Angie Hargrave, has been cheering for 12 years and competing since she was 6 years old.  She attends Anna-Jonesboro Community...
The Cobden and Shawnee high school girls’ basketball teams opened the season with first-round wins at the 29th annual Lady Bobcat Classic at Meridian last week. Cobden 30, Dongola 21: Jenna Hartline and Abby Remsey scored 13 points apiece to lead the Appleknockers to the win Wednesday, Nov. 14....
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School boys’ basketball team lost all of its starters from last year’s 23-9 squad, which captured a regional title. But the cupboard is not bare for the Wildcats. “We bring back four guys who played a ton last year,” A-J coach Mark Chamness said. “Our job will be...
After losing its first two games of the season, the Anna-Jonesboro Communty High School football team bounced back to win eight straight games before falling 49-14 to host Monticello in the second round of the Illinois High School Association Class 3A 2018 postseason playoffs. The game was played...
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball coach Matt Denny likes what he sees so far in this year’s team. “We’ve got some basketball players,” Denny said. “And practices are a lot more intense.” Several of his players played in summer leagues to get valuable playing experience for this...

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