Sports
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ and boys’ cross country team competed in two recent events.
Murphysboro Invitational
A-J freshman Jadyn Gerardi won the Murphysboro Cross Country Invitational hosted by the Red Devils Wednesday, Aug. 30.
A-J cross country head coach Matt Denny said...
Master Heather Coffman, owner and senior instructor of Coffman’s Martial Arts located in Anna, recently competed at the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships (International Sport Karate and Kickboxing Association), which are hosted annually at the Coronado Resort Disneyland in Orlando,...
A Little Wildcat Cheerleading Clinic with a Barbie theme is planned at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.
The camp is for those ages pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.
The cost will be $40 per participant, which includes a t-shirt, bow and a picture in a Barbie photo booth.
Registration is...
The Jonesboro School junior high softball team defeated Hardin County 18-0 to win the Jonesboro Triangular Tournament Saturday, Aug. 12.
Jonesboro pitcher Macayla Nance had a one-hitter with no walks and 7 strikeouts in the win.
Nance led the hitting by going 3-for-4. Addison Pinnon was 1-for-1. ...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School Athletic Department has announced that it will once again be offering reserved parking/tailgating spaces for all home varsity games.
The procedure will be similar to last year; each individual will only be able to purchase two parking spots.
Individuals...
The Anna Blue Dolphins swim team is gearing up for the start of the 2023 season.
Coach Melissa Thompson’s team started practice in early May. The team practices and hosts swim meets at the Anna City Pool.
The Blue Dolphins are scheduled to begin their season Saturday, June 10, at the Salem...
The host Cobden High School baseball team lost its final regular season game 7-4 to Pope County Tuesday, May 9.
Dawson Short was 1-for-3 to lead Cobden’s hitting. Matthew Howell was 1-for-4.
Tyler Franklin and Short pitched in the loss. Franklin pitched 4 innings and didn’t allow a hit to go with 6...
A basketball camp is scheduled at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School. The camp will be held by the A-J basketball program.
Camp dates are set for May 31, June 1 and 2 in the Union Hall gymnasium at A-JCHS.
Boys and girls entering grades 3-8 are invited to participate in the camps.
Session dates...
Teams representing Union County high schools are set to compete in Illinois High School Association, IHSA, postseason action.
Anna-Jonesboro, Cobden, Dongola and Shawnee high schools all are scheduled to have teams and individuals in action.
Here’s a look at the schedule, as posted on the IHSA...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School softball team won three games in recent action.
A-J 13, Nashville 10: Ana Turner was 4-for-5 to lead the visiting Lady Wildcats to the win Friday, April 14.
Kansas Craig was 3-for-5 with a double, 2 home runs and 4 RBIs. Avery Osman was 2-for-4 with a home...
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