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Locals make All-Academic teams
Forty-four McLean County athletes were recently named to two Region 5 volleyball All-Academic teams.
Roughrider XC wraps up
Roughrider Cross Country is wrapping up its season, with girls taking 16th at State and boys wrapping up with 21st.
Skyhawks soar above Cardinals
The Washburn Cardinals met their match at home hosting the Shiloh Christian Skyhawks on Oct. 16.
Roughriders end as a team
Southern McLean’s last game of the season was played against the South Heart Cougars in Belfield. The Roughriders were able to advance the ball multiple times in their first chance at offense, but they were pushed back by a number of penalties.
Touchdowns in a winter wonderland
The Roughriders spent their last home game in snow on Friday against the Hazen Bison.
Washburn hosts volleyball tournament
On Saturday, Washburn High School hosted a volleyball tournament for varsity teams from all over the state.
Thunder topples Lady Miners
Wilton-Wing fell just short of the Thunder in three sets of close competition last week.
Cardinals spend week at home
The Center Wildcats were able to control most of the first set of the Cardinals’ second home game of the week.
Southern McLean worked over by Beulah Miners
The Southern McLean Roughriders spent the night of Sept. 7 battling the Beulah Miners.
Miners fall short in opener
It was a back and forth fight through the final minutes of last week’s Miner volleyball season opener, with the Wilton-Wing girls duking it out with the Strasburg/Zeeland Clippers over four tight sets.
