Sports reporter for the State Journal-Register. Former paper boy.
Joined December 2012
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Jun 5
Final
Ryleigh Keil makes a nice play in CF for the final out.
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Titans play at 2:30 on Saturday for 3A state title. Antioch beat Dunlap 6-1 in first semifinal.
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Leach, Pleasant Plains to play for gold following blowout win in semis sj-r.com/story/sports/high-s…
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Jun 5
How freshman pitcher gave Williamsville softball fighting chance at state sj-r.com/story/sports/high-s…
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Jun 3
How this Jacksonville native ascended to the U.S. Women's Open sj-r.com/story/sports/high-s…
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Jun 2
Here are the best photos from the Pleasant Plains girls soccer super sectional win over Rock Island Alleman on Monday.
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Jun 2
Pleasant Plains girls soccer trumps Rock Island Alleman for state berth sj-r.com/story/sports/high-s…
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May 30
Chase Beckham spurs Sacred Heart-Griffin baseball to regional title sj-r.com/story/sports/high-s…
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May 29
FINAL
Bullets win the Class 2A Williamsville Sectional with a 7-3 win over Rochester.
This is the first sectional crown for Williamsville since 2018.
@wcusd15sports
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Raelyn Brammer 'thankful' to lift Pleasant Plains girls soccer to supers sj-r.com/story/sports/high-s…
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Final: @wvillesoftball tops @TCSVSoftball 6-1 to advance to Friday’s sectional final against @FollowRHSSports
#bulletpride #earnednotgiven
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26 wins. Not done yet.
The Jacksonville Crimsons have tied the single-season program record with 26 wins and punched their ticket to the Regional Championship. We'll see you Saturday.
#EarnedNotGiven #RegionalChampionship
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May 27
2026 Dick Dhabalt Athlete of the Year Award
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#TheLand #RollLogs #ChopOn
ALT 2026 Dick Dhabalt Athlete of the Year Award. Girl kicking a ball and smiling. A boy screaming and smiling.
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May 22
Regional Champions!!! 5-1 win over Quincy High. Goals from Nora Gummerman, Leah Boletta and a hat trick from Caroline Cody. Sectionals on Wednesday in Alton.
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May 20
Miller-Ross Returns to NCAA Outdoor Championships Saturday in 5K ow.ly/Ym5650Z2rXW
#WeAreStars | #ProtectThePrairie
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May 16
Game 5 at the Midwest Regional in Springfield is under delay. Stay tuned for updates here: ow.ly/rJ3B50Z0xGI
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May 15
STARS WIN!
UIS 11 | 1
#WeAreStars | #ProtectThePrairie
ALT Stars Win! UIS 11, UMSL 1
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May 15
Elaine Grant finished tied for 19th with a 54-hole score of 226 at the NCAA DII Women’s Golf Championship, recording the best-ever finish at nationals by a UIS golfer! ⛳️⭐️
What a way to cap off an incredible career 👏 #PrairieProtected
May 14
🌟 NCAA DII Women's Golf Championship
➡️ Elaine enters the final round tied for 13th!
🕚 11:45 AM CT
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#WeAreStars | #ProtectThePrairie
ALT Elaine Grant, NCAA DII Women's Golf Championship, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach gardens, Florida. UIS Golf & NCAA logos. A photo of Elaine golfing in the center.
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May 13
Congratulations to our 2025-26 MSM Conference Chad Langheim Male Athlete of the Year from Calvary, Luke Blackford.
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May 13
Congratulations to our 2025-26 MSM Conference Female Athlete of the Year from Pawnee, Ava Rodriguez-Mansholt.
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