http://www.register-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_310233926.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_310233926.html By JACK CLARKjackclark@mvn.netDIX — The 57th Rome Invitational Basketball Tournament concluded on Friday night with the Woodlawn Warriors capturing the championship by way of a 54-48 victory over the Rome Green Hornets. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_310002214.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_310002214.html DIX — After the fourth night of action at the 57th Rome Invitational Basketball Tournament, it would appear that those who do the seeding have been proven to be more or less right about their choices. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_309005743.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_309005743.html DIX — The third night of the 57th Rome Invitational Tournament ended with wins by Waltonville, Woodlawn and the host school, Rome.In the first round of the consolation bracket, the Waltonville Spartans defeated the Iuka Pirates, 54-21. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_309002800.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_309002800.html Scoreboard Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_308005733.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_308005733.html FORSYTH — Last Saturday’s Decatur MacArthur Class 2A sectional was a joyous time for the Mt. Vernon Township girls cross-country team, the Lady Rams having qualified for this weekend’s state meet.But for junior Keatyn Kujawa, it was a day mixed with happiness and heartbreak. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_308005555.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_308005555.html Scoreboard Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_308004645.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_308004645.html DIX — On the second night of the 57th staging of the Rome basketball tournament, the Field Panthers and the Raccoon Blue Devils each advanced in the championship bracket Tuesday at Rome Grade School. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:29:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_307012411.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_307012411.html MT. VERNON — Monday night’s awards program banquet wasn’t about the wins and losses with the Mt. Vernon Township High School varsity football team. It was more about recognizing the young men who endured a trying 2009 campaign. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_306000648.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_306000648.html FORSYTH — To Connie Harre-Blair, it didn’t require rocket science, nor did she feel the need to deliver a Knute Rockne-style speech to get her Mt. Vernon Township High School girls cross-country team motivated for Saturday’s Decatur MacArthur Class 2A sectional.“I just told the girls that they’ve done it all season, and they did it again,” Harre-Blair said after the Lady Rams finished third in the team standing and qualified for next weekend’s state finals. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_306000534.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_306000534.html EDWARDSVILLE — Webber Township High School’s sibling combo of Mallory and Josh Bergbower earned trips to next weekend’s state finals with strong efforts at Saturday’s Metro East Lutheran Class 1A sectional championships, held at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_302234102.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_302234102.html MARION — Sure, the final record will indicate a 7-22 mark, and even a first-round exit for Mt. Vernon Township High School’s volleyball team. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_302222126.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_302222126.html BLUFORD — So it’s down to the nitty-gritty this weekend, and both Mt. Vernon and Webber Township high schools are hoping to qualify for the state finals in some fashion at this weekend’s sectional cross-country meets. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_302011208.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_302011208.html MT. VERNON — In six of the past seven seasons, the Mt. Vernon Township High School football team used this week to prepare for its first-round playoff opponent. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_299235246.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_299235246.html EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Not that Andrea Hoy hasn’t done the distance thing— in fact, it’s quite the contrary. It’s just that the former Mt. Vernon Township High School running standout has stretched her goals a bit, with similar stellar results. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:03:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_299010156.html http://www.register-news.com/sports/local_story_299010156.html GENESEO — One by one Saturday afternoon, Mt. Vernon Township High School football coach Dan Mings said good-bye to his retiring senior players.“This is something I do every year, Mings said after the Rams closed out 2009 with a 26-7 loss at Geneseo. “The hardest thing to do is let go, whether you win them all or lose them all. And when we lose it consumes me.”