Centralia Sports
CHS has new athletic trainer
CHS has new athletic trainer Woodlawn native Lance Wenzel is SEMO graduate By RANDY LIST listsentinelsports.gmail.com CENTRALIA — It was something Lance Wenzel always wanted to do, and now he’s able to do it close to home as well. “All through high school, I wanted to do something in the medical field and being an…
Read MoreCentral meets Mount Zion
It’s Football Friday Sentinel Staff Report The two teams tied for No. 4 in this week’s Associated Press/Illinois Media Class 4A poll will clash when the Central Community High School Cougars (2-0) travel to Mount Zion to take on the Braves (1-1) on Friday night. It’s rematch of a quarterfinal playoff game of last season…
Read MoreOrphans to meet Waterloo
Centralia hosts future conference foe Waterloo By RANDY LIST listsentinelsports@gmail.com CENTRALIA — They’re still adrift in different waters this year, but the Waterloo Bulldogs and Centralia Orphans will be in the same boat next season. The two meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Evers Field in a non-league matchup, but in 2026 they’ll be squaring…
Read MoreRams win wild game at Carbondale
By PAUL HINES phines@morningsentinel.com CARBONDALE — Jashawn Staples bookended a wild Friday night football game with touchdowns in Mt. Vernon’s 52-51 victory against the Terriers. “That was an emotional thing,” Mt. Vernon coach Dan Mings said. “That really was an emotional thing because of what we actually overcame tonight that maybe people don’t see that…
Read MoreCarlyle falls at Lawrenceville
Indians top Indians in Thursday takeaway tussle Carlyle falls in game at Lawrenceville By RANDY LIST listsentinelsports@gmail.com LAWRENCEVILLE – While Carlyle had the stops, Lawrenceville had enough re-starts Thursday night to get a 34-12 victory in a battle of teams both nicknamed Indians on Ed Loeb Field. The visiting Indians had five takeaways in the…
Read MoreRams fall at Waterloo
By PAUL HINES phines@morningsentinel.com WATERLOO — A fast start fizzled for the Rams on Friday night against the Bulldogs. Mt. Vernon raced to a 14-0 lead minutes into the season opener. Waterloo turned the tide and claimed a 34-17 victory behind its churning ground attack. The Bulldogs finished the game with 364 rushing yards…
Read MoreOrphans win Shrine Game
Orphans capture Shrine Game victory Centralia wins 42-0 at Salem By RANDY LIST list@sentinelsport@gmail.com SALEM — The Centralia High School football team got maximum achievement from a minimal amount of time. Striking quickly with three of their first four possessions lasting for just under a minute and with all ending in touchdowns, the Orphans went…
Read MoreWoodlawn knocks off SVW
By PAUL HINES phines@morningsentinel.com WOODLAWN — The Lady Cardinals swept past Sesser-Valier/Waltonville in two games Thursday. Woodlawn won the match 25-19, 25-23. Hayden Barton led the Lady Cardinals with 10 kills, and Kamryn Knapp ended with six. Ashtyn Griffin led the team with 11 digs. “I mixed a few things up, and I thought…
Read MoreRams, Annies claim wins at Marion
By PAUL HINES phines@morningsentinel.com MARION — One of the most grueling cross country courses in Southern Illinois challenged runners Wednesday. Area runners opened the season at the Fast Start meet. The course incorporates several hills and a trip through a wooded area. Mt. Vernon won the boys race while Centralia claimed the girls title.…
Read MoreOrphans win soccer opener
Orphans outscore Indians in opener Centralia takes 9-5 decision on new turf surface at Carlyle By RANDY LIST listsentinelsports@gmail.com CARLYLE — The ball in the back of the net was at the forefront in the christening of the new pitch at Carlyle High School. In a wide-open match Monday on the recently-installed turf surface on…
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