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CHRIS HUGHES AWARD - Glenwood
High School senior Jacob Clancy was
named as the 2009 Chris Hughes
Memorial Award winner prior to Friday’s
football game against Quincy on Senior
Night. Head coach Dan Rourke made
the presentation. The award is
presented to the senior football player
who exhibits the following criteria:
courage and determination, academic
achievement, pride in self and school,
consideration of others, service to
school and community, loyalty and love
of life.
High School senior Jacob Clancy was
named as the 2009 Chris Hughes
Memorial Award winner prior to Friday’s
football game against Quincy on Senior
Night. Head coach Dan Rourke made
the presentation. The award is
presented to the senior football player
who exhibits the following criteria:
courage and determination, academic
achievement, pride in self and school,
consideration of others, service to
school and community, loyalty and love
of life.
Titans close regular season in style,
dominate Quincy 36-0
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The team that came within five points of coming into Chatham with an 8-0 record and Western
Big Six Conference title was absolutely no match for the Central State Eight Conference
runners-up last Friday night at GHS. (more)
dominate Quincy 36-0
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The team that came within five points of coming into Chatham with an 8-0 record and Western
Big Six Conference title was absolutely no match for the Central State Eight Conference
runners-up last Friday night at GHS. (more)
REGIONAL CHAMPS! - The Glenwood High
School volleyball team captured the Class 3A
SHG Regional title last Saturday with a
25-19, 25-15 victory over Springfield High.
Team members are (front, l-r): Ashley
McGrath, Abby Cress. Back: Alexa Frank, Tori
Falter, Chelsea Payne, Meaghan Fischer,
Shea Elmore, Beka Ferguson, Ali McGrath,
Courtney Kliment, Taylor Copp, Jenna Taft,
Courtney Rayhill, Maggie Prather.
School volleyball team captured the Class 3A
SHG Regional title last Saturday with a
25-19, 25-15 victory over Springfield High.
Team members are (front, l-r): Ashley
McGrath, Abby Cress. Back: Alexa Frank, Tori
Falter, Chelsea Payne, Meaghan Fischer,
Shea Elmore, Beka Ferguson, Ali McGrath,
Courtney Kliment, Taylor Copp, Jenna Taft,
Courtney Rayhill, Maggie Prather.
RECORD BREAKERS! - The Glenwood High
School girls swimming 400 freestyle relay
team broke the Central State Eight
Conference meet record last Saturday,
claiming victory in 3:53.07. Team members
are (l-r): Lindsey Rayhill, Kailey Lewis, Katie
McEvoy and Haley Lanser. The Titans
finished first in six events, and took second
place as a team to SHG.
School girls swimming 400 freestyle relay
team broke the Central State Eight
Conference meet record last Saturday,
claiming victory in 3:53.07. Team members
are (l-r): Lindsey Rayhill, Kailey Lewis, Katie
McEvoy and Haley Lanser. The Titans
finished first in six events, and took second
place as a team to SHG.
Titans answer the call, slug out 14-0 win
over Kankakee
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Kankakee Kays came to Chatham last Saturday as advertised - big, physical, fast and
skilled. (more)
over Kankakee
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Kankakee Kays came to Chatham last Saturday as advertised - big, physical, fast and
skilled. (more)
Falter, Glenwood dominant in taking SHG
Regional title
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
When all was said and done, there was little doubt as to who the best team was at last week's
Class 3A SHG Volleyball Regional. (more)
Regional title
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
When all was said and done, there was little doubt as to who the best team was at last week's
Class 3A SHG Volleyball Regional. (more)
Glenwood’s Devin VonNordheim-Moore
turns the corner toward the end zone during
the Titans’ only touchdown drive of the game
Saturday against Kankakee. Blocking on the
play are Zach Joos, Scott Clifford and Raz
Harris. Glenwood won 14-0.
turns the corner toward the end zone during
the Titans’ only touchdown drive of the game
Saturday against Kankakee. Blocking on the
play are Zach Joos, Scott Clifford and Raz
Harris. Glenwood won 14-0.
Titans, Cyclones face each other again in
5A playoffs Saturday
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Let the hype begin (or continue for that matter). Let the rhetoric reach a fever pitch, and the let the
fans fight, bicker and go crazy. (more)
5A playoffs Saturday
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Let the hype begin (or continue for that matter). Let the rhetoric reach a fever pitch, and the let the
fans fight, bicker and go crazy. (more)
Glenwood’s Ali McGrath rises for a
block in front of teammate Tori Falter
as Champaign Centennial’s Morgan
Leach defends during last week’s
sectional title match at Lincoln, won in
three sets by the Chargers.
block in front of teammate Tori Falter
as Champaign Centennial’s Morgan
Leach defends during last week’s
sectional title match at Lincoln, won in
three sets by the Chargers.
Titans start strong, but SHG finishes
playoff win
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
At the beginning of Saturday's Class 5A playoff game between Sacred Heart-Griffin and
Glenwood, things seemed to be going almost perfect for the visitors. (more)
playoff win
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
At the beginning of Saturday's Class 5A playoff game between Sacred Heart-Griffin and
Glenwood, things seemed to be going almost perfect for the visitors. (more)
Girls dominate first two sets, but fall in
three to Centennial
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Coming in, this really wasn't even supposed to be a contest as much as a coronation of the
expected Sectional volleyball champions. (more)
three to Centennial
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Coming in, this really wasn't even supposed to be a contest as much as a coronation of the
expected Sectional volleyball champions. (more)
FIREFIGHTER PROMOTION - The Chatham
Fire Department promoted five probationary
firefighters at a pinning ceremony held last
Wednesday night. All five now have hold full
firefighter/EMT status. From the left are: Bob
Bose, James Follis, Jeremy Jacobs, Kyle
Enstrom and Tom Wilson. Bose, Follis and
Jacobs are now full-time firefighters with the
CFD, while Enstrom and Wilson are each
volunteer firefighters.
Fire Department promoted five probationary
firefighters at a pinning ceremony held last
Wednesday night. All five now have hold full
firefighter/EMT status. From the left are: Bob
Bose, James Follis, Jeremy Jacobs, Kyle
Enstrom and Tom Wilson. Bose, Follis and
Jacobs are now full-time firefighters with the
CFD, while Enstrom and Wilson are each
volunteer firefighters.
The Kiwanis Club of Chatham inducted eight
new members last Wednesday night as part
of special ceremonies that included Kiwanis
International President Paul Palazzolo and
Illinois-Eastern Iowa District Governor Kevin
McConnell, along with new Chatham Kiwanis
Club President Norm Smith. From the left
are: Paul Palazzolo, Suanne Palazzolo, Bill
Dever, Amanda Sutherland, Kevin McConnell,
Amy Ihnen, John Benedict, George Sneyd,
Connie Sneyd, Bob O'Donnell, Norm Smith.
new members last Wednesday night as part
of special ceremonies that included Kiwanis
International President Paul Palazzolo and
Illinois-Eastern Iowa District Governor Kevin
McConnell, along with new Chatham Kiwanis
Club President Norm Smith. From the left
are: Paul Palazzolo, Suanne Palazzolo, Bill
Dever, Amanda Sutherland, Kevin McConnell,
Amy Ihnen, John Benedict, George Sneyd,
Connie Sneyd, Bob O'Donnell, Norm Smith.
Kiwanis induct 8
At the stroke of midnight late last Wednesday night,
the Kiwanis Club of Chatham inducted eight new
members as part of special ceremonies conducted at
the Chatham Area Public Library. (more)
At the stroke of midnight late last Wednesday night,
the Kiwanis Club of Chatham inducted eight new
members as part of special ceremonies conducted at
the Chatham Area Public Library. (more)
Construction continues along a stretch of
Walnut Street east of Route 4, with things a
major mess in front of the Chatham Post
Office this week. The project remains on
schedule to be completed by the first or
second week in November, village officials
have been told.
Walnut Street east of Route 4, with things a
major mess in front of the Chatham Post
Office this week. The project remains on
schedule to be completed by the first or
second week in November, village officials
have been told.
Glenwood’s Peyton Allen
rises for a jumper during the
first half of the 8th grade boys
50-17 win over Springfield
Lincoln Tuesday night at
GMS. Allen had 18 points in
the game.
rises for a jumper during the
first half of the 8th grade boys
50-17 win over Springfield
Lincoln Tuesday night at
GMS. Allen had 18 points in
the game.
Glenwood’s Maddie
Lawrence and Karah Bell
surround Auburn’s Abbie
Jessup during Monday’s 7th
grade game, won 35-8 by the
Titans.
Lawrence and Karah Bell
surround Auburn’s Abbie
Jessup during Monday’s 7th
grade game, won 35-8 by the
Titans.
STATE BOUND! - Four Glenwood High School
girls swimming team members will be
heading north this weekend to New Trier High
School for the IHSA State Swimming and
Diving Meet. The foursome of (l-r): Haley
Lanser, Katie McEvoy, Lindsey Rayhill and
Marissa Stafford had a banner day at Saturday’
s Springfield Sectional at Eisenhower Pool,
qualifying for State in the 200 medley and 400
freestyle relays, setting school records in both
events. In addition, Rayhill qualified in the 500
freestyle. (Mike Gorman photo)
girls swimming team members will be
heading north this weekend to New Trier High
School for the IHSA State Swimming and
Diving Meet. The foursome of (l-r): Haley
Lanser, Katie McEvoy, Lindsey Rayhill and
Marissa Stafford had a banner day at Saturday’
s Springfield Sectional at Eisenhower Pool,
qualifying for State in the 200 medley and 400
freestyle relays, setting school records in both
events. In addition, Rayhill qualified in the 500
freestyle. (Mike Gorman photo)
New-look girls
basketball team opens
season Sat.
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
After graduating seven seniors from last season's
16-14 team, the Glenwood High School girls
basketball team will have a decidedly different look in
2009-10. (more)
basketball team opens
season Sat.
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
After graduating seven seniors from last season's
16-14 team, the Glenwood High School girls
basketball team will have a decidedly different look in
2009-10. (more)
Glenwood’s Nicole Joerger
drives around Mattoon’s
Whitney Godden during
Saturday’s game, won 47-44
by the Titans. (Mike Gorman
photo)
drives around Mattoon’s
Whitney Godden during
Saturday’s game, won 47-44
by the Titans. (Mike Gorman
photo)
Officer fired
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Chatham Police and Fire Commission
voted last Wednesday night to officially
dismiss officer John Wehmhoff from the
Chatham Police Department. (more)
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
The Chatham Police and Fire Commission
voted last Wednesday night to officially
dismiss officer John Wehmhoff from the
Chatham Police Department. (more)
HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN -
Seth Wheeler and Kimber McAdams
were crowned as the 2009 Glenwood
High School Homecoming King and
Queen prior to Friday’s GHS-
Taylorville football game. Wheeler is
the son of Brad and Tammy Wheeler
of Chatham, and McAdams is the
daughter of Scott and Kathy McAdams
of Chatham.
Seth Wheeler and Kimber McAdams
were crowned as the 2009 Glenwood
High School Homecoming King and
Queen prior to Friday’s GHS-
Taylorville football game. Wheeler is
the son of Brad and Tammy Wheeler
of Chatham, and McAdams is the
daughter of Scott and Kathy McAdams
of Chatham.
Work on the final overlay of asphalt on the
Walnut Street project continued in earnest
last Friday. The project is now nearly
complete, with just final striping and
landscaping work to be completed. In
addition to widening the road to three lanes,
sidewalks have been added on both sides of
the street, from Route 4 to East, and
drainage issues have been improved.
Walnut Street project continued in earnest
last Friday. The project is now nearly
complete, with just final striping and
landscaping work to be completed. In
addition to widening the road to three lanes,
sidewalks have been added on both sides of
the street, from Route 4 to East, and
drainage issues have been improved.
