Area Sports
Lady Cougars Jr. High JV Volleyball team brings home first ever trophy for Hardin County
Showing support for one another, Lady Cougars Jr. High Volleyball team pictured with the Gallatin County Volleyball team. Hardin County girls, back row, left to right: Avery Hastie, Kenna Gunderson, Whitlee Fricker, Kendall McKinley, Alivia Bishop, Macey Martin, Gracy Smith amongst Gallatin County girls. Front row: Angela Griffith, Emmalyn Flemmings, Audry Griffith, Krysta Roberts, Noa…
Read MoreCougars won 2nd place in the Little Greater Egyptian Conference Tournament
Published in the January 27 Hardin County Independent The Hardin County Jr. High Cougars placed second in the LGEC tournament last weekend. They versed NCOE with a final score 35-31. The team is coached by Brian Banks. Justin Smith assists. This year’s team consists of players (not in order) Jacob Gibbons, Christian Winters, Caden Heberer,…
Read MoreSaturday was a good day to be a Cougar; Cougars are winners of two championships in one day!
Cougars made history by winning two championships in one day, Saturday, Jan. 29! The Jr. High Boys Basketball Team won Regionals and the High School Boys Basketball Team won GEC! The teams took this picture together Tuesday morning to commemorate their wins. Both teams have supported and cheered each other on throughout the tournaments. —…
Read MoreCougar archers take Gold and Silver in Hardin County Regional Tournament
Kylie Mosby (silver) and Adriana Armstrong (gold) By JD Ketten Hardin County Indoor Archery Coach Hardin County Archery held its 3rd annual S3DA indoor regional on Saturday, February 1st. Southeastern Illinois College Archery Center was the host site for the tournament. Nearly 40 southern Illinois archers took part in the event. Four Cougar archers, Adriana…
Read MoreHardin County High School Cougars are GEC Consolation Champs
The Greater Egyptian Conference (GEC) games were held at Southeastern Illinois College, hosted by Pope County High School this year last week. The Cougars versed the Hawks on January 28 in the first round of GEC games. They lost that night, but played in the another round on January 30 against Thompsonville. There, they won…
Read MoreCougars are SIJHSAA Regional Champions; Will compete in first round at State Saturday
REGIONAL CHAMPS, L-R: Kaitlyn Dutton, Alidia Stephens, Coach Brett Oxford, Walker Bebout, Drew Vaughn, Landon Holbrook, Levi Snyder, Aiden Borum, Morgan Fricker, Nick Austin, Assistant Coach Brian Banks, Alexys Dutton, Keisha Phillips. Middle row: Nyla Sheftic, Emery Stricklin, Christian Winters, Brandon Dutton, Trafton Stallings, Nate Massie, Landon Fricker, Bryden Banks, Zac Watson, Paisley Patton,…
Read MoreHardin County Jr. High Lady Cougars Volleyball team season underway; Home game Thursday night
By Jennifer Lane Editor 2/12/20 Hardin County Junior High Teacher Heather Sanders has taken on the position of Head Coach for 2019-2020 Junior High Lady Cougars Volleyball team. Coach Rachel Kizziah was able to establish the first ever volleyball team last year, but has now taken the position as Head Coach guiding the first…
Read MoreJr. High Cougars rocking their season; Playing for GEC championship Thursday night
Greta Smith photos. Story updated from print version, in 1/23/20 HC Independent. By Jennifer Lane Editor The Hardin County Junior High Boys Basketball team has had a great season under the direction of Brett Oxford this year. So far this season the team has accumulated 19 wins. They’ve had only two losses this season…
Read MoreLady Cougars’ season underway; First home game Dec. 10
LADY COUGARS – High School Girls Basketball, front row, left to right: Shayna Hobbs, Madi Mott, Halle Wallace. Middle: Nyssa Mills and Arin Hicks. Back row: Ava Bishop, Makayla Rose, Hallie Holbrook, Emma Mott, Jaidan Fowler, and Jadrian Wright. Coached by Garison Mott (not pictured). — photo furnished by the Dollar Saver. TO BE PUBLISHED…
Read MoreHomecoming Court 2019 – Saturday, December 14, following games that begin at 4 p.m.
PUBLISHED IN THE DECEMBER 5, 2019 HARDIN COUNTY INDEPENDENT – GET YOUR COPY NOW IN STORES – SUBSCRIBE AT WWW.HARDINCOINDEPENDENT.COM OR CALL 618-287-2361 Hardin County School in Oxford Gymnasium 2019 Homecoming Court Coronation December 14, 2019 Hardin County High School will play the Dongola Demons starting at 4:00 p.m on Saturday, December 14. The Homecoming…
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