http://www.effinghamdailynews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_310011942.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_310011942.html St. Anthony High School's third straight upset victory of the volleyball postseason has landed it in uncharted territory. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_310011716.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_310011716.html Effingham High School is back in the second round of the football playoffs, and its search for a 10th win takes it to Quincy for Saturday's 2 p.m. Class 4A matchup with the undefeated Notre Dame Raiders. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:12:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_310011413.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_310011413.html Three athletes — two girls and one boy — will be representing the area Saturday at the Class 1A state cross country meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_309011956.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_309011956.html Quincy Notre Dame High School head football coach Bill Connell obviously has a special club. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:17:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_309011839.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_309011839.html Soccer players from Effingham High School and Teutopolis High School have received recognition for their contributions to solid seasons at each school. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_308004710.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_308004710.html Jessica Doehring probably slept well Tuesday night, but it would come as no surprise if she had a starring role in many a nightmare amongst members of the Bismarck-Henning volleyball team. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:41:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_308004522.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_308004522.html Kurt Becker is at it again. The Altamont native is on the streets of Los Angeles, Calif., awaiting the 26th Annual Breeders' Cup World Championships, which are scheduled this weekend from Santa Anita Park. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_308004122.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_308004122.html It's November and time to start thinking about high school basketball. The girls' practices are already underway and the boys will open practice next Monday. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_308004004.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_308004004.html Area prep volleyball roundup from Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:44:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307014554.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307014554.html St. Anthony High School returns to sectional play tonight, joining three other area volleyball teams still alive in the IHSA postseason. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307014343.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307014343.html It was a battle of titans as Effingham St. Anthony played host to Newton in the Class 2A St. Anthony Volleyball Regional championship Saturday evening at the Enlow Center. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:41:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307014210.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307014210.html For the first time since 2004, South Central High School has secured a regional volleyball championship. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307014057.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307014057.html All area squads and individuals competed in two cross country sectionals Saturday, the Class 1A Decatur St. Teresa Sectional and the Class 2A Decatur MacArthur Sectional. However, the two sectionals took place on the same course, at the Hickory Point Golf course. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307013934.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_307013934.html Area prep regional volleyball championships from Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_304014036.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_304014036.html Before last week, Graham Glaspy had never kicked so much as an extra point in a varsity football game.