http://www.effinghamdailynews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:27:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_071012821.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_071012821.html Facing the challenge of filling an enormous hole in the pitching staff and batting order, a glut of returning varsity experience still makes the Stewardson-Strasburg High School baseball team one not to be overlooked this spring. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:26:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_071012711.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_071012711.html Coming off its first regional title in 15 years and just the second in school history, North Clay High School baseball has every right to enter this spring season hoping for more success. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:25:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_071012604.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_071012604.html Coming off a competitive campaign in his first season at the helm, Coach Brian Lee is hoping to see his Windsor High School softball team take some more strides this time around. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:23:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_071012438.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_071012438.html In his second year heading up the Newton High School baseball program, Coach Jason Fulton knows his Eagles have room for improvement after last season's sub-.500 campaign. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_069005305.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_069005305.html Tuesday's action in Centralia was a season-ending reversal of roles for the Effingham High School boys basketball team. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:56:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_065005645.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_065005645.html Heavily-favored or not, hoisting a regional championship plaque has to be a great feeling for Effingham High School. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:54:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_065005536.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_065005536.html The Enlow Center was bursting Friday evening as Teutopolis and Robinson squared off for the championship of the Class 2A Effingham St. Anthony Boys Basketball Sectional. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_065005346.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_065005346.html Woodlawn High School needed an extra session to extend its season Friday night. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_063013344.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_063013344.html remendous advantages in the final turnover and offensive rebounding counts helped Teutopolis make easy work of Paris and advance to the championship of the Class 2A St. Anthony Boys Basketball Sectional. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:30:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_063013214.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_063013214.html Woodlawn High School withstood a late-game scoring outburst by Altamont Wednesday night. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_062004131.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_062004131.html Ten players cracked the scoring column Tuesday and senior guard Cody McCollum stacked up 23 points for Effingham High School as the host of the Class 3A Effingham Boys Basketball Regional handled Taylorville 61-30. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_059192335.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_059192335.html Its first state tournament appearance in school history may have resulted in a pair of losses, but the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City girls basketball team still left its mark on the Class 1A finals thanks to Micah Jones. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_059192201.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_059192201.html Both Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City press conferences at the Class 1A girls basketball state tournament took place after Hornet losses, but that's pretty much where the similarities ended. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_058011631.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_058011631.html For the third time this season, an impressive third quarter carried the Teutopolis High School boys basketball team to success over archrival St. Anthony. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:13:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_058011429.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/local_story_058011429.html Unfortunately for the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City girls basketball team, there will be no shot at a Class 1A title in the school's first-ever state tournament appearance.