Lady Cougars drop three games last week
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- Written by: Jeremy Chawgo - Breese Journal Sports Editor
Out at one — Central senior shortstop Cece Toennies sends a throw to first base in the second inning of the Cougars’ 19-2, Cahokia Conference loss to Freeburg on Tuesday. Toennies was 1-for-3 with a single. PHOTO BY JEREMY CHAWGO The Central Cougars softball team dropped all three of their games last week with two of those coming in Cahokia Conference play.
The Cougars are now 3-14 overall and 0-4 in conference play. They were scheduled to play at Roxana on Tuesday and home with Mater Dei on Wednesday and Roxana on Thursday.
New Athens 5, Central 4: The Cougars led throughout until the Yellow Jackets stole the win in walk-off fashion.
The Cougars scored all four of their runs in the top of the third inning when Paige Cayson was hit by a pitch and Karli Thole singled with one out.
Cece Toennies chased home Cayson with an RBI single up the middle before Thole scored on a double steal. Toennies scored on the same play on a wild throw from the catcher. Kate Johnson followed with a single before scoring on a double from Madison Ahle for a 4-0 lead.
The Yellow Jackets got an unearned tally in the fourth inning before plating two runs in the sixth inning on three errors on the infield by the Cougars.
Tough loss — Central righty Madison Ahle sends in a first-inning fastball in the Lady Cougars’ Cahokia Conference loss to Freeburg on Tuesday in Breese. The Cougars dropped the contest 19-2 at home. PHOTO BY JEREMY CHAWGO Trailing 4-3, the Yellow Jackets went to work in the bottom of the seventh inning when Carrin Darin reached on a fielding error and Bethany Dachsteiner was hit by a pitch. Nora Hager doubled both runners in with the walk off win.
Thole and Cece Toennies each singled and doubled with one run scored and a stolen base while Ahle singled and doubled with an RBI.
Ahle took the loss, allowing one earned run on six hits, four walks and two strikeouts in six innings pitched.
Dachsteiner was the winning pitcher as she went the distance and allowed four earned runs on seven hits and nine punch outs.
Freeburg 7, Central 6: The Lady Cougars had their chances in their late-inning road loss on Wednesday.
The Cougars took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Karli Thole singled to lead off before scoring on a groundout from Johnson. Freeburg scored four times in the bottom of the inning.
Central cut the deficit in half when Thole drew a one-out walk and moved to third on a double from Cece Toennies. Thole scored on an RBI groundout from Claire Albers to get within 4-2.
Relay For Life celebrates 25 years of fighting cancer in Clinton County
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- Written by: Kelly Jo Ross - Breese Journal News Editor
Relay For Life of Clinton County celebrates 25 years of bringing the community together to fight cancer. Relay For Life of Clinton County committee members include (from left) Adam Cowgill, Dana Timmermann, Michele Maue, Allison Gregory, Michelle Kalmer, Barb Gerstner, Deb Koetting, Amanda Gerstner and Jordan Becker. Missing from the photo are members Kari Becker and Tiffany Jansen. Relay For Life of Clinton County is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, marking a quarter-century of bringing the community together to fight cancer.
The Relay For Life event will be held Friday, Aug. 1, at Central Community High School in Breese. The relay will feature a moving ceremony, survivor celebrations, entertainment, and a variety of activities to honor those impacted by cancer.
However, prior to the Aug. 1 relay, there are a couple events scheduled, with a kickoff scheduled for a "Light the Night Bike Ride" on May 9, starting at Bent Oak Golf Course in Breese.
Since its inception in 2000, Clinton County Relay For Life has raised $3.5 million for the American Cancer Society, funding research, patient support programs, and cancer prevention initiatives.
Aviston students lead open house to show new additions
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- Written by: Matt Wilson - Breese Journal Reporter
Aviston Elementary School students Loree Mendoza, LEFT, and Emma Schlicher give a tour during the April 8 open house. Photo by Matt Wilson Aviston community members were able to get a glimpse of the Aviston Elementary School additions during an open house on Tuesday, April 8.
Aviston Elementary School students Lexi Bellemey, Emma Ervin, Rory Gagen, Audrey LeCroy, Sam Hansen, Nate Lampe, Emma Schlicher and Loree Mendoza gave tours of the facility from 6 to 7 p.m. A slide show was presented by Myah Hilmes and Brileigh Koerkenmeier.
The plan to expand the building began in late 2021 with an enrollment of 387 students. There are currently 470 students enrolled at Aviston. Growth in the Village of Aviston continues with new subdivisions and the sale of residential lots.
One of the signs that was displayed at the April 8 open house held at Aviston Elementary School. Photo by Matt Wilson Class sizes have been increasing with the need to begin having three classes for each grade level. Aviston administration sees that trend continuing, and they are starting to plan and build for the future of Aviston.
The first area of the tour was the cafeteria and kitchen.
The cafeteria was enlarged to almost double the original size to accommodate the larger number of students. That allows for more room for lunch, a space that classes can use as a large-group area for guest speakers, training area for teachers on institute days, meeting area for community groups and clubs, and an area for cheerleading practice.
The kitchen expanded to include a second serving window, storage space, and additional equipment was included to prepare meals for a larger number of students. The window will be used to serve students next year.
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