Category: Sports
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Female Indoor State Track runners
Congrats to junior Alex Kessler, freshman Holden Williams, sophomore Macie Owens, and junior Taylor Mabry for making it to State for Indoor Track! MHS is proud of these dedicated athletes. Owens and Mabry are the two female athletes who made it to State. Mabry made it to State through qualifying “for the 1600m placing second…
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Sages baseball off to a hot start
The Sages baseball season has started off on an 11-0 run and they have signs of slowing down. A few weeks ago, on the 28th of March, the Sages had a back and forth battle with New Berlin, winning from a walk-off single by junior Jake Motsegood. Then, on the 30th, Lincoln came to town…
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The thrill of indoor track
With indoor track season being in full swing for a month now, the Sages have had very busy nights and long practice days. Track helps athletes stay in shape, but it also helps them create new friends. When Emily Matthews was asked what her favorite part about indoor track was, she answered with, “Definitely the…
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Upcoming soccer season
Spring is just around the corner. There is a lot of excitement as athletes are transitioning from their winter sports and heading into the last season of the 2026 school year and some seniors last high school season ever. Seniors Lauren Good and Addison Finet are among these athletes. They share their excitement and reminisce…
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Softball season is officially underway
The season started February 23rd and has been moving since. With the first game coming up on March 16th, the Sages softball team gets ready to go up against Leroy. Many are ready and prepared to start up the season. Senior Kaylin Matthews expressed, “It feels good getting back into the swing of things and…
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First ever cheer competition
For the first time ever, the 2025-2026 winter cheerleading team decided to do a cheer competition in Pleasant Plains on February 21st, where they competed with many different high school teams. They had to have a band chant, a quarter cheer, and a half-time performance ready in the little time they had to prepare. MHS…
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MHS Baseball starts prepping for their season
The Monticello Sages have begun to get ready for the baseball season, and they’re doing it in force. The team has been holding weight lifting sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays and have started a morning throwing program as well. Many baseball players are excited for the season, especially the returning upperclassmen. Senior Heyden Romano is…
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Closing out the seniors’ cheer season
No matter when, where, or how long these girls have cheered, the senior Sages cheerleaders made a family at MHS. They worked so hard to get where they are and it’s time to say goodbye. Some of these seniors have been in the cheer program since they were 12 years old, while others just started.…
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Back on the track
The Monticello Sages indoor track season is beginning to start, and the athletes are so excited! Slowly but surely, practices have begun a few days a week. The first indoor meet will be held on February 21st in Mattoon; be there to support the Sages! Junior Taylor Mabry was asked what her personal goals for…
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MHS athletes switching gears for their next sports season
As the seasons change, so do sports. Transitioning from fall sports to winter/spring sports, the MHS athletes prepare their body and minds for a new season. Juniors Jack Watson and Taylor Mabry, both fantastic athletes at MHS, shared their training layouts, thoughts on rest days, and what they look to improve on this upcoming sports…