The Sage Informer

Category: Sports

  • The start of a new season

    On September 12th, the MHS Football Team headed to Rantoul for a week three matchup. After a disappointing loss to Unity the week prior, with a score of 34-7, the Sages were excited and ready to bounce back. The boys were especially pumped about this season. “Being able to play on the field with my…

  • Sages fall to Urbana at season’s halfway point

    On Monday, September 15, the MHS boys soccer team played against the Urbana Tigers at home. Here’s how some of the players were feeling leading up to the game.  About how confident the team was going into the Urbana game, sophomore Walter Saiger, one of the team’s strikers, said, “I can’t guarantee a win, but…

  • Girls soccer showcase at the U of I

    The MHS soccer girls had a big win two weekends ago at the U of I soccer showcase, winning 2 to 0 against Danville. This is not the first time the girls have won the showcase; they have won for the past two years.  Junior Addison Finet has played soccer for the past 3 years…

  • Colton Vance shares his commitment to Augustana

    Colton Vance has been a staple in the Sages’ lineup since his sophomore year. The Sages’ first baseman has always been a reliable wrinkle in the order to come up with a big hit. His unique power tool has made him a feared hitter in the area and in the Illini Prairie Conference. Recently, Colton…

  • Monticello Girls Soccer picks up right where they left off; starts season 7-2

    The Monticello girls soccer team has started this season in a dominant fashion. With key wins over schools like Meridian, Mt. Caramel, and Olympia, the Sages look to continue their run. When asked the reason why the team has started out so strong, junior Addison Finet said, “We have come out so strong because we…

  • The start of a new season

    The MHS baseball team is off to a good start this season, with a 6-2 record. The boys are excited about playing this year. “The feeling of hitting a baseball hard is the best thing. Senior centerfielder Carter Foran said, “I’m just excited to be playing with my friends for one last year and playing…

  • Sages Softball off to a hot start 

    The softball team begins the season with a 8-0 record. The Sages are off to a hot start and continue to shock their opponents. Senior captain Avery Schweitzer is eager for her last year, “We have a strong foundation and I am hopeful for the rest of the season.” Junior captain Sadie Walsh had a…

  • Sages Baseball ready for more winning action this year

    The Monticello Sages baseball team has always had a tradition of winning. The teams are filled with great competitors who love to play for the purple and gold. Coming off of a historic 31-5 season and winning their first 22 games, the Sages were once again Illini Prairie Conference champions, and IHSA Regional Champions. The…

  • Girls basketball 20-win season comes to an end

    The past couple of weeks at MHS, the girls basketball team was the talk of the hallways as they finished off their incredible regular season, taking a win over Unity on senior night on February 10th. When asked her favorite moment from the season, Lucy Leatherwood said, “My favorite moment this season was after we…

  • Girls Soccer is ready to get the ball rolling

    The Monticello Girls Soccer team’s 2025 season is coming up this March. After a successful season last year, the bar is set high, but there are still lots of challenges to take on. The team together has been taking advantage of the new sages weight room, putting in as much work as possible. Junior Addison…