The Vienna-Goreville Eagles defeated the Eldorado Eagles in a narrow, 14-13 home victory Saturday afternoon to clench a play-off berth and knock off the visiting Eagles’ chance at a three-way tie for a Black Diamond Conference Championship title. The Vienna Times and Goreville Gazette will bring the full story in …
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V-G’s lineup announced for Saturday’s opener
By Mike McGinnis The Vienna-Goreville High School football team will open its season this Saturday against Johnston City. Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m. at Vienna. Last year, V-G lost to Johnston City in their final regular season game when the Indians kicked a field goal with three seconds to …
Read More »Vienna-Goreville stops S-V-W-W for playoff victory
The Vienna-Goreville Eagles defended home turf Saturday defeating Sesser-Valier-Waltonville-Woodlawn 14-6 in its first playoff appearance. According to the Illinois High School Association’s website, “fourth-seeded Vienna-Goreville (7-3) will travel to top-seeded Greenville, which eliminated No. 8 Anna-Jonesboro,” next in the second round of the Class 3A football playoffs. Check out this week’s Vienna …
Read More »Childress signs to play softball
Brooke Childress signs with the Wabash Valley College Lady Warriors softball team. L-R Front row: Mark Colvin, Wabash assistant softball coach, Brooke Childress, and Gena Childress, mom. Back row: David Hill, athletic director, Marc Palmer, head Vienna softball coach, and Jamie Kerley, assistant Vienna softball coach.
Read More »Football season just around the corner
Preparations are now underway for the Vienna-Goreville fall football season in Johnson County. V-G’s first practice will be August 8. The squad will open its season Saturday, August 25, with a home game against Chester. Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m. The Eagles’ head coach Mike Rude (above) demostrated several …
Read More »State champions welcomed home with county’s first high school team state title
With only one out remaining in the bottom of the seventh inning and a six to zero score on the board, Goreville softball coach Shanna Massey was in tears as the long wait was near its end. Freshman pitcher Sydnee Rushing delivered a third and final strike out and paused …
Read More »Goreville Lady Cats heading to State
Goreville Lady Cats shut out Mulberry Grove 14-0 [box_info]State Championship Live Broadcast The Goreville Lady Blackcats will compete in the Class 1A State tournament against Milledgeville Friday at noon in East Peoria. Monster Radio’s [WGGH Radio AM 1150] Tim Petrowich will be there to bring you all the action Friday beginning at 11:45 a.m. live from East …
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