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V-G Eagles clench play-off berth

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 …

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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 …

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Childress signs to play softball

Brooke Childress signing

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.

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Football season just around the corner

Eagles' head football coach, Mike Rude, demonstrates defensive moves

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 …

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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 …

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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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