The IHSA State Track Championship was held May 23-25, and the Winnebago boys became champs! Coach Janet Erd reflected on the day with this: “We started the day with our 4×800, all running a PR, and finishing fifth – only to find out they were disqualified for spiking […]
On May 22, the Pecatonica FFA Chapter worked to put together baskets filled with all of a farmer’s favorite things to promote mental health in the Agriculture Industry. Back in February, the chapter was awarded the “Bend Don’t Break” grant through The Illinois Foundation FFA, in partnership with […]
The Pecatonica Community Middle School track team sent 15 athletes to the IESA 3A State Track Championships. Tristan Garcia received 18th place in the shot put. The boys 4×200 relay team – Trey Brown, Cooper Hamilton, Izaiah Braimah, and Jonny Fritzel – received 16th place. Corbin Wise received 15th […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Durand Bulldogs picked up their 13th win of the 2024 softball season when they snagged a comeback victory over the Lena-Winslow Panthers. The victory couldn’t have come at a better time. The Bulldogs were coming in off two consecutive losses to Orangeville and […]
The Rotary Club of Pecatonica recently used matching funding from their district’s community grant program to work with Pecatonica Schools to provide needed materials. Last fall, the club held a spaghetti dinner fundraiser and the profits from that event provided the matching funds for the grant. “We are […]
On Monday, May 27, the Pecatonica Lions Club will continue the tradition of a community Memorial Day Service and Dedication Program. The event began in 1991 under the supervision of Ken Countryman of Countryman Funeral Home. Upon Countryman’s retirement in 2002, the Lions Club continued the service and is in […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago Indians bounced back with an impressive victory over the Byron Tigers on April 15. But first, the Indians split games with Auburn on April 13. As part of a doubleheader, the Indians beat Auburn 13-11 before falling 10-3 in the second game. […]
Members of Winnebago’s Winnovation, FIRST Robotics Team 1625, traveled to LaCrosse, Wis., to compete in the Seven Rivers Regional on April 5-6. Fifty-four teams gathered to compete in hopes of qualifying for the World Championships to be held in Houston, TX. Each team was scheduled for 10 qualifying […]
By Riley Story WINNOVATION STUDENT MANAGER OF ENGINEERING Starting on March 21, Day 0 of the Iowa Regional began at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in Cedar Falls. The Early Crew of Winnebago’s Winnovation robotics team began making especially needed changes to their robot, attaching last minute components. […]
On March 15, 12 young men took the stage at Pecatonica High School to compete for the title of Mr. PHS. For two years in a row, the Mr. PHS pageant, under the leadership of Key Club members Becca Brown and Payton Kasper, proved to be highly successful […]