Anderson Kimball

3 weeks ago | bnd.com | Anderson Kimball

When J.D. Arnold took over the Mount Zion baseball program, he inherited a lot of young faces with not a lot of experience. Four years later, those players ended their careers with the program's first regional title and 20-win season since 2018 to complete Arnold's rebuild. With a 5-2 loss to Champaign Central in Thursday's 3A sectional semifinal, that era came to a close after an impressive season this year.

3 weeks ago | herald-review.com | Anderson Kimball

When J.D. Arnold took over the Mount Zion baseball program, he inherited a lot of young faces with not a lot of experience. Four years later, those players ended their careers with the program’s first regional title and 20-win season since 2018 to complete Arnold’s rebuild. With a 5-2 loss to Champaign Central in Thursday’s 3A sectional semifinal, that era came to a close after an impressive season this year. “We won our conference, we won a regional, we won 21 games,” Arnold said.

3 weeks ago | bnd.com | Anderson Kimball

Monticello staged a valiant comeback, but couldn't get enough offense late to continue its impressive season. A 4-3 loss in the super-sectionals to Sacred Heart Griffin meant the end for a senior class that's had four straight 20-win seasons. Carter Foran pitchesCarter Foran pitches in a 12-3 win over Maroa-Forsyth on Monday. Foran got the start and win for the Sages.

3 weeks ago | herald-review.com | Anderson Kimball

Here are the nominees for the Herald & Review Player of the Week. Scroll through each nominee, then make your vote. Voting will continue through Friday at 10 a.m., with the results revealed online on Friday afternoon and in print Saturday morning. Nominations for future weeks can be sent to [email protected]. Will Nohren, Shelbyville Nohren got a pair of state titles in the high jump and long jump and paved the way for the Rams to get a top-three finish as a team.

3 weeks ago | herald-review.com | Anderson Kimball

Monticello staged a valiant comeback, but couldn’t get enough offense late to continue its impressive season. A 4-3 loss in the super-sectionals to Sacred Heart Griffin meant the end for a senior class that’s had four straight 20-win seasons. The Sages went 27-6 this year with regional and sectional titles, getting a third regional title in four years despite a couple of key injuries ahead of the season, including lineup staple Matt Schwartz.