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Ryan Mahan

Springfield

Sports Reporter at The State Journal-Register

Sports reporter for @SJRsports in Springfield, Illinois and @SPIMediaGuild unit chair. Celtics, Avs, Red Sox. This is like the face of Dunkin' Donuts here.

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Articles

  • Boys state track roundup: SHG's Bardwell leaps to own new heights for 2nd in high jump

    6 days ago | sj-r.com | Ryan Mahan

    Ryan MahanSpringfield State Journal- RegisterCHARLESTON — In his final sporting event of his high school career, Sacred Heart-Griffin senior Jamarion Bardwell exceeded his own expectations.  Bardwell surpassed more than his own expectations, but his personal record in the high jump to finish second at 6-feet, 7 ½-inches in the Class 2A boys track and field state meet on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Field.  “I’m appreciative to God.

  • Auburn's 4x400 relay team goes from blue to gold in 1A state finals

    6 days ago | sj-r.com | Ryan Mahan

    Ryan MahanSpringfield State Journal- RegisterCHARLESTON — Jacob Barth got the baton with one 400-meter lap to go and one runner ahead of him.  His teammates had done all they could to put Auburn’s foursome in a good spot through the first three legs of the Class 1A 4x400-meter relay. Now, it was all up to the Trojans’ junior.

  • Takeaways as Auburn feels super about win over Williamsville in 2A softball sectional

    1 week ago | sj-r.com | Ryan Mahan

    Ryan MahanSpringfield State Journal- RegisterMACOMB — With a two-run cushion and Meena Taylor on the mound, the Auburn softball team must’ve felt pretty good after one inning of the Class 2A Macomb Sectional championship on Friday.  Good, maybe. Content? Not a chance. The Trojans (26-5) didn’t waste any chances with a six-run second inning for an 8-0 lead before beating Williamsville 10-3 to advance to the Decatur Supersectional at Millikin for a second year in a row.

  • Girls soccer roundup: Springfield High, Pleasant Plains dominate in 2A sectional semis

    1 week ago | sj-r.com | Ryan Mahan

    Ryan MahanSpringfield State Journal- RegisterPLEASANT PLAINS — The first 10 minutes of the Class 2A Pleasant Plains girls soccer sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 27 saw Springfield High with total possession of the ball. Just after Mahomet-Seymour got the ball deep for the first time, the Senators turned around and broke through with an Ainsley Lambert goal.

  • Girls state track: Plains, Carlinville win first, North Mac's Crawford takes four medals

    1 week ago | sj-r.com | Ryan Mahan

    Ryan MahanSpringfield State Journal- RegisterCHARLESTON — The 2025 girls state track and field meet saw two Class 1A state champions for local competitors, two Class 2A state runner-up medals and North Mac’s Emma Crawford shining in four events of her last high school meet on Saturday of the Class 1A girls state track and field meet at O’Brien Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus.  Carlinville senior Hannah Gibson took home the gold in the Class 1A discus throw.

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9 May 25

RT @rayntrain: 🥎 Final Pleasant Plains 14 Jacksonville 4 @Channel1450com @SJRsports @weaisports @plainssports @sangamoconf

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7 May 25

RT @SJRsports: How Aiden Hatalla puts up impressive numbers for North Mac baseball https://t.co/2pLHt3Nqql

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7 May 25

RT @SJRsports: Here are 10 photos from the Boys City Track and Field Meet on Tuesday, May 6. https://t.co/fobrIbPXfJ