The Hillsboro High School Activities Department would like to recognize and congratulate the following three-sport varsity athletes for the 2016-17 school year. Carlie Sanders (Softball, Basketball, Soccer) – Junior * Luke Allison (Cross Country, Basketball, Golf) – Senior Isaiah Martin (Football, Basketball, Track) – Junior Kelsey Boyd (Softball, Basketball, Track) – Sophomore Isaiah Beck (Soccer,
Congratulations to the Hillsboro High School February Student-Athletes of the Month: Keely Richards – (Girls Basketball) Senior Keely Richards is a member of the girl’s basketball team. Coach Fehlker said of Keely, “Keely continued her solid season in February. She tied a career-high with 9 points vs Potosi. She also 19 rebounds and was 6-16
Ted Howell photo Hillsboro senior Lexi Close grabs a rebound against Grandview Thursday night. Close made the game-winning free throw with nine seconds left in the game and the Hawks beat the Eagles 37-36 By Russell Korando With the clock ticking down to fewer than 10 seconds left, Hillsboro senior Lexi Close slashed through the
On December 28, 2016, Lexi Close scored her 1000th career point for the varsity Hawks, making her just the 3rd Hillsboro girls’ player to accomplish the feat. The milestone moment came in the 3rd quarter of a win over Valle Catholic as part of the West County Christmas tournament. The Hawks would go on to
On January 19, 2017, the Varsity Girls Basketball team hosted their Teacher Appreciation Night. The following are the comments each player made concerning their teacher chosen: Lexi: I chose Big Kev not only because he was a great coach, but because he is easy to talk to and he makes going to HS every day
Ted Howell photo Hillsboro forward Tyler Isaacson tries to drive around Francis Howell Central’s Nathan Garthe in a game earlier this season. Isaacson had 22 rebounds in the Hawks’ last two wins. By Russell Korando The Hillsboro boys basketball team bounced back from its first loss of the season with two road wins last week.
Lexi Close • Hillsboro basketball A 6-foot-1 senior forward who leads the area in scoring, Close stamped her name in the Hillsboro record books by setting two new marks last week. First, she set a new record for points in a single game with 41 in a 79-41 win over Valley Park. Close broke the
Congratulations to the Hillsboro High School December Student-Athletes of the Month: Lexi Close – (Girls Basketball) Senior Lexi Close is a member of the girl’s basketball team. Coach Fehlker said of Lexi, “Lexi continues to be a major contributor to our team’s success both on and off the court. She scored 195 points in our
Photo: Adam Brewer, Daily Journal ADAM BREWER 573-518-3638 LEADWOOD – Turnovers crippled the West County girls basketball team on Thursday as it fell 61-46 to top seed Hillsboro in the West County Christmas Tournament championship game. The host Lady Bulldogs ended with 29 turnovers and the Lady Hawks often found ways to score at the
Ted Howell photo Hillsboro senior Lexi Close dribbles while being guarded by Seckman junior Sam Stuckmeyer in a game this season. Close leads the area with 24.5 points per game. By Russell Korando Lexi Close is putting it all together in her senior year at Hillsboro. After helping the softball team win 20 games and
