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The Newton Eagles and Lady Eagles turned in a strong showing on the track and in the field, collecting event wins, runner-up finishes and several personal-best marks. For the Newton boys, Hayden Borgic led the way with a first-place finish in the 800 meters, running a personal-best time of 1:59.99.
The Newton Eagles celebrated Senior Night in winning fashion Thursday, using a four-run fifth inning and a strong pitching performance from senior Drake Wolf to defeat Farina South Central 4-2. Before the game, Newton recognized six seniors for their contributions to the program: Dexter Fulton, Drake Wolf, Dominic Baltzell, David
Newton Varsity Eagles shut out Lawrenceville 10-0 Monday at Jasper County Boys and Girls Park, using 12 hits, two home runs and a strong pitching performance to control the game from start to finish. Gavin Meinhart led Newton at the plate, driving in four runs on two hits. Meinhart doubled
The Newton Lady Eagles turned in a strong team performance Monday, May 4, finishing second at their home invite with 109 points. Robinson won the women’s varsity team title with 114 points, while Newton followed close behind in second. Fairfield was third with 78, Teutopolis fourth with 77 and Effingham
The Newton Eagles turned in a strong performance at the Newton Eagle Invite, finishing 3rd overall as a team with 76 points in a competitive field. It was a big night on and off the track. The team opened the meet by singing the National Anthem, the 2006 State Championship
The Newton Varsity Eagles couldn’t overcome an early surge from Teutopolis, falling 7-1 on Tuesday at Jasper County Boys and Girls Park. Teutopolis wasted no time setting the tone, plating two runs in the first inning before adding three more in the second to take a commanding 5-0 lead. Newton
Owen Schackmann, son of Jarad and Kristan Schackmann, will be attending Illinois Wesleyan University as a member of their track and field team. Owen has plans to transition to a decathalete in college. During his time at NCHS, Owen was a member of Football, FCA, CEO, Beta Club, FFA, SACC
Newton picked up a strong 6-3 win over Robinson, using depth across the singles lineup and two doubles victories to secure the match. Robinson took the top two singles courts, including a tight battle at No. 1 where Ian Schmidt edged Newton’s Kahlin Michl 7-5, 5-7, 12-10. Jacob Meese also
The Newton Eagles boys tennis team split a pair of recent matches, falling 9-0 to Flora before bouncing back with a 6-3 win over Mt. Carmel. Against Flora, Newton was swept in singles and doubles play. Oliver Ochs had one of Newton’s closest singles efforts at No. 5, battling Gabriel
The Newton Lady Eagles ran into a tough Marshall squad Monday, falling 11-3 at home despite flashes of solid play on both sides of the ball. Marshall struck first in the opening inning, capitalizing on a pair of Newton errors to take an early lead. The Lady Lions continued to