Physical play of Genenbacher, Huston give Panthers edge in sectional semifinal victory

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | February 26, 2025
Central-Southeastern junior forward Agnes Genenbacher, right, looks at the rim as she attacks along the baseline during Tuesday's Class 2A Waverly Sectional semifinal against Staunton at the Waverly Elementary School in Waverly, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

WAVERLY, Ill. — With two older brothers who were all-state football players, Agnes Genenbacher really had no option other than to be tough and know how to take a tumble. “That’s my nature,” she said. Going against them also taught her to be competitive. “I always want to be the best in everything I do,”…

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‘Business trip’ for Central-Southeastern girls off to good start with first-round rout

By David Adam, MRN Editor | December 27, 2024
Stanford Olympia's Morgan Huffington looks for a teammate while she is trapped by Central-Southeastern's Anna Peters (4) and Claire Huston (background) during a first-round game in the small school girls bracket of the State Farm Holiday Classic at Normal Community High School on Thursday night. | David Adam

NORMAL, Ill. — Central-Southeastern girls basketball coach Matt Long calls his team’s annual trip to the State Farm Holiday Classic a “business trip.” “One of the biggest reasons why we come here is we’ve won a lot of big games here over the years,” Long said after his team, the No. 1 seed in the…

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Panthers win regional title ‘for our community, for our team, for our program and for our school’

By Steve Eighinger | November 1, 2024
The Camp Point Central volleyball players celebrate their first regional championship since 2012 after beating Mendon Unity in straight sets Thursday night in Camp Point, Ill. | Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

CAMP POINT, Ill. — That vacancy in the Camp Point Central trophy case has been filled. Finally. Junior defensive specialist Agnes Genenbacher’s thoughts echoed those of her teammates following Central’s 25-14, 25-11 Class 1A regional championship victory over Mendon Unity, a memorable 46-minute match that played out in front of about 550 fans on a…

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