Raiders’ Schisler earns all-state plaudits, joined by Saukees’ Allen and Hornets’ Wort

Quincy Notre Dame right-hander Jake Schisler went 8-1 this spring while also hitting .440 as the Raiders' leadoff man, earning Class 2A first-team honors. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Missouri S&T pitching coach Shane Herschelman made Quincy Notre Dame right-hander Jake Schisler a recruiting priority last year, liking the way Schisler attacked hitters and how his pitches had natural movement. After the spring Schisler had, Miners head coach Todd DeGraffenreid might have to consider using Schisler as a two-way talent. Schisler was…

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JWCC Prairie State Profile: Brown County’s Wort relishes experiencing memorable moments

Brown County's Colby Wort, right, has been a three-sport standout and emotional, vocal leader for the Hornets. | Photo courtesy Scott Bemis

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The roar of the Harley Davidsons. The swaying of the crowd. The green and white banners everywhere. How could a Brown County football player not be energized coming out of the locker room and running into such an environment? “It is the greatest thing ever,” said Colby Wort, the Hornets’ senior…

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Hornets hit stride on opening drive, capture unique season opener with dominant effort

Brown County fullback Colby Wort, left, takes the handoff from quarterback Angel Duarte and looks for room to run during Thursday night's season opener against Calhoun in Mount Sterling, Ill. | Photo courtesy Scott Bemis

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The oddity of starting the high school football season one night earlier than nearly every other team in the state seemed to fade once kickoff neared. “It was a little bit weird,” Brown County senior wingback Cole Behymer said. “Overall, it kind of felt the same to me whenever I was…

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Brown County pitcher’s bulldogged nature guides Hornets to program’s biggest victory ever

Brown County right-handed starter Colby Wort delivers a pitch during Monday's Class 1A Springfield Super-Sectional against Carrollton at Lincoln Land Community College's Claude Kracik Field. Matt Schuckman photo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Brown County baseball coach Jared Hoots struggled a little to come up with an apt description for Colby Wort’s effort. “He is a competitive animal,” Hoot said. “Whatever adjective you want to use, go for it. The slang would be a dog. Some people say a competitive fire. I don’t know what…

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