Markert’s presence will be invaluable asset as Brown County begins postseason journey

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | February 17, 2025
Brown County senior forward Ashlee Markert is expected to use her experience, leadership and voice to lead the Hornets on a postseason run in Class 1A. | Shane Hulsey photo

MT. STERLING, Ill. — Brown County girls basketball coach Dave Phelps may not prefer it, but he can live with Hornets senior forward Ashlee Markert leaving a practice early or even missing an occasional team activity. He knows it’s what Markert needs to do. Signed to play volleyball at Western Illinois University, the 6-foot-1 Markert…

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Record-breaking basketball season marches into sectional for Brown County girls

By Steve Eighinger | February 18, 2023
Brown County's Katey Flynn screams with joy near the end of Friday night's Class 2A girls basketball regional championship game in Mount Sterling. | Photo courtesy of Scott Bemis

MOUNT STERLING, Ill — Brown County’s record-breaking girls basketball season continues. Friday night’s 69-41 victory over Biggsville West Central marked the first time in program history the No. 3-ranked Hornets had won back-to-back Class 1A regional championships. The regional title further accents a season that has produced the most victories — 30 and counting —…

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