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The Sting
The Student News Site of Chester High School

The Sting
The Student News Site of Chester High School

The Sting

Clayton Andrews, Sports Editor

All content by Clayton Andrews
Chester celebrates Kolton Jany's homerun.

Jackets Fall To Panthers In Regional

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
May 16, 2023
Kinsli McCartney scores a run against Gibault.

Lady Jackets Lose To Sparta In Regional

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
May 16, 2023
Evan Bland held Gibault to one run in his three-inning sting against Gibault.

Jackets Lose To Wesclin

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
May 7, 2023
Camden Ward -- Updated Car of the Week

Camden Ward — Updated Car of the Week

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
April 6, 2023
CHS Full Of Monkey Mart Moguls

CHS Full Of Monkey Mart Moguls

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
April 6, 2023
Clayton's Road To The Final Four -- Championship Weekend

Clayton’s Road To The Final Four — Championship Weekend

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
April 3, 2023
Elaine Lutman had a hit in the win over Steeleville.

Lady Jackets Outhit Carlyle In Loss

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
March 29, 2023
Matt James pictured last year throwing a one-hit shutout against Carlyle.

Jackets Blast Carlyle For First Win

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
March 29, 2023

Sting Sports Spotlight

Bethany Baughman and Clayton Andrews
March 21, 2023
Emma Eggemeyer (pictured in a 2022 game) struck out 11 Du Quoin hitters.

Herrin Edges Lady Jackets

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
March 20, 2023
Clayton's Road To The Final Four

Clayton’s Road To The Final Four

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
March 17, 2023

[Video] Sting Sports Spotlight

Bethany Baughman and Clayton Andrews
March 10, 2023

Three Named All-Conference

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
March 10, 2023

Better Options To Yondrs

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
March 7, 2023

[Video] Sting Spring Sports Spotlight

Clayton Andrews and Bethany Baughman
March 2, 2023
Devante Palacio drives for a basket in the win over Wesclin.

Jackets End Season With Loss To Freeburg

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
February 18, 2023

Jackets Defeat Sparta, 48-38

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
February 11, 2023

Nashville Ends Lady Jackets’ Season

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
February 11, 2023

Jackets Fall To Red Bud, Du Quoin

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
February 6, 2023
Chester beat Red Bud 44-42.

Lady Jackets Take Down Red Bud

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
February 3, 2023
Devante Palacio drives to the basket against Carlyle.

Jackets Use Strong Second Half To Clip Carlyle

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
February 2, 2023

Lady Jackets Lose To Okawville, Benton

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
January 24, 2023

Lady Jackets Defeat Marissa

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
January 23, 2023

Lady Jackets Defeat Steeleville

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
January 20, 2023
Gavin Schroeder leads a fast break against New Athens.

Chester Wins Battle Of Jackets

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
January 18, 2023

Chester Takes Second In CIT

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
January 16, 2023

Lady Jackets Lose To Red Bud, Carlyle

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
January 13, 2023
Jackets Hand Wesclin Its First Conference Loss

Jackets Hand Wesclin Its First Conference Loss

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
January 9, 2023
The Chester Lady Yellow Jackets won the Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic.

Chester Captures Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
January 7, 2023
CIT Scheduled Jan. 9-14

CIT Scheduled Jan. 9-14

Clayton Andrews, Sting Sports Editor
January 3, 2023
Cayden Brunkhorst scored nine points against Sparta.

Jackets Finish 12th In Thomas Classic

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
December 31, 2022
Chester lost to Nashville Dec. 13.

Jackets Defeat Red Bud At Home

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
December 19, 2022
Gavin Schroeder led Chester with 11 points against Pinckneyville.

Jackets Post Road Win At Carlyle

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
December 9, 2022
Chance Mott works around Trace Fricke's pick.

Jackets Lose Home Opener To Pinckneyville

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
November 28, 2022
Sports Drink Night Kicks Off Winter Seasons

Sports Drink Night Kicks Off Winter Seasons

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
November 9, 2022
Chester Chapter Certified FCA Huddle

Chester Chapter Certified FCA Huddle

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
November 2, 2022
Car of the Week -- Jon August

Car of the Week — Jon August

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
October 28, 2022
Aubrie Medford and Camryn qualified for sectionals.

Luthy, Medford Narrowly Miss State Berths

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
October 4, 2022
The Chester boys' golf team took third at the regional to advance as a team to the sectional. They took eighth at the sectional.

Golf Team 8th At Sectional

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
October 4, 2022
Aubrie Medford and Camryn qualified for sectionals.

Luthy, Medford Advance To Sectional

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 30, 2022
The Chester boys' golf team took third at the regional to advance as a team to the sectional. They took eighth at the sectional.

Chester Golfers Advance To Sectional

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 29, 2022
Car of the Week - Isac Smith

Car of the Week – Isac Smith

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 26, 2022
Camryn Luthy finished third and Aubrie Medford first at the Cahokia Conference Girls Golf Tournament.

Medford Wins Conference Championship

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 23, 2022
Chance Mott took 3rd at the Cahokia Conference Golf Tournament to earn all-conference honors.

Chester 2nd, Mott 3rd In Conference Tourney

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 23, 2022
Car of the Week -- Isaiah Roth

Car of the Week — Isaiah Roth

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 19, 2022
The Chester Lady Jackets golf team placed sixth at Okawville.

Luthy Medals At Okawville Invite

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 17, 2022
Car of the Week -- Clayton Andrews

Car of the Week — Clayton Andrews

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 12, 2022
Chester took fourth in the Chester Invitational Tournament.

Chester Fourth In CIT

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 11, 2022
Car of the Week -- Mason & Mikayla Straight

Car of the Week — Mason & Mikayla Straight

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 7, 2022
Aubrie Medford was a medalist against Sparta.

Lady Golfers Improve To 7-4

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 1, 2022
Chance Mott shot a 38 against Steeleville.

Golfers down Red Bud, New Athens

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
September 1, 2022
Car Of The Week -- Jesse Heath

Car Of The Week — Jesse Heath

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
August 30, 2022
Car of the Week -- Aidan Blechle

Car of the Week — Aidan Blechle

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
August 26, 2022
Camryn Luthy medaled in Chester's home match on Aug. 16.

Lady Golfers Open Season 2-2

Clayton Andrews, Sting Reporter
August 23, 2022
Chance Mott was medalist in Chester's first three golf matches.

Boys Golfers Open 4-1

Clayton Andrews
August 21, 2022
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