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The Charleston High School softball team gathering on the infield for a meeting during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against Mattoon High School on Tuesday April 8, 2025., at Neco Field.

CHS softball gets swept by Effingham

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor May 3, 2025

The Charleston High School softball team was swept in an Apollo Conference doubleheader against Effingham at Karch Field on Friday, losing game one 5-1 and losing game two 9-7.  The Trojans’...

Charleston High School senior Luke Bonnstetter pitches during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against Mattoon on Monday afternoon at Mattoon High School in Mattoon, Illinois

CHS baseball ends losing skid against Robinson

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor April 29, 2025

The Charleston High School baseball team snapped its four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win against Robinson on Monday at Baker Field.  The Trojans (6-11, 0-4) opened the scoring in the first inning....

The Charleston High School softball team gathering on the infield for a meeting during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against Mattoon High School on Tuesday April 8, 2025., at Neco Field.

CHS softball returns home, beats Marshall 10-9

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor April 28, 2025

As Charleston High School sophomore Railyn Cox prepared to throw her first pitch of the afternoon, Trojans fans that packed the set of bleachers near the Charleston dugout watched along in anticipation. A...

Charleston High School sophomore Russell Applegate stepping into the batter's box during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against the Mattoon Greenwave as Charleston lost both games 12-8 and 5-4 on Monday April 7.

Trojan baseball loses 7-4 to St. Anthony

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor April 24, 2025

The Charleston High School baseball team lost 7-4 to St. Anthony at Baker Field on Wednesday, marking the third loss for the Trojans in the past two days. Charleston (5-10, 0-4) got ahead early on with...

The Charleston High School baseball team has a mound meeting during game one of its doubleheader against the Mattoon Greenwave as Charleston lost both games 12-8 and 5-4 on Monday April 7.

CHS baseball gets swept by Mahomet-Seymour

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor April 23, 2025

Charleston High School baseball was swept in an Apollo conference doubleheader against Mahomet-Seymour at Baker Field on Tuesday, losing game one 1-0 and surrendering a late lead in game two to lose...

Charleston High School sophomore pitcher Wyatt Gordon looking at the catcher before pitching the ball as he pitched six hitless innings in Charleston's 9-1 win over Shelbyville at Baker field on Friday April 11.

CHS baseball throws no-hitter vs Shelbyville

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor April 12, 2025

The Charleston High School baseball team threw a combined no-hitter in a 9-1 win over Shelbyville on Friday at Baker Field.   Sophomore Wyatt Gordon threw 101 pitches in six innings, and only...

Charleston High School senior Blair Ritchey awaits the pitch while playing shortstop during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against Mattoon Tuesday at Neco Field in Charleston, Illinois.

CHS softball split doubleheader against Mattoon

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2025

Charleston High School softball used a pair of home runs to secure an Apollo Conference doubleheader split against Mattoon Tuesday at Neco Field, losing game one 6-2 and winning game two 5-2. The Trojans...

Charleston High School senior Luke Bonnstetter pitches during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against Mattoon on Monday afternoon at Mattoon High School in Mattoon, Illinois

CHS baseball loses both games to Mattoon

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor April 8, 2025

The Charleston High school baseball team was swept in an Apollo Conference doubleheader at Mattoon High School on Monday, losing game one 12-8 and losing game two 5-4.  The Trojans (1-5, 0-2) only...

[Thumbnail Edition] Charleston High School sophomore Railyn Cox pitches the ball during Charleston's 8-7 win over Flora High School on Monday, March 31.

CHS baseball and softball battle weather in opening weeks of the season

Gabe Newman and Jason Coulombe April 7, 2025

The Charleston baseball and softball teams prepare for Apollo Conference play in their next matchups, set to take on Mattoon in both sports respectively.    The recent inclement weather was a...

The Trojans are set to play their first home game on March 25 against Cumberland at Karch Field.

CHS softball looks to keep success going ahead of new season

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2025

Editor's Note: Blain Mayhall was at Charleston High School for 12 seasons, not 11. Allyson O’dell is far from a stranger to the Charleston High School softball program. A middle infielder who graduated...

Charleston High School baseball manager Daniel Bennett speaks with his team before a practice at Baker Field on Wednesday in Charleston, Illinois. 

CHS baseball leans on experience ahead of new season

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor March 16, 2025

As the weather gets warmer, Charleston High School baseball is gearing up for the 2025 season.   The Trojans are coming off a 14-16 season and a third-place finish in the Apollo Conference standings,...

Charleston high school senior guard Luke Bonnstetter and Centralia's senior forward Dustyn Collins go after a loose ball during Charleston's 77-33 loss to Centralia in the regional semifinal at Effingham High School in Effingham, IL on Feb. 26.

CHS boys’ basketball loses to Centralia in regional semifinals

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor February 26, 2025

Charleston High School boys’ basketball suffered its largest defeat of the season, losing 77-33 to the Centralia Orphans at Effingham High School Wednesday evening in the regional semifinals. The...

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