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Bill Welt

@BillWelt

Sports reporter for the State Journal-Register. Former paper boy.

 Springfield, IL
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Final from Jacksonville. Cahokia 24, Jacksonville 21 to reach second round of 4A playoffs where they meet Rochester
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Final at Rochester. Rockets 49, Waterloo 7 in 4A first round
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Joel White carries Carlinville football to playoff win over Riverton sj-r.com/story/sports/high-s…
Joel White carries Carlinville football to playoff win over Riverton

Joel White carries Carlinville football to playoff win over Riverton

Carlinville football's run game prevailed in a seesaw opening round battle against Riverton on Friday.

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Halftime at Carlinville with a nice big horse. We're tied in the 2A playoff opening round game. Carlinville 20, Riverton 20
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End of 3Q. Carlinville 28, Riverton 28
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Final. Carlinville 35, Riverton 28
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See complete analysis of football playoff brackets in the Springfield area sj-r.com/story/sports/high-s…
See complete analysis of football playoff brackets in the Springfield area

See complete analysis of football playoff brackets in the Springfield area

See instant reaction from the high school football playoff pairings for the Springfield area, including Riverton's first playoff berth since 2009.

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Williamsville @wcusd15sports (7-1) welcomes Maroa-Forsyth @MTFFootball (8-0) at Paul Jenkins Field
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End of 3Q. Williamsville 7, Maroa 7
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Final. Williamsville 14, Maroa 7
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JP Leonard
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Thank you for taking the time to talk to me!
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'It's about family': Why football is a blessing for this Rochester QB sj-r.com/story/sports/high-s…
'It's about family': Why football is a blessing for this Rochester QB

'It's about family': Why football is a blessing for this Rochester QB

Rochester senior quarterback JP Leonard knows the weight the family name carries around Springfield and is embracing the moment.

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At Rochester. 4A No. 1 @RocketsCUSD3a (7-0) welcomes 5A No. 3 @shgcyclonefb (6-1) in Week 8 showdown, perfect day! #sjrpreps
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Rochester 28, SHG 21 with 4:29 left 4Q. Evrim Tabag gets his first TD carry #sjrpreps
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Final. SHG 29, Rochester 28. Cam Brinkman scores TD run with 7 seconds left and Mikey Groesch scores go-ahead 2 point conversion #sjrpreps
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