We ll make it work : Hamilton, AHS kickers set for debut at West
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Alton goalie Owen Macias keeps on eye on the ball he deflected during a 2019 preseason practice scrimmage. Macias and the Redbirds are scheduled to open their season Tuesday at Belleville West.Pete Hayes | The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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All eyes are on first-season Alton boys soccer coach Tyler Hamilton as he instructs players during a practice on the new artificial turf field at Public School Stadium.Pete Hayes | The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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GODFREY After countless starts, stops and pauses, first-season Alton High boys soccer coach Tyler Hamilton is sure of one thing:
Redbirds fight every day, but lacking punch on offense
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Alton’s Ja’Markus Gary (right) goes to the basket for a layup while Edwardsville’s Brennan Weller gives chase in a Southwestern Conference boys basketball game Saturday at Alton High in Godfrey.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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Alton’s Keith Smith (3) scores after getting past Edwardsville’s Preston Weaver on Saturday at Alton High in Godfrey.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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GODFREY – The 62 points per game being allowed by Alton Redbirds boys basketball is not an alarming stat in itself, despite ranking last in the Southwestern Conference.
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Paul Alan Dilling, 65, died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home in Jerseyville from complications of a worsening illness. Paul was a life-long resident of Godfrey, IL. He was born October 4, 1955 in Alton, he was the son of Charles E. Dilling Jr. and Ruth E. (Krepel) Dilling. He was their only son. Paul was a 1973 graduate of Alton High School. He worked as a long-haul truck driver before joining Continental Airlines where he worked as a flight operations coordinator until his retirement after 21 years of service. Paul enjoyed the outdoors and being on the water. He was especially close to his family and loved family get togethers and reunions. Paul was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing and sharing meals with friends. Paul will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him. Surviving are three sisters, Deanne, Jeanette and Lorraine. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Patty and Laura. Per his request, the body will be c
An intimate affair : AHS working on question of fan number
AHS working on the question of fans
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Alton students fill the Redbird Nest section of bleachers at a AHS boys basketball game last year at Alton High in Godfrey. If Region 4 moves to Phase 4 mitigation by the weekend, Alton will host Collinsville in three games Saturday, but with only 50 people spectators in the gym. Currently, the region is in Tier 2.Telegraph file photo
GODFREY Chris Kusnerick is one to take things in their proper order. The Alton High School athletic director usually doesn’t put the cart before the horse. But this week is different for him, as well as for ADs throughout Illinois Department of Pubic Health’s Region 4, including the entire Southwestern Conference.