SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield High School football program’s playoff run ended earlier than anyone expected. Trailing 28-27 in the fourth quarter, Wildcats junior Nathan Hudson hit a 39-yard field ...

Editor's note: This round is now closed. For the third round, click here. The first round of Captain Springfield 8 has come to a close, with a few upsets among the mix. The campaign for Googey the ...

With more than 7,000 votes across the two semifinal matchups, the 9th Captain Springfield is just 24 hours from being crowned (or as we often say, "caped"). Of the two races, one was decided ...

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Editor's note: Round 1 has ended. For Round 2, click here. The eighth year of the News-Leader's Captain Springfield contest begins today. Below are the 16 people — well, 15 humans and one cat — who ...

Only five Springfield-area high school football teams remained in the IHSA playoffs for the second round and each team played Saturday. The junior running back rushed for 217 yards on 22 carries and ...

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