| Pana softball drops first conference game 4-0 |
The Pana Panthers hosted Hillsboro on Tuesday and fell 4-0 on the night, which was the first conference loss of the season for Pana.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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April 16, 2019 11:01
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| Pana Panthers outlast Litchfield Purple Panthers in 1-0 victory |
Pana traveled to Litchfield in the battle of the Panthers on the soccer field on Tuesday. The Pana Panthers prevailed over the Litchfield Purple Panthers in a 1-0 victory on Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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April 16, 2019 10:37
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| Pana baseball falls to Greenville; softball makes statement win |
The Pana Panthers hosted Greenville on Monday in a makeup of a game that was going to be played earlier in the season, but that was postponed due to weather.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
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April 15, 2019 11:16
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| Second half propels Pana soccer over Auburn |
The Pana Panther soccer team traveled to Auburn on Monday to face off against the Trojans. Auburn picked up a goal in the first half and the second half, but Pana scored three times in the second half to come away with the 3-2 victory.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
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April 15, 2019 11:16
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| Pana softball goes 2-0 to win Nokomis tournament |
The Pana softball team won the Nokomis tournament on Saturday as they were 2-0 on the day. The Panthers won 3-1 over Vandalia in the second game and won 5-0 over St. Elmo/Brownstown.
Monday, April 15, 2019
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April 14, 2019 11:07
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| Pana, Raider track compete at Pana Invite |
The Pana Invite was once again ran on Saturday as the Panthers and Central A&M Raiders competed in the 13-team track meet. Pana won the girls side of the Invite with 125 points while A&M was eighth with 28 points; the Panther boys were third with 95.5 points and A&M was 11 with nine points.
Monday, April 15, 2019
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April 14, 2019 11:05
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| Pana earns first conference win over Vandalia |
“This was the first time we’ve beaten Vandalia since I’ve been here,” said head coach Mike Malisia. “We’ve had a couple of close games. I think it was two years ago when they beat us 1-0 on a walk-off with a passed ball, but this was a big statement win to the conference,” said Malisia about his team’s 11-3 victory over the Vandals on Friday.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
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April 12, 2019 11:03
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| Pana third and fourth inning leads softball over Vandalia |
The Pana Panthers defeated the Vandals 3-2 on the road on Friday.
The Panthers scored one run in the third inning and two runs in the fourth inning while they allowed two runs in the fourth and no other runs.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
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April 12, 2019 11:00
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| Nokomis baseball scores early and often over Pana |
The Nokomis Redskins got off to a fast start on Thursday as they took an 8-0 lead in the first inning over Pana. The Panthers scored a run in the top of the second, but Nokomis continued their streak and scored a run in the second inning and four in the third to win 13-1.
Friday, April 12, 2019
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April 11, 2019 11:21
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| Strong second half propels Panthers girls soccer over Greenville |
The Pana girls soccer team traveled to Greenville on Thursday for a conference match. Neither team scored in the first half, but Pana picked up two goals in the second half while Greenville scored only one for the 2-1 win for the Panthers.
Friday, April 12, 2019
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April 11, 2019 11:20
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| Pana softball tops Litchfield 7-2 |
The Panther softball team hosted the Purple Panthers of Litchfield in conference action last night and were victorious 7-2.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
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April 10, 2019 10:47
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| Panthers out slug Ramsey Rams 18 to 6 on a 15-hit day |
The Pana Panthers baseball team hosted Ramsey on Wednesday afternoon in a makeup game from earlier in the season. Pana picked up 15 hits on the day and scored 18 runs while Ramsey had seven hits and scored six, giving Pana the five-inning victory with an 18-6 final.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
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April 10, 2019 10:46
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| Pana track wins at Vandalia |
The Pana Panther boys and girls track teams competed at Vandalia on Tuesday and topped the host Vandals, Greenville, Hillsboro, Shelbyville, and St. Elmo/Brownstown as the girls scored 131 and the boys had 167.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
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April 10, 2019 10:43
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| Pana baseball falls in seventh to Litchfield |
Neither the Pana baseball team nor the Litchfield Purple Panthers were able to score until the seventh inning in which Litchfield picked up four and Pana scored just two in their comeback attempt to fall 4-2.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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April 9, 2019 10:43
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| Pana soccer defeats Piasa 2-0 |
After not playing for six days, the Pana soccer team was ready to get back into the swing of things on Tuesday as they faced off against Piasa Southwestern at home. Pana picked up a goal in each half and didn’t allow the Birds to score, as they would go on to win 2-0.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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April 9, 2019 10:42
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| Pana junior high competes in hosted Quad |
The junior high Panthers competed in a hosted Quad meet with Vision Way, Meridian, and Vandalia on Monday night. It was a seventh and eighth grade co-ed meet, with both the girls and boys teams competing on the night.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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April 9, 2019 10:39
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| Central A&M baseball scores in every inning to defeat Pana |
The Pana Panthers hosted Central A&M on Monday afternoon. The Raiders scored one run in every inning leading up to the sixth in which they scored six runs in the sixth and six in the seventh while Pana scored a run in the second, third, and seventh innings as the Raiders won 17-3.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
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April 8, 2019 11:39
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| Pana, Central A&M girls track compete at Shelbyville Open |
SHELBYVILLE — Despite the rain on Thursday making it difficult for a lot of sports to play on Friday, 13 girls track teams competed in the Shelbyville Open. Pana finished fifth overall, while Central A&M was 13th. The results were as follows:
Saturday, April 6, 2019
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April 5, 2019 10:46
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| Pana's Maddie Ashcraft makes it official, signs with MacMurray |
PANA — Maddie Ashcraft of Pana signed her commitment to MacMurray college in Jacksonville on Friday afternoon.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
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April 5, 2019 10:44
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| PHS soccer drops 1st conference game |
The Pana Panthers fell to Carlinville 3-0, but as the old saying goes, “There’s more to the game than the final score.”
Thursday, April 4, 2019
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April 3, 2019 11:37
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| Eagles top Panthers |
The St. Elmo/Brownstown Eagles were out-hit by Pana on Wednesday night, but the Panthers weren’t able to string their hits together to score runs and the Eagles won 8-6 on the night.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
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April 3, 2019 11:36
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| Pana girls win at Gillespie |
The Pana girls track team won their triangular meet in Gillespie on Tuesday where they faced off against the host and Roxana.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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April 2, 2019 11:26
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| First-half offense leads Pana over LSA |
The Pana Panther girls soccer team scored seven goals in the first half on Monday afternoon, and got one in the second half while they didn’t allow one to defeat the Decatur LSA Lions 8-0.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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April 1, 2019 11:10
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| Errors lead Maroa Trojans over Pana baseball in five innings |
The Pana Panther baseball team traveled to Forsyth to take on the Trojans on Monday. The Panthers committed five fielding errors on the afternoon, which led to eight unearned runs, and allowed Maroa to win 10-0 on the day.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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April 1, 2019 11:10
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| Panthers hold off Morrisonville's late-game push with 11-9 win |
The Mohawks and the Panthers faced off in softball action on Monday. The Panthers were up 6-0 going into the bottom of the fifth inning, but the Mohawks had a chance in the seventh, before ultimately falling to Pana 11-9.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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April 1, 2019 11:11
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| Local briefs: Porta's fast start downs Tornadoes; Pana soccer falls 2-1 |
After defeating the Braves earlier in the season in the St. Teresa tournament, the Panthers hosted the Braves on Tuesday afternoon. The Braves scored both of their goals in the second half and won 2-1 over Pana.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
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March 27, 2019 11:25
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| Auburn Trojans top Panthers softball in 6-1 victory |
The Auburn Trojans scored five runs on four hits in the sixth inning en route to their 6-1 victory over Pana on Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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March 26, 2019 11:43
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| Panthers girls track wins first hosted meet of the year |
It was an all-around team performance for the Panther girls track team as they won their first hosted meet of the year. “Tonight’s win was definitely a result of everyone working together. The team did a great job of giving great performances at their specific events. To add to that, there were team members that stepped back from their individual event to fill relay team to earn points for the team,” said head coach Taylor Cothern.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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March 26, 2019 11:42
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| Bullets take down the Pana Panthers |
Facing one of the most respected and winningest baseball teams in the area, the Pana Panthers played the Williamsville Bullets tough for six innings before a disastrous seventh inning which saw the visitors plate 8 runs in a 17-0 win over Pana at Panthers Field on Tuesday afternoon. Pana could only manage 3 hits in the game.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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March 26, 2019 11:20
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| Newton picks up early lead to defeat Pana |
The Pana Panthers made the near one hour and 20 minute journey to Newton on Saturday afternoon to face off against the Eagles. Newton scored two runs in the opening two innings and that was all for the game, with Newton winning 4-0.
Monday, March 25, 2019
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March 24, 2019 11:07
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| Panthers top Tornadoes 2-1 in Route 29 rivalry game |
Saturday, March 23, 2019
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March 22, 2019 10:48
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| Sullivan tops Panther softball in extras |
PANA — Pana and Sullivan softball needed extra innings on Friday afternoon to decide their hitters duel. The Panthers nearly completed the comeback in the eighth inning, but Sullivan stopped them just short and won 12-11.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
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March 22, 2019 10:46
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| Softball Pana Panthers outlast Ramsey Rams |
PANA — On a cold, wind-swept, but sunny field at Tanner Park, Thursday afternoon, the Pana Panthers softball team scored twice in the bottom of the fifth to take a 7-6 lead and went on to beat the visiting Ramsey Rams, 9-6.
Friday, March 22, 2019
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March 21, 2019 11:34
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| Pana boys second, girls first at Carlinville triangular |
The Pana boys and girls track teams were in action in Carlinville on Tuesday as they faced off against the Cavaliers and the Piasa Birds. The Pana girls won the meet and the boys finished second.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
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March 20, 2019 10:13
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| Pana baseball falls to Windsor at home |
The Pana baseball team hosted Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg on Tuesday. The Hatchets scored first as they picked up a run in the first inning and scored another in the third before they got four in the fourth inning while the Panthers scored one run in the second inning and three in the sixth, falling 6-4 on the day.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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March 19, 2019 10:05
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| Pana softball defeats CHBC 14-4 |
The Pana Panther softball team traveled to Cowden Herrick/Beecher City on Tuesday afternoon, where they defeated the Bobcats 14-4.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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March 19, 2019 10:05
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| Pana girls soccer matches IHSA record in 19-0 win |
The Pana Panther girls soccer team matched the IHSA record for most goals in a match, which was set in 1985, on Monday in their 19-0 win over Meridian.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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March 18, 2019 11:26
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| Pana baseball outlasts Beecher City, comes away with 1-0 victory |
The Pana Panthers and Beecher City moved their game to Pana on Monday night due to field conditions. The Panthers took advantage of the move and came away with a 1-0 victory.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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March 18, 2019 11:21
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| Meridian defeats Panther softball |
The Meridian softball team defeated Pana 12-0 in five innings on Monday. The Panthers didn’t record a hit on the afternoon, but Carsen Sins, Alivia Reed, and Regan Hilbert each drew a walk.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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March 18, 2019 11:20
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| Pana, CAM, THS compete at Eastern Indoor |
The Pana boys, Central A&M boys, and Taylorville boys track teams competed at the Eastern Illinois Indoor meet on Saturday. It was one of the last opportunities for the boys to qualify for the indoor State meet on this coming Saturday.
Monday, March 18, 2019
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March 17, 2019 11:20
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| Pana soccer takes third in St. Teresa tournament |
The Pana Panthers finished the St. Teresa tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over Mt. Zion to finish in third place.
Monday, March 18, 2019
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March 17, 2019 11:18
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| Greenville rides big 1st to win over Pana |
It took the Pana baseball team a full inning to shake off the rust of a long offseason Friday afternoon when the Panthers traveled to Greenville for their season-opening tilt with the Comets.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
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March 15, 2019 09:34
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| Pana softball picks up big win over Greenville |
The Pana softball team earned its first win in their first game on Friday night as they defeated the Comets 28-1 in four innings.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
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March 15, 2019 09:33
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| Pana girls soccer falls 2-1 in closing seconds |
Not only did the Panthers have their game moved to Maroa-Forsyth on Thursday afternoon and their start time moved back an hour and a half, the Pana girls soccer team was competing against Mattoon as well as 40-plus mile an hour winds from west to east.
Friday, March 15, 2019
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March 14, 2019 10:45
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| Pana girls track
competes at Mt. Zion |
The Pana girls track team competed in the Mt. Zion mini meet on Thursday evening. The team finished fourth overall.
Friday, March 15, 2019
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March 14, 2019 10:43
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| Pana girls soccer opens St. Teresa
tournament |
The Pana Panthers girls soccer team opened the Decatur St. Teresa tournament with a 2-0 victory over Warrensburg-Latham on Monday night.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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March 11, 2019 10:53
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| Pana volleyball finishes season at Sectional |
The Pana Panther eighth grade volleyball team ended their season in the Sectional on Monday night as they fell 25-14 and 25-8 to Staunton.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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March 11, 2019 10:50
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| Original PHS bass fishing team members now seniors |
Pana High School’s bass fishing team is entering its fourth year of existance and this means the members who started out as freshmen are now seniors. They are looking to go out in style while strengthening the foundation they have built.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 11:34
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| Pana 8th grade volleyball advances to regional final Friday |
The Pana eighth grade volleyball program made its way to the Regional final on Friday in Girard after topping Hillsboro 25-14 and 25-13 on Wednesday night.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 11:32
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| New chapter starts for PHS boys, girls track |
The long and storied history of boys and girls track begins a new chapter this season. Veteran coaches Ryan Lipe, boys and girls coach Jenna Wernsing have hung up their whistles. The programs are now in the hands of first-year head coaches Will Shalter for the boys and Taylor Cothern for the girls.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 09:39
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| Softball Panthers looking for improvement |
Now in his third season as Pana High School softball, Head Coach Marty Cloe wants to continue the path to improvement, setting up the Panthers for future success. Pana is looking to improve on a 9-15 record from 2018 and get farther into the post-season.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 09:38
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| Reducing mental errors goal for Panthers |
Hitting, pitching, fielding - all important for a baseball team. But as Mike Malisia prepares for his third season as head coach of the Pana High School baseball team, his top priority is taking things to a more cerebral level. Malisia wants to concentrate on reducing the mental mistakes his team made in the past.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 09:36
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| Aggressive midfield key for Pana soccer |
“I want our midfield to be more aggressive; they were a little hesitant last year. We’re going to be pretty strong at our forward spots, but if we can get a few more goals out of our midfielders, I think we’ll be a very good team.” Pana girls soccer coach Mike Weideman said of the upcoming season.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 09:28
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| Pana seventh grade volleyball falls in sectional play |
The Pana Panther seventh grade volleyball team fell in their Sectional semifinal contest on Monday, ending their season at 10-13. The Panthers ran into Staunton and were defeated 25-17 and 25-4.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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March 4, 2019 11:36
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| Pana's Dudra has excellent season for Blackburn |
Pana athlete Jenna Dudra enjoyed another excellent season for the Blackburn College women’s basketball team this winter.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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March 3, 2019 11:35
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| Pana 7th wins regional |
The seventh grade Pana volleyball team topped Vandalia in straight sets of 25-23 and 26-24 to win the Regional championship.
Friday, March 1, 2019
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March 31, 2019 12:02
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| Pana 7th grade to play for regional championship tonight |
The Pana seventh grade volleyball team will play for a Regional championship on Thursday after they defeated North Mac on Tuesday night with scores of 25-21 and 25-23.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
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February 27, 2019 10:59
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| Pana's Cinderella story comes to a close in Vandalia Tuesday |
A quick Google search of “Cinderella sport stories” brings back more than 10 million results. The first page of that search has a Wikipedia page and then several lists of the best underdog stories and best Cinderella stories of all-time.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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February 26, 2019 10:31
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| Pana 7th grade VB opens regional with a win |
The Pana seventh grade Panthers were in action on the volleyball floor Monday night as they took on Auburn in Hillsboro. The Panthers were victorious 25-11 and 25-10 and will face off against North Mac tonight.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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February 25, 2019 11:13
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| Pana Panthers mount comeback to top Marshall in overtime action |
SHELBYVILLE — 3.2 seconds left on the clock in regulation. Pana has to drive the length of the floor and score to win the Regional championship. Jonah Lauff with the ball out of bounds.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
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February 22, 2019 11:37
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| Pana Panther Jack Armstrong signs with Knox College |
PANA — The Pana football program had its first letter of intent signed on Thursday, as Jack Armstrong made his commitment to Knox College official.
Friday, February 22, 2019
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February 21, 2019 11:25
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| Pana volleyball splits with Hillsboro |
The Pana junior high volleyball teams headed to Hillsboro on Tuesday night. The seventh grade fell 23-25 and 8-25, but the eighth grade team was victorious 25-11 and 25-17 to finish the season undefeated in the conference.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
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February 20, 2019 09:53
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| Upset Central: Panthers defeats Casey-Westfield 70-67 |
“I talked to Wes (Kile) with about four minutes left in the game. I said, ‘Wes, I’m going to need you to make two free-throws at the end of the game.’ I said, ‘Are you going to make them?’ He looked at me dead in the eye and said, ‘Coach I’m going to make the free-throws,’” said head coach Adam Metzger.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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February 19, 2019 11:06
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| Pana Jr. High Volleyball splits with Ramsey |
The Pana junior high volleyball seventh and eighth grade teams traveled to Ramsey on Monday night to take on the Rams. The Panthers were 1-1 on the night as the seventh grade fell 25-23, 25-23, and 25-13, but the eighth grade was victorious 25-9 and 25-9.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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February 18, 2019 11:30
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| Pana Panthers top Vandalia again after winning Friday |
It’s strange how scheduling works for the Illinois High School Association. The IHSA had no idea that the Panthers and the Vandals faced off on Friday before their matchup on Monday night in Shelbyville.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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February 18, 2019 11:31
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| Pana eighth grade
volleyball finishes
second |
The Pana eighth grade volleyball team competed in a volleyball tournament on Saturday, hosted by Holy Family school in Peoria. The Panthers took second place after they defeated Champaign Holy Cross 25-10 and 25-5 and topped Normal Metcalf 25-7 and 25-13, but fell to Holy Family 25-22, 25-17, and 15-14.
Monday, February 18, 2019
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February 17, 2019 11:12
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| Panthers plow Vandalia on senior night |
Pana senior Jack Armstrong catches a pass on the left wing, he narrows his focus on the rim, squares up and elevates for the shot. It finds the bottom of the net, and the crowd nearly blows the roof off the Pana gym Friday night.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
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February 15, 2019 09:51
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| PJHS VB sweeps Greenville |
The Pana Panther junior high volleyball teams headed to Greenville on Thursday night where the seventh grade won 25-14 and 25-13 while the eighth grade won 25-7 and 25-11.
Friday, February 15, 2019
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February 14, 2019 10:23
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| PJHS volleyball 7th grade splits pair with Vandalia, 8th graders take both |
The Pana Panther seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams played two matches on back to back nights with Tuesday night’s contest happening against Vandalia.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
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February 13, 2019 09:38
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| Panthers pick up win over Staunton |
The Staunton Bulldogs were in town for Pana on Tuesday night. The Panthers took an early lead, but Staunton battled back in the end. The Panthers were able to hold them off though, as they were victorious 58-53.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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February 12, 2019 11:15
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| Teutopolis Wooden Shoes end Pana's season for second year in a row |
Pana and Teutopolis faced off against each other for the second time this season and met in the playoffs for back to back seasons. The Panthers were full of nerves and excitement going into the contest with the Wooden Shoes.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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February 11, 2019 10:34
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| PJHS volleyball plays two matches against Litchfield |
The Pana seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams each played two matches against Litchfield last night, after their match earlier in the season was postponed. The seventh grade team was 1-1 on the night, as they won the first match 25-23 and 25-11, but fell in the second match 15-25 and 16-25. The eighth grade team was victorious in both matches 26-24 and 25-13 as well as 25-9 and 25-18.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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February 11, 2019 10:32
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| Panthers overcome slow start, down Newton |
The Pana Panthers were able to shake off a slow start Saturday night in what would ultimately be an impressive 65-44 win over Newton.
Monday, February 11, 2019
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February 10, 2019 11:17
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| Pana 9th, Tornadoes 12th at Minooka Sectional |
The Pana Panthers girls bowling team finished ninth with a final team total of 4967 and the Tornadoes were 12 with a team score of 4436.
Monday, February 11, 2019
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February 10, 2019 11:15
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| Pana basketball teams finish 5,000 makes challenge |
For the second year, the boys and girls basketball teams in Pana teamed up for the 5,000 makes challenge. Going between third grade through Seniors in high school, basketball players start in the summer and have until the beginning of the girls basketball season in October to make 5,000 shots.
Monday, February 11, 2019
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February 10, 2019 11:14
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| Pana drops close one
to Hilsboro |
HILLSBORO — The Pana Panthers traveled to Hillsboro on Friday night, where they faced off against the Hiltoppers. The small lead that Hillsboro gained in the first half was enough for them to hang onto in the second half to win 68-61.
Saturday, February 9, 2019
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February 8, 2019 10:16
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| Pana Panthers junior high volleyball team splits with Meridian |
PANA — The Pana junor high volleyball teams split with Meridian as the seventh grade team was defeated 25-23 and 25-16 while the eighth grade team was victorious 25-13, 22-25, and 25-21.
Friday, February 8, 2019
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February 7, 2019 11:03
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| Pana Panthers claws their way to the first regional title since 2014 |
PANA — The Pana Panthers girls basketball team overcame a 10-point third quarter deficit on Thursday night to beat Arthur-Lovington, Atwood-Hammond, 57-50, and win their first IHSA Class 2A Regional title in five years. I was the first regional title for Pana Head Coach Jason Storm now in his fifth season with the Panthers.
Friday, February 8, 2019
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February 7, 2019 10:39
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| Middle quarters lift Pana over Shelbyville Rams to regional championship game |
“We have to come out hot tomorrow night if we want to win a Regional championship on our home floor,” said head coach Jason Storm after Pana defeated Shelbyville on Wednesday night 73-26 to advance to the championship game tonight.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
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February 6, 2019 10:42
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| PJHS volleyball tops Greenville, splits with Hillsboro |
Both the seventh and eighth grade Pana volleyball teams traveled to Greenville on Monday night, where they both were successful with the seventh grade winning 25-4 and 25-16 and the eight grade victorious 25-8 and 25-8.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
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February 5, 2019 10:59
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| Panthers unleash 4th quarter barrage to beat Shells |
Pana senior Jack Armstrong came in off the bench in the first quarter and scored a game high 21 points, including a trio of threes in the pivotal fourth quarter, which helped the Panthers to a 55-43 South Central Conference win over the Roxana Shells in the PHS gym Tuesday night.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
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February 5, 2019 11:01
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| Taylorville wins the Pana Panthers seventh grade invitational |
The seventh grade Pana Panther volleyball team hosted its annual Invitational on Saturday afternoon, as they finished 2-1 on the day to finish in fifth place; Taylorville traveled to Pana on Saturday and finished 3-0 to win the tournament.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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February 4, 2019 10:50
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| Tornadoes capture 6th straight Coalminers Trophy |
In the wake of Taylorville’s 82-45 win over Pana Saturday night, Taylorville senior guard Ryan Ess was among the first Tornadoes to help hoist the coveted Coalminers Trophy. As Taylorville headed to the locker room, Ess hefted the trophy overhead in a display to the Tornado crowd. Some 20 minutes later, he was still toting the bulky hardware under one arm, almost like a football.
Monday, February 4, 2019
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February 3, 2019 11:25
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| Pana and Taylorville girls bowling teams advance to Sectionals |
The Tornadoes were the host of the girls bowling Regional this year, but it also was held at Spare Time Lanes in Decatur, just like the boys Regional was.
Monday, February 4, 2019
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February 3, 2019 11:22
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| Pana opens strong, falls to Litchfield on the road |
The Pana Panthers opened Friday night’s game against Litchfield with a 25-20 first quarter, but ended up falling 75-72 in the end.
Saturday, February 2, 2019
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February 1, 2019 10:49
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| Pana gets 20th win in victory over Vandals |
The Pana Panthers have now won 20 games in back-to-back seasons under head coach Jason Storm, as they defeated Vandalia 51-19 on Thursday night.
Friday, February 1, 2019
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February 31, 2019 10:56
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| Pana handles Hatches in statement win |
The sounds of not-so-muffled voices boomed throughout the parking lot of Windsor High School Tuesday night; they almost carried on the frigid wind like a siren. They spoke with exuberance, laughed a little, and then suddenly erupted into a raucous celebration.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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January 29, 2019 10:35
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| Pana Lady Panthers fall to Danville 77-72 in double overtime |
The Pana girls basketball team battled back from a 15 point halftime deficit to force the game into overtime. With both teams scoring the same in the first overtime, Danville was able to pull away in the second overtime for the victory.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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January 28, 2019 11:06
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| PJHS volleyball splits pair with Nokomis |
The seventh and eighth grade Pana volleyball teams traveled to Nokomis on Monday night. The seventh grade team was defeated 19-25, 25-15, 22-25, but the eighth grade won 18-25, 25-15, and 25-23.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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January 28, 2019 11:04
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| Panthers fall in final regular season home game |
In the final regular season home game for Pana, Piasa made a comeback in the second half to defeat the Panthers 55-50.
Monday, January 28, 2019
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January 27, 2019 11:11
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| TJHS 8th grade volleyball wins Pana tourney |
The eighth grade Taylorville volleyball team was 3-0 on Saturday to win the Pana tournament while the Panthers were 2-1 on the day and finished third.
Monday, January 28, 2019
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January 27, 2019 11:08
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| Pana drops first SCC contest of season at Greenville |
GREENVILLE — Both Greenville and Pana were 3-0 in SCC play going into their contest on Friday night, meaning that one team was no longer going to be undefeated in the conference anymore. Greenville handed Pana their first conference loss of the season with a 62-41 final score.
Saturday, January 26, 2019
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January 25, 2019 11:30
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| Pana Senior Bowlers Honored |
Saturday, January 26, 2019
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January 25, 2019 11:15
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| Taylorville Junior High School 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams top Pana |
TAYLORVILLE — The Taylorville junior high seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams defeated Pana on Thursday night, with the seventh grade winning 25-11 and 25-17 and the eighth grade winning 17-25, 25-18, and 25-22.
Friday, January 25, 2019
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January 24, 2019 11:21
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| Hillsboro Hilltoppers shade Pana girls 59-55 in Panthers' senior night game |
PANA — Senior Night didn’t end the way the Pana High School girls basketball team wanted Thursday night, but all four Pana seniors gave it their all in a 59-55 loss to South Central Conference foe Hillsboro. Katelin Weideman, Shania Schoonover, Bree Rochkes and Madison Ashcraft all made the scoring column.
Friday, January 25, 2019
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January 24, 2019 11:09
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| Lady Panthers' early lead fosters their success in win over Newton |
After spending last week in Effingham, the Panthers had to drive through there to get to Newton on Tuesday night. Thankfully, the success they saw in Effingham carried over to Tuesday night’s game, as they defeated Newton 49-33.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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January 22, 2019 11:01
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| High-energy Pana basketball team defeats Carlyle Indians 69-57 |
It was a different atmosphere for the Pana Panthers on Tuesday night, compared to last week. The Panthers opened the game on a 7-0 run, which electrified the bench and got them into the game. After they quieted down a little bit in the second and third quarters, the fourth quarter was rowdy, but in a good way, which helped the Panthers defeat the Indians 69-57.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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January 22, 2019 11:02
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| Pana girls top Bloomington |
The Panthers took the early lead and never looked back on Monday afternoon as they took on the Bloomington Purple Raiders. The Panthers defeated the Raiders 53-36 to earn second place, after Effingham was declared the tournament winner on Friday.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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January 21, 2019 11:14
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| Pana junior high volleyball teams fall to Rochester |
Both the seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams were defeated on Monday night against Rochester. The seventh grade team fell 25-7 and 25-10 while the eighth grade fell 25-21 and 25-11.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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January 21, 2019 11:11
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| Pana girls win tight one over Centralia |
The Pana girls weren’t originally planning to play on Friday, but Mother Nature has a funny way of changing plans. With the forecast that was expected for the weekend, the Panthers moved their game against Centralia to Friday and their game against Bloomington to Monday.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
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January 18, 2019 09:04
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| Tornado JV team outlasts Pana varsity in Litchfield |
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Friday, January 18, 2019
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January 17, 2019 10:42
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| Pana girls move to 1-1 in Effingham tournament |
The Pana Panthers defeated the Vandalia Vandals on Thursday night in the Effingham tournament by a 48-29 final score.
Friday, January 18, 2019
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January 17, 2019 10:41
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| Pana 7th & 8th volleyball fall to Rams |
The Pana seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams faced off traveled to Shelbyville on Thursday but were defeated 25-17 and 25-16 for the seventh grade team and saw a 25-12 and 25-19 loss for the eighth grade team.
Friday, January 18, 2019
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January 17, 2019 10:39
