Lewistown Community Unit School District #97

Lewistown Elementary announced our May Star Students on Thursday, May 21st, in recognition of their responsibility, readiness, and respect to our school community. These students demonstrated remarkable behavior and were recognized for our key word of the month, perseverance. We also recognized staff member, Jill Lawver, for setting an incredible example of responsibility and professionalism for both students and colleagues and we wish Ms. Jill a happy retirement! Congratulations to all who were recognized! Pictured left to right: Holden Taylor, Katarina Fields, Cecily Vaughn, Jill Lawver, Grayson Clouse-Negley, Kinsley McDaniel, ⭐️, Maisyn Orwig

10 days ago, Stefanie Rogers

Lewistown Central announced our May Star Students on Thursday, May 21st, in recognition of their responsibility, readiness, and respect to our school community. These students demonstrated remarkable behavior and were recognized for our key word of the month, perseverance. We also recognized staff member, Jill Lawver, for setting an incredible example of responsibility and professionalism for both students and colleagues and we wish Ms. Jill a happy retirement! Congratulations to all who were recognized! Pictured left to right: Marianna Scholl, Kredin Shaeffer, Xandyr Pollitt, Jill Lawver, Melodee Tarvin, June Connolly, Penelope Scrogum

10 days ago, Stefanie Rogers

Congrats to our LVC JH Track State Medal winners! The 7th Grade 1600 Medley consisting of Lynlee Miller, Brinlee Leonard, Natalee Kerans, and Laney Archdale places 7th. The 7th grade 4x400 with Miller, Leonard, Kerans, and Archdale placed 5th. The 7th grade 4x200 with Miller, Leonard, Archdale, and Gracelyn Flaharty placed 5th. 8th grader Ella Sepich placed 2nd in the 100 Hurdles. Congratulations to all!

12 days ago, Joey McLaughlin

Basketball camps will start this week! Due to parking lot construction at the HS, all pick ups and drop offs should be at the South entrance by the baseball field. The front entrance of the school will be closed.

13 days ago, Joey McLaughlin

A huge thank you to Mark & Terri at Brew N Cue in Canton, IL for donating ice for our sno cones! 🍧 We really appreciate the love from local businesses!

18 days ago, Courtney Jones

Good luck to Alexis Cohagan, Grace Bonney, Cora Connolly, and Carsyn Braun as they head to the IHSA 1A State Track Meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston today! The girls earned 2026 4x400m Relay Prairieland All Conference Honors. This relay team qualified for the state meet in 4x400m Relay and will compete in the semifinals on Thursday, May 21st.

We are proud of you! Go Miners!

18 days ago, Monica Braun

Good luck to Cora Connolly as she heads to the IHSA State Track Meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston today!

Cora had an incredible season competing in the 300 Hurdles, 4x400m Relay, and High Jump. She helped her LVC girls track team win the Fulton County Championship. She also won Prairieland All-Conference honors in the 300 Hurdles and 4x4. Cora is the Class 1A Sectional #8 High Jump Champion.

Cora qualified for the state meet in the High Jump and the 4x400m Relay. She will compete in the semifinals on Thursday, May 21st.

Good luck at state! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication!

Photo Credit: HR Imaging Partners Inc.

18 days ago, Monica Braun

Good luck to Carsyn Braun as she heads to the IHSA State Track Meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston today!

Carsyn had an outstanding season competing in the 4x100m Relay, 400m Run, 4x400m Relay, and Triple Jump. She helped her LVC girls track team win the Fulton County Championship and she is the 2026 400m Fulton County Champion! She also won Prairieland All-Conference honors in the 400m, Triple Jump, 4x1, and 4x4.

Carsyn set a new 400m school record at the Class 1A Sectional #8 at Tremont with a time of 59.74. She qualified for the state meet in the 400m and the 4x400m Relay. Carsyn will compete in the semifinals on Thursday, May 21st.

Good luck at the state meet! You have represented your team and school with pride, and we will all be cheering you on as you compete among the best in the state!

Photo Credit: HR Imaging Partners Inc.

18 days ago, Monica Braun

Good luck to Grace Yaste as she heads to the state track meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston today! She has had an amazing season competing in the 4x100 Relay, 300m Hurdles, High Jump, and Triple Jump. Grace helped her LVC girls track team win the Fulton County Championship and she is the 2026 Class 1A Sectional #8 Triple Jump Champion! Grace qualified for the state meet in Triple Jump and will compete in the semifinals on Thursday, May 21st.

Best of luck at state — compete with confidence, enjoy the moment, and know that we are all cheering you on!

Photo Credit: HR Imaging Partners Inc.

18 days ago, Monica Braun

Checkout the LVC Jr Track State Qualifiers! The 7th Grade Girls won their Sectional while the 8th Grade Girls got 2nd place. Good luck to our student-athletes at State!

19 days ago, Joey McLaughlin

The LVC HS Track and Field program would like to congratulate our seniors on a great season!

From right to left: Martina Rodriguez, Alexis Parker, and Ahnna Richardson

Martina is a foreign exchange student from Spain at Spoon River Valley and this was her first season participating in track. Alexis and Ahnna are seniors at Lewistown High School. Alexis is a distance runner and has participated in track all 4 years of high school. Ahnna throws shot and discus and has participated in track all 4 years of high school.

To our seniors, thank you for the dedication, leadership, and heart you have brought to our track team. Your hard work and support for your teammates have helped shape the culture of this program both on and off the track. From tough practices to long meets, you have set an example of commitment and determination that will not be forgotten. We are proud of all you have accomplished and grateful for the memories!

19 days ago, Monica Braun

There are extra Pre-K-8th Grade yearbooks for sale in Central Office until 5/22/26. Cost is $20 and when they are gone, they are gone. Get yours soon!

20 days ago, Melinda Reed

The LVC girls track team placed 2nd out of 17 teams at an extremely competitive Tremont sectional on Thursday, May 14th. LVC had 5 state qualifiers in four events. There were also several medalists and personal bests.

The girls track team was also named this week’s FM95 Hometown Heroes! Congratulations on an amazing season girls! Good luck at state!

State Qualifiers
-Cora Connolly 1st High Jump 1.52m (5’0)
-Grace Yaste 1st Triple Jump 10.31m (33’10)
-Carsyn Braun 2nd 400m 59.74 (PB) (New School Record)
-4x400 5th 4:17.89 (PB)
Lexi Cohagan, Grace Bonney,
Cora Connolly, Carsyn Braun

3rd Place Medalists
-Vanessa Yurkovich 3rd Pole Vault 2.46m/8’1 (PB)
-Grace Yaste 3rd High Jump 1.42m (4’8)
-Adalee Sours 3rd Shot Put 9.90m (32’5.75) (PB)

4th Place Medalists
-Carsyn Braun 4th Triple Jump 9.98m (32’9)
-Molly Beyers 4th 3200m 12:47.52
-4x800 Relay 4th 11:39.20
Grace Tarvin, Haley Atchley,
Alexis Parker, Anna Larson

6th Place Medalists
-Sam Bonney 6th Pole Vault 2.16m (7’1)
-Layne Stout 6th 13:29.60 (PB)
-Grace Bonney 6th 800m 2:39.63
-4x100 Relay 6th 53.59
Aniyah Best, Grace Bonney,
Grace Yaste, Carsyn Braun
-Cora Connolly 6th 300mLH 50.70 (PB)

Personal Best Performances
Faith Tarvin 100HH 19.93
Aniyah Best 100m 13.68 & 200m 29.19
Bailee Bradshaw 100m 14.17 & 200m 29.44
Alexis Parker 800m 2:43.50 (SB)
Grace Yaste 300mLH 51.62 (SB)
Haley Atchley 1600m 6:41.69 (SB)

22 days ago, Lewistown CUSD #97

Check out the post from the LVC Miners Baseball page on their successful Senior Night game.

24 days ago, Joey McLaughlin

🏀 Basketball Camp signups for girls and boys ends next week if you'd like a shirt for your kiddo. 🏀

25 days ago, Kaele Smith

Take the time to vote for our LVC Miners Girls Track Team! They are having an amazing season and have been nominated for FM95 Hometown Heroes!

https://www.fm95online.com/vip_contest/hometown-heroes-voting-week-of-may-11-2026/

26 days ago, Monica Braun

The LVC girls track team had a good showing at the 2026 Prairieland Track Meet on Friday, May 8th at Farmington. They finished in 3rd place behind 1st place Macomb & 2nd place Elmwood/Brimfield. The girls had quite a few all conference medalists and several personal & season best performances. LVC also had Anders Harrison receive All Conference honors on the boys side. Way to go Miners!

All Conference Honors--2nd Place Medalists:

-Carsyn Braun PB Triple Jump 10.18m (33’4.75)
-Grace Bonney PB 800m 2:38.88
-Carsyn Braun SB 400m 1:00.99
-Grace Tarvin Discus 28.08m (92’1)
-Adalee Sours PB Shot Put 9.49m (31’1.75)
-4x800m Relay PB 11:36.95 Grace Tarvin, Haley Atchley, Anna Larson, Alexis Parker

All Conference Honors--3rd Place Medalists:

-Cora Connolly 300mLH 51.94
-4x100m Relay 54.30 Aniyah Best, Grace Bonney, Grace Yaste, Carsyn Braun
-4x200m Relay PB 1:56.08 Aniyah Best, Alexis Cohagan, Martina Rodriguez, Vanessa Yurkovich
-4x400m Relay PB 4:18.45 Alexis Cohagan, Grace Bonney, Cora Connolly, Carsyn Braun
-Anders Harrison 400m PB 54.75

26 days ago, Monica Braun