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March 2020
Mar 30, 2020
No Time for Downtime
It’s been a tough start to 2020 for L&C’s Doug Stotler. But as the L&C athletic director and the Trailblazers’ men’s basketball coach, he’s looking ahead instead of in the rear-view mirror.
Mar 23, 2020
L&C’s International Athletes Leaving During Crisis
Friday’s call for a “shelter in place” lockdown by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is the next level of the state trying to hold off the coronavirus in the state.
Mar 17, 2020
NJCAA COVID-19 Update - Spring Sports Season Cancelled
In a statement release on Monday, March 16, 2020, The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) followed recent recommendation from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and effectively canceled all spring competitions.
Mar 16, 2020
LC Athletics on Hiatus until April Four
For Lewis and Clark spring sports athletes, the news Friday was less than great, but better than it could have been.
February 2020
Feb 25, 2020
L&C Golfer is Mo Bap Bound
Drew Wielgus has found a new home for next year.
Feb 24, 2020
Trailblazers Stay in the Hunt with 110-97 Win Over Lakers
On a festive Blazer Day at L&C that featured a chance to honor the L&C women’s soccer team and plenty of fans on campus, the Trailblazers men’s basketball team did what it could to add to the cheer.
Feb 13, 2020
McNeil’s 20 Lead L&C Men Past Southeastern
When Southeastern Illinois College staged a rally that gave the Falcons a four-point lead with eight minutes to go, the Bunny-led Trailblazers staged a rally of their own and shot to a 68-64 Distinct 16 road victory.
Feb 12, 2020
Trailblazers Hit Stretch with District Seeding in Mind
The stretch run has arrived for the L&C men’s basketball team. The last seven games of the regular season began with a thrilling victory over Shawnee College Monday night at the River Bend Arena.
Feb 11, 2020
Trailblazers Stage Game’s Final Rally, Top Shawnee 74-71
Doug Stotler stared at the ceiling at the conclusion of Monday night’s L&C 74-71 victory over Shawnee College at the River Bend Arena.
Feb 6, 2020
Highland Standout Wiegman realizes his College Dreams on Signing Day
National Signing Day represented the culmination of more than 10 plus years of sacrifice, long days of practice, scrimmages, and long weeks of tournaments for Highland senior athletes Carter Wiegman.
Feb 3, 2020
Join L&C for a Special Blazer Day in Honor of 2019 Women’s Soccer
Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting the community to enjoy basketball, food, giveaways, a halftime contest and a special ceremony honoring the 2019 Women’s Soccer Team at a special Blazer Day event, Saturday, Feb. 22, at the George C. Terry River Bend Arena.
January 2020
Jan 21, 2020
L&C Men Fall to Nationally Ranked Vincennes in 86-50 Loss
So much for a showdown. Coach Doug Stotler would have settled for his team to just show up in its District 16 game against ninth-ranked and defending national champion Vincennes University Saturday night at the River Bend Arena.
Jan 13, 2020
L&C Trailblazers Find Way Through Foul Trouble to Win at Lake Land
Lewis and Clark coach Doug Stotler figured early in Saturday’s game at Lake Land College that he would need to be creative down the stretch with his lineup. The reason? Early fouls by the Trailblazers.
Jan 15, 2020
Trending Trailblazers Prepare for SWIC and Vincennes
Doug Stotler and his Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers have precious little time to enjoy their latest victory.
Jan 10, 2020
Swinging To the Next Level
Next year, another member of the Wielgus family will be playing golf at Lewis and Clark Community College.
Jan 9, 2020
Trailblazers Up Season Record to 9-3
Freshman DeAngelo Ware, of Evansville, Indiana, puts up a shot during the Trailblazers’ 86-73 win over Southeastern Illinois College Jan. 8.
Jan 3, 2020
Trailblazers Return From Layoff With Win Over Archers
Lewis and Clark Community College men’s basketball coach Doug Stotler was anxious to see how a nearly three-week layoff affected his Trailblazers in a Thursday night matchup with rival St. Louis Community College.
December 2019
Dec 17, 2019
Young L&C Trailblazers Learning on the Job
It’s a whole new game for the L&C women’s basketball team.
Dec 16, 2019
Trailblazers Upset No. 14 Olney
With Christmas break looming, Lewis and Clark and No. 14-ranked Olney Central College each had goals in mind Saturday at the River Bend Arena.
Dec 12, 2019
L&C Wins Defensive Battle at Shawnee
Lewis and Clark, a team that’s made a living on offense this season, found itself in a defensive struggle in JUCO basketball action Wednesday night at Shawnee College.
Dec 10, 2019
L&C Turns Tables on Rend Lake, 77-72
The Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers are quick learners, evidently.
Dec 9, 2019
Trailblazers Grab Sweep at Kaskaskia
It was time for a turnabout Saturday when the second half of Lewis and Clark’s men’s basketball game at Kaskaskia started.
Dec 5, 2019
L&C Women in Search of the Right Mix
L&C women’s basketball coach Jaron Young is the first to admit that his team faces an experience gap this season.
Dec 9, 2019
Blazers Making District Noise
The L&C men’s basketball team has put out the word to the teams in District 16: Don’t count a game against LC as a win until the final buzzer.
November 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Trailblazers Off to 4-0 Start to Season
Doug Stotler has made a few orbits around the basketball globe in his time. Enough to know a basketball season is a marathon, not a sprint.
September 2019
Sep 17, 2019
Voters Ignore L&C, Despite Win Over Ranked Crowder
Hodge, whose 4-2 Trailblazers are riding a four-game winning streak, pulled off a thrilling player-short overtime victory over Crowder College Friday in Godfrey.
Sep 16, 2019
Two Area Colleges Team Up to Benefit Family of Fallen ISP Trooper
It was a show of solidarity in Sauget on Sunday. Two area colleges teaming up to raise money for the family of fallen Illinois State Trooper Nick Hopkins.
Sep 5, 2019
Can’t Beat the Squeak at L&C’s River Bend Arena
Doug Stotler couldn’t help but smile. In fact, his grin was nearly ear-to-ear as he showed off the progress on the refurbished River Bend Arena. With good reason.
Sep 13, 2019
L&C Volleyball Team Wins First Event in Remodeled River Bend Arena
The Lewis and Clark Community College volleyball team played the first athletic event on the new wood gym floor recently installed at the George C. Terry River Bend Arena on the school’s main campus.
Sep 8, 2019
L&C Kickers Sweep Southeastern Iowa
The Lewis and Clark Community College soccer teams were in an Iowa frame of mind Saturday.
Sep 5, 2019
L&C Baseball Alumnus Inducted Into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame
Former St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Lewis and Clark Community College and Southwestern High School Piasa Birds pitcher Jason Isringhausen entered a realm of baseball royalty last week by entering the Redbirds’ Hall of Fame and taking a place there alongside game legends like Stan Musial, Ozzie Smith and Bob Gibson.
August 2019
Aug 12, 2019
Alumni Games ‘Unofficially’ Start Season
As the first half of Saturday’s L&C men’s soccer alumni game was ending, Kaleb Bassett offered a critique to his father, former L&C great Roshan Bassett.
Aug 5, 2019
Blazers Have ‘Good Blend’ as Practice Begins
When Ryan Hodge turned the calendar from July to August, there was already a date circled in red staring him in the face.
October 2013
Oct 8, 2013
Lewis and Clark Athletics Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
Lewis and Clark Community College is accepting nominations for coaches and athletes to be inducted into its Trailblazer Athletics Hall of Fame through Dec. 1, 2014.
Oct 25, 2013
No. 8 Trailblazers Earn NJCAA All-Region First & Second MVP Spots, Goalkeeper and Coach of the Year
Six L&C women's soccer players and Coach Tim Rooney have earned All-Region honors for 2013.
Oct 31, 2013
Men’s Soccer Defeats Parkland; Hosts Region Final Saturday
The Region 24 Championship title is one step closer to home for the Lewis and Clark Community College men’s soccer team after they defeated Parkland College today in Champaign.
Oct 29, 2013
Volleyball Players Earn All-Conference Awards
Lewis and Clark Community College volleyball players Ashleigh Holtgrave, of Trenton, and Hannah Baker, of Granite City, recently earned Mid-West Athletic All-Conference (MWAC) honors for the second year. Both players are two-year captains for the Trailblazers.
Oct 25, 2013
Men’s Soccer Start Regional Play Against SWIC Saturday
The men’s soccer team will start round one in regional play Saturday, Oct. 26 at noon at home against Southwestern Illinois College of Belleville.
Oct 28, 2013
No. 8 Trailblazers Earn NJCAA All-Region First & Second MVP Spots, Goalkeeper and Coach of the Year
With less than a week before the regional semifinal, Lewis and Clark Community College's women's soccer team finished its regular season at the top of its game.
Oct 27, 2013
Trailblazers Defeat SWIC 1-0 in Double OT Regional Game
After more than 103 minutes of play, the men's soccer team declared victory in their Region 24 quarterfinal game today defeating Southwestern Illinois College of Belleville 1-0 in double overtime.
Oct 25, 2013
L&C Men's Kickers Will Open Postseason with Home-field Advantage
The men's soccer team (12-3-2) finished its regular season in third place in games against fellow Region 24 teams, and will play host to longtime rival Southwestern Illinois College of Belleville at noon Saturday in their first postseason game.
Oct 20, 2013
Nationally ranked No. 9 Women's Soccer Team Wins 6-2 Over St. Louis
Lewis and Clark Community College's No. 9 nationally ranked women's soccer team gave Head Coach Tim Rooney a 16-1 season (so far) and his 700th L&C career win when they won 6-2 over St. Louis Community College today.
July 2019
Jul 3, 2019
LeMond Is the Newest Trailblazer
Caitlin LeMond turned a solid senior season at East Alton-Wood River into a chance to continue her career in college.
June 2019
Jun 27, 2019
Large Recruiting Class Will Join Solid Core at L&C
Ryan Hodge knows soccer games are won on the field, not on paper. Nonetheless, he’s enjoying a good read as he prepares for the upcoming JUCO soccer season.
Jun 24, 2019
Versatile Luttrell Blazes Trail To Lewis and Clark
Just a few days after graduating from Litchfield High School, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Luttrell and her sister, Litchfield assistant softball coach Stephanie Luttrell, took the opportunity to scratch an item off their bucket list.
July 2015
Jul 27, 2015
Lewis and Clark Athletics Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
Lewis and Clark Community College is accepting nominations for coaches and athletes to be inducted into its Trailblazer Athletics Hall of Fame through Dec. 1, 2014.
Jul 26, 2015
Teenager Mmoh wins singles title at L&C USTA Futures
In a grueling match that took longer than three hours to complete — both due to weather and help from a trainer — Michael Mmoh earned a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 victory over Jared Hiltzik to take the singles title at the 18th annual Lewis and Clark Community College's Men's Futures Tournament.
Jul 25, 2015
Singles final set for Lewis and Clark Futures event
Hiltzik moved on to the singles championship match at the 2015 Lewis & Clark Community College Men's Future Tournament with a quick 6-2, 6-3 victory over Clay Thompson in a little more than 70 minutes.
Jul 24, 2015
USTA Doubles Finals Wrap Up at Lewis and Clark
Dominic Cotrone (USA) and Jordi Arconada (ARG) defeated John Lamble (USA) and Frederick Saba (USA) in the doubles finals at the 18th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic on Friday afternoon.
Jul 23, 2015
Illinois Native Moves on to the Quarterfinals
Illinois native Evan King advances to the quarterfinals of the 18th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic.
Jul 24, 2015
Host Family Says USTA Brings the World into Their Home
Every year, Lewis and Clark welcomes tennis players from across the globe to campus for the Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic – and every year, those players need a place to stay for the week. Host families like Byron and Linda Sutton, of Godfrey, are happy to fill that role.
Jul 22, 2015
Qualifying Players Continue in USTA Tourney’s Main Draw
As the second round of the main draw continues Thursday, five players who advanced from the singles-qualifying round are still in play at the 18th annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic, a United States Tennis Association (USTA) tournament.
Jul 21, 2015
Top Two Players Out; Big Ten Matchup Wednesday in L&C Futures Tournament
The top two players lost in the first round of the main draw Tuesday in the 18th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic.
Jul 20, 2015
No. 1 Seed Loses in Final Qualifier
Eight players earned spots in the main draw of the 18th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic.
Jul 19, 2015
Top Seeds Still Playing in L&C Pro Tennis Classic
The top-ranked player is still playing for a spot in the main draw of the 18th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic, a USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Futures $15K tournament.
Jul 18, 2015
Qualifying Continues Sunday in L&C Men’s Pro Tennis Classic
Qualifying for the 18th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic started Saturday at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex and Alton High School tennis courts.
Jul 17, 2015
U of I Tennis Team Returns to L&C Men’s Pro Tennis Classic
Players from the University of Illinois men’s tennis team will be among more than 100 of the world’s top-ranked players participating in the 18th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic when qualifying play begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 18.
July 2017
Jul 14, 2017
L&C Athletes Earn NJCAA Academic Awards
Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers student athletes recently raked in academic awards from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Jul 2, 2017
Alton All-State Soccer player Skylar Funk will play for L&C
Skylar Funk, a Lewis and Clark Community College recruit, earned All-State honors from the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association.
June 2018
Jun 27, 2018
Busy Summer for L&C Athletic Director Doug Stotler
The Lewis and Clark Community College athletics director and head coach of the men’s basketball team, wouldn’t complain, mind you. But his list of summer goings on will be detailed - and full.
Jun 25, 2018
Tanner Hendrickson to Continue his Tennis career at Lewis & Clark
Richland County High School graduate Tanner Hendrickson has made a decision on where he will continue his tennis career.
Jun 15, 2018
Wielgus to Join the Trailblazer
Eight months after turning in his best season of his high school golf career at Granite City, Drew Wielgus has finalized his college plans.
May 2019
May 21, 2019
Trailblazers Finish 30-17, Best Mark Since JUCO World Series 1996 season
Randy Martz was looking for two more victories from his Lewis and Clark Community College baseball team. He and the Trailblazers were even willing to burn the midnight oil for two more victories that would put the Trailblazers back in the NJCAA Division II World Series for the first time since 1996.
May 13, 2019
Kicking Off to the Next Level
Three Granite City seniors have recently announced that they will continue their soccer careers in the collegiate level next year.
May 13, 2019
Trailblazers Face No. 1 ICC in Semis of Rescheduled Region 24 Tourney
Mother Nature threw a couple curve balls at the NJCAA Region 24 Tournament over the weekend. As a result, the Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers got a couple days off.
May 10, 2019
Trip to NJCAA Nationals ‘Well Worth It’
A trip that took the Lewis and Clark Community College women’s tennis team come 1,300 miles was well worth it, according to Trailblazers Coach Bron Wilkerson.
May 8, 2019
Trailblazers Eye Region Tourney in Mattoon
When Bethany Muenstermann clouted a go-ahead home run in the third inning of Monday’s doubleheader opener against Danville Area College, things looked bright for her Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers.
May 6, 2019
Red-hot Trailblazers Eye a Top-Two Region Seed
With his L&C baseball team closing in on its best record in 16 seasons, Trailblazers coach Randy Martz said there’s plenty riding on the season-ending series with Heartland Community College.
April 2019
Apr 30, 2019
Trailblazers Streaking again, Run Mark to 23-12
The Lewis and Clark Community College baseball Trailblazers are at it again. They’re streaking.
Apr 22, 2019
L&C’s Funk Heading to Virgin Islands
Skylar Funk is a firm believer in talking about the weather. After all, using his gift of gab about the cold winter may well have helped the L&C midfielder land a soccer scholarship in the place of his dreams: The Virgin Islands.
Apr 10, 2019
Trailblazers Split Twin Bill with Parkland
The Lewis and Clark Community College softball team split a Region 24 doubleheader with Parkland College Tuesday at L&C.
Apr 22, 2019
AHS Sends 15 Student Athletes On To College
The Alton High auditorium was packed with student athletes on Wednesday.
Apr 24, 2019
L&C Completes Four-Game Sweep at Vincennes University
The L&C Trailblazers Monday and Tuesday retraced some of the routes made by one of their namesakes and his brother nearly 300 years ago. And while the 360-mile round trip won’t go down in history books, L&C baseball coach Randy Martz will take what he can get.
Apr 24, 2019
Trailblazers Grab Singles, Doubles Region Titles
It was a title showdown split Monday for the Lewis and Clark Community College tennis teams in Region 24 action.
Apr 23, 2019
L&C Trailblazers Sweep Vincennes
The Lewis and Clark Community College baseball team swept a doubleheader at Vincennes University’s Jerry Blemker Field Monday, wining the first game 5-3 and taking the second game 6-1 in seven innings.
Apr 22, 2019
L&C Softball Team Has Found Its Identity
Ask L&C softball coach Ronda Roberts about her team’s personality, and you’re likely to see a big grin. That attitude might just be perfect in the Trailblazers coach’s eyes.
Apr 17, 2019
Schroeder Will Play for Lewis and Clark
Compared to many of her teammates on the Edwardsville girls’ tennis team, Kasey Schroeder doesn’t have much experience, but that didn’t prevent her from earning a college scholarship.
Apr 13, 2019
L&C Clobbers JWC 12-2 After Losing ‘Frustrating’ Opener
A rare L&C defensive lapse resulted in a loss in the opening game of Thursday’s home doubleheader against John Wood College.
Apr 11, 2019
Edwardsville's Patterson Signs Letter of Intent to Lewis and Clark
Edwardsville senior golfer, Ben Patterson signed his letter-of-intent to play golf at Lewis and Clark Community College on Wednesday afternoon at Edwardsville High School.
Apr 4, 2019
L&C softball team splits a pair with Spoon River
The Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers softball team split a pair with visiting Spoon River College, winning 10-9 in eight innings and losing 6-1.
Apr 4, 2019
Trailblazers Sweep Baseball, Softball Twin Bills
It was a clean sweep for the Lewis and Clark Community College baseball and softball teams Wednesday.
Apr 4, 2019
Baseball Trailblazers Sweep Danville
The L&C Trailblazers had their scoring shoes on Tuesday - and their pitching wasn’t bad either.
Apr 2, 2019
Henrichs Leads Trailblazers to Sweep in Danville
Mother Nature played nice Monday and Lewis and Clark Community College softball responded with a doubleheader sweep of Danville Area College.
Apr 1, 2019
Lewis and Clark ’This Close Yet This Far Away’
For the Lewis and Clark Community College men’s basketball team, the just-completed season laced with near misses, high and low spots - and a case of score comparison that likely had coach and athletic director Doug Stotler smiling and silently screaming at the same time.
March 2019
Mar 25, 2019
L&C Splits with Lincoln Land
In a JUCO baseball twin bill, Lewis and Clark Community College split with Lincoln Land College of Springfield.
Mar 21, 2019
Solid Sophs Have Lewis and Clark Clicking
Given the nature of junior college athletics, Randy Martz knew heading into this season that there was a good chance of a good bounce or two.
Mar 27, 2019
L&C Freshman Wielgus Shoots Hole-In-One
Although the weather has dampened the start of the Trailblazers’ golf season, a hole-in-one by Drew Wielgus put the freshman in the spotlight.
Mar 14, 2019
L&C’s Rexford Throws No-Hitter at Bay College
The L&C softball Trailblazers got good look at what Hannah Rexford can mean to them when they notched their first victory of the season.
Mar 22, 2019
L&C Sweeps East Central, Runs Win Streak to Five
The Lewis and Clark Community College softball team is evidently onto something - a winning streak.
Mar 22, 2019
Alton Athlete Makes Her Own Way as a Trailblazer
Most college athletes leave high school having already signed with a school to pay a specific sport. That wasn’t the case for Kenya Burnett, a 2017 graduate of Alton High.
Mar 22, 2019
All in the Family
When Abby Palen joined the Lewis and Clark Community College softball team for the 2018 season, she was thrilled that she became part of a family connection.
Mar 12, 2019
L&C Faced Uphill Climb Against Some of Nation’s Best DII Teams
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s basketball team faced a difficult situation this season. Despite a load of talent, the Trailblazers found themselves in a familiar quandary: Right team, tough region.
Mar 12, 2019
New UI Hall of Famer Deon Thomas Spent Five Years as LC AD, Coach
The University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame as the Class of 2019, including a pair of basketball players with Telegraph-area connections.
Mar 13, 2019
L&C’s Stotler Reflects on ‘Unusual Season’
As Doug Stotler sat watching the craziness unfold Wednesday at the NJCAA District 16 Men’s Basketball Tournament at Rend Lake College, he likely couldn’t help but let his mind go where coaches’ minds aren’t supposed to go: The dreaded taboo of comparing scores.
Mar 4, 2019
Blazers Return to Parkland for Quarterfinal
Six points may have cost the Lewis and Clark Community College women’s basketball team a home quarterfinal game in this week’s District M/Region 24 Tournament.
Mar 4, 2019
George C. Terry River Bend Arena Closing for Renovation April 1
L&C’s George C. Terry River Bend Arena will undergo a renovation project this spring and summer, which will include a new roof, HVAC upgrades, gutter replacement, electrical improvements, waterproofing, a new gym floor, and other interior improvements.
February 2019
Feb 14, 2019
Blazers Start Slow, Then Roll Past Danville
The start of Monday night’s L&C-Danville Area College women’s basketball game was late - almost two weeks late - because of a winter weather delay.
Feb 14, 2019
Marquette Catholic Golfer Cogan Chooses L&C
Marquette Catholic has sported a strong boys golf team in recent years and this past week, two golfers - Sam Cogan and Kolten Bauer - reaped benefits from that program.
Feb 8, 2019
Griffiths Set to Play for Lewis and Clark
When it comes to golf, Edwardsville senior Parker Griffiths is a late bloomer, but he has already improved his game enough to earn a college scholarship.
January 2019
Jan 28, 2019
Trailblazers Drub Shawnee 92-72
For Doug Stotler and his L&C Trailblazers, Saturday’s 92-72 victory over visiting Shawnee College was more than welcome - it was a little overdue.
Jan 7, 2019
Trailblazers Hold On to Beat STLCC
Doug Stotler scratched his head and lifted a blank stare skyward following Lewis and Clark Community College’s 71-67 victory over St. Louis Community College Saturday.
August 2018
Aug 24, 2018
Alumni Help Dedicate Tim Rooney Stadium
With the help of Trailblazers men’s and women’s soccer, both alumni and current players, Lewis and Clark Community College dedicated the Tim Rooney Stadium Aug. 11.
Aug 21, 2018
L&C Reveals New Mascot, Athletics Logo
It’s cute. It’s furry. It’s friendly. It’s loyal. It’s Lewis and Clark Community College’s newest “student” – a Newfoundland mascot named Blazer.
Aug 13, 2018
Rooney Did It Honestly and with Class
L&C soccer coach Tim Rooney, the winningest coach in NJCAA history, fights back tears after being introduced to the crowd Saturday at a ceremony naming the school’s soccer stadium after him. The ceremony took place before a packed house at the stadium between the annual women’s and men’s alumni games.
Aug 9, 2018
Trailblazers Women’s Soccer Ranked No. 10 in Preseason Poll
Expectations are high for Trailblazers women’s soccer. The team will enter the 2018 season ranked 10th among National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I teams, according to a preseason poll from United Soccer Coaches (USC).
Aug 8, 2018
Tim Rooney Stadium Dedication Set for Aug. 11
Lewis and Clark Community College is set to dedicate its soccer field in honor of Coach Tim Rooney, Saturday, Aug. 11.
December 2017
Dec 22, 2017
L&C Soccer Stadium to be Named for Rooney
The Lewis and Clark Community College soccer stadium will soon have a new name, the result of decades of tireless dedication from newly retired soccer coach Tim Rooney.
Dec 21, 2017
L&C Women ‘Can Score, Working on D’
Jaron Young could be both a glass half-full and half-empty kind of guy. As a junior college coach, he knows the feeling well.
Dec 1, 2017
Kreutztrager Signs Letter of Intent to Continue Tennis Career at L&C
In a ceremony involving her coaches, friends, and family in the Larry Milazzo Gymnasium at Roxana High School, Sara Kreutztrager signed her letter of intent to attend Lewis and Clark Community College and play tennis.
Dec 1, 2017
New L&C Big Man Sees his First Action as Tough Weekend Looms
Jehu Lafeuillee, a 6-foot-8 forward from Barbados, saw his first action for L&C in a Region 24/District 16 game against Southeastern Illinois College Wednesday night in Harrisburg and Trailblazers coach Doug Stotler was tickled with the result in LC’s 102-67 victory.
December 2018
Dec 23, 2018
Diagnosis In, Stotler Working On Cure
For L&C men’s basketball coach Doug Stotler, making a diagnosis as to his team’s needs was the easy part. Now he’s working on the cure.
Dec 20, 2018
Trailblazers Men’s Soccer Players Earn Honors
Despite a loss to Illinois Central in the finals of the Region 24 tournament, Trailblazers men’s soccer put together a successful 12-3-1 season, with several players receiving post-season honors.
November 2018
Nov 23, 2018
Trailblazers Hand STLCC Its First Loss, 62-58
The Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers pulled away in the second half and handed St. Louis Community College its first loss of the season Wednesday night, 62-58 in men’s basketball action at Forest Park Community College.
Nov 27, 2018
Trailblazers Provide Stotler With 400th Career Win
L&C powered its way to a 101-39 victory and in the process gave Coach Doug Stotler his 400th NJCAA win as a head basketball coach.
Nov 8, 2018
Transfer Alexus Williams Brings Much to the Table for ‘Blazers
One thing L&C coach Jaron Young knows for sure: His Trailblazers women’s basketball team has experience at the right spots.
Nov 8, 2018
Trailblazers Volleyball Record Improves Under New Coach
In his first year at the helm of Lewis and Clark Trailblazers volleyball, Coach Bron Wilkerson led the team to an improved record.
Nov 5, 2018
L&C’s Solid Defense Has Helped Pave Way to Nationals
On a team loaded with offensive weapons, the Lewis and Clark Community College defense has contributed its fair share to the team’s 18-0 record. In fact, the Trailblazers have allowed only four goals all season.
October 2018
Oct 31, 2018
NJCAA District Semifinals Moved Because of Wet Field; L&C Set for Motlow State
The NJCAA Central District Women’s soccer semifinals and final, which were set for Thursday and Friday at Tim Rooney Stadium at Lewis and Clark Community College, will indeed be played. But after rain Tuesday night and more rain in the forecast, officials have moved Thursday’s semifinals to an artificial turf field at the O’Fallon (Illinois) Family Sports Park.
Oct 31, 2018
Trailblazers Women’s Soccer Remains Undefeated
The Trailblazers women’s soccer team added a Region 24 championship win to their already undefeated season, advancing their record to 16-0-0 as they head into the Central District tournament.
Oct 23, 2018
Former AHS and UE Standout Hired as L&C Assistant Coach
Kavon Lacey has come home to the Riverbend. And Lewis and Clark Community College basketball coach Doug Stotler couldn’t be happier about it.
Oct 18, 2018
Region 24 NJCAA Division 1 Soccer Tourney Seeds, Schedule Released
That Lewis and Clark Community College’s women’s soccer team is seeded No. 1 in the upcoming Region 24 Tournament came as no surprise Wednesday. But now, the Trailblazers know how the rest of the field will shape up.
Oct 17, 2018
Idle L&C Teams Stand Pat in National Polls
It was status quo for the Lewis and Clark Community College men’s and women’s soccer teams when this week’s NJCAA national rankings were released Tuesday afternoon. The L&C men remained at No. 7 in their poll, while the L&C women stayed unbeaten at No. 6 in their poll.
Oct 8, 2018
Lewis and Clark Sweeps Late-Night Games in Quincy
Saturday was a long, wet day for the Lewis and Clark Community Collage soccer teams. But after all was said and done, the L&C men’s and women’s teams emerged with a doubleheader sweep of John Wood College, as well as home-field advantage in the postseason.
September 2018
Sep 13, 2018
L&C’s Hansen Making this Soccer Season a Special One
While Hansen hasn’t officially decided that this season at L&C will be her final on the soccer field, she’s playing as if it may well be. She’s leaving it on the field every game.
Sep 10, 2018
Trailblazers Roll Past Rival SWIC 6-0
Ahmed Mahdi was winded when he came off the field in the second half of Thursday’s Region 24 soccer game at Southwestern Illinois College. And with good reason, he’d just scored back-to-back goals in less than a minute to put Lewis and Clark Community College’s 6-0 victory on ice.
Sep 7, 2018
L&C Women Ranked Sixth in Nation, Men Receive Votes
A 5-0 start to the season has helped propel the Lewis and Clark Community College women’s soccer team to sixth in this week’s NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Poll, which was released Wednesday.
July 2018
Jul 17, 2018
Edwardsville/L&C tennis Player Anna Holland Signs with Ottawa University in Kansas
Anna Holland, a 2016 Edwardsville High graduate, has been an outstanding representative for the EHS girls tennis program since she parlayed an outstanding senior year into a spot on Lewis and Clark Community College’s women’s tennis year.
May 2018
May 22, 2018
L&C’s Hilliard Fires 78 on First Day of NJCAA Nationals
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Alec Hilliard fired a 6-over par 78 Monday and is tied for 63rd place after the first day of play Monday at the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships at Glen Lakes Golf Club.
May 21, 2018
Rexford Signed to Play Softball with L&C
Ronda Roberts, head softball coach at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, watched Hannah Rexford as a sophomore and liked what she saw. She decided to give Rexford another shot, signing her to play for the Trailblazers next year.
May 15, 2018
Trailblazers to Begin Region 24 Tourney Against Lincoln Land
L&C will begin the postseason at 1 p.m. Thursday against Lincoln Land in an opening-round game of the NJCAA Region 24 Division II Baseball Tournament in Bloomington.
May 7, 2018
L&C’s Roberts Already Pointing to Future
Lewis and Clark Community College’s roller-coaster softball season came to an end on a day which was a microcosm of the Trailblazers’ season that saw them take the field for three games.
April 2018
Apr 24, 2018
Trailblazers Earn Sixth Consecutive Trip to Nationals
The Trailblazers women’s tennis team will compete at the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I national tournament set for May 6-11 in Waco, Texas.
Apr 13, 2018
Trailblazers Baseball Takes the Game to a Special Fan
Zach Seavers visited his grandmother at her Edwardsville home in March, about two weeks before she died. He leaned into her bed, hugged her goodnight and told her "see you tomorrow at the game."
March 2018
Mar 28, 2018
Alton High's Hunter Dill signs letter of intent
Alton High School's Hunter Dill signed his letter of intent Tuesday afternoon with Lewis and Clark Community Collge to play soccer in the coming fall.
Mar 21, 2018
Trailblazers Start League Play 2-2
L&C Baseball Coach Randy Martz knows a JUCO baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint. And he’s glad of it.
Mar 22, 2018
Women’s Soccer Blazing Away
Emma Lucas is already enjoying an outstanding high school career at Roxana, scoring over 70 goals in four years.
Mar 19, 2018
Rooney returning as women’s soccer coach at L&C
Lewis and Clark Community College’s search for a new women’s soccer coach ended Friday. After a four-month search, the new coach is … the old one.
Mar 13, 2018
Palen leads Trailblazers past Onondaga
The Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers had their hitting shoes on Monday against Onondaga College in JUCO softball action.
Mar 12, 2018
Roberts, Pfeiffer lead Trailblazers past Mercer
Myrtle Beach may be a vacation destination, but for the Lewis and Clark Community College softball team, it was all business Saturday. And it was a profitable day, thanks to a pair of freshmen.
Mar 9, 2018
L&C Women Open Playoffs Against ICC
The fourth-seeded Trailblazers will face No. 5 Illinois Central College (23-7) in a quarterfinal-round game at 2 p.m. Thursday at the NJCAA Division II Region 24 Tournament at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield.
Mar 8, 2018
‘Every Play Matters’: Stotler, Trailblazers Look Back on What Might Have Been
“Every play matters in college basketball,” Stotler said. “It’s no different if it’s junior college or NCAA Division I. Every play matters.”
Mar 1, 2018
Trailblazers, with 20 freshmen, open at SWIC
L&C set for baseball opener with 20 freshman
Mar 2, 2018
Roxana's Braeden Lackey becomes a Trailblazer
After an outstanding high school volleyball career at Roxana High, Braeden Lackey plans to continue playing the sport in the River Bend Area next year.
February 2018
Feb 1, 2018
Tigers' Verdun signs golf letter with Lewis and Clark
Verdun will now get the opportunity to use his talents to play a key role for a team on the collegiate level, signing a letter of intent to play for Godfrey's Lewis and Clark Community College beginning next fall in a ceremony at Edwardsville High School Wednesday afternoon.
January 2018
Jan 31, 2018
Trailblazers Men’s Soccer to Move Forward with Seasoned Players Led by New Coach
Although the Trailblazers men’s soccer team ended their playoff run with a 2-1 loss to Parkland College in the Region 24 semifinals, there were many positives in their 12-5-1 season.
Jan 24, 2018
Trailblazers Women’s Soccer Players and Coaches Earn Recognition for Outstanding Season
Trailblazers women’s soccer continues to garner accolades for players and coaches long after their season’s end.
Jan 5, 2018
Trailblazers Volleyball Ends Season with Several Players Ranking Among the NJCAA’s Best
The Trailblazers women’s volleyball team finished its season with an 18-17 record and several players earning individual honors.
Jan 4, 2018
Trailblazers Eye SWIC After Two Wins in Tennessee
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s basketball team enjoyed a profitable experience over Christmas break with a pair of victories at the Lady Saluqui Classic at Southwestern Tennessee Community College in Memphis.
November 2017
Nov 21, 2017
With 11 Freshmen, Trailblazers are Indeed ‘New-Look’
LCCC men’s basketball coach Doug Stotler knows player turnover is part of the game when it comes to any college sport. And in the case of coaching a junior college basketball team, it’s magnified.
Nov 20, 2017
Former L&C Soccer Standout Inducted into NJCAA Hall of Fame
Angie Bode-Parsons almost didn’t play soccer in college – but with a little prodding from Lewis and Clark Community College Soccer Coach Tim Rooney, she joined the Trailblazers in 1998 and set down a path that would eventually lead her into the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
Nov 16, 2017
Despite tsunami of injuries, Blazers stayed afloat
Tim Rooney, who’s both a great coach and a Hall of Famer, has shown to be worth his weight in gold the past 31 seasons directing soccer at Lewis and Clark Community College. And he knows all about injuries.
Nov 15, 2017
L&C Women’s Soccer Ends Season at Nationals - Players Earn Regional Accolades, Including Player and Goalkeeper of the Year
Despite yesterday’s win, the Trailblazers from Lewis and Clark Community College were unable to make their way past the pool round of the NJCAA Women’s Soccer National Tournament – but still ended their season on a high note.
Nov 14, 2017
Trailblazers pick up win in pool play
The Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers played their first game in pool play this morning against the Bulldogs of Georgia Military College in the NJCAA Women's Soccer National Tournament and came away with a 3-2 overtime win.
October 2017
Oct 30, 2017
L&C Soccer program nets multiple regional awards as postseason continues
As the women’s team continues their drive to Nationals, Coach Rooney and players on both the women’s and men’s teams have already been honored with several regional awards.
Oct 30, 2017
Trailblazers rally to defeat SWIC and capture the Region 24 Championship
In a hard-fought regional championship match, The L&C women’s soccer team found themselves down 0-1 early in the second half. They rallied after scoring on a PK to defeat SWIC by a score of 3-1.
Oct 15, 2017
L&C Golfers Take Third in Blackburn Fall Invite
The Lewis and Clark Trailblazers finished with a team score of 320 to cement their third place finish at Timber Lakes golf course in Staunton Saturday, Oct. 14.
September 2017
Sep 5, 2017
L&C Men’s Golf team open their season against strong competition at Rend Lake tournament
The Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Golf team posted a sixth-place finish at the Rend Lake Fall Preview.
Sep 11, 2017
Trailblazers Place First in Annual Lewis and Clark Community College 2017 Fall Golf Invitational
With three members of the 2017 golf team putting up scores in the 70s, Lewis and Clark Community College edged out Mineral Area College and Blackburn College to capture the title at their home tournament.
Sep 1, 2017
Rooney’s 400th Career Men’s Soccer Coaching Win Came With a 6-0 Trailblazer Shutout
Lewis and Clark Community College Soccer Coach Tim Rooney led the Trailblazers to a 6-0 victory Thursday, Aug. 31, over Lincoln Land Community College, marking his 400th win with the men’s team.
August 2017
Aug 24, 2017
Andrzejewski scores five in LC win
The Trailblazers rolled to a 9-1 Region 24 victory.
Aug 15, 2017
Join L&C for Hall of Fame Induction, Volleyball Alumni Games Aug. 19
Lewis and Clark Community College will welcome members of the 1979 Bucks Volleyball team to campus this week to celebrate their induction into the L&C Athletic Hall of Fame.
Aug 2, 2017
Former L&C standout Burak Eslik to play pro in Turkey
Former Lewis and Clark Community College basketball standout Burak Eslik has signed to play professional basketball in his home country, Turkey.
June 2017
Jun 29, 2017
Future L&C women’s soccer player named to the Chicagoland Soccer all-state team.
Taylor Hansen of Edwardsville is among the 121 players selected for the second annual honor from Chicagoland Soccer, a suburban Chicago-based website that recognizes the best girls soccer players in Illinois.
Jun 21, 2017
L&C Golfers Gebben and Perez Compete at Nationals
Trailblazers golfers Joaquin Perez and Brian Gebben competed against more than 130 junior college players in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II championship tournament May 23-26 at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona.
May 2017
May 16, 2017
L&C’s Hustedde to Play Volleyball for Marian University
Brooke Hustedde recently signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
May 11, 2017
Women’s Tennis Team Wraps Up National Tourney Play
The women’s tennis team wrapped up their fourth and final day of play Wednesday in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament in Tucson, Arizona.
May 9, 2017
Trailblazers Golf Team Finishes Regionals in Third Place; Two Headed to Nationals
The NJCAA Region 24 Golf Tournament ended Sunday, May 7 at Weibring Golf Club in Normal, Illinois, with two Trailblazers headed to Nationals in Mesa, Arizona, May 23-26.
May 8, 2017
Holland, Ballard grab wins as L&C women begin play at NJCAA Nats
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s tennis team got its fifth consecutive NJCAA national tennis tourney under way Sunday at the Reffkin Tennis Center in Tucson, Arizona.
May 8, 2017
Trailblazers Tennis Players Head to Nationals
The women’s tennis team took advantage of the nice weather and hit the courts for one last practice Friday before leaving for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament in Tucson, Arizona.
May 5, 2017
College Baseball: Martz pitches Cougars past Austin Peay
Nelson Martz tossed seven strong innings and SIUE took advantage of six Austin Peay errors Friday night in a 7-4 victory to open a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series.
May 5, 2017
L&C Golfers Capture Two Titles and Prep for Regional Tourney
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Trailblazers Golf team completed their regular season with two first-place finishes and are prepping for the regional tournament this weekend at D.A. Weibring Golf Club in Normal, Illinois.
April 2017
Apr 24, 2017
Trailblazers Kickers Sign at Four-Year Schools
Several Trailblazers soccer players announced their plans for next year during a signing event at Lewis and Clark Community College Monday, April 24, 2017
September 2016
Sep 19, 2016
New L&C coach Kinney lauds Blazers’ mettle
The timing precluded Johnna Kinney from doing much to make the Lewis and Clark Community College volleyball roster more of her own as new head coach.
November 2016
Nov 3, 2016
L&C soccer teams came up just shy of returning to nationals
Both L&C teams dropped 3-0 decision to the Cobras in games that were dominated by the Trailblazers. And with the Saturday and Sunday defeats, hope ended for L&C’s hopes of return trips to their respective NJCAA Division I national tournaments.
March 2017
Mar 27, 2017
Injuries, Weather Force L&C’s Coach Roberts to Get ‘Creative’
Bouts with injuries, coupled with a spring trip that was more wintry than summery has Lewis and Clark Community College softball coach Ronda Roberts still looking for answers about one-third of the way through the season.
January 2017
Jan 24, 2017
News Roundup for 2016-17 Men's Basketball Season
This is a roundup of all the news coverage for the 2016-17 Men's Basketball Team. Check back often for new links.
December 2016
Dec 12, 2016
1979 L&C Volleyball Team Selected to 2016 Hall of Fame
Members of the 1979 Bucks volleyball team are being inducted into the Lewis and Clark Trailblazers Athletics Hall of Fame.
October 2016
Oct 27, 2016
L&C Soccer Teams Continue Regional Play
Lewis and Clark Community College’s men’s soccer team won 5-0 Wednesday against Illinois Community College in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-I Region 24 playoff.
Oct 21, 2016
Soccer Teams Play First Round of Regionals This Weekend
Lewis and Clark Community College’s soccer teams will play the first round of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-I Region 24 playoffs this weekend.
Oct 22, 2016
Volleyball Team and Players Earning Top Spots in Rankings
Lewis and Clark Community College’s volleyball team is 21-8 this season and earning top spots in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II rankings.
Oct 11, 2016
Honoring Officer Blake Snyder, One of L&C’s Own
Lewis and Clark Community College will pay homage to alumnus Blake Snyder during the Trailblazers Men’s Soccer team’s final home game of the season, Saturday, Oct. 15.
July 2016
Jul 23, 2016
Top Two Seeds to Battle it Out During Championship Match
A day after celebrating his 25th birthday, top-seeded Tennys Sandgren defeated qualifier Rhyne Williams 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the final match Saturday at the 19th annual Men’s Pro Tennis Classic at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey.
Jul 22, 2016
Americans Clinch Doubles Finals at L&C Tennis Classic
Americans Nathan Ponwith and Emil Reinberg topped Jesus Bandres (VEN) and Facundo Mena (ARG) 6-3, 6-4, Friday afternoon to clinch the doubles championship at the 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Men’s Pro Tennis Classic.
Jul 22, 2016
No. 1 Celebrates Birthday With Win in L&C Futures Tourney
An early morning rain Friday didn’t dampen the spirits of players or spectators during day seven of the 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Men’s Pro Tennis Classic. No. 1 Tennys Sandgren had a very happy 25th birthday Friday when he defeated No. 8 Wil Spencer 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 after a two and a half hour quarterfinal match.
Jul 22, 2016
Qualifiers and Top Seeds Continue Play in L&C Tennis Classic
Six qualifiers, two wildcards and top seeded main draw players were still battling Thursday hoping to earn a spot in tomorrow’s singles quarterfinals during day six of the 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Men’s Pro Tennis Classic.
Jul 20, 2016
Heavy Rain Delays Play Wednesday
Crews worked Wednesday morning to dry up the courts at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex in preparation for day 2 of the main draw. The 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Men's Pro Tennis Classic continues today, not before 11:30 a.m.
Jul 21, 2016
Wildcard with Local Ties Moves on in Main Draw Today
Wild card Grayson Goldin (USA) defeated qualifier Alexander Brown (USA) in two of three sets Wednesday afternoon, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to move on to the next round of the main draw at the 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Men’s Pro Tennis Classic, which continues today.
Jul 20, 2016
Top Seeds and Simpson Open Winner Advance in L&C Futures
Top seeded players and the winner of the Bud Simpson Open earned wins Tuesday in the main draw of the 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic Open.
Jul 18, 2016
Top Seeds Continue to Main Draw in L&C Futures Tourney
The two top-seeded players earned their way into the main draw of the 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic Monday.
Jul 14, 2016
Lewis and Clark Men’s Pro Tennis Classic Starts July 16
Some of the world’s top-ranked men’s tennis professionals will play in the 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic July 16-24.
Jul 17, 2016
Pro Tennis Matches and Children’s Tennis Clinic Draws Crowd
Players from around the globe competed in the first round of qualifying Saturday in the 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex at L&C.
Jul 18, 2016
St. Louisians to play in Doubles Main
Sunday’s second qualifying round in the 19th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic narrowed the playing field from 32 to 16 players competing for eight spots in the main draw which begins Tuesday.
May 2016
May 11, 2016
Trailblazers Women’s Tennis Improves Ranking at Nationals
After an uneventful day two of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament in Tyler, Texas, the L&C women’s tennis team fought to improve its national ranking, from 21st to 20th.
May 10, 2016
Perez, Simpson Qualify for NJCAA Division II Golf Tourney
A pair of Lewis and Clark Community College golfers will soon be on their way to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament, thanks to strong finishes at the Region 24 Tournament. Joaquin Perez and Andrew Simpson had top-five finishes in the tournament at the Weibring Golf Course in Normal.
May 9, 2016
Trailblazers Women’s Tennis Advances at Nationals
Lewis and Clark Community College’s women’s tennis team concluded its first day at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championships in Tyler, Texas with all singles players and one doubles team advancing to the rounds of 16.
May 9, 2016
Trailblazers Sophomores Will Face Each Other Next Year
L&C Women's Tennis sophomores and No. 1 doubles partners Mel Schlaeger (Hanau, Germany) and Nikki Steiner (Troy, Illinois) will play at rival schools next year.
May 9, 2016
Trailblazers Volleyball Sophomores Moving on to Four-Years
For the first time ever, all the graduating sophomores on the Lewis and Clark Community College volleyball team will continue their academic and athletic careers at four-year schools.
April 2016
Apr 19, 2016
2016 NJCAA Division I Region 24 Men’s Tennis Championship Results
L&C defeated Kaskaskia for the Region 24 Championship April 15, 2016.
Apr 19, 2016
Trailblazers Golf Team Posts First Victory of the Season
Lewis and Clark golfers posted a first place finish in the Illinois College Blue Boy Invitational April 15-16.
Apr 18, 2016
Trailblazers Women’s Tennis Sweeps to Nationals
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s tennis team swept Rend Lake College 9-0 to win the Region 24 Championship Saturday and earn a fifth consecutive trip to the NJCAA National Championship tournament next month.
Apr 18, 2016
Blazers take two at Spoon River
A seventh-inning rally enabled the Lewis and Clark Community College softball team to complete a doubleheader sweep Saturday at Spoon River.
Apr 1, 2016
L&C Women’s Tennis Top in Region
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s tennis team defended their Region 24 title and proved they are once again the team to beat to get to the National Championship in 2016.
March 2016
Mar 31, 2016
Trailblazers Golf Off to a Strong Start
The Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers golf team got off to a good start by taking second place honors in the Lewis & Clark Spring Invite on March 24.
Mar 8, 2016
L&C Women’s Tennis Team is Ready for Home Opener
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s tennis team will kick off the home schedule by hosting William Woods University Friday, March 11, at 2 p.m. in the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex.
Mar 23, 2016
Women Sweep Kaskaskia for First Region 24 Win
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s tennis team opened their Region 24 schedule with a road sweep of Kaskaskia College Tuesday, March 22. The 9-0 win gives the Trailblazers a 1-0 start in the Region and 1-3 overall.
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Lewis and Clark Coach Inducted into St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame
Trailblazers Baseball Coach Randy Martz is being inducted into the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame next spring.
Jan 1, 0001
Trailblazers Cruise to Victory in Weekend Tournament
Lewis and Clark Community College’s golf team cruised to victory in a three-team match at Mineral Area College, in Farmington, Missouri, over the weekend.
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Volleyball Sweeps Robert Morris in Home Opener
The volleyball team won its 2015 home opener in three-set sweep of Robert Morris University-Springfield on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at River Bend Arena. The set scores were 25-21, 25-21, 25-19.
December 2015
Dec 11, 2015
L&C’s Soccer Stars Earn All-American and Player of the Year Honors
Lewis and Clark Community College’s soccer teams are still earning accolades following the close of the 2015 season, with All-American and Player of the Year honors announced this week.
November 2015
Nov 25, 2015
Trailblazers Earn All Region Honors for Women’s Soccer
The 2015 All Region 24 Team for NJCAA Women’s Soccer includes player of the year Nicole Howard, and Coach of the Year Tim Rooney.
Nov 23, 2015
Trailblazers Earn All Region Honors for Men’s Soccer
The 2015 All Region 24 Team for NJCAA Men’s Soccer includes player of the year Blake Cearns, Goalkeeper of the Year Nick Johnson and Coach of the Year Tim Rooney. Rooney was also named All Region Coach of the Year for Women’s Soccer.
Nov 21, 2015
Lewis and Clark to Celebrate Winning Seasons for Trailblazers Soccer
L&C soccer fans, in their best Trailblazer blue, will welcome the men’s and women’s soccer teams home from national tournaments with a celebration of two successful seasons at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 in The Commons.
Nov 18, 2015
No Hill for a Climber: L&C Defeats Hill College in Pool Play at NJCAA Championships
During its first game of pool play at the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament, Lewis and Clark Community College men’s soccer team toppled Hill College from Hillsboro, Texas, 2-1.
Nov 17, 2015
L&C Women's Soccer to Face Iowa Central on Wednesday for Chance at Semis
After a 3-1 loss to Laramie County Community College on Tuesday, L&C will face off against Iowa Central Community College during the second game of pool play at the NJCAA D1 Women’s Soccer Championship tournament. Iowa Central is currently ranked third in the nation.
Nov 16, 2015
Women’s Soccer Gears Up for Game One at Nationals on Tuesday
After being crowned Region and District Champions, Lewis and Clark Community College women’s soccer has set their sights on a national title at the NJCAA National Soccer Championships at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida.
Nov 16, 2015
Volleyball Finishes the Season Strong
The Trailblazers volleyball team’s season ended with a 0-3 loss to top-ranked Parkland College in the Region 24 Final Four played at Lincoln College on Saturday, Nov. 7. The scores were 15-25, 17-25, 19-25. The loss leaves the Trailblazers tied with Illinois Central College for third place in the Region.
Nov 16, 2015
L&C Men’s Soccer Team prepares for National Tournament
After a 13-hour bus ride, Lewis and Clark Community College men’s soccer team has reached Axton, Virginia, and is preparing to compete in the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament at the Smith River Sports Complex.
Nov 6, 2015
Trailblazers Women’s Soccer Team Crowned Region 24 Champions
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s soccer team bested No. 13 seed Parkland College 1-0 on Sunday, Nov. 1 to become Region 24 Champions. Next step – the District Championship this weekend.
Nov 6, 2015
Trailblazers Men’s Soccer Crowned Region 24 Champions
Despite the rain, the Lewis and Clark Community College men’s soccer team sailed past Illinois Central College 3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 31 to become Region 24 Champions and secure a spot in this year’s National Tournament.
Nov 6, 2015
Trailblazers Volleyball Defeats Lincoln; Makes Region 24 Final Four
The Trailblazers volleyball team earned a berth in the NJCAA Region 24 Final Four with a 3-1 win over Lincoln College Wednesday night at home in the George C. Terry River Bend Arena.
Nov 3, 2015
Trailblazers Volleyball Preps for Regional Playoffs
After finishing the regular season with an overall record of 21-15, Lewis and Clark Community College’s volleyball team is now shifting focus onto their first home playoff game in several years.
Nov 1, 2015
Men’s Basketball Defeats St. Louis CC 65-53
The Trailblazer’s men’s basketball team defeated St. Louis Community College in its first game of the 2015-2016 season. The final score was 65-53.
October 2015
Oct 30, 2015
Lewis and Clark Community College Soccer Teams Advance to Regional Finals
Lewis and Clark Community College men’s and women’s soccer teams are playing this weekend in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Region Finals.
Oct 30, 2015
Volleyball Honors Sophomores with Win #20
The Lewis and Clark Community College volleyball team started the night honoring their graduating sophomores with flowers and other gifts. They finished with the best present of all: the team’s 20th win on the season.
Oct 7, 2015
October 8 Volleyball Match to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
L&C’s volleyball team has designated their next home game as their Pink Out Match to raise awareness of breast cancer.
Oct 5, 2015
Trailblazers Volleyball Enjoying a Successful Season
With a little more than half the 2015 season in the books, the Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers volleyball team has already surpassed the win totals for the past several seasons.
Oct 7, 2015
Basketball Standout Inducted Into Trailblazers Hall of Fame
Basketball standout Gladys Wanyama has been inducted into the 2015 Trailblazers Hall of Fame.
September 2015
Sep 24, 2015
L&C Golfers Come Out on Top in MacMurray Invitational
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Trailblazers golf team placed first overall in the MacMurray Invitational Golf Tournament this past weekend.
Sep 10, 2015
Bike MS at L&C: The World’s Largest Cycling Series is Coming to Godfrey
Nearly 3,000 cyclists are expected to raise more than $2 million to change the world for people affected by MS at Bike MS: Gateway Getaway taking place Sept. 12-13 at Lewis and Clark's Godfrey campus.
August 2015
Aug 20, 2015
Volleyball Team Announces 2015 Recruiting Class
The Lewis and Clark volleyball has announced the 2015 recruiting class of incoming players.
January 2015
Jan 17, 2015
Taylor Selected NSCAA Scholar All-America First Team
Miriam Taylor, the nation’s No. 1 junior college women’s soccer scorer, recently was named to the 2014 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Junior College Women’s Scholar All-America First Team.
Jan 8, 2015
Men’s Basketball Wins Against Olney Central Wednesday
The Lewis and Clark Community College men’s basketball team started off the new year with a 77-70 win Wednesday, Jan. 7 against Olney Central College at home in the George C. Terry River Bend Arena.
June 2015
Jun 3, 2015
Colin Ahlvers Finishes No. 5 in Nation; Sets College Record
Trailblazers golfer Colin Ahlvers set a goal to win or place in the top 10 of the NJCAA national golf tournament. Mission accomplished.
Jun 1, 2015
Lewis and Clark Men’s Pro Tennis Classic Starts July 17
More than 100 of the world’s top-ranked men’s tennis players will participate in the 18th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic July 17-26.
May 2015
May 14, 2015
Ahlvers Earns No. 1 Regional Golf Title and Trip to Nationals
Lewis and Clark Community College Golfer Colin Ahlvers earned the championship title in the NJCAA D-II Region 24 Tournament last week—and made history by becoming the college’s first regional golf champion.
May 2, 2015
Trailblazers Win Region Championship and Trip to Nationals
The Lewis and Clark Community College men’s tennis team won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Region 24 Championship against Kaskaskia 5-4 on April 17 and earned a repeat trip to the National Championship tournament May 11-15 in Plano, Texas.
May 6, 2015
Women's Tennis Finishes Season Ranked No. 22 in the U.S.
The women’s tennis team finished the season ranked 22nd in the country after their final match of the NJCAA National Championships in Tucson, Arizona.
May 5, 2015
Three Trailblazers Still in Play at Nationals
The women’s tennis team had a rough second day at the NJCAA National Championships. The Trailblazers lost six matches and dropped in the national ranking from 14th to 22nd overall.
May 4, 2015
Trailblazers Wrap First Day at Nationals
The women’s tennis team finished the first day of the NJCAA National Championships in Tucson, Arizona, tied for 13th with five other teams by earning six points from their three main draw wins.
December 2014
Dec 17, 2014
Trailblazers Earn NJCAA and NSCAA All-American Awards
Lewis and Clark Community College soccer players Miriam Taylor, Nicole Howard, Melvin Becket, and Jack Filla were named All-Americans by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) this past week.
Dec 5, 2014
Trailblazers’ Miriam Taylor is First-Team All-American
L&C's Miriam Taylor was tabbed as a first-team JUCO All-America selection late Thursday by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Dec 5, 2014
L&C's Melvin Becket Named to All-America Team
L&C's Melvin Becket has been named to the 2014 NJCAA All-America Team which was released Wednesday.
April 2015
Apr 12, 2015
Trailblazers Win Region Championship and Trip to Nationals
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s tennis team earned its fourth consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 24 Championship and a trip to the National Championship tournament by defeating Rend Lake College 6-3 on Saturday, April 11.
Apr 16, 2015
Women’s Tennis Sweeps Fontbonne to Finish Regular Season
The women’s tennis team defeated visiting Fontbonne University (NCAA, DIII) with a decisive 9-0 victory on Wednesday, April 15. The win gave the team a final regular season overall record of 9-7.
Apr 15, 2015
Women’s Tennis Uses Tiebreakers to Down McKendree
The women’s tennis team defeated to visiting McKendree University (NCAA, DII) by the narrowest of margins in a hard-fought 5-4 decision on Tuesday, April 14. The win boosts the team’s season record to 8-7.
Apr 12, 2015
Trailblazers Four-Peat for Region 24 Championship
The women’s tennis team defeated Rend Lake College 6-3 on Saturday, April 11 for their fourth consecutive Region 24 Championship. The finals were held on a beautiful spring Saturday at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex on the Lewis and Clark Community College campus.
Apr 7, 2015
Trailblazer Sweep Blackburn
The women’s tennis team swept Blackburn College (NCAA, DIII) on Monday, 9-0, at the Blackburn campus in Carlinville. The win boosts the team’s season record to 6-6.
Apr 2, 2015
Trailblazers Down Rend Lake for Region 24 Lead
The women’s tennis team defeated Rend Lake College 7-2 on April 1. The victory gives the Trailblazers sole possession of first place in Region 24 with a record of 3-0 and the top seed in the upcoming Regional Championships next weekend.
Apr 13, 2015
L&C to Offer Wide Variety of Volleyball Camps this Summer
Lewis and Clark’s College for Kids program has a number of volleyball camps, including a new one-day camp for boys, planned as part of its athletic programming this summer.
Apr 1, 2015
Trailblazers Sweep Kaskaskia
The women’s tennis team snapped a three-match losing streak with a decisive 9-0 win over Kaskaskia College on March 31. This brings the Trailblazers’ overall record to 4-6 but 2-0 in Region 24 competition.
March 2015
Mar 24, 2015
Women’s Tennis Takes Third at Tournament
The women’s tennis team finished in third place at the Hack Kellner Tournament held in Springfield, Illinois, on March 20 and 21.
Mar 31, 2015
Women’s Tennis Loses 4-5 at Missouri Baptist University
The women’s tennis team lost a close match on the road to Missouri Baptist University 4-5 0-9 on March 30. The loss drops the team’s season record to 3-6. The two teams have traditionally played very close matches. The Trailblazers defeated the Spartans 5-4 in their fall match played at Lewis and Clark.
Mar 31, 2015
Women’s Tennis Loses 0-9 to Visiting Quincy University
The women’s tennis team lost to visiting Quincy University 0-9 on March 27. The loss drops the team’s season record to 3-5.
Mar 18, 2015
Women’s Tennis Wins Home Opener Over Kaskaskia
The women’s tennis team won their home opener and first regional match of the season with a 9-0 sweep of Kaskaskia College on Tuesday at the Andy Simpson Tennis Center. The win, the Trailblazers second in a row, boosts their overall record to 2-0 on the young season.
Mar 16, 2015
Women’s Tennis Wins Season Opener
The women’s tennis team went west and won over the weekend. The Trailblazers defeated Stephens College (NAIA) in Columbia, MO, for their first victory of the season. The final score was 6-3.
October 2014
Oct 31, 2014
Women’s Soccer Wins 1-0 Over Parkland; Plays Sunday for Regional Championship
A lone goal in the first half by the nation’s leading scorer, Miriam Taylor, earned the Lewis and Clark Community College women’s soccer team a regional semi-final win today 1-0 over Parkland College, in Champaign, Illinois.
Oct 16, 2014
Trailblazers Soccer Teams and Players Top National Charts
The Trailblazers men’s and women’s soccer teams are ranked in the top 20 nationally this week—good news as they prepare for regional playoffs.
Oct 9, 2014
Volleyball Pink Match for Breast Cancer Awareness
The volleyball team has designated their home match on Thursday, Oct. 9, to raise awareness of breast cancer.
Oct 7, 2014
Women’s Tennis Team Wraps the Fall Season with a Win
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s tennis team wrapped up the fall scrimmage season with a clutch 5-4 win over Missouri Baptist University Friday, Sept. 26, at the Andy Simpson Tennis Center on the LC campus.
Oct 2, 2014
Winning Trailblazers Top National Charts
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) lists the Trailblazers at No. 1 with 14 points and 92 goals this season. The second closest team in goals is Spartanburg Methodist with 63.
September 2014
Sep 30, 2014
L&C's Basketball Teams Kick Off Season with Open Practice
Join the 2014-15 Lewis and Clark Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 10 p.m. in George Terry Riverbend Arena as they start their basketball seasons and get the hoops year in gear
Sep 29, 2014
Basketball Alumni Take on Letter Carriers in MD Fundraiser
It will be Trailblazers versus letter carriers as former members of Lewis and Clark Community College’s men's basketball team play against the USPS Letter Carriers in a fundraising exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Hartford Community Gym.
Sep 19, 2014
Men’s Soccer Team is 1-0 in Region after Defeating Parkland
The Lewis and Clark Community College men’s soccer team posted a 1-0 win Sunday against regional rival and undefeated Parkland College. The win puts the Trailblazers at 1-0 in Region 24 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Sep 19, 2014
Morrissey Sisters to Play Tennis Tomorrow at L&C Match
Although they won’t compete against each other, tomorrow will be like a tennis homecoming for local sisters Anna and Claire Morrissey when the Quincy University Hawks face The Trailblazers at 1 p.m. at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex.
Sep 12, 2014
Women's Soccer Team Undefeated; Ranked No. 11 in Nation
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s soccer team played their seventh game and got their seventh win and seventh shutout yesterday with their 13-0 win against Maple Woods College in Kansas City.
Sep 10, 2014
Bike MS Announces Lewis and Clark’s Godfrey Campus as the 2015 Site for its 2015 Gateway Getaway Ride
The two-day ride, which will take place Sept. 12-13, 2015, will start and finish both days at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. The beautiful, historic campus will also provide a home to the charity event’s festival area and camping accommodations.
Sep 9, 2014
Trailblazers Volleyball Team Splits Weekend Tri-Match
The Lewis and Clark Community College volleyball team split during their home tri-match on Saturday losing 0-3 to Jefferson College and winning 3-1 against Missouri Baptist University JV.
August 2014
Aug 29, 2014
Trailblazers Volleyball Team Wins Thrilling Home Opener
If the home opener is any indication, the 2014 Lewis and Clark Community College volleyball season promises to be very exciting.
Aug 22, 2014
Chris Logan Named Trailblazers Men’s Tennis Coach
Godfrey resident and former Lewis and Clark Community College tennis player Chris Logan is returning to the college as head men’s tennis coach.
Aug 19, 2014
Trailblazers Named NJCAA Academic Student-Athletes
Three Lewis and Clark Community College athletes recently received recognition from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for exemplary academic achievement.
July 2014
Jul 27, 2014
Third Time’s a Charm for L&C Pro Tennis Classic Champion Nguyen
The third time was a charm for American Daniel Nguyen who won the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic Sunday in front of a large crowd at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex.
Jul 26, 2014
Nguyen Outlasts Bambridge in Three-Hour Semifinal Match
It took a little more than three hours, but No. 8 seed Daniel Nguyen advanced to the men's singles final in the Lewis and Clark Men's Pro Tennis Classic, a USTA Pro Circuit event, on July 26, preventing his opponent from getting the chance to win both the singles and doubles titles.
Jul 25, 2014
British Players Broady and Bambridge win Doubles Final; Singles Semifinals Set for Saturday
It was a British versus Americans doubles final Friday in the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic with the win going to No. 1 Luke Bambridge and Liam Broady from across the pond.
Jul 24, 2014
Doubles Final and Singles Quarterfinal Set for USTA Tourney Friday
The doubles final and singles quarterfinals play continues Friday in the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex.
Jul 23, 2014
No. 1 Falls to Unseeded Tulsa Futures Winner
The top seeded singles player in the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic fell to an unseeded player Wednesday at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex.
Jul 22, 2014
No. 3 Falls; Former L&C Player Competes in Doubles in USTA Tourney
The University of Tulsa’s Spencer Papa defeated No. 3 Noah Rubin Tuesday morning during the first day of main draw in the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic, a USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Futures $10K tournament.
Jul 21, 2014
Main Draw Begins Tuesday in L&C Men’s Pro Classic Tennis Tournament
Four top seeded players and four unseeded players won their qualifying matches Monday and secured a spot in the main draw of the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic, a USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Future’s event.
Jul 21, 2014
Wimbledon Juniors Champion to Play Tuesday in Tourney
Noah Rubin, 18, of Long Island, New York, will play his first match since winning the Wimbledon Boys’ Juniors Championship two week ago.
Jul 20, 2014
Top Seeded Players Still Competing for Main Draw Spots
Five top seeded players are still in the race for the final spots in the main draw of the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic, a USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Futures event.
Jul 19, 2014
St. Louisan Strode Among 18 Qualifiers Continuing in Futures Tourney
St. Louisan Blake Strode is among the 18 qualifiers still in the race for the main draw of the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic, a USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Future’s event.
Jul 18, 2014
Men’s Pro Tennis Classic Continues With Qualifying Play and Free Children's Tennis Clinic Saturday
Qualifying play in the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic kicked off Friday at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex and Alton High School courts.
Jul 17, 2014
17th Annual L&C Men’s Pro Tennis Classic Starts Tomorrow
Some of the world’s top-ranked men’s tennis players will begin qualifying play tomorrow in the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic, a United States Tennis Association (USTA) Men’s Futures Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament.
Jul 9, 2014
Lewis and Clark Men’s Pro Tennis Classic Starts July 18
More than 100 of the world’s top ranked men’s tennis players will participate in the 17th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Tennis Classic July 18-27.
June 2014
Jun 19, 2014
Women’s Tennis Team Finishes Season No. 20 in Nation
The Trailblazers women’s tennis team finished the 2013-2014 season tied with Laredo Community College for No. 20 in the nation during the NJCAA D-I National Championship Tournament at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas.
Jun 18, 2014
Men’s Tennis Team Finishes Season as No. 17 in Nation
The Lewis and Clark Community College men’s tennis team finished its season at No. 17 in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I National Tournament at Collin County Community College in Plano, Texas.
Jun 3, 2014
Lewis Bain Finishes No. 14 in Nation and Earns All-American
Golfer Lewis Bain, of South Queensferry, United Kingdom, finished his sophomore year at Lewis and Clark Community College as a Second Team All-American, and No. 14 out of a field of 128 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II Golf National Championship last week at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, Indiana.
April 2014
Apr 17, 2014
L&C Women’s Tennis Team Returning to National Tournament
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s tennis team earned a return trip to the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament Saturday with an 8-1 regional win against Rend Lake College at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex.
Apr 22, 2014
2014 NJCAA Division I Region 24 Men’s Tennis Championship Results
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Apr 7, 2014
Trailblazers Volleyball Takes Second at Spring Tournament
The Lewis and Clark Trailblazers volleyball team finished second in a spring tournament this past weekend, with a final match record of 2-1.
Apr 2, 2014
Golf Signs Several New Players
Keep tabs on this running list as additions are made.
Apr 2, 2014
Softball Team Signs New Trailblazers for 2015 Season
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May 2014
May 30, 2014
Stotler Returning to L&C as Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Doug Stotler, of St. Charles, Missouri, is returning to Lewis and Clark Community College July 1 for his second stint as Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach.
May 21, 2014
Martz Inducted Into South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame
Lewis and Clark Community College Baseball Coach Randy Martz was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame May 12.
May 13, 2014
Golfer Lewis Bain to Compete in NJCAA Nationals
Lewis Bain, of South Queensferry, United Kingdom, will play for Lewis and Clark Community College in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II Golf National Championship.
May 8, 2014
Women's Tennis Results from Nationals
See the results from the women's tennis trip to Nationals this season.
March 2014
Mar 20, 2014
Women's Tennis Wins First Region Match of the Season
The women’s tennis team won its first NJCAA Region 24 match of the season with a 5-4 defeat of Rend Lake on March 19 at the Andy Simpson Tennis Complex.
January 2014
Jan 24, 2014
Men’s Basketball Team Posts Win Over Rend Lake
The Trailblazer men’s basketball team continues winning at home, posting a 90-72 victory over the Rend Lake College Warriors on Wednesday in the George C. Terry River Bend Arena.
Jan 14, 2014
Men's Basketball Scores Victory over SWIC
The Trailblazers won their game Monday night against Southwestern Illinois College, 93 to 73.
Jan 9, 2014
Trailblazer Basketball Teams Start New Year With Wins
The Trailblazer men’s and women’s basketball teams started 2014 with wins their first week back in action.
December 2013
Dec 13, 2013
Trailblazer Soccer Players Earn NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards
Trailblazer soccer players Michelle Pedersen and Melvin Becket recently were named 2013 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Second Team NJCAA Academic Student-Athletes.
November 2013
Nov 23, 2013
Photographer Honored for Coverage of USTA at L&C
Lewis and Clark Photographer Paige Allen has earned a Media Excellence award for her work with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Men’s Futures Tournament, which has been held at Lewis and Clark’s Godfrey campus for the past 16 years.
Nov 18, 2013
Volleyball Team Wraps Up 2013 Season
The Lewis and Clark volleyball team finished the 2013 season on a high note, winning its last two regular season games as well as their regional play-in game before falling to the second-ranked team in the country.
Nov 10, 2013
Men’s Soccer Team Win Central District Championship and Trip to Nationals
Lewis and Clark Community College's men's soccer team won their district championship and earned a trip to the national tournament Saturday, Nov. 9 when they defeated Jefferson College 2-1 in Hillsboro, Mo.
Nov 10, 2013
Women’s Soccer Team Loses Central District Championship to St. Louis
The Lewis and Clark Community College women's soccer team lost the district final 0-1 against St. Louis Community College today on the Meramec campus.
Nov 8, 2013
Volleyball Team Defeats Lincoln 3-2; Advance to Regional Final Game
The Trailblazers volleyball team defeated Lincoln College 3-2 Wednesday evening at Lincoln in their first round of regional play.
Nov 3, 2013
Women's Soccer Team Wins Region 24 Championship
With a 4-1 win over Parkland College today, the Lewis and Clark Community College women's soccer team claimed the NJCAA Region 24 Championship title.
Nov 5, 2013
Volleyball Team Wins 3-1 on Sophomore Recognition Night
The Trailblazers volleyball team had an extra reason to celebrate on Sophomore Recognition Night after earning a 3-1 win against MacMurray College's JV team.
Nov 3, 2013
Men's Soccer Defeats Lincoln 3-2 to Win Region Championship
The men's soccer team won the NJCAA Division I Region 24 Championship title today 3-2 over Lincoln at Lewis and Clark.
Nov 1, 2013
Today’s L&C Women Soccer Regional Game has been Rescheduled
The women’s soccer NJCAA Division 1 Region 24 semifinal game today between Lewis and Clark Community College and Southwestern Illinois College has been rescheduled.
September 2013
Sep 15, 2013
Lewis and Clark Starts with a Flurry of Goals
Coach Tim Rooney knows better than to expect the goals to continue at such a rapid rate, but they sure have made for a comfortable start to the women’s soccer season at Lewis and Clark Community College.
Sep 19, 2013
L&C Men's Soccer Team Defeats SWIC 4-2 Wednesday
Lewis and Clark Community College’s men’s soccer team defeated Southwestern Illinois College Wednesday 4-2. L&C is now 6-2-1 this season.
Sep 18, 2013
No. 10 Nationally Ranked L&C Women's Soccer Team Remains Undefeated
Lewis and Clark Community College's women's soccer team is currently ranked No. 10 in the National Junior College Association (NJCAA) Division I, is undefeated this season at 7-0 (5-0 in Region 24), and defeated Southwestern Illinois College 8-0 at home Tuesday.
Sep 4, 2013
Volleyball Team Defeats SWIC 3-2 Tuesday Night
Photos from L&C's win over Southwestern Illinois College Tuesday night.
August 2013
Aug 30, 2013
L&C Kickers Seeking Early Season Answers
Tim Rooney, head coach of L&C's men’s and women’s soccer teams, knows it’s early in the season for both teams. But he also knows that answers provided now could mean the difference between winning and losing once the postseason comes along.
Aug 26, 2013
Volleyball Scrimmage Tonight; Season Starts Aug. 27
The Trailblazers' volleyball season kicks off at home on 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, with a match against St. Louis Community College, but there is plenty of pre-season action including tonight's annual intra-squad "Blue and White" scrimmage at 6 p.m. in the George C. Terry River Bend Arena.
Aug 1, 2013
Men's Soccer Team Wraps Up 2012-2013 Season
Lewis and Clark Community College Men's Soccer team finished the 2012 season with an overall record of 12-7-1, a Region 24 record of 7-3. The team was named a NSCAA Scholar All-American Team, and Coach Tim Rooney was named NJCAA All Region Coach of the Year.
July 2013
Jul 29, 2013
USTA: Shabaz Wins Second Futures This Month
No. 4 Michael Shabaz won the 16th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Futures $10K tournament —his second Futures singles championship this month.
Jul 28, 2013
USTA: It’s an All-American Showdown at Futures Finals
It will be an all-American showdown in Sunday’s doubles and singles championship matches of the 16th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College Men’s Pro Circuit Futures $10K tournament.
Jul 27, 2013
USTA: From Wimbledon to Godfrey-Youngest Player Still Competing
Noah Rubin is the youngest player in Lewis and Clark’s USTA Futures tournament, but the 17-year-old from Long Island has plenty of experience.
Jul 25, 2013
USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Futures Tournament Field Narrows
Darian King, the top seeded player in the Lewis and Clark USTA $10K Futures, won the singles championship in Joplin’s $10K USTA Futures tournament last week, and would like a repeat.
Jul 24, 2013
Top World-Ranked, U of I and Other Big Ten Players Continue in USTA Tournament
Top world-ranked players, current and past University of Illinois and other Big Ten players are still in to win Lewis and Clark Community College’s USTA Futures tournament.
Jul 23, 2013
USTA Singles and Doubles Main Draw Play Starts Tuesday
No. 14 Oleg Dmitriev, who has a 1535 ITF ranking, defeated No. 4 American Dane Webb, a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 on Monday.
Jul 20, 2013
Highlights from USTA 2013, July 18-28
Lewis and Clark Community College is hosting the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) Men’s Futures Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament July 18-July 28. Check back for more news and highlights.
Jul 21, 2013
USTA: Remaining Qualifiers Battle for Spots in Future’s Main Draw
Doubles partners Fares Ghasya and Jared Donaldson will go head to head Monday for a chance at main draw play, starting this week.
Jul 20, 2013
Children Learn, Play and Meet Pros at Tennis Clinic During USTA
Volunteers from the college’s tennis team and community helped the children learn skills and drills during Lewis and Clark's Children’s Tennis Clinic on Saturday, July 20.
Jul 20, 2013
USTA: Top-Seeded Players Advance to Third Round of Qualifying
Saturday was a winning day for the majority of top-seeded players in the second round of qualifying in the 16th Annual Lewis and Clark Community College USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Futures tournament.
Jul 20, 2013
All in a Day’s Work: St. Louis Resident and Alton Native Advances in USTA Pro Tourney
Steve Moehn, of St. Louis, was all smiles Friday morning after he won in the first qualifying round of the USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Futures tournament. Then, he cleaned up and headed back to the city for a business meeting—all in a day’s work.
Jul 18, 2013
Men’s USTA Pro Circuit Tourney Play Begins July 19
Some of the world’s top-ranked professional men’s tennis players will begin qualifying play at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 19. A children's tennis clinic will be held on Saturday.
Jul 12, 2013
Men's Basketball Team Wraps Up 2012-2013 Season
Lewis and Clark Community College Men's Basketball team finished the 2012-2013 season with a NJCAA record of 6-25.
Jul 12, 2013
Women's Basketball Team Wraps Up 2012-2013 Season
Lewis and Clark Community College Women's Basketball team finished the 2012-2013 season with an overall record of 15-15 and a MWAC record of 3-2.
Jul 1, 2013
L&C Inducts 1996 Baseball Team, Two Standout Soccer Players Into Hall of Fame
In 2013, two former standout soccer players and a third place national qualifying baseball team joined the ranks of distinguished athletes who make up the Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers Athletics Hall of Fame.
Jul 12, 2013
Volleyball Recruits Two New Players
Lewis and Clark Volleyball Coach Jim Hunstein is pleased to announce two new players, Megan Ramsey of Northwest High School and Ashlyn Hlafka of Bunker Hill High School, have agreed to play on L&C's volleyball team.
Jul 19, 2013
Award-Winning Men’s Pro Tennis Tourney Returns to L&C
The excitement of Wimbledon may be over and the U.S. Open is still a few weeks away. In the meantime, residents of the St. Louis metro area can watch and meet some of the world’s top-ranked professional men’s tennis players within minutes from home. L&C will host the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) Men’s Futures Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament July 18-July 28.
May 2013
May 30, 2013
Men's Golf Team Wraps Up Season
The Lewis and Clark Community College Golf team finished the 2013 season with an overall record of 16-5 and a conference record of 3-2. The team won third place at a conference tourney at Lick Creek, second place at the MacMurray Invitational and third place at Illinois College Invitational.
June 2013
Jun 12, 2013
Men's Tennis Welcomes Two New Recruits
Brian Gebben and Connor Melton recently signed to play for the 2013-2014 Trailblazers men’s tennis team.

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