Editor’s Note: Alex Koebele is in his second season as head coach. Previously, it was listed as his third. Basketball is bigger than the game played on the court for senior guard Brie Tomlinson and...

Charleston was unable to score an offensive touchdown in its season finale, losing to Salem Community High School 35-10 Friday night in Salem. Penalties were once again an issue for the Trojans (3-6,...

The Coles County Clash, the annual football rivalry between Mattoon and Charleston played at O’Brien Field, is back today at 7 p.m. While this game is a big deal for both high schools, as they...

Luke Bonnstetter is prepared to play in his final Coles County Clash. The senior quarterback is currently in his second year of being the Trojan starting signal caller. Now, Bonnstetter is hoping...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5MgUeRYRXDnuO69k1UjIQ6?si=HbnrQjjjS9Wu6o_9Ty95Jw In this Episode, Gabe Newman talks about Charleston High School's 30-20 loss to Effingham and what it was like to watch...

Not many Illinois High School Association football players get to say they played in a college football stadium. After all, that honor is typically reserved for late playoff rounds and the state finals. However,...

Charleston High School battled not only Effingham High School but the elements of weather Friday night at Washington Savings Bank Stadium.    The Trojans came up short, losing their second Apollo...

Sometimes mother nature forces a football game to revert to its roots: smash mouth football and a strong ground game. With the weather conditions as extreme as they were, with wind gusts as high as...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cJN395l9WUFbaq2QZLjdv?si=6cPzx5rrSFuijEPW-NUCNA In this episode, Gabe Newman breaks down Eastern Illinois football's 31-7 loss to Illinois State and Charleston High...

After an intriguing first three weeks of the high school football season, only one team is still undefeated going into Apollo Conference play: Charleston High School. The Trojans (3-0) are currently...

In small high schools, athletes must play more than one position for many sports. Charleston high school football is no different.  Sophomore standout Treylin Couch is even getting in on the action....

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VCGZ6DRBd64zaqQMA93p9?si=17qt6QwwQG-pZMTwdUSw8Q Welcome to the Panther Playbook Podcast. In this episode, Gabe Newman and Aidan Cusack talk about Eastern’s 27-20...