Can’t express enough how thankful we are for such amazing people, from of our own community & from surrounding communities, who have rallied together to show incredible amounts of selflessness & support during this difficult time for so many! We truly appreciate all of you🖤💛

How many H.S. coaches can say they've been part of 10 state championship teams? Lena-Winslow/Stockton's Kevin Milder can. He has ten titles between football and wrestling, and he has a chance to collect a couple more before retiring. @LeWinPanthers mystateline.com/sports/high-sc…

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𝟏𝐀🏈1: Lena-Winslow Panthers
Enrollment: 233
2025 Record: 13-1
Key Returns: Gannon Dunker, Preston Shultz
Tidbits: Last years state champions will remain at the top until someone can show they can take them down. NUIC powerhouse once again.
Projection: 8-1
Playoff Chance: 95%

Scouting the Northwest Upstate Illini:
• Team previews from @Drake_Lansman
• 5 players to watch
• 5 can't miss games
• @thesouc predictions
shawlocal.com/friday-night-d… @Forreston_FB @FultonSteamers @MHSFootball2623 @LWHSPanthers

Thanks Coach @RicArand and @LWHSPanthers for hosting tonight! It was great to get some live reps!

And thanks to Dan and Paul Heinen and their officiating crew for coming out!

@NUICFootball @NUICFootball @ViewFromWestPod

Lena-Winslow brings back STRENGTH up front 💪 #PreVIEW26

Great time tonight competing against a top notch football program up at Le-Win! Best of luck this year @LWHSPanthers! Thanks @RicArand for the invite! #football

RT @Gannondunker: COMMITTED‼️All Glory to God!! @MinnStFootball
@DunkerGage @gennings_dunker @RicArand @CoachJakeIery @CoachHartig @NUICFo…

It’s the players & the plays that defined our coverage in 2025

Before we gear up for a new season, let’s take one more look back…

#BestFromTheWest 🎥🏈

Le-Win finished back on top as State Champs, but they may look a little different. Youth at the skill positions means development is key, but the trenches remain a strength. They’ll lean on a dominant line Gannon Dunker, Preston Shultz, Mason Kempel, and Merrik Mahon. #PreVIEW26

From @HawkeyeFootball ➡️ The Burgh

After a great talk with @CoachBowen98 and a great camp at SDSU, I’m blessed to be offered a scholarship to play football at Bemidji State University! All Glory to God! @DunkerGage @EDGYTIM @PrepRedzoneIL @NUICFootball

After a great camp at Northwestern, I’m blessed to receive my first offer D1 from The University of Butler! All Glory to God! Thank you @Coach_Patt34!! @DunkerGage @gennings_dunker @RicArand @NUICFootball @PrepRedzoneIL @EDGYTIM @cadebenson_ @J_Gift72

After a great camp at North Central, I’m blessed to receive a scholarship to play football at the University of Indianapolis!! All Glory to God! Thank you @CoachTGerhard! @RicArand @DunkerGage @NUICFootball @EDGYTIM @PrepRedzoneIL @LWHSPanthers

Game day!!

After a great conversation with @JakeMunkwitz , I’m very blessed to receive a scholarship to play football at Grand View University! All Glory to God! @GVVikingFB @DunkerGage @NUICFootball @PrepRedzoneIL @EDGYTIM @mareyroby43 @RicArand @LWHSPanthers

That’s a wrap on the 2026 season:

🏃Roster: 43 (No Co-Op or Dual Sport)
Enrollment: 230
Team Record: 123-9
👑NUIC Conference Champion
👑IHSA Sectional Champion
11 State Qualifiers in 10 Events
🏅100m (3rd)🔥School Record 10.64
🏅Shot Put (4th) 💪16.86m
🏅200m (5th)🔥School h)
4x200 (13th)
110HH (16th)
State Finals: 11th Place (13-0 Against Teams in Top 10) #TrueTeam

Thank you to our seniors for leading the charge and all the great memories on and off the oval. Keep running free and flying together, gentlemen… 🤝

Love y’all. #MissionAccomplished

We caught lightning in a bottle with this kid and he led our small school to 3 NUIC Conference Championships and our only 3 IHSA Sectional Championships in school history. He was our leader, our heart, and our soul. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, SCHLICHTO 🤝 You were perfect, young man. #Blessed

Alec Schlichting finishes his career at Le-Win with a Top 5 finish in the 200m Dash, leading us to 11th place as a team at State! This young man is a class act and a warrior on the track. We will never see another 15-time State Qualifier nor more decorated medalist at Le-Win 🔥

We picked up a 3-1 victory in the regional championship against Eastland. That brings our record to 27-2 on the season.

L. Madigan- W(11-), 7IP, 4H, 1R 0ER, 14K

B. Cox- H, R, RBI
J. Schubert- H, RBI
L. Madigan- H, BB

We play next Wednesday at 2PM in Forreston against Dakota.