Meet our 2026–27 News-Gazette High School Confidential Correspondents
Congratulations to Jacey Hageman and Adrienne Underhill!
Jacey and Adrienne will be reporting on all of the wonderful things happening at LeRoy High School throughout the school year. From academics and activities to athletics, student accomplishments, and everything in between, we can’t wait to see them showcase all the great things happening in Panther Nation!
This is year #11 of High School Confidential, powered by Danville Area Community College.
🏓 Congratulations to Ivan Behrens and Trevor Sparling for winning the 2026 LHS Homecoming Pickleball Tournament! 🏆
This tournament started during the pandemic and has become a fun new Homecoming tradition that is definitely here to stay! 🎉
Our 2026 LeRoy Homecoming King and Queen are Brett Helfrich and Macy Dean!
BRETT HELFRICH
Son of: Rick Helfrich and Gayle Hanlin
Activities: Football, Baseball, Wrestling, Band, Musicals, Key Club, Class Officer, FCA, Madrigal Brass
MACY DEAN
Daughter of: Leland and Chelsea Dean
Activities: Cheerleading, Softball, Band, Student Council President, Class Officer, FFA Officer, Key Club, and National Honor Society.
LeRoy Junior-Senior High School invites families to participate in optional Parent Teacher Conferences on:
📅 Wednesday, October 14
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 3:30–6:15 PM
Conferences provide an opportunity for individualized, focused dialogue between families, students, and teachers. One of our primary goals is to emphasize the Habits of Success and empower our students to develop academic independence while taking ownership and responsibility for their learning. Parents and families play a critical role in this process!
💻 Format: In person or virtual via Google Meet
📞 To schedule a conference:
Contact Ashley Tucker in the JH/HS Office
(309) 962-2911
📧 tuckera@leroyk12.org
📅 Wednesday, October 14
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 3:30–6:15 PM
Conferences provide an opportunity for individualized, focused dialogue between families, students, and teachers. One of our primary goals is to emphasize the Habits of Success and empower our students to develop academic independence while taking ownership and responsibility for their learning. Parents and families play a critical role in this process!
💻 Format: In person or virtual via Google Meet
📞 To schedule a conference:
Contact Ashley Tucker in the JH/HS Office
(309) 962-2911
📧 tuckera@leroyk12.org
🏆 Macho Volleyball Results
🥇Sophomores 💛
🥇Juniors ❤️
🏐 2026 Homecoming Court 🐾
2026 LeRoy High School Homecoming Court
From Left to Right
Back Row- Deven Bollhorst, Brett Helfrich, Brycen Umstattd, Tyler Codding, Lucas Hendren
Front Row- Adrienne Underhill, Macy Dean, Annie Conn, Ella Mennenga, Sadee Owens
The 2026 LeRoy High School Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned on Wednesday, September 30th at 6:30 PM. The coronation ceremony will be held at the football field. Following coronation, the girls will compete in a friendly game of flag football with a community bonfire to follow.
Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court!
🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of HOIC Conference Success (2006–2026)! 🏆✨
The Heart of Illinois Conference remains one of the toughest, most competitive conferences in the state! ⚡💪
🎓 🏃What makes the HOIC truly special, unlike traditional athletic conferences, is the HOIC prides itself on also fostering collaboration between schools and providing unique experiences. This includes:
🎨 🎺🎤 Fine Arts events (art, band, and chorus);
💰📜 🍎 Scholarships ($18,000 awarded last year for academic, male athlete, female athlete, fine arts, and career and technical education); and
📚💡Teacher Professional Development.
🏈🏀🏐Athletically, out of all HOIC schools, LeRoy ranks:
1st - Most State Trophies (3 way tie)
1st - Most Regional Titles
2nd - Most Sectional Titles
2nd - Most State Championships (tie)
3rd - Most Football Playoff Appearances
6th - Most HOIC Titles
The Heart of Illinois Conference remains one of the toughest, most competitive conferences in the state! ⚡💪
🎓 🏃What makes the HOIC truly special, unlike traditional athletic conferences, is the HOIC prides itself on also fostering collaboration between schools and providing unique experiences. This includes:
🎨 🎺🎤 Fine Arts events (art, band, and chorus);
💰📜 🍎 Scholarships ($18,000 awarded last year for academic, male athlete, female athlete, fine arts, and career and technical education); and
📚💡Teacher Professional Development.
🏈🏀🏐Athletically, out of all HOIC schools, LeRoy ranks:
1st - Most State Trophies (3 way tie)
1st - Most Regional Titles
2nd - Most Sectional Titles
2nd - Most State Championships (tie)
3rd - Most Football Playoff Appearances
6th - Most HOIC Titles
Congratulations to our 2027 National Merit Commended Student!
We are proud to announce that AJ Breuning has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program!
Commended Students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise and for placing among the top 50,000 students nationwide who entered the 2027 National Merit competition based on their 2025 PSAT/NMSQT performance. About 34,000 students across the nation are being recognized with this distinction.
Congratulations, AJ!
We are proud to announce that AJ Breuning has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program!
Commended Students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise and for placing among the top 50,000 students nationwide who entered the 2027 National Merit competition based on their 2025 PSAT/NMSQT performance. About 34,000 students across the nation are being recognized with this distinction.
Congratulations, AJ!
⛳️ CONGRATULATIONS to the Boys Golf Team HOIC CHAMPIONS! 🏆🎉
🏌️♂️ The team shot 334 at El Paso! 🔥
🥈 Brycen – 79 (2nd Place overall in a playoff for 1st!) 🌟
🏅 Jack – 84 (7th Place & ALL-CONFERENCE!)
🏅 Drew – 84 (7th Place & ALL-CONFERENCE!)
🎯 Deven – 87
🎯 Tate – 90
🎯 Caleb – 95
🙌 THANK YOU!!! 🫶
🏆 STATE CHAMPS! 🏆
Help us celebrate our JH Softball State Champs at a special school assembly tomorrow!
📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 2:40–3:10 PM in Dud Berry Gymnasium
Doors will open to parents and guests at 2:30 PM.
Come celebrate this incredible team and their FIRST-EVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!
Help us celebrate our JH Softball State Champs at a special school assembly tomorrow!
📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 2:40–3:10 PM in Dud Berry Gymnasium
Doors will open to parents and guests at 2:30 PM.
Come celebrate this incredible team and their FIRST-EVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!
🏆 State Champions 2026! 🥎
State Champions!
Softball playing for the IESA State Championship at Champion Fields in Normal today at 3:30pm!
The Panthers dominate in a 14-5 Elite Eight win and are headed to the STATE SEMIFINALS! 🎉
The girls take on the Blue Ridge Knights TODAY at 11:30 AM. Let’s PACK THE PARK and give these girls the HUGE crowd they deserve!
LET’S GO, PANTHERS!
Our Veterinary Science students wrapped up their first unit on safety and animal behavior and celebrated with their very own “white coat” ceremony! Each student successfully passed their first lab practical and unit test.
🏆 STATE BOUND! 🥎
The JH Panthers are headed to STATE! The girls improve to 13-8-1 and will play Friday at 3:30 PM at Champion Fields.
For the THIRD straight year, our JH softball team is headed to the State Tournament!
Let’s go, Panthers!
Attention SENIOR FAMILIES:
Jostens will be at LHS to take all GRADUATION orders on Thursday, Sept. 17th during lunch hours. Students can also get sized and place their letter jacket orders!
You may order your senior grad order and jacket in school at the order table, OR place your order online www.jostens.com prior to 9/17.
Extra graduate packets and jacket order forms are available in the office.
Please contact Jostens with questions - troy.hall@jostens.com
Jostens will be at LHS to take all GRADUATION orders on Thursday, Sept. 17th during lunch hours. Students can also get sized and place their letter jacket orders!
You may order your senior grad order and jacket in school at the order table, OR place your order online www.jostens.com prior to 9/17.
Extra graduate packets and jacket order forms are available in the office.
Please contact Jostens with questions - troy.hall@jostens.com
