Jefferson J-Hawks

🟥🟨 DAY 2 BOUND! 🟨🟥 Lukas Marinelli is officially moving on at the IHSA Boys Bowling State Finals in Fairview Heights! 🎳🔥 Bowling at St. Clair Bowl, Lukas delivered a strong Day 1 performance to make the cut and earn extra bowling on Day 2. 📊 Day 1 Results • 6-game total: 1,219 • Result: MADE THE CUT • Status: Advancing to Day 2 at State Competing on the biggest stage in Illinois, Lukas stayed steady across six games and secured his place among the top bowlers moving forward. An outstanding showing under pressure — and he’s not done yet.

🟥🟨 GAMEDAY | BOYS BASKETBALL 🟨🟥
It’s road game time for the J-Hawks! 🏀🔥

🆚 Belvidere
📍 AWAY

⏰ FR: 4:30 PM
⏰ JV: 5:45 PM
⏰ Varsity: 7:00 PM

Bring the energy from home and support the J-Hawks on the road!
#FlyWithUs #JHawks #GameDay

🟥🟨 DÍA DE JUEGO | BALONCESTO VARONIL 🟨🟥
¡Es noche de juego como visitantes para los J-Hawks! 🏀🔥

🆚 Belvidere
📍 DE VISITA

⏰ FR: 4:30 PM
⏰ JV: 5:45 PM
⏰ Varsity: 7:00 PM

¡Apoya a los J-Hawks desde donde estés y que se sienta la energía en la carretera!
#VuelaConNosotros #JHawks #DíaDeJuego

🟥🟨1/31/26 J-HAWKS CHEER — SECTIONAL SEND-OFF! 🟨🟥

Staff and students are invited to join us and support our J-Hawks Cheer team as they compete at the IHSA Sectional Cheer Competition at Dundee-Crown! 📣✨

🚌 Bus Departure: Tomorrow (1/31/26) at 3:30 PM
📍 Destination: Dundee-Crown High School

Let’s show up strong and bring the school spirit as our cheerleaders take the floor!
#FlyWithUs #JHawks #IHSASectional

🟥🟨1/31/26 J-HAWKS CHEER — SECTIONAL SEND-OFF! 🟨🟥

Staff and students are invited to join us and support our J-Hawks Cheer team as they compete at the IHSA Sectional Cheer Competition at Dundee-Crown! 📣✨

🚌 Bus Departure: Tomorrow (1/31/26) at 3:30 PM
📍 Destination: Dundee-Crown High School

Let’s show up strong and bring the school spirit as our cheerleaders take the floor!
#FlyWithUs #JHawks #IHSASectional

🟥🟨 GAMEDAY | GIRLS BASKETBALL 🟨🟥
It’s Senior Night at home for the J-Hawks! 🏀🔥

🆚 Belvidere
📍 HOME

✨ THEME NIGHT: SENIOR NIGHT
❤️ Seniors wear RED
💛🤍 Everyone else wear GOLD & WHITE

🎓 Senior Ceremony: ~6:00 PM

🎉 Honoring Our Seniors:
Abbie Bracius
Layni Marchini
Jasanya Flores
Amira Quigley
Zella Poole
Jernise Ellis
Mercedes Hollins
Mariah Williams
Marleisia Wiley

⏰ JV: 5:00 PM
⏰ Varsity: 6:30 PM

🎯 HALFTIME ACTIVITY:
Half-court shot to WIN A TV! 📺
➡️ Must be registered
➡️ Must be seated in the student section

Pack the gym and celebrate our seniors in style!
#FlyWithUs #JHawks #SeniorNight


🟥🟨 DÍA DE JUEGO | BALONCESTO FEMENIL 🟨🟥
¡Noche especial en casa — Noche de Seniors! 🏀🔥

🆚 Belvidere
📍 EN CASA

✨ NOCHE TEMÁTICA: NOCHE DE SENIORS
❤️ Seniors en ROJO
💛🤍 Todos los demás en DORADO y BLANCO

🎓 Ceremonia de Seniors: ~6:00 PM

🎉 Reconociendo a nuestras Seniors:
Abbie Bracius
Layni Marchini
Jasanya Flores
Amira Quigley
Zella Poole
Jernise Ellis
Mercedes Hollins
Mariah Williams
Marleisia Wiley

⏰ JV: 5:00 PM
⏰ Varsity: 6:30 PM

🎯 ACTIVIDAD DE MEDIO TIEMPO:
Tiro de media cancha para ¡GANAR UNA TV! 📺
➡️ Debe estar registrado/a
➡️ Debe estar en la sección estudiantil

¡Celebremos a nuestras J-Hawks como se merecen!
#VuelaConNosotros #JHawks #NocheDeSeniors

J-Hawks Swim Update 🟥🟨 Strong showing tonight at the Fr-So Conference Meet for Jefferson’s relay squads! 🏊‍♂️ 200 Freestyle Relay TyZay Warlick, Mason Martinez-Lopez, Eduardo Avyar, and Jorge Perez-Perez finished 6th overall. 🏊‍♂️ 400 Freestyle Relay The same quartet followed it up with a 5th-place finish, closing the night with momentum. Great effort and teamwork from our swimmers as they continue to build this season. #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros

FINAL | Boys Basketball 🟥🟨 Huge road win for the J-Hawks. Jefferson goes into Boylan and comes away with a 79–67 win, closing strong in the to secure a big conference victory. Tough environment. Complete team effort. Big-time result. #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros

🟥🟨 GAMEDAY – BOYS BASKETBALL 🟨🟥
The J-Hawks hit the road tonight to take on Boylan!
🕔 Freshman/JV: 5:00 PM
🕡 Varsity: 6:30 PM
📍 Away | Boylan

🟥🟨 DÍA DE JUEGO – BALONCESTO VARONIL 🟨🟥
¡Los J-Hawks salen a la carretera esta noche para enfrentar a Boylan!
🕔 Freshman/JV: 5:00 PM
🕡 Varsity: 6:30 PM
📍 Visita | Boylan
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros

🏀 Girls Basketball | FINAL Jefferson 58 Guilford 70 Jefferson battles through four quarters at home, but Guilford pulls away late. J-Hawks showed fight throughout and will regroup moving forward. 🟥🟨 #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros

🏀 Girls Basketball | After 3 Quarters Jefferson 42 Guilford 48 Jefferson stays within reach heading to the fourth. J-Hawks looking for a strong finish at home. 🟥🟨

🏀 Girls Basketball | Halftime Jefferson 26 Guilford 30 Jefferson within striking distance at the break after a competitive first half. J-Hawks looking to make a push coming out of the locker room.

🏀 Girls Basketball | After 1 Quarter Jefferson 12 Guilford 14 Tight opening quarter at home as the J-Hawks trail by two early. 🟥🟨

🟥🟨 GAMEDAY | GIRLS BASKETBALL 🟨🟥
It’s game night at home for the J-Hawks! 🏀🔥

🆚 Guilford
📍 HOME

✨ THEME NIGHT: GLOW NIGHT
💥 Wear your NEON colors and light up the gym!

⏰ FR: 4:30 PM
⏰ JV: 5:45 PM
⏰ Varsity: 7:15 PM

🎯 HALFTIME ACTIVITY:
Half-court shot to WIN A TV! 📺
➡️ Must be registered
➡️ Must be seated in the student section

Pack the gym and glow in red, gold, and neon!
#FlyWithUs #JHawks #GameDay

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🟥🟨 DÍA DE JUEGO | BALONCESTO FEMENIL 🟨🟥
¡Noche de juego en casa para las J-Hawks! 🏀🔥

🆚 Guilford
📍 EN CASA

✨ NOCHE TEMÁTICA: NOCHE GLOW
💥 ¡Usa tus colores neón y enciende el gimnasio!

⏰ FR: 4:30 PM
⏰ JV: 5:45 PM
⏰ Varsity: 7:15 PM

🎯 ACTIVIDAD DE MEDIO TIEMPO:
Tiro de media cancha para ¡GANAR UNA TV! 📺
➡️ Debe estar registrado/a
➡️ Debe estar sentado/a en la sección estudiantil

¡Llena el gimnasio y apoya a las J-Hawks!
#VuelaConNosotros #JHawks #DíaDeJuego

STATE BOUND! 🎳

Lukas Marinelli punches his ticket to the IHSA State Finals with a 1,376 series (229 avg) at today’s sectional!

An incredible performance on the lanes—congrats, Lukas! 🟥🟨

#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros

🟥🟨 Boys Wrestling | Conference Tournament 🟨🟥

Jefferson turned in a strong conference showing, led by a title performance at heavyweight. Antonio Osorio-Pasillas (Sr., 13–1) powered through the 285-lb bracket to earn the conference championship.

At 138 lbs, Mecose Johnson (So., 15–7) battled his way to a 4th-place finish, continuing a strong sophomore season.

Also placing for the J-Hawks were Connor Chouinard (4th) and Jorge Valazquez (6th), adding depth to Jefferson’s overall effort.

#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros 🤼‍♂️🟥🟨

🚨 Schedule Update 🚨

Due to anticipated weather, tomorrow’s (1/23) boys and girls basketball games vs. Freeport have been postponed.

📅 New Date: Monday, Feb. 2
🏀 Boys Basketball: Home at Jefferson
🏀 Girls Basketball: Away at Freeport

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of J-Hawk Athletics. 🟥🟨
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros

FINAL | Boys Basketball (OT) 🏀 Jefferson falls in overtime, 80–75, to Hononegah after a back-and-forth battle that went down to the final seconds of regulation. Proud effort from the J-Hawks on the home floor. 🟥🟨 #FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros

Overtime | Boys Basketball 🏀🔥 We’re headed to overtime with 4 minutes on the clock, tied at 71–71 between Jefferson and Hononegah. Every possession counts from here. 🟥🟨

Final Seconds | Boys Basketball 🏀🔥 9.2 seconds remain and it’s 71–71 — Jefferson ball after the timeout against Hononegah. Set the play. One possession. 🟥🟨 #FlyWithUs

Late 4th | Boys Basketball 🏀🔥 What a swing — Jefferson has surged in front! The J-Hawks lead Hononegah High School 69–66 with 1:29 left here in the fourth. The gym is rocking and every possession matters from here. 🟥🟨 Stay with us — finish strong, J-Hawks.