Hedding Grade School would like to invite all local veterans to join us for our 3rd Grade Veterans Day Program on
November 6th at 6:00 PM in the high school auditorium. Our students look forward to honoring you and thanking you for your service and sacrifice. We would be honored to have you join us! Thank you for your service!
Congratulations to Taylor Hendel, senior volleyball player, on being named the Abingdon-Avon Tornado Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 25, 2026!
Taylor made plays all over the court in the Tornadoes’ Lincoln Trail Conference victory over Ridgewood, finishing with 9 kills, 3 aces, 2 blocks, and an incredible 22 digs! 💪🏐
Way to represent A-Town, Taylor! We are proud of you! 💚💛
#ATownTornadoes #OneCommunity #AthleteOfTheWeek #TornadoPride
🌪️🎯 WHAT A FALL SEASON FOR A-TOWN TRAPSHOOTING! 🎯🌪️
The season has come to an end, and what a season it has been! The A-Town Trapshooting Team has been on FIRE all year, and the final results speak for themselves! 🏆
🥇 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!
The conference championship belongs to A-Town! Our shooters dominated the leaderboards, earning some incredible individual honors along the way.
🎯 13 of the TOP 25 MALE SHOOTERS in the conference, including 7 of the top 9!
🥇 Cael Smith — 1st
🥈 Heath Smith — 2nd
🥉 Seth McClure — 3rd
5️⃣ Dakin Mann — 5th
6️⃣ Blake Shelby — 6th
7️⃣ Cole Tracey — 7th
9️⃣ Reid Featherlin — 9th
13️⃣ Rocky Meyer — 13th
15️⃣ Cooper Stephens — 15th
17️⃣ Chas Wilson — 17th
20️⃣ Jesse Hennenfent — 20th
21️⃣ Wes Shultz — 21st
23️⃣ Logan Shelby — 23rd
🎯 4 of the TOP 15 FEMALE SHOOTERS in the conference!
🥇 Makayla Yackley — 1st
4️⃣ Allie Haines — 4th
9️⃣ Rory Smith — 9th
13️⃣ Abby Davis — 13th
🏆 CONFERENCE STANDOUTS
🥇 Top Male Shooter: Cael Smith
🥇 Top Female Shooter: Makayla Yackley
🌟 STATEWIDE SUCCESS!
🥇 Cael Smith — #1 MALE SHOOTER IN THE STATE AND #1 OVERALL!
🥈 Makayla Yackley — #2 FEMALE SHOOTER IN THE STATE!
🎯 8 of the TOP 50 SHOOTERS OVERALL IN THE STATE!
🥇 Cael Smith — 1st
4️⃣ Heath Smith — 4th
8️⃣ Seth McClure — 8th
21️⃣ Dakin Mann — 21st
26️⃣ Blake Shelby — 26th
31️⃣ Makayla Yackley — 31st
36️⃣ Cole Tracey — 36th
46️⃣ Reid Featherlin — 46th
🔥 A conference championship, the top male and female shooters in the conference, the #1 overall shooter in the state, and EIGHT shooters ranked in the state's top 50!
These accomplishments are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our athletes throughout the season. Congratulations to every member of this team, along with the coaches, families, and supporters who helped make this season so special!
A-TOWN TRAPSHOOTING — TAKING AIM AND MAKING HISTORY! 🌪️🎯🏆
#ATownPride #TornadoTrapshooting #ConferenceChampions #AimHigh
Pictured
Back L–R Alexis Smith, Brett Postin, Leon Hogue, Josh McClure, Archer Pigg, John Pasko, Dom Aguilar, Cade Stewart, Cooper Stephens, Rocky Meyer, Cael Smith, Mark Smith, Heath Smith, Seth McClure, Dakin Mann, Jesse Hennenfent, Carter Sharon, LJ Ogelsby, Liz Mann, Brett Mann.
Front L–R George Durdle, Brevyn Edwards, Rory Smith, Chas Wilson, Reid Featherlin, Makayla Yackley, Blake Shelby, Cole Tracey, Logan Shelby, Allie Haines, Lizzie Taylor, Neiko O’Neal
Calling all ATOWN Veterans or Current Military Members! We would like to have you as our honored guests in the HGS High Five Line on November 10th. Please call the office to let us know if you can make it! 309-462-2363
🌪️ A-TOWN TORNADOES FOOTBALL
IHSA PLAYOFF GAME INFORMATION
Saturday, October 31, 2026
🏈 Opponent: Fisher Bunnies
⏰ Kickoff: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Kellar Field — Fisher Jr./Sr. High School
Address: 501½ S. Third Street, Fisher, IL
🎟️ TICKET INFORMATION
Admission: $8 per person
Payment: Cash ONLY
Children in arms: Free
Gates Open: 1:00 PM
Please plan accordingly and bring cash for admission.
Passes will not be accepted
If you can't attend, you can Livestream through NFHS for a fee
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/
🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
Parking is available in two locations:
Fisher Jr./Sr. High School parking lot
Behind the home bleachers at the football field
⚠️ Important: Parking behind the football field is limited and will eventually fill up. Once full, fans will need to park at the high school and walk to the field.
Please allow extra time for parking and getting into the stadium.
🏟️ STADIUM INFORMATION
Football Field Address:
501½ S. Third Street, Fisher, IL
High School Address:
211 W. Division Street, Fisher, IL
The high school and football field are located on separate campuses. Be sure to use the football field address when traveling to the game.
🌪️ LET'S SUPPORT OUR TORNADOES!
It's playoff football! Let's show up, wear our green and gold, and support the Tornadoes as they take on Fisher in the IHSA playoffs!
ONE TEAM. ONE COMMUNITY. GO TORNADOES! 🌪️🏈
🏐🌪️ REGIONAL GAMEDAY, TORNADOES! 🌪️🏐
It’s win-or-go-home volleyball! 💚💛 Our A-Town Tornadoes are headed to Williamsfield tonight to take on Elmwood in the IHSA Regional!
📅 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Williamsfield High School
🆚 A-Town vs. Elmwood
Let’s bring the energy, play with heart, and keep this season rolling! Best of luck to our players and coaches as they take the court tonight! 💪🏐
LET’S GO, TORNADOES! 🌪️💚💛
#ATownTornadoes #RegionalVolleyball #OneCommunityOneTownOneTeam
📅 October 27–31, 2026
It's a busy week for our Tornadoes! Come out and support our students and teams! 💚💛
🏀 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Middle School Girls Basketball vs. United (Blue and Red Night)
📍 A-Town Middle School Gym
⏰ 5:30 PM
🏐 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Varsity Volleyball — IHSA Regional
🆚 A-Town vs. Elmwood
📍 Williamsfield High School
⏰ 6:00 PM
🏈 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Middle School Football vs. United
🎓 8th Grade Recognition at 5:00
📍 A-Town High School
⏰ 5:30 PM
🏃 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
Boys Varsity Cross Country — IHSA Sectional Meet
📍 Elmwood High School
⏰ 11:00 AM
🏈 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
Varsity Football — IHSA Playoffs
🆚 A-Town vs. Fisher Bunnies
📍 Fisher Jr./Sr. High School
⏰ 2:00 PM
💚💛 GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR TORNADOES!
Let's show our support and cheer our students on as they represent A-Town!
📅 Tuesday, October 27
🏀 A-Town Middle School Girls Basketball vs. United
⏰ 5:30 PM Tip-Off
📍 A-Town Middle School
Our A-Town and United communities are coming together to support Baby Elias Howe and his family as they prepare for a long and challenging heart journey. ❤️
Baby Elias Howe was born on March 11, 2026, and was quickly diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), along with pulmonary stenosis. This fall, Elias will undergo open-heart surgery as the first step in what will be a long journey that includes additional surgeries as he grows.
Elias' mom, Carolyn, is part of our Abingdon-Avon Middle School family, and his dad, Austin, works for Chatterton Trucking and serves his community as a volunteer firefighter and first responder with the Avon Fire Department. Elias is also the beloved little brother of two older brothers who absolutely adore him. ❤️
As the Howe family focuses on Elias and his health, medical bills, travel expenses and lost income are creating an additional burden.
We want to help lift some of that burden and remind the Howe family that they are not walking this journey alone.
💙 A-TOWN WEAR BLUE
Blue represents strength, courage, hope, and healing as we stand behind Elias and his family.
❤️ UNITED WEAR RED
Red represents love, heart, and the fight Elias is facing as he prepares for his first open-heart surgery.
❤️💙 TOGETHER, WE STAND FOR ELI.
We’ll be raising money throughout the evening with:
🎂 Bake Sale
🌭 Concessions
💰 Free-Will Donations
🏀 Half-Court Shots at Halftime
Every donation, purchase, and half-court shot will help support the Howe family as they navigate Elias' medical journey.
Let's fill the gym with BLUE and RED and show the Howe family just how much love surrounds them.
Different colors. One heart. One fight. One community. ❤️💙
WE’VE GOT YOU, ELI. 💙❤️
Join us tonight Monday, October 26th in the A-town high school auditorium for an evening of music featuring our talented AAMS and AAHS students! 💚💛
🎺 6:00 PM – Band Concert (Grades 7–12)
🎤 7:00 PM – Choir Concert (Grades 6–12)
👻 Get ready for some Spooky Tunes, including Mechanical Monsters, Monster Mash, and a selection of fall music and jazz!
Bring the family, enjoy an evening of great music, and show your support for our A-Town musicians! 🍂🎃
💚💛 Go, Tornadoes! 💛💚
#ATownTornadoes #ATownMusic #AbingdonAvon #FallMusicConcert
Congratulations to Vivian Bigger, sophomore volleyball player at Abingdon-Avon, for being named the WMOI/WRAM Tornado Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 18, 2026!
🔥 Vivian had an outstanding week, leading the Tornadoes in assists in all seven matches played!
🏐 90 assists on the week — averaging nearly 13 per match!
💪 She also led the team at the net with 12 blocks!
Congratulations, Vivian, on a fantastic week and a well-deserved recognition! We're proud of you! 🌪️💚💛
GO TORNADOES!
🏃♂️ STATE SECTIONAL BOUND! 🏃♂️
Congratulations to the Abingdon-Avon Boys Cross Country team on making school history! For the FIRST TIME EVER, the Tornadoes have advanced to the IHSA Cross Country Sectional after finishing 4th at Saturday’s Regional! 💚💛
🏅 Special congratulations to James Shuey, who medaled with an outstanding 4th-place overall finish!
The journey continues as the Tornadoes compete at the IHSA Sectional!
📍 Where: Maple Lane Country Club — Elmwood, IL
📅 When: Saturday, October 31
⏰ Race Time: 11:00 AM
🎟️ SECTIONAL ADMISSION
📱 Digital tickets: $7 per person when purchased in advance through GoFan.
https://gofan.co/ihsa
💵 Cash tickets: $8 per person at the gate.
Let's show our Tornadoes some support as they take the next step in this incredible season! Good luck, boys! 🌪️💚💛
ONE TEAM. ONE COMMUNITY. TORNADO PRIDE!
🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR A-TOWN FFA AG ISSUES TEAM! 🏆
Our students competed on the NATIONAL STAGE at the National FFA Convention and earned an incredible 12TH PLACE FINISH IN THE NATION!!! 🇺🇸🌾
We couldn't be prouder of these students and their hard work, dedication, and the way they represented Abingdon-Avon! What an AMAZING accomplishment! 👏
📣 LET'S GIVE THEM A HOMETOWN WELCOME THEY'LL NEVER FORGET!
💚💛 COMMUNITY WELCOME HOME! 💛💚
📅 TOMORROW — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
⏰ AROUND 4:00 PM
📍 LINE ROUTE 41 LEADING TO THE HIGH SCHOOL!
Bring your signs, wave, honk, and show these students just how proud A-Town is of them!
12TH IN THE NATION!!! 🌪️🏆
Let's show our FFA team some TORNADO PRIDE! 💚💛
#ATownProud #AbingdonAvonFFA #12thInTheNation #TornadoPride 🌪️
💚💛 Class of 2030 Yard Sign Fundraiser! 💛💚
Show your support the Abingdon-Avon High School Class of 2030 by purchasing a yard sign! Funds raised will help support class activities and special events, including Homecoming, Prom, and other activities for the Class of 2030.
More information, along with the purchase order form, can be found at the link below!
https://atown276.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/190/626/False/True
