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SIC Falcons Win Gold at Tournament

Thursday, January 11 by Nicole Behnke

Southeastern Illinois College’s Forensic Falcons earned top honors this weekend at the Region IV-Affiliated Forensic League (RAFL) Tournament, bringing home gold medals in team sweepstakes and individual events. The tournament was hosted by Prairie State College, although students competed virtually using a video...

Norris City Alum Leads SIC Forensic Falcons to Triumph at Moraine Valley Speech Tournament

Tuesday, October 31 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College’s Forensic Falcons were named Community College Champions this weekend at the Moraine Valley Appelquist Speech Tournament in Palos Hills, Illinois. The Falcons earned top school honors and several individual awards at the event, which featured entries in public address, interpretation,...

Swinford Aiming for SIC to Fly High in Second Year as Falcons Head Coach

Thursday, November 3 by Jc Tinsley

photo courtesy of Southeastern Illinois CollegeOriginally from Marion, IL, Sam Swinford took the reins of the Southeastern Illinois College men’s basketball team in 2021 after playing for Coach Mark Motsinger himself. He says it was a pretty easy decision to come back and begin...

Hardin County’s Jake Vaughn To Play Basketball For Falcons

Wednesday, June 8 by Blake Seely

Story by Sam Swimford, Athletic Operations Coordinator at SIC. The Greater Egyptian Conference MVP has decided to continue his career at Southeastern Illinois College. Hardin County product, Jake Vaughn, who scored more than 1,000 points for the Cougars from 2018-2022, has signed with the Falcons for...

New Haven Archer Joins SIC Falcons

Friday, July 30 by Ray Mitchell

New Haven Archer Joins SIC Falcons HARRISBURG, Ill. (July 29, 2021) – New Haven native Matthew Emmerson signed his intent to compete with the Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Archers for the 2021-22 season.Emmerson was an active FFA member at Gallatin County High School and is currently...

SIC Forensic Falcons Come out on Top at Nationals

Tuesday, April 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (April 12, 2021) -- SIC’s Forensic Falcons ended an undefeated season April 11 with an overall win at Phi Rho Pi Nationals. This team’s first place finish in the Wyman (open) division is the third in the team’s 51-year history,...

Forensic Falcons Win Again, Taking Top Honors at Regionals

Friday, March 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 25, 2021) – Southeastern Illinois College’s Forensic Falcons earned gold medal honors in debate, individual events, and overall sweepstakes last weekend at the Phi Rho Pi Regional IV Tournament. The Falcons also brought home several individual gold medals. This win comes...

SIC Forensic Falcons Celebrate International Championship

Monday, March 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 19, 2021) -- The Southeastern Illinois College Forensic Falcons were celebrated at a private luncheon Thursday at Morello’s in Harrisburg. The team participated in and won its first international competition in the team’s history. The virtual format allowed a number of...

Forensic Falcons Win 2021 International Forensic Association Tournament

Thursday, March 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, IL (March 17, 2021) – Southeastern Illinois College’s Forensic Falcons were named team champions at the 31st International Forensic Association (IFA) Tournament March 14, earning first place in both the community college division and in overall sweepstakes. To earn the prize, the Falcons bested...

SIC Forensic Falcons sign Harrisburg’s Ian Meshew

Friday, March 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 11, 2021) -- The Southeastern Illinois College Forensic Falcons welcome Harrisburg's Ian Meshew as the newest member of the 2021-22 speech team! Standing are SIC forensics coaches John Corum and Jenny Billman.The Southeastern Illinois College speech...