The Madison C-3 school hosted the boys and girls Class 1 District 10 District tournament. District basketball is one of the best part of high school sports. After a few months of the regular season teams compete against teams in their district and have a chance to advance on to win a district title or even go to state.

Teams that played for the girls in Class 1 District 10 that played were the Cairo Bearcats, Higbee Tigers, Community Trojans, Bucklin Macon County Bulldogs, Bevier Wildcats, Madison Panthers and Wellsville-Middle Town Tigers. Cairo didn’t play anybody for the first round and was already in the semi-finals because there was an odd number of teams in the bracket, all teams had a fair and competed and did their best.

The boys side of the bracket has an even amount of teams for the tournament and they were, Christian Fellowship Knights, Higbee Tigers, Northeast Cairo Bearcats, Columbia Independent Lions, Bevier Wildcats, Community Trojans, Madison Panthers and Wellsville-Middletown Tigers. The number one seed Christian Fellowship Knights fought hard for the district title but the Cairo Bearcats got a district title again.

Madison C-3 has taken a bold new swing at Panther spirit this year, transforming school pride into friendly competition with the launch of an original trading card game. In a creative collaboration, Student Council partnered with the Digital Media and Yearbook classes to bring the project to life. The result? A one of a kind Madison Panther–themed trading card game called Panther Hunt. The game officially launched on February 10th during the Pilot Grove game, and from the moment the first packs were distributed, excitement spread quickly through the gym. Students eagerly opened decks in the bleachers, compared cards with friends, and planned trades before tip-off even began. Panther Hunt featured four types of decks: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, and Senior. Each included both colored and uncolored cards, adding an extra layer of strategy and collectability. The objective was simple but challenging: complete an entire set of any one type, either in the standard uncolored version or the even rarer fully colored set. Adding to the excitement was the Panther Wild Card, which could replace any single missing card in a complete deck. It quickly became one of the most sought-after pieces in the game. Safe to say, Panther Hunt was an immediate smashing success. After its debut night, interest skyrocketed, and demand grew so rapidly that supply completely ceilinged out before the boys’ halftime. What began as a spirited activity soon became one of the biggest highlights of the season. An unofficial aftermarket even emerged, as parents eagerly searched for their children’s cards and purchased them from anyone willing to sell. Trading continued long after the final buzzer.

The competition built up to Senior Night, when winners were officially chosen. Bailey and Baylor Morgan emerged as champions, completing their winning set and securing the grand prize. Their surprise “epic award” was a personal party on a couch during the game. Dubbed the “Throne of Champions,” they enjoyed the matchup in comfort while celebrating with pizza, soda  and ice cream, an unforgettable way to cap off the competition.

With overwhelming participation, creative teamwork, and community-wide excitement, Panther Hunt has already earned its place as a standout moment in Madison C-3 history, bringing students, families, and Panther pride together like never before.

The Madison C-3 school celebrated the senior class of 2026 on February 17, after the basketball home game against Sturgeon. This event is a tradition for schools to recite activities and achievements each senior has accomplished. School is years of memories (not necessarily good) that help shape each person into who they are today.

Senior Night is one of those events nobody’s parents look forward to during the school year. It’s full of emotions that make it not just another game, but a night for the seniors to see everything they’ve put into their high school years.

For seniors, this night can feel bittersweet. It’s an exciting feeling to be recognized, but it also means things are ending. Senior Night is one of their big “last firsts” before graduating and moving on to the next chapter of their lives.

National FFA week is February 23rd through March 1st. Our local Madison FFA is celebrating in so many ways. To start off the week many members headed over to the Christian Church to join them in their morning service. Afterwards 30 members arrived at the school around 9 o'clock at night to start our “lock in” many fun games to keep us up till around 4 am. Everyone got some sleep til around 6 am to eat the breakfast the officers made. 

To kick off the school week we have set up some dress up days. Tuesday is Teacher and student swap day, Wednesday is farmer on vacation, Thursday is BBQ day VS. show mom, and to end the week it is blue and gold day.  Finally on Friday morning is the community free breakfast starting at 5:45.