Eldorado Lady Eagles yield four All-Star picks in state run
Eldorado finished 26-6 to place fourth in Class A and lead with four players named to the Southern Illinoisan All-Star team. Kelly Mason and Mary Jane Duff shared all tourney honors, Whitler and Long earned second and third team spots, while Duff joined the Eagles on the state All-Star roster.
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All-Star lineup highlights strong Illinois prep girls basketball
Zeigler-Royalton forward Allison Spiller powered a 13-9 season with 17.5 points and 8 rebounds per game and earned two years on the all-conference team. Elverado’s Ginger Funk averaged 15.8 points on 53% shooting as the Falcons finished 9-10. Kristi Rackley paced Coulterville with 16 points and 15 rebounds per game, while Callie Merriweather led Egyptian with 16.9 points and 16.9 rebounds. Kim Oliver sparked Metropolis to a 20-4 mark at 12.3 points and 6 assists. Carrie Mygatt helped Lesser-Walier to a regional title with 18.6 points and 11 rebounds. Carbondale’s Rachaelle Hayes and Helen Bardo earned all-star spots. Susie Woodward of Mount Vernon logged 23 points per game and school scoring record 1,369, joining the three-time All-Star. Crystal Cooper dominated Murphysboro inside with 14.5 points and 14.4 rebounds per game.
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Carterville star Barbie Drew earns second SIU Most Valuable Player
Connie Erickson inspired Carterville standout Barbie Drew who has emerged as the Lions’ scoring anchor. Drew, a four year starter and 1992 SIU Most Valuable Player finalist, led Carterville to regional titles and a 1,492 career point total while earning an athletic scholarship to John A. Logan College.
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