Prep STARS shines as Lamb tosses one-hitter for Johnston City
Junior Matt Lamb pitched a one-hitter with eight strikeouts to earn his first varsity win as Johnston City blanked Galatia 7-0. In other games, Steve Reid hit a grand slam in Chester’s six-run second inning to beat Du Quoin 8-7, Zach Atkins went 3-for-3 with two doubles and four RBIs in Benton’s 13-8 win over West Frankfort, Katie Hashheider collected four hits while Breanna Cox drove in four in Okanville’s 11-4 win over Breese Mater Dei, and Jodie Ohlau went 3-for-3 with four RBIs as Trico defeated Carbondale 10-0.
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Breanna Cox
Okanville
Breese Mater Dei
Sejna wins Hobey Baker as first European to top NCAA hockey
Colorado College forward Peter Sejna of Slovakia wins the Hobey Baker award, the first European named college hockey’s top player. The junior led the nation with 36 goals and 82 points in 42 games and helped CC become the school with its first Hobey Baker.
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New Hampshire
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Hill to stay at WKU even without Felton
Du Quoin star Nick Hill remains committed to Western Kentucky University despite Dennis Felton leaving WKU for Georgia. Hill said he will honor his letter of intent under NCAA rules, while Southeastern Illinois' Damion Staple had committed but not signed. Felton’s departure followed Georgia’s new coaching hire amid a wider SEC scandal.
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Florida State
Salukis' power surge fuels early softball run
SIU softball sparked by a potent trio led by Kelly Creek Katie Jordan and Katie Louis hits 23 of 29 homers this season. Jordan tops MVC with nine homers and the underclassmen Creek Louis and Jordan form the MVC's rising thunder. With 20+ games left, SIU eyes the school single season mark of 10 by Marta Wiefhaus and the team record of 37.
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Julie Meier
Amanda Rexroat
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Lou Antoine
Surprises greet Masters opening at Augusta Georgia
Darren Clarke shot 66 and led early while Tiger Woods struggled to a 76 in round one. Ricky Barnes, Phil Mickelson and Mike Weir stood within reach as play halted by darkness. Martha Burk planned a protest at Augusta National amid ongoing controversy over its all male membership.
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