Massac County Patriots seek repeat dominance in golf
Massac County High School girls golf, led by seniors Willie Armstrong and Jordan Forthman with four other returning top golfers, aims to reclaim the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference Ohio Division title. Coach Mallory McVey notes strong leadership, fresh talent, and hopes for conference and regional wins en route to state in Decatur.
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Metropolis
Massac County
Ohio
Willie Armstrong
Natalie Barnett
Madi Frazine
Baylee
Cially
Massac
McVey
Kell
Mount Carmel
Illinois
Breese Mater Dei
Carlyle
Capie shines for Southern Illinois at Colt World Series
Carterville senior Drake Capie leads as one of the top hitters in three games for Southern Illinois, hitting leadoff in two outings, drawing five walks and scoring five runs. Coach Adam Crompton praises Capie as a hard competitor with strong defense and swing, noting his spring promise and consistency. Capie relishes facing diverse teams from around the country and world, aiming to build toward future success.
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Carterville
Drake Capie
Southern Illinois
Adam Crompton
Palmview
Texas
Youngstown
Ohio
Monterrey
Mexico
Capie
Ted
Crompton
Matt Cagle
Bill Hill Loses Spotlight After 40 Years With PONY
Johnston City’s Bill Hill is celebrated for 40 years of service as an essential behind the scenes worker for PONY baseball events. As field director for tournament director Steve Miller, Hill supported the 8U Pinto League World Series and Colt League World Series in Marion at Mun Dew Park, earning trust and admiration from players and officials.
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Bill Hill
Johnston City
Hill
Steve Miller
Marion
Mun Dew Park
Bill
Miller
Matt Cagle
Nashville favored once more in Miss River to River golf
Nashville returns all six players from last year’s conference and regional champion team and eyes a state bid with seniors Bryan Stiegman Lily Emge Arabella Alfeldt and juniors Karlie Stein Chloe Kurwicki Siena Popejoy plus senior Lily Tejada. Coach Kell targets conference and regional wins and two to three players at state. The West Frankfort Redbirds also field a strong squad led by seniors Kaitlyn DeGroof Gabriella Yadro Emalee Barton Finley Willmore Kyleigh Blackburn with depth from Harkins Stone Curry Nolen and freshmen Tanner Levanti.
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Nashville
Mississippi
Bryan Stiegman
Lily Emge
Arabella Alfeldt
Karlie Stein
Chloe Kurwicki
Siena Popejoy
Lily Tejada
Estes Bochantin
Madi Niedbalski
Sadie Popejoy
Aspen Fark
Lula Stamps
Hornettes
Doug Kell
West Frankfort Redbirds
Kaitlyn DeGroof
Gabriella Yadro
Emalee Barton
Finley Willmore
Kyleigh Blackburn
Taylan McCamish
Ava Harkins
Macy Stone
Riley Curry
Amelia Nolen
Allie Tanner
Delaney Levanti
Redbirds
Katie Keown
Taylan
Emalee
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Patriots
Mallory McVey
Armstrong
Forthman
Decatur
Harrisburg
The
Bulldogs
Emma Tess
BY John Homan
Jhoman
Thesouthern
West Frankfort
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