First official IHSA football practice underway in region
On Monday the IHSA fall season began with Marion and Carbondale holding teams at full summer momentum. Coaches Dunning and Lee noted the shift from camp to real game readiness as players returned to practice and tests against opponents loom.
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Herrin's Brown Leaves Indelible Softball Mark
Jen nifer Brown, a Herrin High School softball standout, transformed from an underclassman third baseman to a dominant pitcher under coach Bruce Jilek. Clocked with a 60 mph fastball, she led the Tigers to 23-1 and 23-4 seasons, won two regional titles, but twice fell to Bethalto Civic Memorial in postseason, missing state. Brown also played basketball and remains a Duke fan.
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Jennifer Brown
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Bruce Jilek
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Anonymous donor gives SIU $4.5 million for women athletics
A private donor bequeaths 4.5 million dollars to Southern Illinois University to fund 4 million for female student athlete scholarships and 500 thousand for improvements to Charlotte West Stadium. Athletics director Tim Leonard says the gift uplifts the university and helps Saluki women’s programs thrive, aiding recruiting and academics.
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Saluki
Tim Leonard
Southern Illinois University
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Leonard
Sasuki
Charlotte West Stadium
Jen Sewell
Trico girls set to lead Black Diamond Conference West
Trico Pioneers look like prohibitive favorites to win the Black Diamond Conference title in girls golf. Coach Tyler Coleman returns All-Stater Whitney Lovel and sophomores Aubrey Coleman and others, aiming to improve on a season that included a conference title and top finishes at regionals and sectionals.
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Aubrey Cotter
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