Brown named Herrin Hall of Fame pitcher and coach
Jennifer Brown, a dominant softball pitcher from Herrin, earned 2006 Herrin Tiger Hall of Fame honors after a standout high school and college career. Her coach Jerry Jilek praised her power pitching and noted a 20-strikeout game in a Robinson tournament. She later played for SIU and Millikin, set multiple records, and transitioned to a long career outside softball while staying active in basketball and fitness. Brown, once limited by rules preventing batters from taking the plate, has built a life in Herrin with husband Shane Feather and 25 years at Pepsi.
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Brown
Jilek
Herrin Tiger Hall of Fame
Sunny Clark
Nina Calcaterra
Paula Clark
Kerri Blaylock
Kim Schroeder
Tracy Ward
Jamie Schuttek
Lynde Capogreco
Car
Byron Kuehner
Kuehner
Jennifer
Bruce
Schuttek
Millkin University
Decatur
Tom
Darlene
John A. Logan College
SIU
Angie Mick
Centralia
Dede Darnell
Carbondale
Jennifer Brown-Feather
Duke
Bruce Jilek
Gift bolsters SIU softball with 4.5 million donation
Sewell unveils a four and a half million dollar gift to Saluki Athletics as part of Saluki Unleashed and Imagine SIU 2030 campaigns. The donation funds a first class softball facility, expands scholarships, and supports staff and players. Gifts help reach a $100 million revenue goal and a $500 million campaign target.
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Sewell
Siu
Kat Martin
Katm
Foundation
Siu.edu
Wildcats and Terriers prep for season amid heat and rivalries
Wildcats quarterback Callahan Roper and Carbondale junior Davin Wooley lead as they practice despite heat, while coaches Dunning and Lee emphasize readiness for Week 0. The South Seven rivals look to start fast for a season highlighted by Carterville and the storied Murphysboro game.
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Wildcats
Terriers
Dunning
Carbondale
Davin Wooley
Callahan Roper
Wooley
Carterville
Herrin
Roper
Lee
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Matt Cagle
TriCo players back in action for Johnston City and Vienna golf
Johnston City Indians coach Daren Rushing welcomes back senior Josie Welch a two time state qualifier and All Conference pick alongside Sophie Walker and Kenni Lafollette as key contributors. Goreville Blackcats led by Jianna Westerfield Rayna Hilliard with returning juniors and sophomores set to improve. Vienna seniors Hannah Rojas tops a small girls golf squad aiming for another strong season with state level potential.
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Johnston City
Rushing
Welch
Sophie Walker
Sophie
Kenni Lafollette
J.R. Russell
Goreville Blackcats
Jianna Westerfield
Rayna Hilliard
Ella Mangan
Emma Ball
Paige Shelley
Russell
Blackcats
Hardin County
Hannah Rojas
Vienna
Hannah
Hill
Zeigler Royalton Tornadoes lack enough players this fall
The Tornadoes enter fall with only one player, freshman Adalyn Snell, as coach Joe Hargraves notes her gradual improvement and emphasizes fun, learning, and effort over pressure for the season.
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Tornadoes
Adalyn Snell
ZAC
Joe Hargraves
Adalyn
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