Nashville Hornettes eye another conference title in 2025
Nashville Hornettes return five starters after a 10-0 conference season and 33-4 overall record in 2024. Senior Emma Behrmann, Belle Schmale, Samantha Brinkmann, Aubrey Rhine, and Summer Brinkmann lead the lineup though Summer faces a minor injury. New varsity contenders include Kenlee Schoenberg and others as coach Josh Konkel presses for tough nonconference plans to prep for regional play.
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Emma Behrmann
Belle Schmale
Samantha Brinkmann
Aubrey Rhine
Summer Brinkmann
Josh Konkel
Kenlee Schoenberg
Tessa Bergmann
Anessa Boldrey
Austi Gale
Emery Schoenberg
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Marion Edges Harrisburg In Preseason Scrimmage
Marion Wildcats defeated Harrisburg Bulldogs 18 to 12 in a Week 0 preseason game at Saline County. Quarterback Callahan Roper showed poise under pressure with multiple targets, including Sam Adkins on a 41 yard TD, while seniors Junious Thomas Alex Henry and Blake Winters contributed key plays as both teams ran 12 plays per half and faced a spread offense.
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Blake Winters
High school football poised for big season in Southern Illinois
Storylines loom as Marion Wildcats seek a South Seven title with 17 seniors while Johnston City, Lesser-Wailer Waltonville, Carmi-White County, and Christopher Zeigler-Royalton Elverado swap head coaches. Johnston City promotes Marshall Mummert. Todd Thomas shifts to assistant. Lesser-Wa lier names Nick Wingo as new coach. Carmi-White County hires Clinton Wolff to lead: season expectations rise.
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SICA honors coaching award winners at Herrin dinner
Southern Illinois Coaches Association President Rich Williams announced last school year’s coaching award winners during the annual Herrin dinner. Luke Martin outlined SSU fall sports, noting football opens Aug 30 at home against Thomas More. A $500 donation funded the Chance Karnes Memorial Scholarship, honoring Chance Karnes who died in 2022. Abbey Miles received a service award for her work with SICA. Golf fundraiser netted $18,000 for scholarships.
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