Kellum Leads Murphysboro Past Herrin 61 38 in Opener
Murphysboro defeats Herrin 61-38 as David Kellum scores 20 points and grabs nine rebounds. Kerrens and Edwards add 12 points each in a balanced attack. The Devils honor fallen teammate Cliff Stein with a halftime plaque and wrist bands.
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David Kellum
Murphysboro
Devil
Lewis Kerrens
Danny Edwards
Marcinkowski
Alan Tope
Mark Hazel
von LeQuatte
Herrin
Jeff Ferguson
Ferguson
Tigers
Kellum
Devils
Kerrens
Ashman
Carbondale
Johnston City
Red Devils
SEC opens with Nashville and Carlyle wins over rivals
Nashville tops Pinckneyville 70-58 as Mark McClintock leads with 18 and Carlyle defeats Sparta 78-61 led by Dale Wessel’s 34. Anna Jonesboro spoils Vienna homecoming 86-68 while Murphysboro and Anna Jonesboro win outside the league. Du Quoin and Chester stumble.
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Nashville
Carlyle
Wildcats
Rip Vienna
Pinckneyville
Sparta
Murphysboro
Anna Jonesboro
du Quoin
Chester
Herrin
Vienna
Trico
West Frankfort
Mark McClintock
Doug Brinkman
Paul Patton
Roger Steig
Bob Bogle
Bogle
Bill Putman
Piicks
Robbie Mathis
David Templeton
Dale
Carbondale DeMolay Wins State Volleyball Championship
The Carbondale DeMolay chapter claimed the state volleyball title at Champaign Central High School by defeating Mt. Vernon 15-17 15-4 15-11 after earlier 15-7 wins over Tuscola and Cahokia. The program also placed second in football finals and sixth in a regional bowling tourney in October.
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Carbondale
DeMolay
Mt. Vernon
Champaign Central High School
Tuscola
Cahokia
Tinley Park
Battle Creek
Mich
Carbondale Junior Sports Signups Set at Bowen Gym
Signups for the Carbondale Junior Sports basketball program run on the next two Saturdays at Bowen Gym in Carbondale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program, for boys in fourth through eighth grade, costs $5 and includes insurance. About 180 boys participated last year. To coach a team, contact Chuck Reno at 457-7637.
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Carbondale
Bowen Gym
Chuck Reno
Murphysboro Junior Pro Basketball Sign‑ups Planned
Murphysboro Recreation Center hosts two upcoming Saturday registrations from 9 a.m. to noon for fifth and sixth graders. The $5 fee covers insurance and a T shirt with nine‑foot baskets and junior pro balls. Sponsored by Murphysboro School District 186 and the Park District. Call 684 3333 for details.
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Murphysboro
Murphysboro Recreation Center
Park District
Recreation Center
Marion and Mt Vernon open with South Seven wins
Marion jumps to an early 8-0 14-4 20-5 run and defeats Harrisburg 68-49 as James Orr scores 20 and John Lowe 20 for Harrisburg. Mt Vernon beats Centralia 92-85 in a run and gun contest with Larry Davis scoring 28 and Jerry Wilson 13 for the Rams. Rodney Thomas leads the Orphans with 24.
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Marion
Harrisburg
Mtt
Vernon
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Herrin - Murphysboro
West Frankfort- du Quoin
Car
Bondale
Benton
Eldorado
James Orr
Mike Pickens
Mike Montgomery
John Lowe
Orr
Trout Gymnasium
Rams
Larry Davis
Jerry Wilson
Chris
Tiche
Doug Creel
Little
Rodney Thomas
Orphans
Matt Duensing
Greg Bennett
Curtis Blount
Iss
Murphysboro Honors Cliff Stein After Death Tributes
The community remembers Cliff Stein, a Murphysboro High School senior who collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack on October 8. A halftime tribute featured his Zips teammates and a plaque dedication to his memory, with the memorial plaque planned for display in the school gym.
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Murphysboro
Cliff Stein
John Barry
Stein
Cliff
Southern Illinois
The
Zips
Herrin-Murphysboro
Red Devil
Herrin
Devils
Murphy
Tom Ashman
Mark Guetersloh
Sharon
William Massey
Zips perform at SIUC Arena Monday
The Murphysboro Zips will halftime entertain the SIUC Northeast Oklahoma State basketball game in the Arena. Coached by Mike Charness with Dan ny Edwards and Larry Miles assisting, the 25 member group last appeared at the Murphysboro home opener against Herrin after a November show with the Brazil Nationals. Leader Cliff Stein, a Murphysboro High senior who died Oct 8, organized the group for three years.
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Mike Chamness
Murphysboro Red Devils
Herrin
Murphysboro
Tom Ashman
Ashman
Devils
Cliff Stein
Stein
Zips
Murphysboro Zips
Wizards
SIUC
Mike Charness
Murphysboro Red Devil
Danny Edwards
Larry Miles
Steve McLaughlin
Robert Cole
Jeff Pierson
Scott Lane
Steve Siefert
Kent Martin
Steve Pautler
Clay Brewer
Doug Lyerla
Jeff Verseman
Terry Nelson
Dino Gavoni
Craig Stewart
Andy Thomas
Kevin Bastien
Demetrius Walton
Jeff Gibbs
Paul York
Tim Whiteside
Bart Cagle
Roger Garver
Len Novara
Jay Zeigler
Brad Wilcox
Brian Winters
Joel Thomas
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Herrins Tigers
Darryl Weldron
Adrian Cale
Miles
Cale
Waldron
Carl
Page
Wessel
Ken Seiffert
Brad Willoughby
Chuckie Dandridge
Marty Jacobus
A-J
Anna
Garry Tripp
Jim Hines
Wesley Choate
Bill Rader
Carbondale DeMolay
Monty Beatright
Larry Odellae
Arena
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