Standout SIU C gymnast quits to devote time to Christ
Denise Didier two time NCAA uneven bars champion and SIU Carbondale standout announces she will not compete this year to devote full time to religion. The 20 year old junior says gymnastics remains loved but church requires uninterrupted attention and she has given up scholarships. Coach Herb Vogel calls the decision a setback for the team but wishes her well and notes she may return if the Lord allows.
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Denise Didier
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Church
Didier
Ed Vogel
Carterville Earns No 1 Seed In Shawnee Tournament
Carterville is seeded first and Dongola second for the Shawnee prep basketball tournament at Wolf Lake. Carterville opens Tuesday at 7 pm versus Cai re Camelot, Goreville faces Crab Orchard, with Dongola meeting Brookport Wednesday night and Gorham drawing the host in the nightcap. Consolation rounds Thursday, semifinals Friday, three games Saturday. Cobden defends but does not enter.
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Carterville
Dongola
Wolf Lake
Caire Camelot
Goreville
Crab Orchard
Brookport
Gorham
Cobden
Canada Goose Harvest Surges in Southern Illinois First Week
More than 8600 Canada geese were taken in a four county area as the season opened Nov 22 with a 22000 bird quota. Williamson County led in harvest, followed by Alexander and Union. Crab Orchard and Horseshoe Lake hosts hold large flocks amid a regional influx of visitors and Gov. Dan Walker joins local hunts. Weather and moon phases affect later week results.
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Williamson County
Alexander
Union Counties
Illinois
Crab Orchard
Horseshoe Lake
Union County
Rend Lake
Ballard County
Kentucky
Horicon Marsh
Wisconsin
Dan Walker
Jim Gibbs
Murphysboro
Terrier tickets on sale for CCHS home games
Community High School tickets are on sale daily from now until 3 30 p.m. at the athletic ticket office near Bowen Gymnasium. Prices are 16 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for students and younger, covering all varsity and junior teams. The Terriers host Herrin on December 11.
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Role Community High
Noxw
Bowen Gymnasium
Larry Jackson
CCHS
Carbondale High School
N. Springer
Terriers
Herrin
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