Lady Foxes win regional title in tense 46 38 battle
Hamilton County defeats West Frankfort 46 to 38 to claim the Carterville Class A girls regional championship. Kristie Craddock led County with 18 points as Britnay Craddock and Rebecca Roesch added double-digit totals. West Frankfort led 21-4 early but County stretched defense and closed to 32-31 entering the fourth, then outscored 9-7 in the final period to seal victory.
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Carterville
Hamilton County
West Frankfort
Lady Foxes
Lady Redbirds
Bethany Davidson
Willie Grubb
Matt Hampleman
Britney
Kristie Craddock
Craddocks
Rebecca Roesch
Roesch
Grubb
Britney Craddock
Barkley
Misty Denham
Denham
Davidson
Nolen
Veldman
Bymaster
B. Craddock
K. Craddock
Bullock
Bout
McLeansboro
Goreville edges Anna Jonesboro for Lady Wildcats regional title
Goreville Lady Blackcats rally to a 51 45 win over Anna Jonesboro led by Brandi Funburg who, despite sickness, nails a key late 3 and six clutch free throws. Kacey Coonce added 17 with a strong second half as Goreville improves to 20 8 and earns a Harrisburg Sectional berth facing the Meridian Regional winner Massac County or Vienna.
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Kacey Coonce
Funburg
Lady Blackcats
Anna Jonesboro
Lady Wildcats
Goreville
Harrisburg
Meridian
Massac County
Vienna
Brandi
Coonce
Mike Helton
Kacey
Helton
Fisher
SIU to usher five into Hall of Fame
Southern Illinois University will honor five new Hall of Fame members this weekend. Tom Baugh and brothers Bob and Roy Sprengelmeyer, Larry Tucker, and Susie Wittry Rashid will be saluted at a dinner and reception ahead of the SIU Drake men’s basketball game.
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Southern Illinois University
Athletic Hall of Fame
Tom Baugh
Bob and Roy Sprengelmeyer
Larry Tucker
Susie Wittry Rashid
Siu-Drake
Salukis picked fifth in MVC preseason poll
SIU softball comes in at No. five in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll led by Creighton Illinois State Evansville Northern Iowa. Saluki catcher Karrie Fortman earned a spot on the preseason all conference team. SIU plans to renovate its equipment room with six washers and ten dryers donated by Herrin Maytag plant.
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Southern Illinois University
Missouri Valley Conference
Creighton
Illinois State
Evansville
Northern Iowa
SIU
Wichita State
Southwest Missouri
Drake
Bradley
Indiana State
Karrie Fortman
MVC
Maytag Corp
Herrin
Saluki
Paul Kowalczyk
Maytag
Salukis
WSU
Eldorado Triumphs Over NCOE In Class A Final
Eldorado defeats NCOE 46 to 36 to claim the Eldorado Class A girls title led by Stephanie Willis with 16 points and her career total reaching 1 001. Emily Godman adds 11 for the Lady Eagles who secure their 17th regional crown in 26 years.
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Eldorado
Stephanie Willis
NCOE
Willis
Emily Godman
Lady Eagles
Lady Devils win regional crown over Woodlawn in tough regional final
Lesser-Valier defeats Woodlawn 55 41 as Jamie Laird nets 15 and Sarah Shurtz dominates inside with 12 boards and nine blocks. Woodlawn’s Trisha Draege, held to five in first half, finishes career with 20 points and nine rebounds amid stiff Sesser-Valier defense.
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Woodlawn
John Griffin
Jamie Laird
Lesser-Valier
Sarah Shurtz
Trisha Draege
Draege
Burton
Jones
Sesser-Valier
Roberts
Girten
Laird
Shurtz
Young Panthers Seek State Bid From Vandalia Sectional
Pinckneyville. coach Shawn Hiller leads a young squad with Skyler Mathis the lone senior as six teammates join him for the Class A Vandalia Sectional. Top three in each weight class advance to state finals in Champaign. Joe Martin Troy Griffith Josh Heisner among regional champs advancing. Other area qualifiers include Carterville Harrisburg Herrin West Frankfort Anna Jonesboro and Murphysboro sending multiple wrestlers to Mount Zion Class AA.
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Skyler Mathis
Pinckneyville
Champaign
Joe Martin
Troy Griffith
Josh Heisner
Brandon Sutton
Jonah Shango
Ali El-Ayins
Joe Gill
Hiller
Vandalia
Carterville
Harrisburg
Herrin
West Frankfort
Anna Jonesboro
Murphysboro
Mount Zion
Red Devils
Zach Pittman
Christian Rath
Colt Lee
Chris James
Joey Youngberg
Marion
Steve Campbell
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Sparta
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Amanda
Hampleman
Hilary Barkley
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Brandi Funburg
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Marie Littrell
Casey Fisher
Jeff Hayden
Littrell
Anna- Jonesboro
Torie Smith
Sammie Pitts
Pearl
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Tsmith
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Roy Sprengelmeyer
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Tucker
Wittry Rashid
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Maytag Plant
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Lenika Vazquez
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Reer
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Terry Sullive Dovell
Shaston City
Ryan Hoeasley
Lerrin
Jared Bordersitton
Ckneyville
Josh Goeer
Anr
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Zack Pittman
Joe Mulvaney
Centralia
Chad Rose
Adam Hall
Mount Vernon
Don Caraway
Nathaniel Luster
Ryar More
Darrell Coleman
Mike Davis
Jeff Moore
Andy Luttinen
Frank Beasley
Michael Schoenecke
Gerald Owens
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Chis James
Adam Robinson
Daniel Alderman
Marinda
Justin Silas
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Rick Stanley
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