Moore Shares Gym Rivalry and Career Ties
DEMARCUS Moore discusses Massac County rivalry games, his playlist featuring Ludacris, and facing Kyle Cassity from Pinckneyville. He notes no real superstitions, a McDonald’s No 6 pregame meal, and his uncle Steve Eldridge as his basketball mentor. He recalls a holiday tournament ally oop with his brother Jebray and praises the home crowd atmosphere.
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Massac County
Ludacris
Kyle Cassity
Pinckneyville
Steve Eldridge
Michael Jordan
Jebray
Southern's Boys Top 10 Basketball Rankings
Eldorado leads at 14-0 with Carmi White County, Chester, Goreville and Dongola among top contenders. Other teams like West Frankfort Murphysboro Anna Jonesboro Sparta Massac County and Mount Vernon appear in the evolving poll with upcoming games listed for January 8 through the weekend.
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Carmi
White County
West Frankfort
Maier
Whitley
Lee
Kuykendall
Sutton
Sheffield
Conner
McGhee
Price
McPhail
Jones
Jordan Cessna Talks Gym, Rivals, and Carmi Thriller Memory
Jordan Cessna names Eldorado gym as his favorite for its great atmosphere and crowd. He cites facing Travis Jones of Carmi-White County as a notable on court rivalry. He once looked up to coach Tim Pearlson and recalls a buzzer beater at Fairfield last season that sent a game to overtime and a victory amid loud fan support.
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Eldorado
Travis Jones
Carmi-White County
Tim) Pearlson
Scott) McElravy
Fairfield
Cobden beats Shawnee behind balanced scoring and strong third
Cobden built a 25-17 halftime lead and exploded for an 18-2 third period to defeat Shawnee 51-35. Katie McMahon Cassidy Grey and Jenna Lehr each scored 10 for Cobden, while Shawnee’s Duda Kennedy and Boston led with 13, 13, and 13 respectively. Cobden improves to 11-4 overall and 4-0 in the SEC, Shawnee remains winless at 0-26.
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Cobden
Katie McMahon
Cassidy Grey
Jenna Lehr
Shawnee
Appleknockers
Eliot
Duda
Kennedy
Boston
Ellis
Lehr
Stadelbacher
Hackethal
Orsham
Quertermons
Grey
Bottie
McMahan
Charlie Freaking on Courts and Local Ties
Charlie Freaking discusses preferred venues including Centralia’s new gym for its atmosphere and plans to compete against McClear North with SIU recruits Anthony Booker and Torres Roundtree. He reflects on family influence, aims for MVP at the Marion tournament, and desires to inspire youth with his aggressive play and pregame music rituals.
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Centralia
Tim McGraw
Ee Rees
McClear North
SIU
Anthony Booker
Torres Roundtree
Roy
James
Prep hoop coaches asked to send stats
The top 25 scorers and the top 10 offensive and defensive averages are published in Thursday girls and Friday boys editions. Stats can be faxed to 457-2935, called in to 800-228-0429 ext. 5086 or 351-5086. Girls stats emailed to todd.hefferman thesouthern.com. Boys stats emailed to scott.mees thesouthern.com.
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Todd.hefferman
Thesouthern.com
Scott.mees
Century girls top Meridian in SEC clash for 4-10 mark
Kayla Eddington scores 18 to lead Century past Meridian 51-42 as Monique Davis tops Meridian with 19 in defeat. Century improves to 4-10 and remains 2-0 in SEC. Goreville also wins, staving off Egyptian 69-37 to go 3-10, 1-1 in SEC.
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Allin
Kayla Eddington
Lady Centurions
Meridian
Monique Davis
Lady Bobcats
Century
Green
Daniel
Davis
Dickerson
Meeks
Anderson
Perez
B. Thurston
Harris
Eddington
Butler
D Hubbard
Ellis
Egyptian
Goreville
Stout
Brown
Cavins
Smallwood
Woodson
Hood
Murphysboro Player Elected to Illinois Hall of Fame
Richard Tillitt of Murphysboro inducted into the Illinois Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame in 2008 class. A dominant pitcher with 800 plus wins in 36 years. Arcola & K won 1978 Men’s Class A National Championship. nine time all state. First Team All American in 1978 and 2004. .300 career batting with 200 plus home runs.
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Decatur
Richard Tillitt
Murphysboro
Illinois Amateur Softball Association
Tillitt
Southern Illinois Boat and Fishing Show Returns in February
The Southern Illinois Boat and Fishing Show, sponsored by Marion Toyota, returns Feb 1–3 at the Williamson County Pavilion. Organizers expect crowds, with free admission, a Friday cash drawing, and bluegrass on Saturday. Vendors and attendees can contact organizers for details. event supports youth outdoor education. Also noted: Shawnee National Forest funding of $850,000 to acquire land and protect habitat per The Nature Conservancy and state officials.
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Marion
Southern Illinois
Marion Toyota
Williamson County Events Commission
Youth Outdoor Education Foundation
Williamson County
Jon Musgrave
Williamson County Tourism Bureau
Ron Allen
Kentucky
Allen
BoatAnd FishingShow
Chicago
Nature Conservancy
Richard Durbin
Illinois
Leslee Spraggins
Mike Baltz
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Southern
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Chester
Vienna
von Lesser-Walier
Dongola
Harrisburg
Anna-Jonesboro
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Mater Dei
Sparta
Okanville
du Quoin
Anna- Jonesboro
von Marion
Mount Vernon
Ziegler-Royatt
Sesser-Valier
Waltonville
Woodlawn
Ziegler-Royatton
Joppa
Aaron Jones
Tommy Peicynski
Ziegler
Royatton
Tyler Mitchell Ziegies
Joseph Lewis
Brett Thompson
Arthur Lopez
Andrew Leonard
Tyler Smith
Isiah Simetton
Matt Brown
Skyler Witges
Todd Carpenter Sesser-Vaher
Bradley Griffith
Brad Crust
TJ Eubanks Sesser-Vater
Bryan Miller
Lonnie Clark
Dustin Newberry
Dane Eubanks Sesser
Water
Joe Davidson
Ryan Brumleve
Jordan
Jordan Cessna
Emily Heins
Webber Township
Z-A-C
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Ohnston City
Trico
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Hutchinson
Baker
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Housewirth
Reagan
Montgomery
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Stephenson
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ZRC
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Heins
Helm
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Dawson
Mitchell
Holland
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Zeigler
Lady Jackets
Danni Helmers
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Cosl
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Katie Teague
Cochran
Morris
Bedar
Kelsey Teague
K. Kauz
Otten
J. Kauz
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Park
C. Kauz
Lampros
Ozier
Unverferth
Wingerter
Jolly
Tressier
Best
Bucheit
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Rucker
Helmers
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Frankfort
Kayla Sutton
Carmi- White County
Nicole Maier
Lady Bulldogs
Katie Conner
Charlie
Charlie Freaking Senior
Gregg Banker
Allison Stout
Lady Blackcats
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Motsinger
Stanley
Sumner
Hutchison
Phillips
Mick
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Jackson
Aud
Sisco
Hayes
Glasscock
Siegel
Wheeler
Thetford
Fuller
Stucky
Smith
Varanti
Carter
Zirbel
Newman
Foles
Wright
Volle
Lambert
Combs
Golf Rules
Kokopelli Golf Club
Jesse Barge
Kokopelli
Sarah Haas
Crab Orchard Golf Club
ASEP
Gail Barton
Borton
Ouipoors Notes
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