South Seven All-Conference softball team named
Southern Illinois South Seven Conference coaches name the 2025 all conference softball squad led by Centra lia's Madison Francois as Most Valuable Player and Marion's Alana Bryant and Mount Vernon’s Danicah Tobin as Co Captains All are First Team selections Also numerous players from Carbondale Centralia and Marion earn First and Second Team honors with several honorable mentions listed by name and school.
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South Seven
Southern Illinois South
Centralia
Madison Francois
Marion
Alana Bryant
Mount Vernon
Danicah Tobin
Ella Karayiannis
Carbondale
Jasmine
Nyla Bryant
Cahokia
Deja Porter
Tamia Rogers
Sydney Tanner
Dolphins trade Ramsey and Smith to Steelers for Fitzpatrick
Miami sends All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Pro Bowl tight end Jonny Smith plus a 2027 seventh-round pick to Pittsburgh in exchange for All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. Trade terms pending physicals and Ramsey confirms announcement.
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Miami Dolphins
Jalen Ramsey
Jonny Smith
Pittsburgh Steelers
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Ramsey
Dolphins
Chris Grier
Sportradar
DeAndre Hopkins
David Johnson
Jimmy Graham
Max Unger
Smith
Miami
Arthur Smith
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Atlanta
Thrillville extends lead as Hartmann drives in two in late rally
Thrillville builds an 8-2 lead aided by Hartmann's RBI on a second inning error by Danville. Isom McCall adds a two-run single as Weathers scores Crider and Hartmann. Calan Kujawa earns the win in four innings of relief as Thrillville, 18-9 overall, rides an eight-game win streak in the Prospect League.
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Luke Landrus
Jackson Crider
Hartmann
Danville
Mason McCue
Landrus
Weathers
Crider
Isom McCall
Thrillville
Thrillbillies
Patrick Morey
William Good
Kale Cameron
Cameron
Asa Martinez
Dans
Morey
Charlie
Billies
Bryson Arnette
The
Catfish
Rockabillies
Calan Kujawa
Colby Morse
Cape
Emma Skeate Marion and Vaianna Matau Carbondale Named
Emma Skeate Marion receives First Team honors and Vaianna Matau Carbondale earns Second Team recognition in a regional selections roundup highlighting standout players and school contributions.
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Emma Skeate
Marion
Vaianna Matau
Carbondale
Cahokia Carbondale athletes named to all state squads
The report lists first and second team honors across events for Cahokia Carbondale Mt. Vernon Centralia and Marion. Notable names include Cahokia stars Akeelan Dowell Javion Oliver Hartles Holman and Carbondale’s Javion Oliver Jontavious Oliver Makari Roper Calen Lilly plus Mt. Vernon Jayden Jones Owen Lee and others across relay discus jumps and vault events.
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Amariah Luckey
Carbondale
Mikaylah Blackman
Cahokia
Serenity Beckwith
ZyAira
Mount Vernon
Kennedy Bax
Lylie Dezaire Jones
Jaylen Pennington
Akeelan Dowell
Carrion Raiford
Omar Mims
Magolodi Kebinang
Calen Lilly
Jontavious Oliver
Javion Oliver
Armon Smith
Corregontae Midgett
Hartles Holman
Reginald Wilson
Makari Roper
Fontavious Oliver
Dewayne King
Reginald Griffin
Mt. Vernon
Jayden Jones
Trace
Onmvi Ful
Owen Lee
Michael Surburg
Marion
Jackson Mikesell
Centralia
Jaiden White
Spencer Sledge
Benjamin Pritchard
Leonard Bratton
Wheeler lauds staff as she departs Carbondale softball program
Kim Wheeler praises her assistant coaches and staff including three former players Karly Williard Lindsay Sears and Olivia Bradford with Haley Karayiannis Matt Duckworth and Kelly Higgins as volunteers She thanks athletic director Gwen Poore and credits her for building a cohesive program noting Carbondale is a great place to coach Poore emphasizes Wheeler’s impact and predicts she will stay involved with the Terrier family beyond her tenure.
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Wheeler
Karly Williard
Lindsey Sears
Olivia Bradford
Haley Karayiannis
Matt Duckworth
Kelly Higgins
Gwen Poore
Bondale
Poore
Kim
CCHS
Terrier
Meridian Names Larry as New Head Coach for Bobcats
Haskins praised Larry as the top internal candidate and unanimous recommendation to the Board of Education. Larry, a longtime staffer and former junior varsity coach, aims to improve player fit, defense, and development while preparing a tough 2A and 3A schedule. He vows consistent competition and expects midseason expectations.
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Haskins
Board of Education
Davis
Larry
Bobcats
Colin Monan
Shamar Easley
AJ Flenod
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