All-South trio highlight 2002 track honors
Harrisburg's John Perkins and Du Quoin's Mike Schneider receive their third All-South Boys Track Team honors as the Southern Illinois Coaches Association recognizes top performers. Also named on first team are Melvin Anderson and Kevin Doran among others from Carbondale, Marion, Mount Vernon, and more, with multi event success and state medal prospects noted.
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Harrisburg
John Perkins
du Quoin
Mike Schneider
Southern Illinois Coaches Association
Larry Williams
Sparta
Melvin Anderson
Kevin Doran
Murphysboro
Cameron Flowers
Carbondale
Mike Nicholson
Phil Pierjok
Centralia
Mike Petrone
Tony Rinella
Marion
Gideon Hatchcraft
Pinckneyville
Mitchell Jenkins
Mount Vernon
Derek Naylor
Carterville
Eddie McNeil
Aundre Nunley
Luke Norris
Salem
Cole Perkins
John
Perkins Bulldog hurdler heads to Marines after state run
Perkins, a standout hurdler and multi-sport athlete, recalls overcoming doubt and setting school records in the 110 and 300 hurdles. He plans to join the Marines as a mechanic on October 8, staying active and hoping to run with a future track team. His family and community supported his pursuit despite late college interest.
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Perkins
Heller
Illinois
SIU
Marines
Pinckneyville Wrestler Shawgo Wins 145 Title at Prairie State Games
Jonah Shawgo, a Pinckneyville junior, won the 145 pound weight class at the Prairie State Games last week. He opened with a 10-4 win over Carbondale’s Chris Palmer, pinned Granite City’s Morgan Gruelle, and edged Belleville’s Tyler Brenner to claim gold.
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Belleville
Jonah Shawgo
Pinckneyville
Shawgo
Carbondale
Chris Palmer
Granite City
Morgan Gruelle
Tyler Brenner
Steeleville SHuffles Coaching Staff in Spring Realignment
Steeleville moves interim basketball coach Mike Denault to lead basketball and baseball while replacing three coaches for basketball, baseball, and volleyball. Principal AD Verlon Lorenz, 58, required a pacemaker after a stress test. New volleyball coach Cortie Berry arrives with sister Catrina as assistant.
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Steeleville
Warriors
Permant
Verlon Lorenz
Mike Denault
Trico
Palmya Northwestern
Matt Mason
John Sutton
Cortie Berry
Coulterville
Patti Berry
Cortie
Catrina
Jennifer Hagel
Lorenz
Denault
Sutton
Carbondale
Vicky King
Jennifer
Pinckneyville Grad
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Southeast Missouri State
Ryan Garnett
Blake Brachear
Nick George
Garnett
Brachear
George
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Nick Murphy
Rodger Barefoot
Jesse Danley
Kyle Williams
Jeff Dusch
Brad DeMattei
Jay Marcum
Robby Pender
Phil Pierrok
DeMattei
Adam Casper
Anna- Jonesboro
Mike Chamness
Tyler Conaway
West Frankfort
Travis Cripps
Zach Cox
Herrin
Murray State
Mark Deaton
Cody Ellermeyer
Adam Hathaway
Chris Herren
Keith Holden
Andrew Hosman
Massac County
Davis Pickett
Jordan Queen
James Ragan
Mike Richardson
Benton
James Sager
Bob Shannon
Joe Vaughn
Cairo
Kevin Wolff
Carmi
White County
Dane Zeiler
Garnett Smith
Josh Hoak
Mike Holly
Delorean Coleman
Joey Busch
Terrance Bradley
Roland Miller
Patrick Whalen
Gerren Rogers
Coleman
Busch
Bradley
Miller
Whalen
Rogers
Shannon
Hosman
Damon Daniels
Alex Puello
Josh Carter
Jonathon Booker
James Wilson
Delance Rowell
Travis Stephens
Dominic Schafer
Dustin Gansauer
Aaron Bowman
Michael Lynch
Jose Hernandez
Jacob Boone
Jordan Lambert
Todd Stevens
Chris Herrin
Anderson Sparta
Brachear Harrisburg
DeMattei Centralia
Garnett Harrisburg
Naylor Carterville
Nicholson
Pender Centralia
Pierrok Centralia
Schneider du Quoin
Petrone
Willi du Quoin
K.williams
Blake Boma
Dixon
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