Eight returnees named to All-South baseball team
The 2002 All-South Baseball team chosen by the Southern Illinois Coaches Association includes eight returnees led by Josh Alley of Anna-Jonesboro. The 35 honorees include multiple players from Centralia, Anna-Jonesboro, Benton and other area schools with standout stats and college signings noted.
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Anna Jonesboro
Josh Alley
Southern Illinois Coaches Association
Centralia
Anna-Jonesboro
Benton
Chester
Carterville
Harrisburg
Anna- Jonesboro
Mississippi
Tennessee
Justin Barrington
Todd Bauer
McKendree
Josh Bell
Grayville
Ryan Bittle
Will Capie
Jeff Caron
Siu-Edwardsville
Amonte Leaves Blackhawks for Phoenix Coyotes in Four-Year Deal
Tony Amonte signed a four year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes worth about 5 million dollars per season plus a 1 million dollar annual bonus, ending his time with the Chicago Blackhawks. He cited a lack of negotiations and tension with Hawks general manager Mike Smith as a key factor in leaving Chicago for Phoenix.
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Chicago
Blackhawks
Tony Amonte
Amonte
Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix
Hawks
Mike Smith
Smith
Bob Pulford
Bill Wirtz
Pulford
Brian Sutter
Mike Gillis
Gillis
Tony
Desert
Webb earns baseball player of the year honors
Webb, a multi sport standout from Festus Missouri, credited for a torn ACL and MCL recovery turning into a stellar baseball season. He excelled as a hitter and pitcher posting a 7-2 record with a 2.60 ERA while balancing weightlifting and nonstop practice to stay sharp. Willis praised his natural talent and work ethic.
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Brian Dinkelman
Centralia
McKendree
Matt Frizzell
Anna Jonesboro
Wildcats
Mississippi
John A. Logan
Jay Gajewski
Nashville
Sean Greenlee
Carterville
Jared Gurley
Vienna
Tyler Heck
Missouri-Rolla
Elijah Hiatt
Mount Vernon
RBI
Scott Hoffman
Chester
Tyler King
du Quoin
Lance Marcum
Cole McConnell
Harrisburg
Bulldogs
Ohio
Wabash Valley
Blackcats
Brad Renner
Billy Schlimme
Sparta
Nathan Siedler
Hamilton County
Eric Willis
Webb
Josh Alley
Festus
Willis
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Justin Miles
Drew Millwood
Blake Meyer
Jason Packard
IHSA
Missouri Baptist
Joey Pilcher
Josh Pritchett
Goreville
Shawnee College
Drew Smith
Jake Stewart
Peoria
Chris Walters
Daniel Webb
Brian Wilson
Cobden
Rend Lake
Derek Wilson
Adam Zimmerman
Hannibal-LaGrange College
Alley Anna-J’boro
Barrington Carterville
Bauer Centralia
Capie Carterville
Caron
Dinkelman Centralia
Frizzell
Anna-J'boro
Gajewski
Greenlee
Gurley
Hoffman Chester
King
Packard Benton
Renner Chester
Tomer Benton
Walters Benton
B.wilson Cobden
D.wilson du Quoin
Dalhousie
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Dalhousiegolfclub
Baseball
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