Andrew Andrew European track tour signals changing attitudes
Alan Fredman profiles Carbondale High star Andrew a senior multi sport athlete who overcame parental doubting to pursue football and top track. The 17 year old will compete in four European meets in Germany Austria and Switzerland and hopes for a college track or football path at SIUC EIU or Illinois while keeping his parents content during the trip.
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Alan Fredman
Southern Illinoisan
Jim Andrew
Andrew
Carbondale Community High School
Terriers
Marion
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Drew
DeSoto
Europe
USA
Alps
Innsbruck
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Eastern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Lew Hartzog
SIUC
Shoaff Runs to First at State Meet in Charleston
Elizabeth Shoaff of Johnston City, 17, won the 440 yard dash at the Class A state track meet in Charleston, anchoring Johnston City’s fifth place 880 relay. She finished 59.95 to 60.09 in the finals, with a 4.95 GPA and plans for college athletic scholarships. Her family moved from Germany where she first joined track, and she aims to break her 440 time next season while continuing basketball.
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Southern Illinois
Andrew
Illinois
State
Charleston
Carbondale
Gary Holda
Mike Estes
Southern
Shoaff
Johnston City
U.S. Army
Germany
United States
Oliver
Southern Illinois University
How to Solve Slices and Hooks in Golf
Golf coach Jim Barrett explains that most slicers err from an open club face or faulty grip and backswing. He details checks for grip position, Vs, wrist alignment, and top-of-swing posture, plus practice discipline with hours at the range to ensure consistent results.
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Jim Barrett
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
DeSoto hosts eight-team homecoming softball tourney
Eight teams begin the DeSoto Homecoming fast-pitch tournament at Sammy Marfio Memorial Field with first-round games at 6 p.m. Carbondale NAPA faces Pinckneyville Provart, Vienna Correctional Center plays Royal ton, Mounds meets Mt. Vernon Woodlawn, and Old Rome takes Mills Tuesday. The double-elimination event runs through Sunday to decide the champion. Marfio, a former DeSoto player, died of cancer last year.
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DeSoto
Carbondale Napa Battles
Pinckneyville
Vienna Correctional Center
Royalton
Mounds
Mt. Vernon Woodlawn
Old Rome
Mills
Sammy Marfio
Marfio
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