Nine named to All South softball squad from Southern Illinois
The All South Softball team includes nine returning players from 2001 with four entering a third season on the squad. Key picks include Mary Kosco of Herrin and Kisten Martin of Vienna as three-time honorees, plus Jill Pursell and Lindsay Grant Pursell from Pinckneyville. The selections feature 10 seniors and 9 juniors across multiple schools such as Benton This, East Carroll NCOE, Murphysboro, Johnston City, Sparta, Harrisburg, and Vienna, highlighting standout stats and records across the season.
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Southern Illinois Coaches Association
Herrin
Mary Kosco
Kendra
Vienna
Kisten Martin
Pinckneyville
Jill Pursell
Johnston City
Lindsay Grant Pursell
Jana Cicardi
Kesley Clark
Z-A-C
Tornadoes
Ashley Closson
Murphysboro
Closson
Megan Gabby
April Gibson
Sparta
Erin Glasco
Glasco
Lindsay Grant
Grant
Laura Hartel
Steeleville
Lady Warriors
Sloane Hertlein
Harrisburg
Lady Bulldogs
Southern
Lacy Jones
Union
Tenn
Brittany Lee
Pinckney
Ashley Newton
Southeastern Illinois
Jill Ohlau
Trico
Lady Pioneers
John A. Logan
Sammi Pitts
Anna Jonesboro
Pitts
Lara Reed
Benton
Reed
Meredith Rhoads
West Frankfort
Lady Redbirds
Ashley Robison
Robison
Krystal Stein
Nashville
Illinois Coaches Association
Maria Trapani
Ashley Trover
Rend Lake
Scholar-Athlete star Abby Weber finally added to The Southern team
Sparta graduate Abby Weber, top of a 125-strong class with a 5.0 GPA, National Honor Society member, All-American Scholar and Illinois State Scholar, was student body president and senior class president. A lead Sparta golfer and multi-sport standout, she earned three All-South golf selections, state appearances, and all-conference honors in golf, basketball, and softball, plus a 2001 Wendy's High School Heisman nomination.
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Abby Weber
Sparta
Southern
Weber
Wendy’s High School
Hertlein shines as Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs ace and leader
Sophomore pitcher hitter Sloane Hertlein posted a 17 12 record and 0 36 ERA as a freshman with 284 strikeouts in 212 innings while batting well. She volunteers on multiple sports and travels Midwest for tournaments. Harrisburg eyes continued dominance as Hertlein anchors a 10 member sophomore class.
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Hertlein
Stafford
Harrisburg
Lady Bulldogs
Sloane
Saluki Coach Weber donates to SIU Presidential Scholarship
Saluki basketball coach Bruce Weber gave $3000 to the SIU Carbondale Presidential Scholarship program after exceeding the team’s average attendance by about 3000 over the last two home games. Weber pledged $1 per attendee over the average of 6000, aiding student scholarships and supporting athletics’ role in the university.
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Carbondale — Saluki
Bruce Weber
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
Weber
Southern Illinois
Salukis
SIUC
Walker
Crab Orchard Golf Club
Carterville
Bruce
Longhorns clinch fifth CWS title in dominant 12-6 win
Texas defeated South Carolina 12-6 to capture its first College World Series title since 1983. Freshman Huston Street earned CWS Most Outstanding Player honors with four saves in four appearances, while Chris Carmichael delivered a decisive three-run homer. Street credited his father James Street for guidance, and Augie Garrido became the first coach to win the CWS with two different schools.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
Huston Street
James Street
Longhorns
South Carolina
Street
Augie Garrido
Louisiana State
Arizona State
Pat Burrell
Miami
Chris Carmichael
Carmichael
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Bybee Benton
Gibson
Clark
Closson Murphysboro
Hartel Trico
Hertlein Harrisburg
Kosco
Lee Pinckneyville
McCune du Quoin
Mizell
Newton Pinckneyville
Ohlau Trico
Reed Benton
Trapani
Sabra McCune
du Quoin
McCune
Megan Mizell
Michelin
ATP
Owl
Monroe
Buck Miller Tire
Steve
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Midwest
Saluki
James E. Walker
Longhorns Stampede
Clemson
Garrido
Austin