Former pro Laur named Steeleville boys coach
Matt Laur, a four time NAIA All American and former Pacers workout invitee, will coach Steeleville Warriors boys basketball and teach physical education. Laur aims a fast paced offense with adaptable tempo, stepping into a program that went 28-4 last season and lost only some key players. The district chairs praise his work ethic and community fit as the Warriors seek their first regional title since 1998.
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McKendree College
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Trico
Pinckneyville
Matt Mason
Waterloo
Adam Eggemeyer
Jeff Mulholland
Eggemeyer
Dustin Wathen
Tyler Tiemann
Travis Schaber
Mason
Altamont
Don Badgley
Gallatin County
Ryan Hobbs
Hawks
Robert
Radar” Patton
Hobbs
GEC
Galatia
Patton
Harrisburg
Randy Smithpeters
Bulldogs
SIU honors baseball players with season awards
SIU head coach Dan Callahan named two returning players and one departing player as season-ending award recipients. Nathan Emrick and Andrew Weber shared the Itch Jones MVP. Greg Andrews earned the Abe Martin award for leadership and dedication. Andrews finished eighth in career homers with 23 and fourth in doubles with 47, while Emrick led the team in batting average 353 and runs, with Weber posting a 5 1 record, 11 saves and a 3.13 ERA, tying 15th nationally in saves.
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Southern Illinois University
Dan Callahan
Nathan Emrick
Andrew Weber
Itch Jones
Greg Andrews
Abe Martin
Greg
Saluki
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Peoria
Andrews
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Salukis
Richard
Itch” Jones
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Weber
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IBCA All Star Game hints at future college hardwood
In Carbondale the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Girls All Star Game showcased local talents like Julie Sweetin and Kassie Drew as they move toward college careers. At Chicago’s Super 60 Classic Sparta pitcher Ashley Robison starred for a 2-1 victory and earned all tournament honors, signaling their forthcoming college impact.
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Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
Benton
Julie Sweetin
South
Cape Girardeau
Southeast
Anna Jonesboro
Kassie Drew
University of Missouri
Okanville
Bethany Borrenpohl
Carlyle
Laura Rudolphi
Jessica Minnick
Carmi-White County
Chicago
Sparta
Ashley Robison
Robison
Zeigler
Christopher Royalton
Kelsey Clark
Clark
Mancari
Chrysler
Oak Lawn Park Foundation
Coca-Cola
East tops West 10 6 in 25th District All Star Game
East wins 10 to 6 over West in the 25th District Legion All Star Game at the Superblock. East capitalized on fielding miscues and timely hitting, led by Jake Ward and Adam Cable, while West bats came mainly on errors and wild pitching as the game stayed close after a rough start.
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Carbondale
Zeigler
Jake Ward
Marion
Adam Cable
du Quoin
Justin Jackson
Josh Kellerman
Chad Perschbacher
West
Chester
Matt McCoy
SIU Rec Center evolution and health center partnership
The SIU Rec Center expanded since 1977 with the Edward J. Shea Natatorium as a centerpiece hosting MVC championships since 1994. A 62 000 square foot 1989 upgrade added indoor track racquetball courts and fitness rooms. In 2000 to 2002 attendance rose from 546 000 to 660 900. The center now hosts camps and events benefiting the campus economy, with a new student health center planned to connect to The Rec for a health and fitness partnership.
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Magera Eyes Olympic Run With Team Archery Learning
Magera, training with Butch and Vic at the post trial camp, works on a three shooter, three arrows format. He learns from experienced teammates, expects media attention, and anticipates his first Olympic experience as the event nears.
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Magera
Butch
Vic
Johnson
Busch memories and the shift to a retro new stadium
WINKELER recalls the 1980s Cardinals era at Busch Stadium, praising Whitey Herzog’s pennant run and McGwire’s 70 homer season. He laments the coming sanitization of the new park and prefers the old fan experience, while noting the crowd’s electric moments and flashbulbs.
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Ozzie
Whitey Herzog
Busch Stadium
Mark McGwire
Griffey
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