SIU women gymnasts seek ninth national title this weekend
Southern Illinois University gymnasts host the Midwest Regional Championships at SIU Arena on Friday and Saturday aiming for their ninth national title in a decade. About 150 gymnasts from 16 universities compete with preliminaries Friday starting 1 p.m. and finals Saturday evening. Admission ranges from 1 to 3 dollars for various sessions.
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Herb Vogel
SIU
Vogel
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana State
Michigan State
Kent State
Terry Spencer
Phyllis Hardt
Herrin Tigers Reach Regional Final with 71 56 Win Over Carbondale
Herrin holds off Carbondale 71 56 to set Friday Class AA regional final against Murphysboro. Tigers lead 32 18 at halftime, weather a late Terriers run as Gary Rafe Randy Lively Mike Newbold and Bill Green lead scoring. Carbondale’s Carl Favreau Keith Reissaus Ray Clayton and John Lam pace the visitors as Jeff Ferguson coaxes a tight win.
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Carbondale
Keith Reissaus
Herrin
Terriers
Merle Jones
Herrin Tigers
Murphysboro
Red Devils
Tigers
Carbondale Terriers
Tiger
Jeff Ferguson
Dave Lee
Thhey
Gary Rafe
Carl Favreau
John Lam
Ray Clayton
Newbold
Ferguson
Tim Daugherty
Joe Hosman
Lam
Lee
Daugherty
Carbondale FG
Reissaus
NW Clayton
Favreau
Covington
Hawkins
Goodin Sanders
Taylor Erickson Jenkins
Five Class AA area clubs survive in regional field
West Frankfort Carbondale and Harrisburg were eliminated leaving five teams in the area title race. Murphysboro Herrin Mt Vernon Metropolis and Marion remain alive to play regional games at Herrin Harrisburg or Centralia with Olney winners to follow. Effingham beat Mt Carmel 97 75 in Olney action as Oilers win in Carbondale tourney.
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Herrin
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Centralia
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Effingham
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Meridian Surges Past Marissa in Sectional Clash
Meridian defeats Marissa 65 to 54 to advance to the Pinckneyville Class A sectional final against Pinckneyville. Key scorers include Bobby Terry 19 and Jerry Meeks 16 for Meridian while Larry Harper leads Marissa with 15 points before an injury to Kevin Smith. The Meteors were held scoreless in the final 3:30 as Meridian pulled away after late 54-51.
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Pinckneyville
Meridian
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Larry Edwards
Kevin Smith
Smith
Larry Harper
Mark Schneider
Rick Cox
Bobby Terry
Pace Meridian
Jerry Meeks
Edwards
Mark Schoenbach
Thomas Gymnasium
Jim Byassee
Byassee
Lee Schulte
Terry
Meeks
Hawkins
Taylor
Harper
Schneider
Cox
Schoenbach
Sinn
Ridgway reaches Sweet 16 as area teams clinch spots
Ridgway (27 1) rallies past Carrier Mills 68 62 at Norris City to reach the Class A sectional final four. Waltonville Meridian and Pinckneyville also win to join Ridgway in advancing with Friday matchups set for Norris City and Pinckneyville. The winners move to a Tuesday night date in The SIU Arena.
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SIU
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Browning
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Drone
Dixon
Fromm
Pearce
Bryant
Mann
Brown
King
Bailey
Hill
Richerson
Lambert to Return as SIU Basketball Coach Next Year
SIU athletic director Doug Weaver confirmed Paul Lambert will be back as basketball coach next season amid ongoing recruitment activity. The article details team scoring, returning players, and upcoming opponents as SIU builds for year with prospects and fresh talent.
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SIU
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Goshen
Ind
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Lambert
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Ala
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Hawthorne
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Portugal
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George Thompson
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Ricky Boynton
Eddie James
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Jim Blamy
Bob Clarke
Leon Wallace
Nate
Illinois State
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Dan Witt
Creighton
Gene Harmon
Ralph Bobik
Ted Wuebben
Bimbo Pietro
Doug Brookins
Samford
Laymon Williamson
Jim Pena
Detroit
Gerald Smith
Tom Marsh
Ilinois
Dan Hamel
Billy Harris
Larry Jackson
Jim Bradley
St. Louis
Harry Rogers
Jessie Leonard
Bill Parodoski
Mark Frailey
Florida State
Reggie Royal
Evansville — Aces
Curt John
Greg Martin
Jerry Conrad
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