SIU not to blame for Lowery contract saga
The article examines the seven year 750000 dollar per year deal given to former SIU men’s basketball coach Chris Lowery. It details the push by SIU leaders including Mario Moccia and Glenn Poshard to retain Lowery despite roster losses and injuries. It notes Lowery’s recruiting class and mixed team performance from 2007 to 2012 and discusses potential effects on the university’s finances.
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Chris Lowery
Salukis
Siu
Mario Moccia
Lowery
Glenn Poshard
John Dunn
Mullins
Tony Boyle
Arizona State
LSU
Kevin Dillard
Ryan Hare
Saluki Women Bounced In MVC Tournament One and Done
SIU, four straight years knocked out in MVC tourney, lost 85 67 to Bradley at The Family Arena in St Charles. Macklin Shronda Butts led Bradley with 17 points as five Braves hit double figures. Teri Oliver led SIU with 21 points as turnovers and rebounding woes hurt the Salukis.
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SIU
State Farm
Shronda Butts
Bradley
Salukis
Family Arena
Braves
Missouri State
Paula Buscher
Southern Illinois
Teri Oliver
Chris Donahue
MYC
Ariel Haynes
Dynamic Duo Propel Nashville Hornettes To State Runs
Erica Brown and Shaye Harte form a renowned Southern Illinois girls basketball pair for Nashville. Their decade-long partnership has driven the Hornettes to IHSA state tournament appearances in three years, despite a February exit to Breese Central in the Lesser-Valier sectional final. Harte notes long-term teamwork across different schools and shared summer league roots. Players discuss continued impact and future runs on page 3C.
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Shaye Harte
Nashville Post
Hornettes
Nashville
Breese Central
Brown
Harte
Historic regional winners list from 1993 to 2012
A concise roll of annual awardees across Illinois towns for the period 1993-94 through 2011-12, naming champions such as Beth Hashheider Okawville and Kassie Drew Anna-Jonesboro, with multiple winners including Courtney Smith Carlyle and Jamie Schrader Okawville, plus schools Sparta Marion Nashville Herrin Massac County and West Frankfort.
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Beth Hashheider
Okawville
Courtney Smith
Carlyle
Brooke Gossett
West Frankfort
Jamie Schrader
LaToya Kelly
Sparta
Clarissa Gross
Marion
Kassie Drew
Anna-Jonesboro
Kassi
Woodlawn Eyes First Place at Class 1A Semis
Woodlawn Cardinals, 27-5, meet North Shore Country Day North Shore in Peoria at Carver Arena for a Class 1A state semifinal at 2 p.m. today. The Cardinals aim for a title after third place in 2009 and runner up finish last year while averaging 66 points per game, up from 60. Carrollton faces Illini Central in the other semifinal.
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North Shore
Peoria
Southern Illinois
Cardinals
Winnetka
Carver Arena
Carrollton
Illini Central
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