Sports power shift in SIRR Ohio Division title race
Herrin favored to win the SIRR Ohio Division with Murphysboro drawing first-place votes. Harrisburg Massac County West Frankfort and Benton round out top three. Returnees from Herrin and Murphysboro anchor the lineups with standout pitchers Kosco and Hertlein leading All-Ohio talent on both sides. Murphysboro aims to rebound after 20-11 last season and 9-1 league play while Herrin and Redbirds feature multiple All-Ohio selections and seasoned hitters returning for another run at the title.
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Herrin
SIRR
Ohio
Murphysboro
Harrisburg
Massac County
West Frankfort
Benton
Lady Tigers
Mary Kosco
Maria Trapani
Shanna
Sheena Crompton
Sheena
Malori Cravens
Joy Martin
Holly Lynn
Devon McGuire
Jenny Bosler
Andrea Johnson
Jamie Stewart
Nicole Jones
Ashley Weaver
Kathryn DeWulf
Jessie Warner
Lady Redbirds
Tim Ricci
Meredith Rhoads
Andrea Veldman
Rae Lyn Mosier
Sam Dial
Lacee Ricci
Katie Riva
Bob Shoemaker
Alyssa Shelton
Shelton
Missy Smith
Lady Wildcats
Callie Carter
Tori Krantz
Torie Smith
Sammi Pitts
Laura Dillon
Nashville eyes repeat as Sparta favored to unseat in IHSA
Nashville’s girls softball team returns most of 41 2 season record holders and seeks to defend the LIRR Mississippi Division title. Sparta is picked to steal the throne while Pinckneyville and Nashville duel for second with Du Quoin Anna Jonesboro and Chester behind.
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Belleville East
Pinckneyville
Nashville
Hornettes
Amy Harre
Tessa Schmale
Amber Fark
Chad Malaway
Krystal Stein
Mallory Ruggles
Danielle Kaufman Gunnor
Kristen Klingler
Nicole Asberry
Sparta
du Quoin
Anna Jonesboro
Chester
Pope County dominates GEAC all conference picks in boys and girls
Pope County stars lead the GEAC all conference selections with Dimitri Crim named MVP and three Pope County players on the boys first team. Girls players Amber Dutton and Kristi Suits headline the team as MVP and captain, joined by regional peers from Hardin, Galatia and Gallatin counties. Prairie State Games seeks coaches for open division regional basketball and soccer teams for June 28 to 30, contact Aaron Emig for details.
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Pope County
Dimitri Crim
Crab Orchard
Jason Dwyer
Carrier Mills
Kyle Hines
Galatia
John Littlefield
Gallatia County
Trent Wargel
Crab
Amber Dutton
Kaela Quigley
Kristi Suits
Prairie State Games
Neumann Holds Lead At Kraft Nabisco Championship
Liselotte Neumann, fresh from Mission Hills practice, shot 70 to reach 5 under 139 and lead by two over Annika Sorenstam and Beth Daniel at the Kraft Nabisco. Nearby CRUNCH: Loren Ochoa and Cristie Kerr tied at 144, with several contenders within a stroke or two.
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Rancho Mirage
Calif
Liselotte Neumann
Kraft Nabisco
Lorena Ochoa
Mexico
Arizona
Cristie Kerr
Leta Lindley
Karrie Webb
Se Ri Pak
Lorie Kane
Milton, Fla
Dana Quigley
Quigley
Dave Eichelberger
Fred Gibson
Fry Leaves IHSA Early Over March Madness Plan
Illinois High School Association executive director David Fry asked to be placed on administrative leave after moving to join a limited liability corporation named the March Madness Athletic Association without board approval. He authorized a lawsuit to block marchmadness.com use, prompting a costly countersuit, while Marty Hickman was authorized to take over temporarily until July 1.
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Illinois High School Association
David Fry
Fry
IHSA
NCAA
March Madness Athletic Association
Marty Hickman
Benton tops Bearcats as Packard shines
Benton beats Zeigler-Royalton- Christopher 7-2 behind Jason Packard complete game five hitter and 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI. Also notes Marion edging Murphysboro 3-2 as Dane Dalton goes distance for 2-0, Carterville tops Oblong 6-5, Harrisburg defeats Hamilton County 10-9.
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Benton
Bearcats
Packard
Jason Packard
RBI
Zeigler-Royalton- Christopher
Chris Walters
Rangers
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Taylor Schutt
Julie Johnson
Amanda Hughes
Lacy Jones
Heather Stafford
Casey Emmons
Jim Prevallet
All-Ohio
Stacy Hooks
Krystal Stevens
Melanie Cowell
Samantha Casey
Julie Craig
Cowell
Casey
Lacey Clanahan
Sarah Buldtman
Erin Windhurst
Lara Reed
Heidi Bybee
Sarah Schultz
Ashley Robison
Lady Bulldogs
Stan Bremer
Amanda Kessler
Denise Adams
Abby Weber
Ashley Hess
Robison
April Gibson
Lady Panthers
Victoria Ramsey
Brandy Houghland
Krystal Prusacki
Shanda Romans
Jill Ruffino
Melanie Sloan
Jana Cicardi
Ashley Newton
Jill Pursell
Brittany Lee
Chelsea Petty
Pat Ferrari
Ferrari
Sabra McCune
Amber Boyster
Sierra Brown
Mindy Vancel
Erin Galloway
Duree Purcell
Ashlee Pyron
Purcell
John Lambert
Lady Yellow Jackets
Danna Valleroy
3BC
Meredith Gilpin
Krystle Mathis
Hardin County
Jennifer Vaughn
Janet Stinson
Cheley Webster
Angie Sullivan
Gallatin County
Tabitha Vaughn
PSG
Aaron Emigat
Neumann
Singh
Woodlands
Texas
Vijay Singh
Geoff Ogilvy
Brandt Jobe
Scott Verplank
Jay Haas
Chris Riley
Greg Norman
Jim Carter
Dor
Gadco
Bobstotlarbuildingcenter.com
Bob Stotlar
Imarion
Aioe
Ern.com
M.gon
Tochtrop
Steckenrider
Walker
Stephens
Allen
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Chamness
Benton Packard
Walters
Hunter
Marion Murphysboro
Marion
Dane Dalton
Dalton
Stanton
Sullivan
Anderson
W—Dalton
Korando
Ripley
Blankenship
MacFarland
Morgan
Rinella
Carterville
Sean Greenlee
Aaron Halstead
Greenlee
Max Bittle
Lions
Krick
Veach
Bittle
Oblong
Parker
Halstead
Hamilton County
Jake Stewart
Kyle Schwartz
Bulldogs
Hamilton Co
Wiggins
Douglas
Pimmerman
Schwartz
Hall
Borders
W—Schwartz
L—Wiggins
Schuster
Stewart
Potter
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