Robin Deterding, SIUC Star Athlete and Coach's Daughter
Robin Deterding, SIUC's Athlete of the Year, excels in volleyball basketball and softball with a 3.5 GPA while switching her track toward volleyball. Daughter of Granite City South coach Don Deterding and mother Judy supports her, as Robin aims to become a college coach and continues athletics with femininity and drive.
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Robin Deterding
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Deterding
Don
Granite City South High School
Collinsville
Robin
Teri
Lori
Dawn
Metro-East Area
Siuc
Virginia Gordon
Judy
Don Deterding
Salukis
Midwest
Western Illinois University
Western
Granite City
Cindy Scott
Dad
Mom
Saluki gymnasts sign Kansas standout Brian Babcock
Saluki coach Bill Meade announces the signing of Brian Babcock all around standout from Garden City Kansas to SIU Carbondale. Babcock, Kansas state all around champion, aims for top finish at National Junior Olympics and Olympic Development Camp. current Salukis Adams McBroom Muenz also attended the camp. Meade predicts Babcock could compete for third or fourth all around spot next year. Adams earned All American status after placing fifth at the NCAA championships.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Bill Meade
Brian Babcock
Garden City
Kan
Gawden City High School
Babcock
Rick Adams
Scott McBroom
Kevin Muenz
Meade
Salukis
Adams
Drag Strip Roars Back as NHRA Circuit Returns to Action
Area drag strip 1-57 reopens for the season after a coal strike, drawing crowds that grow weekly. Owner Royce McElwee reports about 500 spectators last weekend and notes events on the first and third Saturdays offer $200 purses, with other Saturdays paying $200 to $400. Top 32 racers advance to NHRA finals in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Admission is $2, driver entry $10, gates open at 6 p.m.
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Mike Estes
Royce McElwee
McElwee
National Hotrod Racing Association
NHRA
I-57
Closed Southern Illinois oval tracks struggle to open
Williamson County Speedway on Illinois 13 west of Marion remains closed after a May 1 opening date passed. Part-owner Darrel Simion cites insurance and maintenance issues, with a wall collapse and cracked braces. Nearby I-57 Raceway near Benton also remains shut as manager cites financial trouble and need for collateral. Drivers seek races in Missouri and Indiana due to lower prize money at rival tracks.
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Williamson County Speedway
Illinois 13
Marion
Darrel Simion
Christopher
Dick Poe
Rudolf
Donald
Darrell Simion
Simion
Benton
Royce McElwee
McElwee
Missouri
Indiana
Properly fitted golf clubs set foundation for swing
Golf tips emphasize choosing clubs by player type and budget. A PGA pro should fit static weight loft lie length grip and swing weight. For shafts options include steel graphite and various flexes from very flexible to extra stiff. Proper fit aids distance direction and builds a solid swing foundation.
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Illinois High School Association
SIU Photo
Siu-C
Kansas
Green
Williamson County
Joe Jines
Steve Heckel
Crab Orchard Golf Club
Southern I Ilinoisan
Southern I Illinois Golf Association
Ernie Branson
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