Centralia hires Gillespie as head basketball coach
Gus Gillespie 33 was the sole interview for Centralia High School boys basketball coach and was hired after a Monday board meeting to succeed Chuck Lane. Gillespie went 92-23 at Robinson and led the Maroons to a 24-4 season and a Class A state berth in 2002. He previously assisted Doug Creel at Mount Vernon and coached at Martinsville. The vote to hire Gillespie was 5-2, with dissenters Keith Kessler and Tony Murray.
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Gus Gillespie
Centralia
Chuck Lane
Gillespie
Robinson
Maroons
Lawrenceville
Doug Creel
Mount Vernon
Martinsville
Keith Kessier
Morning Sentinel
Kessler
Tony Murray
Murray
Lane
Rick Moss
Massac County batter hits walk-off cycle in Metropolis
Jeremy Barnhill belted a walk-off homer to complete a cycle as Massac County defeated Century 13 11 in Metropolis. Barnhill went 4 for 5 with five RBIs, adding a two-run triple in the first and an RBI double in the fourth to fuel the Patriots’ scoring binge.
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Massac County
Jeremy Barnhill
Metropolis
Patriots
Centurions
Barnhill
Century
Brandon Burd
Scott Schupp
Jeremy
Schupp
Baseball Almanac
Terriers land two top seeds for South Seven tourney
Carbondale boys tennis earned at least two top seeds for the South Seven Conference Tournament May 17 in Centralia after a 4-3 rain shortened win in Belleville. No. 2 singles Larry Spears and No. 2 doubles Mohan Kadigal with Bernie Lee open as top seeds. Stephen Yau is second seed after losing to Nick Bauer of Belleville Althoff. Coach Mike Butler called it a pseudo win and said the team must prove itself.
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Mike Chamness
Chamness
Evansville
Dan Lytle
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Purple Aces
Doug Taylor
Shawnee
Lytle
Siu-Edwardsville
McClure
Ward Throws No Hitter In West Frankfort Victory
A.J. Ward pitched a five inning no hitter with six strikeouts and one walk as West Frankfort defeated Murphysboro 10-0 in prep baseball. Jason Patton went 2 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs, joining Rick Filkins in driving in two runs. West Frankfort improves to 9-6 and has won four straight.
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Puello eyes all around title after near miss at nationals
Goreville gymnast Puello finishes strong at Junior Olympic nationals, placing sixth on high bar and 14th all around in 2001, narrowly missing the all around crown. She posted a 9.55 vault and 9.4 beam, with solid 9.25 floor and 9.075 uneven bars, training 20 hours weekly at SIGA in Carbondale and drawing college attention from top programs.
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Southern Illinois Gymnastics Academy
Carbondale
Belanger
Alabama
Florida
College
Jordan offered role with Charlotte NBA expansion team
Michael Jordan could join Robert Johnson in Charlotte after Wizards declined him as president of basketball operations. Johnson, owner of a $300 million expansion franchise, says Jordan can hold any role and will meet soon to discuss next steps, including potential involvement in Charlotte or other options.
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Robert Johnson
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Johnson
Washington Wizards
Associated Press
Hornets
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