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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2004
Page
17
The boys prep tennis sectionals begin at Carbondale. Track sectionals run at Chester and Marion. In Chicago baseball, the Cubs host the Cardinals at Wrigley Field as the White Sox face the Twins. Marion meets Olney in a prep baseball doubleheader.
The Chicago Cubs placed pitcher Kerry Wood on the disabled list after determining a full healing of his sore right triceps is needed. Wood reported 95 percent readiness after a 24-pitch bullpen test, with a cautious return planned only when 100 percent.
Belleville Althoff dominated Carbondale with a 4-0 win at Finlish Soccer Complex to claim the Class A girls regional title. Kelly Schaefer opened the scoring before halftime, and Katie Burris added two goals with an assist from Schaefer. The Crusaders widened the gap in the second half as they wore down the Terriers with depth and pressure. Nessa Mogharreban praised their effort, noting Carbondale’s limited depth and strong first half defense.
In Charleston, Massac County sophomore high jumper Josha Rogers leads as the lone local top seed at the Class A and AA Girls State Track Meet at O'Brien Stadium. Coach Laura Grafton says she stays calm, goes for it, and has cleared 5-8 in practice. Rogers finished second as a freshman and has won every meet except the Marion Invitational.
Harrisburg senior Brittany Lane qualified for the state girls track meet in Charleston after clearing 7-6 at the Class A sectional. Lane, who has topped 7-6, faces tougher competition at state and hopes to return to her regular 110 pole by shedding weight and regaining her preferred pole.
Southern Illinois University pitcher Amy Harre stifled Fresno State in a 2-0 win in Stanford. Harre allowed only four hits through seven, earning her 20th victory as SIU advances to face Hofstra. Blaylock praised the program and Margie Wright after ending Fresno State's title pedigree.
Wexstten, 56, ends a career as Zeigler-Royalton-Cairo coach after a 5-1 first round loss in the Class A Du Quoin Regional. The longtime English teacher plans to retire from coaching at the next school board meeting, preferring time for fishing and family. He built the program since 1985, posting over 185 wins and guiding players like Joe Kretz, who will attend the University of Illinois.
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