Salukis eye MVC title in doubleheader at 2 p.m.
SIU baseball faces Missouri Valley Conference action with a 2 p.m. title bid and a potential 7 p.m. rematch if they fall. Regional action heats up in Class A prep baseball and softball as girls state track meet crowns champions in Charleston. St. Louis Cardinal series continues versus Pittsburgh. Regional softball and baseball titles tally across Herrin Du Quoin Eldorado Anna Jonesboro Benton. Meet of Champions gathers top Class A and AA track athletes at SIU McAndrew Stadium hosted by Southern Illinoisan and Carbondale High School.
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Spector Wins Paragon Award For Quincy University
Quincy University senior Matt Spector of Carbondale is named male winner of the 2002-03 Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award. A four-year starter on defense, he carries a 3.99 GPA with a triple major in biology chemistry and mathematics. Spector is a two-time GLVC Scholar Athlete of the Year and Verizon Academic All American, starting every game in his career.
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Mission Accomplished for Harrisburg in Sectional Track
Harrisburg Bulldogs dominated the Harrisburg Class A boys track sectional with 185 points, Benton second with 86, and coach Tony Holler declaring no issues in performance. Harrisburg swept 12 of 18 events and qualified for the Class A state championships in Charleston, with only four events not advancing.
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Carbondale Star Chrisman Reaches State Quarterfinals
Carbondale's Chrisman advances to the state quarterfinals as the basketball tournament heats up. He leads with steady scoring and clutch plays, helping his team push toward a deeper run in the state competition.
Charleston Qualifiers Shine At Girls State Meet
In Eastern Illinois University events, Caitlin Chrisman of Carbondale dominated the 1600 with a 5 03.73, earning a spot in the 3200. Keyoina Burkes of Murphysboro claimed third in long jump, with Mount Vernon’s Katie Wagner and Summer Owens also qualifying, plus a 3200 relay for the Rams. Josha Rogers of Massac County led Class A high jump qualifiers.
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Salukis reach Missouri Valley final with 9-4 win over SMS
Southern Illinois football? No baseball: SIU routed top-seeded Southwest Missouri State 9-4 at Eck Stadium to reach the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament final against Wichita State. The Salukis, 30-23, rode 18 hits including Greg Andrews’s two-run homer and multiple sacrifices to seize the lead, while Sal Frisella emphasized small-ball play as key to their success. SIU seeks its sixth tourney crown and NCAA bid, with a 2 p.m. title game against Wichita State and a possible second game at 7 p.m. If SIU wins, Fox Sports Net tapes the first game. if not, the late game airs live.
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Pursell and Lee eye Pinckneyville state title run
Pinckneyville softball stars Jill Pursell and Brittany Lee, both all state picks, chase the program’s first state title as coach Greg Hale seeks his own. Last season the Lady Panthers finished 1 0 at state, with Pursell delivering a 3-for-4 performance and Lee tossing a two hitter in the regional win over Illiana Christian. The duo, key to a 27 8 1 final in last year, open postseason today at home against West Frankfort 10 a.m. in the Benton Regional and hope to cap senior years with a championship.
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