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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2003
Page
17
Harrisburg and Du Quoin host Class A baseball semifinals while Johnston City Pinckneyville and Nashville welcome Class A softball sectional games. Prep baseball semifinals also take place at Harrisburg and Du Quoin as teams pursue sectional titles.
The IHSA boys track state meet starts in Charleston while sectional titles are decided in Class A baseball and softball. Logan's Jackson signs with SIUE as Erin Jackson transfers to SIUE to play softball with two years of eligibility. SIUE returns to NCAA Division II tournament amid a 44 win season. Jackson, a catcher, hit .300 in 2001 and .289 with two homers in 2002. She was a first team All-SEC pick at Egyptian High School.
Jeff Friesen fueled New Jersey with a goal and a two score night to give the Devils a 3-0 win over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. New Jersey, with a 1-0 series edge, benefited from a rusting Ducks squad and tight defense as Pat Burns' team seized the lead into Game 2.
In a spirited clash at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale’s Mike Petrone and Anna Jonesboro’s Mike Chamness cleared 6-6 and 6-8 attempts before Petrone finally topped the bar on the third try while Chamness fell short on the bid. Petrone aims for the AA state meet in Charleston with Chamness also set to compete in Class A.
Marissa Coulterville coach Jason Smith hopes for a solid two way day against Anna Jonesboro in the Class A Du Quoin Sectional opener at 4 30 p m. Smith praised sophomore Brad Kirkman for keeping ball in play as Marissa Coulterville (22 11) eyes a comeback win after a rough mid season spell. Anna Jonesboro (28 2) held Herrin 5 1 to claim its fourth straight regional title and aims to improve after some uneven recent outings as coach Eric Willis emphasizes sticking to the plan and swinging better.
In Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. Thursday Harrisburg faces Eldorado while Goreville meets Carmi White County. At Du Quoin Anna Jonesboro battles Marissa Coulterville and Nashville clashes with Carterville.
A reflective piece recalls the joy of grounders and infield drills, as a longtime infielder relives youth moments watching Shawn Tripp lead Goreville Pope County regional practice. The narrator cherishes pivot work, fielding grounders, and old dugout chatter from Abba Dabba to cutoffs and barehanded plays.
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