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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2003
Page
17
Regional action heats up in Class AA baseball and softball with local teams meeting at Murphysboro. The boys state track meet concludes in Charleston.
Doug Collins, Benton native, was dismissed by the Washington Wizards on Friday, three weeks after Michael Jordan left the team. Owner Abe Pollin promised refunds to season ticket holders unhappy with his moves, and Collins cited strategic timing and potential interest from Larry Brown as factors.
Johnston City sectional scoreboard covers Goreville Phillies Expos Indians vs White Sox. Local teams compete for postseason spots with results and standings expected from The Southern.
Harrisburg Sparta and Chicago Lee lead state meet with multiple finals spots. Sparta credits four relays and strong triple jump by Williams while Brachear edges toward pole vault. Harrisburg adapts with two subs to post season bests in 4x100 and 4x200. Perkins reaches finals in hurdler events. Bull Bulldogs remain contenders.
Carbondale senior Mike Petrone navigated a sprained ankle to reach the Class AA high jump finals. He cleared 6-5 to qualify after two failed attempts at 6-0 and one at 6-4, saying he blocked out the injury as he regained confidence under coach Chris Berry. See Class AA on page 2C.
Kacey Coonce dominated on the mound and at the plate, blasting a solo homer to dead center in the fifth to lift Goreville past Johnston City 4-3 in the Johnston City Sectional. Goreville advances to face Harrisburg at 11 a.m. in the sectional final.
Arcola native Richie Tillitt never played high school baseball but starred in local fastpitch since 1971. He posted a 775-257 career record and led an Arcola based team to the ASA Class A national championship in 1978 with a 46-7 mark and 17 straight postseason games.
Benton senior pitcher Chris Walters gave up a first inning homer to Zach Whitecotton as Carterville won on a late blast at Eovaldi Field. Walters struck out seven, scattered five hits, and saw his playoff run vanish on one costly pitch.
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