Local athletes shine at state Class A track meet finals
Southern Illinois sprinters advance with Justin Truss posting 11.20 in the 100 and 22.49 in the 200, while Harrisburg's Ryan Garnett and Ben Reeder join finals in hurdles and triple jump. Pole vault sees four area finalists led by Josh Cullers at 15-3. Others from Anna Jonesboro and Herrin reach finals in jumps and throws.
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Perkins
Cole Perkins
Heller
Benton
Justin Raby
Nashville
Ben Reeder
Harrisburg
Ryan Garnett
Josh Cullers
du Quoin
Derek Beard
Caleb Deere
Jared Manzo
Herrin
Cullers
Sparta
DeAndre Truss
D.A
North
Kyle Foder
West Frankfort
Daryl Simmons
Carmi-White County
Jon Habbe
Matt Walls
Chester
Larry Williams
Melvin Anderson
Me Conaway
Nathan Laker
Wayne City
Bo Bennett
Anna-Jonesboro
Adam Casper
Jason Joles
Ben Mcintosh
Ane
Massac County
Pinckneyville
Herrin DQ
Red Bud
Louis Jolly
Fairfield
Matt Carpenter
Lesser-Walier
Alec Holler
Robbie Tilley
Nick Oldham
Eldorado
Jarvis Smith
Seth Little
Massac
Cory Clark
Dane Zeiler
Eric North
Charlie Hatch
Jeremy Wilson
Hamilton County
Jaso Langhouser
Woodlawn
Blake Brachear
SCR
DJ Platenak
Johnston City
Clinton Guebert
Petrone Stakes High Bar In Final High School Meet
Petrone, a senior, aims for over seven feet in the high jump after shaky starts in prelims. He seeks a state title and plans rest tonight, insisting a 6-9 second place won’t suffice. Doran and Pifer post notable 1,600 times amid strong headwinds. Centralia's 3,200 relay also advances.
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Petrone
Murphysboro
Kevin Doran
Local Results Finalists In Caps At Track Meet
West Frankfort Nathan Wilburn 20 7 lip and Harrisburg Dominique Fayne 20 0 led long jump finalists with others from Anna Jonesboro and Herrin. multiple events list top marks like 13-3 pole vault, 44 6 // 4 2 late.
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Nathan Wilburn
West Frankfort
Dominique Fayne
Harrisburg
Bo * Bennett
Anna Jonesboro
Jared Manzo
Herrin
Josh Cullers
Derek Beard
Dominique Petty
Massac County
Shelby Czerwonka
Nashville
Goreville advances to sectional final behind Coonce's homer
Goreville beat Johnston City 4-2 as Coonce powered the rally in the first inning and struck out 11 while allowing two earned runs on six hits. Johnston City ends the season 25-5-1 as Goreville earns a spot in the sectional final.
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Goreville
Tiffany Dunn
Brooke Rickert
Johnston City
Coonce
Megan West
Grant
Ashleigh Kellums
Rickert
Casey Fisher
Jimi Mueller
Kristy Hartung
Candice Carter
Mueller
Miller
Murphysboro Hosts Carbondale In Regional Baseball Clash
Murphysboro and Carbondale meet in the Murphysboro Class AA regional at 3 p.m. The Red Devils enter with an 18-6-1 mark and rely on Darren Popejoy and Gary Rushing as they seek a regional upset. Carbondale, led by Chad Perschbacher, Josh Jackson, and Casey Worrell, carries a 20-15 record and recent pitching struggles.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Red Devils
Jeff Keener
Keener
Chad Perschbacher
Terriers
Josh Jackson
Casey Worrell
Charlie Brasel
Jonathan Keener
Andy Winters
Darren Popejoy
Gary Rushing
Grant Douglas
Gary Martin
Mount Vernon
Olney East Richland
Marion
Salem
Wildcats
Belleville East
Tillitt Still Dominant At 51 In Fastpitch State Tourney
Richard Tillitt, a right handed ace, remains a top pitcher at 51 for the Belleville Wolfpack, helping them enter the North American Fastpitch Association State Tournament in Marion. Teammates praise his dominance and work ethic, noting a career marked by a 30-1 season in 1987 and a pivotal defensive and offensive impact in key playoff games.
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Tillitt
Steve Leonard
Richard
Rich
Belleville Wolfpack
Marion
Clay McDonough
McDonough
Rushville Wells-Fargo
St. Louis Budweiser
Kings
Richie
Leonard
Steve Walk
NAFA Second Round Continues At State Tournament
Marion hosts the North American Fastpitch Association state playoff round with 16 teams in Class A and AA. Winners advance to the NAFA World Championship in Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Wisconsin August 14 to 24. Class AA features Radom Belleville Wolfpack Belleville Eager Beavers Elkville Warsaw. Class A includes Pinckneyville Young Guns Makanda Davis Auto Teutopolis Country Companies Herrin Marion Budweiser Mascoutah Tamaroa Perry County Building Center Belleville Stallions Rock Island Mississippi Valley. Belleville favored in AA while Marion Herrin expected to lead in A. Full schedule in today's stats section.
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Marion
Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire
Wis
Radom
Belleville Wolfpack
Belleville
Pinckneyville Young Guns
Makanda Davis Auto
Teutopolis Country Companies
Herrin-Marion Budweiser
Mascoutah
Tamaroa-Perry County Building Center
Belleville Stallions
Rock Island
Mississippi Valley
Marion- Herrin
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Casper
Res.winkeler
Thesouthern
Laklus
Mina Murphysboro
Ed McNeil
Doran
Edwardsville High School
Stephen Pifer
Centralia
Jeff Turpin
Mike Petrone
Jonathon Booker
Joey Busch
Earvin Liddell
Nathan Mattox
Crab Orchard Golf Club
Titleist
Ping
Taylor Made
Callaway
COGC
Crrby Orchard
W. Grand Ave
Carterville
Erin Glasco
Lady Indians
Glasco
Toni Whitfield
Ourselves
Scott.lambert
John A Logan College
John A. Logan College
Volunteers
Lady Vols
Jackson County
Midwest
NAFA
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